The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-17
Fashions for Angus.

is stl most unvers Ally followed For the ssms r.S.
and silk have taken the place Of lighter tissues.
Amongst the different ways Of placing the dounoes
those which have prevailed are the number Of narrow
edged, reaching TO the waist, deep dounos
very fnl reaching to the knee, and surmouDted vie
three. i've very narrow nounces, edged, aaA
same as the dress and trimmed ounce aad heading
three 'unces with ruches OF the same for the edge
Nothing can be more dstngue than this style Of dres
The boulonnts Of the material the dreas
generally replace the plisses Ia yiciie arranged in the
same manner but now considered pasae.
The casque drcssee, redingotes are trimmed with
large buttons rosetes OF blackace placed In hres
rows down the front breadth Someti mes the front
breadth trimmed at each edge with robngs bound viz
buttons ia placed up the middle Of the breadth
The zousve jacket is si in ia vor for home dress ia
more frequently braided with silk than god aud
with full chemisette.
The outings much made chiefly In casa-
roeebuds buff spotted with bIacx or brown
the most fashionable In fact, qutngs any color
design Away fresh aid pretty and fsvorite
for the country nesige The favorabaa
ter this material reests the cold Whsa
the temperature may become genial and we shsn
see the lighter and more elegant tissues makag
Plain indian foulayds or the Frsach fousras printed
in Pompadorr bouquets charming patterns. is an ex-
celens material for travelling seaside dres being shH
and not easily crumped Nankeeo is Also much iur
The square generally trimmed round
he lower point with wide hounce Of embroidered
lin, whilst the lower point which Is turned reach
only to the waist simply scsopd and embroidered In
smail wreaih iew piaiis at the shoulders prevent
their rising 70 the throat aud give them elegance
la the style ehawis OF .ae material the
dress are made either barege greaai!ne prined
lns vide r On the lower poia, and the upper simply
scaioped.
For the benedt Of those Of fair readers r,ay
be expecting to their place the hymsueal
altar We VIII describe come elegant aud becon-
ing wedding Greeses-the first, by the Princess
Of Poignsc. Inc wealthy and elegant bride had
a rich dress of MORE, quite plain in the skirt.
but with long train gh body buttonei ia front with
hue pearls AN English Lace collar, fastened the throat
oy diamond brooca The bouquet o. orauge blossoms
aeened al The waist The coifare diaien OF lilac
and roses The hair fastened behind under rich comb
OF diamonds An immense vel OF English lace thrown
the heli, aud falling nearly to the bottom Of the
orcss completed this distingue toilet
The secotd bride I'd ON dress Of white silk, trimmed
tne skirt with three Of piISed silk rue hing
tho tnrd carried the waist, The bouquet VI orange
TRIMMED with rucnes diads m wreath Of white roses
and lilies Of thc valley, which thro the arg.
square veil Of plain tnLe simpiy henmed
The third bride, WHO young aud beautiful. wore
dress az once simple and elegant II was composed
of white tarlaiane, very fine and thn, 'ytred with
with rrche round the throat wide scarf
OF white silk, with frirged eds round tho waist,
the orar ge hower bouquet. dsaem wreath Of white
buds in the hair which large vei also
OF tor stane reaching nearly 70 the feet Perhaps the
beauty o; the brd maJ have given charm 20 this css
but must confess have that pleased
altogether much, only tor its simplicity bat TOE
its real elegance.
The newest styles fo- grenadines gaze de smyrna or
Cha nbetg printed mushs, or nousseiines de Sole are
either Pompadour bouquets wreaths. large checks
plain white spotted ground Plain skirts
TO these dresses but vide sounce with ruche
three ruches edged with lace is much more elegant aaa
dis,ngue: and with low body and lac, pelerne forms
charming toilette. These may also be trimmed with
seven narrow hocnces, edged with plain Blk giving
consistency to the to1ncss and helping 70 keep them
smooth.
Bouillonres gauHered trimmings and ruches. uo.with-
standing that they harbor the dust, sti in vogue
The bodies Of thin dresses are generally made low either
full Ia Verge, quite plain With full bodies q chem-
settle Of tale or muslin generally worn trimmed round
however, Is equally pretty with plain body particularly
when there Is small berthe trimmed to match the
dounces.
Round square peiernes, Charlotte Corday Vatican,
Marie Al ,oine;te, &c, are, however, with
plain bodice and much becoming than peerines
the the dress, although these much patrou-
lied However we still prefer the white achu the vaTie
with lace to The simp,e mrsn az tss.tsne rbch are ~
the bottom of the scale are all light and becoming
Pointed boaies are scarcely now seen ssshes or bands
the band With rich fasteuings almost exclusively
with SILK moirc dresses
Large open sleeves still the fsvoritcs they are
made very wide square and often ops all the length
OF the arm When an epaulet,e is worn II should be
trimmed As well as the bottom OF the sleeve, to match
the nounces or trimming on the skirt.
Under sleeves fuller than ever, and made
with one large pun, with insertion or ruches the
Of lace.
Orgsnd dresses embroidered in colors are much worn
by young ladies'; and, accompanied by q mantle or small
shawl Of the same, very youthful and pretty. We
have seen some elegant white dresses. trimmed with
narrow nounces edged with colored ribbon the mantle
shawl trimmed to correspond. This style elegant
for fees, or forms pretty dress for brides maids.
Ponnets are still made with the fronts projecting for
ward nj the top, but not IA point The curtains not -
wide they were, and put large hollow plaits For
DEM toilette straw, black white crinoline are worn
but for dressy bonnets rice straw and Grape
fashionable. This year there some charming o.
Tors In Grape, amongst which China blue groseles dee
Are aen blossoms rose so,ierino, are the shades
to pass and the most dtngucs bonnets ornaments
with feathers and towers.
Rice siraws nearly always made with soft Grape
croSns covered With lace, and mixture OF lace aad
flowers on the front.
Leehorns are less fancifgly trimmed haynx merely a
plume OF or bouquet OF flowers at the side In
side the bonnet has always much trimming, aad ban.
deau The ooored ruchss ana corones O. aowers which
AT the commencement OF the have beeo
given up and replaced by sides OF blonde tale usiou
with baudeau OF flowers foliage. The strings are
worn very long and wide.
Some ladies have adopted novel style Of placing the
plume on the outside OF their bonncts; IL fastened
nearly at the top Of the front, and taken straight across
falling upon the curtain bat although quite new css
scarcely be oonsd ered gracefu
We have remarked, in large selection, some straw
bonnets tr pmed With ribbon the color tbs
bonnet ard having At the side group Of peoples other
Towers surrounded by straw lilies Of the valley which
One elegant yet simple bonnet In white tr.ls
fued or gathered. and covered with black lace,
also Full Two white pues placed underneath the 'front.'
and coming twisted the side Curtain cover.
cd with b,ac. lace and very wide white strings.
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expensive and at presen, Only known qrie IN the raai
monde y y male generally wit, blt little ornament.
Que worn by lady OF distinction had merely a yellow
ribbon striped with black across IL The curtain is
double ard plated in two TO form SORT u prn
sitting fiat at the edge. single 3 placed uaisr
Meath with ruche Of bllck lace.
Hats Just now denaod good deal Of a,taniioa. Ihs
amazon Is, perhaps, tbe met becoming shape We via
describe two three
The nrs s Of black straw spotted with s,ra soler.
bosiered with blsck velvet and has long slas feather
also dotted with spots and faeaed troa, under
n Nc n hlHa. 4.plg H0fIsa val
with 10, which sh1ces the face and YecS
The secord, the shane the fJFmer. is Of rics
straw, bortefed with i0wer blue velvet.
with ptessants feathers. fastened in fTOnf un8er
bouquet OF blue and white feathers from which lings
sort OF pepdan's long scarf or sppct Of black lsce
The third hat II the shape Of these the Carries
Francazes, mafe Of ieghorn. and trimmed with asit
lowers
The bead dresses for summer have less prsiso.
sion about ths than those OF the winter without roi
without precious sfoues, snd generally In TUFTS Or
boqueis oarecssy placed Instead Of the large wreaas