, 1865-08-25
r0.xiS2c Fashions III EurnnF

(rarts Correspondence n. Y. journal OF Commerce I
At The sen side nnt watering places, the af-
ternoon toilettes Of the ultra fashionable ID
dies arc composed o! materials and decorated
in style tEat a few years back would have
been considered as only suitable for full dress
occasions. Flounces and rotondes q! the most
costly lace which the looms of the celebrated
nlnnufaGurcr, Fiolard, /; rue de Chofsesd, can
produce, are displayed on the public prone
nades. But this Is show Of luxury which Is
not In good taste 70. the honr Of tho day.
Point lc Bralxcllcs, ClantllIy lace md tiounce
insertions may be accepted for ball dress toi~
lettc even during the summer Season, but for
walking habi1iments, Zax lace md tIlc dcn-
ke1le dc tsaay arp moro appropriate. The ma
MIA for gaudy dressing Is on the increase, and
bright red, blue or yellow Eastern fabrics,
worked With gold or silver stripes, arc much
others are made Of q brilliant Smyrna silk
decorated with rich cords and tassels. For
robes, besides the Cha1nbery game, there is
another style Of silk gal1zc which Is lnorelty,
and therefore, Of course much worn it Is en-
brofdercd with flowers aud broca1ed In gold.
We hope that our Gair countrTwomen will cs-
chew tile conspicuous pecularitles that indf-
cate thc {eonsae or. fast lady OF the present day
and ly a natural and right instinct avoid the
Imitation Of style Of costume Which Is, after
all, not original, but only a copy Of the fam
t0stlc and conspicuous trnppiugs worn by the
unfortunate lcroines Of the demi monde.
can recommend as specimens Of good taste
and unobtrusiyc richness the toilcttes, Eugef-
les, bonnets, caps and jewelsy that are fash
Toned in the we'll known establishment Of
A1es5rs. saran r. Co., No. 10 Rue de ID Pair.
The travelling dresses composed at tlls FASH
louablc slop are not only useful but also very
ornamental. Alpaca, mohairs, l,oa de caeprt,
ehdii aud gcnappt cloth are the materials pre-
fesSed for mountain excnFson+for even
French women must initiate their goisines on
the otlc7 side Of the channel and brave some
Alpine dangers. Tie trout breadth Of these
Inns roDing Of cross-cut silk down each side
Of ii, and this silk is edged with either gimp
beading or 4 narrow silk brnil. The edge Of
the skirt Is likewise plain in front, but the rest
is cut III wide scofiops anl bordcrcd with the
seams Of the front breadth q rosctte Of the
silk decoration is placed above the sco1lops |;
a raletot Of the same material as the dress,
and with tho same decoration around the
edges Of the skirt, sleeves, pockets, and foEul
ing the epaulettes, compose the costume.
The c0lors Of these materials are g3y, with
yarions shades, lilac and purple the BRAID
fugs ard buttons arc Of a contrasting color.
Shoes With iarge buckles and high heels arc
more worn thln The hottfne during the hot
weather pretty foot Is certainly very CO.
9uettislly y cased when the shoe is wcn cut :;
the buckle should be large, and composed Of
mo.her-ofpearl, steel, Jet, gold or silver, nc
coriling to The richness Of the costume Only
silk stockings may be worn with full-dress
shoe, or else the finest possible thread in,ltat-
ing lace; i cotton stocking Is not admissible.