Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-08-22
The Fashions for August.

We take from Cooley the following fashion
-nssip for the mouth oil August:
Gorcd dresses, which have beea so perais-
rntly fashionable for such lenglh Of time,
re, if possible, more IN favor than ever. In
:icr, eve. ything is gored. 10 front and at the
;!des, the skirt Should lust clear the ground.
,'rle the back should slupe lpto dvcided
train.
10 al those who wish to pay homage to
nat tickle gndde>s, fashion, but are obliged
retrench US much as pnsslble, we recum
mend the removable bssques. They have all
ne effect of the street basqu'ne, and ar
,ade in various ways; some slope f sud-
;eny in Irout ard extend down at the back
ne,haif or tnree-quarters Of yard. They
nok round the waist and are bsIted on with
4 wide waist band. The delusouls complete,
M tnns very stylish walking costume is
btained without much increasing expense,
I'd in very shert time.
The loose sack is still f,vorite, and. for
raveiihg ur prumeuading suit, is generally
,ade sleeveless, the dress sleeve being Oil
that is required. With tight-6ttihg paletots
quaic ur pointed prlerinss are yeiy popular
ney are trimmed with Cluny lace, beads or
embroidery.
Cluny lace he's had an unprecedented sue
cess, being used on evening dresses, collars
sleeves. paietots, shaals, jackets aud b"pners.
;va,led Cluny IS very effective for bonnets
nd ia much used ior thai purpose. The lace
.oweyrr, pnssess,s but little real value, mucl
/. it resembling linen pillow case lace, ane
IsSonly pretty bscsass il IS fash iopable: ",
aay b. creating faEe alarm, but we think
1t will hardly be fashionable another season.
The newest rlbhons are Of white, p"ar :.
D ack or butt grounds. with humming bird
t he most gorgeous plumage dartIng oy'i
l"m. We ste these same birGs woven very
tf.c;ively on black grenadine robes.
The newest collars are of the Louis XIII
md Vandyke styles, and have come out botk
II lace and linen.
Many Of the new bonncts are very efec
iveiv trimmed round with feather burderirgs.
small, round wreath Of flowers, or q rose
quilting of silk, having the edges frayed cut
We mentioned, last month, that tulle bon
,l-ts were frequently dotted over with small
lowers, such as yiolets and daisies. Now.
he idea is to give the fleet ola single flower.
The shape selected is the Lamhalle, Tor Stel
Il, the little ucer-liko affair, perched on the
up of tic head AID bent down on the fore
,ead,) of the smallest size, which is covered
With rufings Of tu!le. a largo rose, spark
ing with dew, placed in the centre, is sur
,,unded with . shower OF crystal beads, al.
.uost cuyers the tulle, pufRngs and stems t
constitute the entire bonnet. They are CO
quet;ish ittle Affairs and quite pretty.
Bridal wreaths are Of the Benoton style
.nrsisling generally of tuft for the centre
the head, from which hang Benoiton,
urmtd of fine, delicate q wers. ON plant.
Las ic Stems. These c,rdons fall under the
shin, and arc caught in thecentce by a boque'
# choice q wers.
Many Of the new head-dress's are merrl,
long Coz dnns ui fuwers, which aye 80 h"xibl,
that they can be airargcd la Grecquc il
iocps, or, in fact, to suit any fancy.
Every day, we see something new in the
saapo Of hats. The Snowflake is q dainty
ntt'e affair, resembling Pamela braid, bu'.
in rcal.ys olly linen pressed to initiate a
braid.
Sleeveless jackets continue cutie the rcg",
,nd, when intended to wear over a " h't.
dress. are generally of s. me bright c'loren
silk, euch as pink. cerise, violet, blue o. green.
The long sle, Yes Of the dress should be pafie''
and cuLii,td by bands Of si!k mate; Ing the
sckct. the trimming is gsaerally Cinny
lace or crystal fringe.
Small bells are now used as dress trim
mingp, and are particularly suited 10 sleeve
less jackets A very pretty Que, lately brought
mt. was cut in scaIlops, and, fr,m the hollow
nf each >callop, depended a tiny bell. The
shoulders were ornamented by bells connected
BY chains gracefully te,tooned.