Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-22
rnREIGN FASHIONS FOR IUIY-

AZ no season have the taffetas dresses been
more varied or more elegant than at present.
Large flowers and checks are less in favor than
they were: narrow stripes. small sprigs spots,
or stars appear to be the favOrite STYLES these
frures are frequently of the same color of the
ground. but OF different shade. Drab ground.
With pink. green or blue figures are also much
worn They are made IN various ways-somr
tunes high body. with basques trimmed with
rucheS sometimes n body with four points but
toned in front, and trimmed with plaits of silk
or rows Of buttons.
very long bssqueS, OF rather we NAV say. with
large casaques, the sleeves being either pagoda
or with deep frills. In the country and at the
seaside they are almost Indispensable for morn
ing toilette. The casaques are made exactly
like those of last year. White cotton ball fringe
Is smuch used as a trimming for quilting dresses:
which when made with double skirts are i'm
proved by the upper one being open at te sides
and Ornamented round the opening with ball
fringe. Sometimes the skirt is entirely en-
.RIHSS or trimmed ca tabiIer with rich embro:-
dery, IN chain stitch or bI aid, mixed with ball
fringe
Passementerie is very much used in trimming
almost all dresses, and is arranged in various
ways. Ruches and plating a la reSHc are also
much worn A very pretty negligee dress NAV
he made Of drsb chine tafFetas, trimmed with
ruches IN r6IHe of the same material We
have noticed one dress with double skirt
trimmed round with a broad crOssway piece Of
the same material. Some thin dresses, yrena.
dine, &c, are made with single skirt, very
iul indeed. The bodies are some times made
with bertheS, trimmed with ruches or fringe or
quite plain, fastened by buttons When made
with low bodies, a muslin or lace canezou is
generally worn also. White mantles arc be.
coming greatly in demand. We have seen n
very large round one, with a row of guipure
forming pelerine and capuchoD. We have also
seen burnOus formed entirely of lace At the
seaside, very thin cloth burnOus, with rounded
hoods, are worn.
For evening dress moire antique brecbee is
Sul very much worn. Lace and ribbon are
the only trimmings worn with these rich
dresses, the only variety being in their ar
rangement Although double skirts are SO
much worn, fOunces are not vet discarded;
very vide ones are perhaps the most distin-
que several narrow ones are nevertheless
frequently worn, especially in thin dresses
sleeves are made either very wide, with pufs
at the top, or quite fat, up the front of the
arm, where bow is placed Bodies are worn
with TWO or four points, or with bands. With
these latter, the band is fastened in front by n
small diamond or steel buckle.
straw bOnnets are still trimmed with bIack
mixed with cOlors. White ribbon striped with
pink green, OF lilac, is, however much used
and has pretty, fresh appearance Rice
straw bonnetS are generally trimmed with
flowers.
Some Of the newest eapotes are made Of half
straw anu halt tafietas. The crown, which Is
so.t- seems To be cut in one piece with the cur
tain Ii Is a toilette de vile very simnle ami
elegant Grape, blonde and athers constitute
the dress bonnet. The most fashionable coIors
sre AZOf green, mauve, and Chinese bIue
rISe coi"rs are also worn. but the three first
mentioned colorS are the favorites. Spotted
net bonnets are trimmed with wild poppies
and corn flowers. and have either black strinps
edged with bright color, or white edged with
black. For chapeauN lie Vile. the most charm
ing wreathes are formed with heart's-ease
double laurel, azalias, hOneysuckIe priuroses.
'herrIes, cassla, unTipe grapes, and small
IlUms-
The ladies invited to Fontainbleau have
adopted the fashion Of the time of Louis NV:
that Il To say, are wearing round hats either of
telt OF straw, trimmed with feathers. red
~hlte. green, blue, &c. We must, however,
sye the preference TO the chapeau VaIOis
which has been adopted by several ladies of
the court, and is certainly more becoming and
elegant than the round hat
Round wreaths are still much worn for even
ing dress Those formed with long grass con-
unue In favor with the Empress AVID are con-
sequently. very fashionable Roses of differ
ent shades, mixed with white blonde or black
lace and long barbes falling over the should
ers, form an elegant head dress
We must not forget to remind our readers,
that, In order to be a In mode the fan must be
OF the same color Of the dress
Sandal wood has replaced ivory for the ham
dies Of parnsOls, and as 1t has an agreeable per-
iune. must be considered u good exchange
The most recherche are those covered with
black lace. Handles of tortoiseshell, with gold
plates or rhinoceros horn, spotted with silver.
are also very fashionable