Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-18
FASHIONS FOR JULY,
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For travelling there 10 nothing better than plain
foulards or alpscas. In the latter material drab
shade 10 very much liked, and, certainly, is very
convenient color for tourists, who always suffer
more or less from clouds of dust. Alpaca dresse,
are generally made In the redingOie etyle and
closed down the front with row Of steel buttons.
teuiatds haye, above the hem, thinning formed
OF nine rows Of hraid--black, brown, China blue
or soifefino. This trimming Is also carried up
the mont OF the Ikirt and the body, with a row
OF buttons Of the Same shade up the centre. With
foulard robe, as well as with the alpaca, the
small paletot ,called sante bsrque is indispen-
sable. Ii is always made Of the same material
| as the dress, and trimmed to match; indeed,
whatever may the shape Of the mantle for the
Of the same material ana shade as the dress than
OF any contfasting color
Muslins are Of very charming designs this sum-
mer. The patterns which nave had SO much
rsproduccd In cool and gossamer-like ma erial.
] hose most In vogue are in double stripes down
the dress, alternating not only in shade but In
deeign-the one stripe being plain, and the other
at equal distances, but slightly differing In
width. The body, low and FULL 10 completed
by q nchu pelerine Of the same material an the
dress The sash should be OF tafetas ribbon, to
match the deepest shade in the dress; and tied
behind with long ends The sleeves half long,
and moderately wide, trimmed like the skirt
Among the novelties for summer out Of doors
wear are the shawls OF yak lace-a white woolen
texture soft and fine. The shawls are made In
the richest Brussels designs. Small paletcts are
exceedingly fashionable.
Bats are so universally adopted, especially 70 r
travelling or country wear, that our nodistes are
giving much attention II their make and TRIM
ming, description OF few, therefore, will be
acceptable.
, The ''sailor,s hat" is deep In the crown, the
edge moderately broad, and nearly straight II Is
not, however, adopted without some opposition
many finding this shape rather masculine, and
we are faf from thinking that they are wrong in
their opinion.
The belle poule is Of black straw, with rrche
OF Feathers inside, and an aigrette OF black and
white ostrich feathers quite In front A black
velvet ribbon Is tied round the crown, the ends
being trimmed with lace
Tbe Florian hat Is Of Italian straw ed ed with
olack feathers inside and trimmed outsfdc With
olack veivet ribbon and bunches Of heath A
Pompadouf veil Of Chantlig lace falling In a
point over the face, tied behind with two ends.
Inc Wasteac, OF white straw, has the edge
iaulng over the eyes, and the back part bent
down, win fringe OF white and black feathers
mixed with black lace, fastened round the crown
oy small rouleau OF colored velvet and tied
4, The Chapeau Impera.rice stand fr.t in attfac-
non L. 10 trimmed with feathers and falling
ifoTi the front. There are sometimes white and
Jiack, or a mixture Of drab, gray and black AS
rule, the shape and style OF the hat should be
chosen TO suit the face; yet we may state tt.t the
ehhpeau inperatrice IL mora becpi.,Iag for mar.
ried, and the bate!irs Gns cloche Tor Young
ladies.