The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-10-08
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The following from New York jour
nal is in strange contrast with the scenes
around us. Here destitnticn snd anliarina
put on their sober saekcloth; there gaye-
ty and luxury reyel as in former times,
and the current of daily pleasure seems
scarcely rippled by the existence Of war.
Such is the contrast between rebellion and
loyalty. Onr lady readers will be glad
to find relief from the dreadful monotony
Of war, by glancing over an article on
topic, which once afforded them so much
delight;
FALL FASHIONS
After a visit yesterday, to some of the
most approved establishments of fashion.
we are prepared to vouch for the beauty
and elaborate finish of the new STYLES
AT Madame Demoresfs, No. 473 Broad
way, French designs display the greatest
proiusion and variety of ornament: in
fact, in this direction, ingenuity seems 10
have exhausted itself. Plainliness and
simplicity are words which for the pre-
sent have been dropped out of the fash
ionable vocabulary. Tissues of silk and
wool are not only manufactured in rich
and elegant designs and varied colors,
but are further adorned with narrow
quillings, with decorations in braided
work, with magnificent laccs, gimps and
buttons of the most costly and exquisite
workmanship. This is true not of dress
alone, but Of cloaks, mantles and all the
varieties of outer garments; the difference
existing principally in the thicker tex
lures and graver, darker shades of color.
which are chosen for his purpose.
In the shape of cloaks there is a gen.
eral tendency towards the revival of old
styles. The sack is stilkin favor, but ia
worn considerably deeper and generally
closed entirely up the 'front.' instead of
being turned back en- geUers A deep old
fashioned talma is also coming into vogue.
and forms part of very convenient and
appropriate suit in cloth and cashmere
for fall or winter wear. They are also
madein velvet, richly braided or embroid-
cred, and are then lined with colorod
quilted silk and finished with beautiful
iiounces of wrought guipure lace.
For street wear, a gray or brown CASH
mere suit is very handsome, trimmed
upon the skirt with talma with five grad
uated rows of black velvet, the lower one
an inch and half in depth, the upper
one not more than half an inch.
Cloaks generally will obtain medium
depth, less wonld not suffice for purpose
of warmth and comfort and more would
destroy the effect Of The trimming, which
in some form or other is now universally
placed upon the bottom of the skirt
Sleeves are used mainly for sacks and
basquines, or long coats, which are still
worn to some extent. In the former there
is no change, they are simply loose. and
turned up with deep cuff the latter are
very deep and often square and open
nearly TO the shoulder. This stVle is
only suitable, however, when the gar
ment is very elaborate, of velvet for in.
stance, lined and trimmed with lace
barbes OF of braided cloth, with gimp.
or crochet ornaments
Cloaks full upon the back are fitted
into pointed yoke, partly concealed by
barbes of lace, which descend into points
and are fastened with straight Jet clasps.
The sides form an imitation of q very
graceful sleeve, with the advantage of
not crushing the dress, or under sleeve.
Dress materials Of heavy texture, such
as slpaCes, poplins and thick mohair are
mostly used. The colors most in favor
are greys, drab, and light brown. For
evening dresses light shades of silk pre-
vail.
Bonnets are only made in two oolors,
but often in two materials. The most
elegant combination is velvet and satin.
A dark grey velvet front, for example,
has a pulled crown Of grosselle satin,
surmounted with a fan and barbes of
black Chantilly lace, which extend to
the tip ornaments, black cocks feathers,
tipped with goiselle black strings, edged
with groiselle
At Mrs. Simmons, No. 637 Broadway,
the eye is quite dazzled by the attrac-
tions presented. Here we saw bonnets
composed Of velyets in all the new and
novel shades of color, rich in material,
elaborate and chaste in design; silk Of
widely varied hues, shirred, plain, and
combined with velvet of the same or con-
trasting shades; French grey, black,
white, and a great variety Of mosaic
straWs. The chief attraction, however,
of Mrs. Simmons's establishment is its
admirable selection Of imported French
bonnets, which, through the courtesy of
Mrs. s., we had an opportunity to ex-
anime in advance Of the general public.
We will endeavor TO describe some Of
the most beautiful. One is composed of
chenena de la refine velvet, one side per-
fectly plain, the other laid in rich folds,
caught in the centre with a bunch of rich
ostrich plumes Of the same color, white
blonde, falling over the front and ex-
tending round the cape. Inside is a vel
vel bandeau and cluster Of dropping
scarlet berries and velvet leaves, white
blonde tabs, and white strings. No. is
of black velvet made plain and trimmed
with folds Of Havane velvet extending
from the front 10 the cape, finishing with
an end fastened with = velvet clasp, an
elegant bird Of paradise gracefully laid
on tho front; the inside is composed Of
a pretty bow Of Havane velvet aud clus-
ter OF blue velvet flowers, with black aud
white blonde, white blonde tabs, and
black strings. Another IL Of blue dele
velvet made plain, partial thin front,
trimmed with puas Of solded velvet each