Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-25
VOLUME XIII, NO. 176.
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For the Lndies-Fashions Tor August.
From lie Follst
For travelling there is nothing better tbsn
plan ioulaI1s or elpacss. In the latter material
a draD shade Is very much liked, and certainly
IS very convenient color far tourists, who
always suffer more or less from clouds Of dust
Alpaca dresses are generally made in he rsdiu-
g0te style, and closed down the irons vii row
Of steel buttons FOulsrds have, above the keuo.
trimming formed CT nine rowz Of braii-bIacs.
b.own, CHINA blue, OF S0lleriao. This trimming
is also carried up the 'front.' Of iha skirt sad on
the body, with row of buttons Of the same
sha1e up the canter With q bu'ard robe Is
wei as with the alpaca the snail psiet0t. called
sante On 51rgue, is Indispensable 7. is always
made Of the same material IS the dress, aud
trimmed to match; indeed. whatever may bsths
shape Of the mantle for the country or the sea-
sids, 1t is more stylish when msds Of the sams
material and shade as the dress than Of any
contrasting color.
Aus!iHs are Of very charming designs tLis
summer. The patterns which have hal so much
success in fOuiard during the spring have besa
reproduced in cool and gOssamsr-Iks maternal.
those most Ia YCgue arc in double stripes down
tAe dress alternating not Cuiy IN shade bat in
daslgn-iEe one stripe being plain, and the other
cniEe. lt may be trimmed with three d0u1ces,
at equal distances, bat slightly differing in
width. The body, low and full, IS completed By
. tchu pelerine of the same material as the
dress. Tne sash should be Of tsfIetas Ii5bOn, 70
match the deepest shade in the dress, and tied
DshiEd with long ends. The sleeves half lone.
snd moderately WIDE, trimmed ike the skirt.
Among the novelties for sumner Out-5f-doors
wear are the shawis Of YAK lacs-a white wooden
lace. lt IS very pure, brilliant white, and the
texture soft and hae. These shaw,s are made in
the riches; Brussels desi gns. Small pelstots are
exceedingly fashionable.
Hats are 50 universally adopted, especially for
travelling or country wear, that our modisses are
giving much attention 20 their make and trim
ming description Of q few, therefore, VIII bs
acceptable.
The sailors bat " is dep in the crown. the
edge moderately broad and nearly straight L
Is not, however, adopted without some opDosi-
ton, many finding this shape rat1er masculine;
and we are far from thinking they are wrong
in their opinion.
The 5slie-poUIe is Of black straw, with 1ucas
Of feathers inside, and an ag-ette Of black and
white ostrich feathers q1i.s il front 4 black
velvet ribbon IS tied round the crown, tle ends
b-ing trimmed with lace.
The F.0riau hat is Of italian straw. eIral
with black feathers inside, and trimmed 0u.sids
with black ve,ve. ribbon and bUnc5es Of heath.
a P0mPatOUr veil Of ChantillV lsce, falling in s
point over the face, tied behind with two ends
The Vatican, Of white straw, has tas edge
falling over the eyes, ard the back part bent
down, with a fringe Of white and black feathers
mixed with black lace fastened round the crown
bg small rOulsau CT cOlo-5d velTet, and ted
behind.
The chapsau ImpeTa.rice stands first in at
traction. l. IS trimmed with feathers and falling
from the front They are sometimes white and
black, or a mixture Of dra5, gray, and black As
rule, TIE shape and style Of the ha. should be
chosen to suit the face yet we may sls.e that
the chspsau Imparatrice is more becoming for
married, and the ba;eIisre and clochs ior young
ladies.