The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-07
TWO CENTS.
THE FASHIONS.
Correspondence Of the Journal Of Commerce.
PARIS, August 10th.


Our chronicles Of the modes give lengthy and orid de-
crptons of the richness and biancy of the toetes Of
the ladies who graced by their presence the festivities at
Cherboug Brest and the other cities of Normandy and
Banny, honored by the late visit Of their imperial Ma
esties The costumes of the Empress remarkable
all occasions for good taste and sumptuousness AT the
breakfast given by the Queen of England board her
yacht the Empress thin white muslin, trimmed
with three embroidered ounces, apae green silk shawl
decorated with two deep black lace ounces and white
lace and Grape bonnet with green ornaments The im
peral costume devised and made by Madame Fauyet,
Rue dc Mcnars for the state ball at Cherbourg was
masterpiece of French millinery The white silk robe
embroidered with punches of flowers in coors and
gold and cstooned with lace of the rest texture Her
Majesty her head the magnificent diadem of bril-
liants and emeralds which figured at the Universal Ex
hibton, with necklace bouquet de corsage and brace
lets to match On an occasion of official reception her
costume consisted of pearl gray silk dress lavishly
trimmed with black lace, and white Grape bonnet deco
rated with roses On the journeys her Majesty was coy
cred with strawcolored wrapper (Which protected her
from the dust) and hat and feather according to
the and customs of travelling ladies in Eng
lind, who thus proyokngly hide their pretty faces
The variety gay colong end picturesque forms OF the
costumes of the peasantry of Normandy and Brittany,
the red petcoats scarcely descending below the knee,
the absence of all volume of skirt the hair gathered in
knot the top of the head and surmounted by high
cap, starched, and stiff buckram, formed curious
contrast with the trailing and volumnous skirts, the
hair falling low the back Of the head, the almost in
visible bonnet and the light and delicate colors which
compose the toilette of modern lady OF fashion. The
country matrons and the high danes were recprocay an
object of curious inspection and both added to the
originality and beauty 0he coup ea at the magnificent
spectacle of the naval and land entertainments at Cher
bourg. The pocket handkerchief which the Empress
carried at the grand ball was one of Chaprons ~ Rue
de la Paix with beautiful lace ornaments rare mixture
of embroidery and the lace as fine as gossamer web
lace dress trimming presented by the city OF Caen
to the Empress, which is perhaps the most exquisite
specimen of that manufacture that France has pro-
Il, Vv,an iu of she
flowers so much in relief that they appear detached
from the tissue which combines strength with extraordi
nary ineness This trimming together with shawl of
less splendid design and execution was handed to
her Majesty in corbee, embroidered with the arms OF
Caen in gold and decorated with precious specimens OF
black and white lace.
The casnq,e basqune whether the material be black
taffetas qulting white aconet colored muslin is the
shape decidedly preferred for the outer garment 1t is
even worn double skirts and it IL very convenient
in warm weather. the toilette being complete without
either shawl mantle. Clear muslin burnous are also
worn and are edged with bouilonne or hem lined with
colored ribbon; they have very good effect over
pink lilac or pink muslin dress. The ribbon in the
burnos must Of course, match the color of the dress
over which it is worm very simple and at the same
time elegant shawl may be made OF muslin, edged with
two tucks about inch wide and inch apart cross
ing each other at the corners and trimmed round with
fri about six inches deep with hem and one tuck to
match the shawl The upper part should be fastened In
two deep paits Quilting dresses in all colors with
attire for the country and the seaside during the
months OF August and September. very becoming
younr ladys toilette may be composed Of drab Eng
iish barege with very full skirt, bound ut the bot
tom with black velvet, and long full casaque to
match the corsage only being ned end fitting close
the figure. The sleeves of the pagoda shape, very
WIDE and not cut up Under these are very clear muslin
sleeves reaching not much below the elbow and finished
by band Of black velvet with long ends With this
dress is worn rce-straw bonnet, edged with pink and
black aetas and trimmed under the front with wreath
of pink roses without leaves placed across the otehsad
very thin and black fall is fastened ON the edge OF the
bonnet and thrown back The fashionable colos for tai
fetas silks are drnb and black Double skirts are even
more worn than flounces The former are ornamented
by borders woven in the material or with plating "a
piciie sHss0
All sorts of cosmetics are in demand the sea side
winds and the August being Injurious to the conf
pexon. The establishment of Laboule Faquer 50 Rue
de Rcheeu is crowded with his customers asking for the
Acetine or Aandne both agreeable in using and SET
vceable to the complexion The prettiest summer and
autumn gloves of this establishment the real gas de
Suede stitched with black silk and having row OF black
embroidery covering the elastic under which there is
sort of small scollopped frill falling the wrist.