The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-17
THE FASHION
BoNTETs, CLoAKs, DRESSES, LAcEs, ORNAMENTS,
ETC.-THE STYLES FOR MAY.

There has never been in May greater variety
which were prominent during the past year are
not yet discarded, though they are gradually
yielding to the newer and moro fanciful designs OF
something ohar@iag g, "o gay @ or oceentrie The pre-
sont styles arc nearly all attractive The prevail.
ing colors are blue, green, lavender gray and
favorite. and ia much used for trimming bonnets.
When contrasting colors arc worn they are usually
30 blended as to harmonize perfectly, and have
very pleasing effect without being showy-a re-
fined taste always discerning elegance in richness
and unobtrusive simplicity, rather than in dis
play
novel proposal, and one somewhat startling to |
tho Parisian ladies, has been made in France. 1t
is, that society be formed for tho purpose ofput
ting stop to the extravagant style of dress 30
generally adopted there. One Of the principal |
rules OF tho society will be that each memb er |
shall pledge herself to dress with elegant simpl |
IDENTIFY anticipated; but the hint ought to be USE
full to tho women Of our own country.
BoNNETs.
The styles of bonnets in the present month are
the Empire, Fanchon and PAMELA or Gipsy. The
contest for popular favor is between the Fanchon
| and the Gipsy. This Fanohon is not, however,
exactly like that OF last year, being smaller, and
made to revive crowns, and 80 rule it out but the
attempt proved futile. The Fanchon has many
admirers, and the number is increasing. fall OF
| narrow lace, an occasional spray OF flowers, or a
vine Of green leaves resting upon tho hair, has a
far more pretty effect than any high, stiff crown,
| a
Paris says that the bonnets recently worn there
were almost made Of flowers OF one kind or an
other, fastened upon tulle and entirely covering
the triangular Fanchon which is 80 much in
| vogue. One bonnet was entirely of wal-iowers,
those above being yellow and orange, while few
under the rim had reddieh tint: much pref
the crystal drop falling the forehead, and
on the hair at the back Of the head Another
was formed of white daisies, and the dress worn
was almost exclusively white, relieved by narrow
black stripes.
There is tendency to oyer-trimming, most Of
the bonnets this season being go formed as to re-
quire but little trimming. The bonnes are very
small, and the straws arc mostly i'll fancy braids
that need no decoration but an unusual number
chains, strings of beads, buttons, cameos buckles,
clasps, and a mixture Of jet and straw. When to
these are added lace, flowers, ribbon and a veil.
We seek in vain glimpse of the bonnet; tits COM
pletely hidden.
The gypsy is much worn, especially by quite
young ladies' and will, doubtless, remain fash
q face on which time has left decided impress,
or that is unattractive, is sadly out OF place
under the flowers and dewdrops OF gipsy hat.
| DRESSES
The styles for evening dresses are numerous.
Instead of the tinsel ornaments worn through the
winter, dresses sometimes decorated with
| flowers for public occasions. This is European
! style. The bodies trimmed with a fringe
made of flowers; and in place OF sashes flowers
. have been used to loop up tue skirts, while haw-
thorne branches with flowers and Benolton chains
dress is in two contrasting colors as Of rose and
e white. The skirt is made OF alternate hreadths
8 Of the two colors, each breadth being cut to a
point, 80 that there is no fulness at the top The
r seams covered with white putting, black lace
o running through the centre, and there is wide
Q ruche around the bottom, edged with rose satin.
pique in white very light delicate colors. They
# are sometimes gored when made Of pique, but a
q very pretty morning dress is OF white cambria,
8 the skirt tucked, and sometimes embroidered. A
: short jacket, also embroidered, is worn over It,
!; making a neat and elegant morning robe.
y Suits are very much worn during the present
hair cloth or or mohair in delicate shades, SUCH Oa az
lavender or pearlgray and light chimes. The
II it is worn either basquine, talma or round coal
o with the coachman's cape, as may suit the fancy
l. Of the wearer. But the basquine is used il
b suits than any other form Of cloak.
q Riding habits are made either in gray or darl
colors, the boddice being in the cose.fttng Goa
stvle, with collar and lappes that roll back from
n with black galloon or velvet ribbon and iet but
tons, with an imitation pocket and vest in mill
tary style, and the plain coat sleeve has mill
st tary cuff The dress has straps, to raise it Of
II dismounting.
is Basquines made of purple and white cloth
B. only seen at sea-batLing places have been wor
O. with black braid and jet beads, arranged i
graceful sprays upon the basque, shoulders an
I'd sleeves. Those Of white not 30 highly orna
m mented-gimp ornaments are interspersed wit
le the brading pattern:
OF The basquine is the prevailing style of cloak
e, not only in SUITS but in black silk. Still there
OF hestancy with many about cutting any yer
1e costly fabric into the tight fitting basquine,
ne this garment has been so long worn that it
Id thought q change Of some kind is before long IL
nc evitable. Most of the basquines are not no
ns straight around the edge, hut are cut either j
IN round square scullops. Those with three point
oy are considered "stylish"-one point falling at til
e. back and one at each side. Beep talmas having
ch some inches below the neck band by ribbons, al
nd among the new garments.
ck A novel feature OF drese, which will probably
ELI introduced this season in New York, is colore
hand embroidery on shawls The fabrics Q
IT which the work is done are China crepe, Frenc
'e- crepe, fine Cashmere, ETC., and upon white
le, black grounds. border is made OF flowers ar
Russian stitch are sometimes interspersed wit
he these flowers, and the edge is finished with ric
80 silk fringe; or the border is made OF black
iy white lace, or q mixture Of both.
81 M1soELLANEoUs.
of The hair is worn triie higher at the back
in the head than it has recently been. Curls al
he crimps are still fashionable, and the coils a
IN, ranged in different ways, are much worn.
TO place Of velvet bandlets moire and gros grain ri
ms bons arc used, and the streamers at the back
he the head are longer than ever. Gold bands a
at, also worn around the head and gleam out fro
M tiers OF cprls.
ms In silks new shade il worn. 1t is u lilac pin
,rt and is becoming 70 most complextons. A ne
he material called Chambray foulard hos become e
ity tremely fashionable. It is fabric between II
he Chambray gauze and taffetas in texture, and fa
om IN regular graceYul folds In pearlgray 1t has q
ZEN appearance Of being woven with silken thread
NJ It ia WCrn in etrpes in white and cerise yhi