Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-22
APRIL FASHIONS.

The light cloth raglans in favor just now ar,
very becoming lie Follet describes the Turk
ish veste of fblaek or cOlOred velvet, embroideret
in shawl pattern, with gold, silk, or Jet and lef
open in front, showing the white coloreC
satin lining. This veste reaches below tn,
waist, and IL cut up under each arm and lareC
together, the wide sleeves being slashed to cor
respond.
4 dress worn by the Empress not long sine,
at Court ball was of white satin trimmed
round the bottom by bouillonnes of white tulle
Over this were two tulle skirts, also trimmed
with bOUillOnneS, and raised on both sides by
bows Of pOceau velvet and bOquets of diamonds
\ double tOrsade of the same cOlOred velvet
fTinged with diamonds, and Ornamented with
diamond stars across the front, formed the head
dress.
The ornament Of stars across the top of the
head is very much in favor. Besides being
formed of diamonds, they are To be seen in ali
precious stones, gold. silver, and aluminium
metal resembling silver, but very light. They
are almost always arranged on plait or tor
sade of velvet.
Lsrge gold pins arc also much worn in the
hair. One of the newest patterns is n pin with
two large hanging rings, one in the other; one
being dead gold and the other FURNISHED.
For evening parties, light colOred dresses are
wOrn-as silver grey, blue, mauve, citron, gro
seille des Alpes &c. Some are brochees with
silk, others have patterns in velvet woven in
tlIh. COL1etlIncc the are onllNeneQ Dy
gold or silver threads woven in. TaffetaS in
jardiniere patterns-that is, delicate wreaths
of flowers, or small bOquets on a white or light
ColOrcd ground, and Algerines stripes of bright
colOrs, edged with gold or silver thread-are
all very much worn.
SIN gauZes, either plain or in cheeks, formed
by very narrow satin stripes in all cOlOrs are
generally worn as ball dresses BY young ladies
They are made with double skirts the hem be-
ing Ii el with n fat ribbon the color of the
cheeks or, when the dress is plain, white, trim
med with a narrow black or white blonde on
the edge, the upper skirt being raised on one
side by bow Ofribbons or full rosette velvet
White taIlatan is also worn. Dresses Of this
material are frequently made with the skirt
bouillonnes from the top to the bottom Tbs
Il effected by making plain skirt the length
required. and then placing over it another twice
the length. This is gathered at equal distances
with flute thread, and is fastened on to the
UEdeT-Skirt by new stitches. Sometimes the
bouillnnes are separated by narrow rouleaux
of white satin or cOlored velvet. Sometimes
five or seven satin ribbons are sewed insids the
bottom of the dress, and brought up outside to
the waist; these appear TO gather the skirt, and
should not be fastened any other way. This
style Is very pretty with blue tulle dresses
Satin has been very much worn for dresses
Dark cOlors for morning dress, and light shades
and white for evening toilette. 1t is not yet
generally adopted for bonnets or manteles
The principal mOdistes are mixing Grape and
lace. for visiting bonnets. Thus, white Grape
bonnet, trimmed round the edge and curtain
with band of blue velvet; a scarf Of blue vel
vet. trimmed with lace, twisted across the front
and falling gracefully at the sides white rib
bon strings, with narrow ones Of blue velvet
Or, bonnet of white Grape. with n wide black
lace falling over the crown; rushes of white
silk. pinked round the front and curtain; rushes
Of tulle illusion inside, With bow of flowers on
one side.
Blonde is tho favorite material for dress caps
The capuchOn form Is certainly the most be-
coming, and, when trimmed with round
wreathes, has very dressy appearance. One of
shades of color in her wreathes. Pansies or
ehrysanthemums, with black centres, are fayo-
rite flowers just now.
Caps trimmed with bows Of ribbon, shaded
and initiating flowers, are also much worn and
are pleasing novelty. There is always a mix
ture of black lace or tulle, either with the flow
ers OF ribbon, which has good effect with the
blonde, and has also the advantage of being
very generally becoming
Wreaths are still very generally adopted for
evening cOiffure. We have seen some very elc-
CANT ones, formed of scarlet gcraniums peach
and almond blossoms, roses Of various shades
rosebuds, hOneysuckle, daisies, and margolds;
also Of velvet leaves and flowers on long stalks
of gold or silver wire.
Gold beads and fancy ornaments Of the same
material, are very usually mixed in the evening
head dresses, but less frequently in caps than
in wreaths 4 cap pmade entirely of double tulle.
with wreath Of flowers and scarf of tulle, sim
ply hemmed, falling over the shoulders, has a
very light and graceful effect.