Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-28
THE GAZETTE.
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY rs, 1855
FASHIONS FOR TIE SEASON.

The predominant color at the present 'i"e
is green; in every shade Of which We NV Wo
seen many remarkably pretty 'o'ie'tes
hear nothing yet Of any particular cna"s -
the make of dresses or sleeves p'ut'e sAi'
are worn 10 taffetas and other iight maur."i
Thew are both simply hemmed or orhanaep'eu
by plaiting Ia vieille. FlounceS also Ars
mncb adopted; they are now often arranged
a. as not to reach higher than the knee
Sometimes five houpces are so placed as To
Lave the front breadth uncovered by them,
and the interval thus left is covered by bows
of ribbon. Plain skirts, which are always
made very full, may be prettily trimmed oy
nlacinp a bow of ribbon with long ends reaca-
ing to the bottom of the dress, on each sean,
of the irootbreadth, abouta quarter OF ayAfd
below the waist.
Basoues are very little worn, and woen
adoo,ed. are made narrow, pointed bodies
beino more general. Dresses OF heavy una
ter,als are usually made with single skirt,
trimmed on the sides.
Daring the summer wide open sleeves az
,e,r likely to be most in favor. Barge,
rrsnadine. toile de sole, tsffetas de laine, in
eebecks stripes, or chine; Cbambery gauze,
nrinted muslins, and pekin, with coored pat
terms on o wblte SrouDu, dic tbo "otei'oi
which will be in demand.
For full dress, mOire antique continues
to be very much in use. Chinese aud
plaid silks, 10 large patterns, are also much
worn.
Some very pretty dresses are IN large
checks, formed by stripes OF TWO shades, and
ia the centre small bouquets OF one or several
eolors; this is, perhaps. the newest and most
diStiRgue pattern. .u
The skirts Of dresses are worn quite as full
az ever. Many bodies are made with bands,
and even when these have long ends, buckles
are invariably worn. Low bodies will be
very much worn this summer. with those
pretty fcbus 30 much admired last year.
We must not omit to mention that drao Is
TO be one of the fashionable colo-s this sum
mer, and appears likely to be worn IN full
dress as we'll as for morning toilette, the
difference being principally 10 the trim-
nipgs.
Nantes are at present worn high in the
throat on account of the uncertainty OF the
temperature at this season.
Hoods are no longer worn pointed, but
round, and forming a berthe-pelerine.
Amongst the different novelties OF the pres.
eut season. the greatest favorite and most dis
tDgue 10 the square, either OF 1atfesss or lace
trimmed round with a wide lace or guipure;
il il turned over in such a manner as to
show both trimmings, and plated on the
shoulder under three straps edged with mai
row lace.
Silk baskouines are also much worn, aud
will continue to be so. The grelot trimming
headed by plating la vieiile or guattered,
is the favorite.
Bonnets are DOW worn decidedly larger
than they were in the winter, pointed 10
front, some OF them even bending over the
forehead. White Grape covered with black
spotted net is much WORD; whilst Others
are made of white Grape or tulle trimmed
with lilac, pale green, pink blue, or PLAID
ribbons.
For dress bonnets, chip is most in favor
One of these was trimmed with fringeo
bow, mauve and white, placed on the LEFT
side; blonde veil falling over the crowr
and curtain.
For young ladies rich straw bonnets are
the most fashionable, trimmed simply witt
ribbon and fringe and small flowers in tht
rlp.
Flowers and blonde are more used thar
feathers in trimming, and it is said ths
they will continue to be so during the sum
mer
Bopnets are much less trimmed than they
were, and some of our leading houses arc
aiming at q simplicity which is certainly fa'
more charming and becoming than the bon
nets OF last year, which were many of them
literally covered with flowers.