Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-08-16
FASHIONS FoR sEPrEmnER.

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Every year the summer season, which
commences so late, is prolonged by the
beeuty OF the early fall months, until it al
most Joins winter; and the foreign custom
is fast obtaining among our wealthier pop
uIiation of spending this most lovely and
delightful part of the year in the country
as well as the heats of July and August.
The growing taste for outdoor games
and sports, which in our climate can not be
cultivated to any extent in the very warm
est weather, also encourages autumn life
away from the restrictions of the city. and
will undoubtedly stimulate it more and
more, as the country is placed under high
er cultivation, and becomes more attract
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The ladical changes which have taken
place recently in every part of a lady's
dress, and which even yet bear the stamp
of novelty, forbid any more violent transit
'tions, at least for the present; but changes
may be expected at all times, and especial
ly now that SO many wide spread interests
are engaged in the production of articles
to please and crafty the taste of those who
have always money to spend. .s7s
Many careful and prudent ladies who
have been accustomed to wear nice cloaks
and dresses year in and year out with lut
change or modification have felt afraid to
adopt an innovation, for fear that it would
not be permanent, and remain, therefore,
the representatives of mode that belongs
now to the past.
II must, however, be borne in mind that
the growth of art and luxury creates de-
mand for novelty; that the days of 'per-
manent"c fashions are, past, and that ladies
who wish to be economical, and yet dress
somewhat in accordance with fashion, must
be content with a very few dresses at one
time, and have these made up and worn
in the prevailing styles. sa.g l
There are great many well intentioned
women who can count their dresses by the
dozens, and who consider themselves very
prudent because they fold away their best
clothes in trunks, and never allow them to
see daylight. This is neither prudence nor
economy; it is simply parsimony, and want
of appreciation of the proprieties.
"A lady OF taste, intelligence. and culture,
no matter how limited her means, consid-
ers her dress as part of herself, and exerts
herself to make it as handsome and attrac-
sive as possible There is no harm in this;
OIL the contrary, it is praiseworthy for
beauty in dress Is an educator as much as
beauty in paintings or sculpture.
i Ladies, however, who have been afraid
to venture on the short dress or the gored
dress have simply lost time, Both appear
likely to retain pre-eminence for some time
to come. I51 .ai la-
Abroad, the length of the indoor dresses
has been constantly increasing, and the
size round is steadily diminishing, until
they begin really to present the statuesque
appearance which distinguished the de-
signs of the last century. a4
,di A crinoline is still worn although it is
almost imperceptible; it is either destitute
OF springs, or tight to the body round the
top, but slopes off toward the base, giving
the indication of trail, which is, however,
only just sufficient to support the under
skirt. ~, - d, ,---..-5- -...-.- t'ss''
White skirts are now almost uniformly
the gored upper part, and can thus be re-
moved at pleasure. ri. il ss4.f7,.rz,' asT
u The very latest design in dresses for fall
wear consists of gored redingote or Pc
lisse, which buttons all the way down the
front, over short dress or skirt, and is
within about quarter of yard of being
its length.
Many redingotes are made of the same
material as the dress, while others contrast
in material as well as in color.
A very good style for this month is COM
posed of skirt of blue poplin, trimmed
with two bands of gray silk, redinqote of
gray llama, corded with blue, and fastened
down the front with blue silk buttons. .5
The Tedingote is cut.in, but does not close
ly fit the figure, the somewhat loose and
slovenly appearance, however, which it
would otherwise have, is prevented by a
wide sash extending from the side seams,
and tied at the back in large bow; when
the trimming contrasts, the sash is always
of the same color.
Black silk redingotes are very stylish, and
can be worn with any dress; the bonnet in
this case should, of course, harmonize with
the dress. EgCT
70 Toilets en- suite are to be more than ever
the mode during the coming season, and
are to be very strict; robe, paletot, bonnet,
boots, gloves, and parasol, all Of a color.
This style is, in fact, very fashionable just
now in the country. The nankeen suits
are the favorites, and, when not wholly
nankeen, they are trimmed with brown,
and worn with brown straw hats, sur
rounded with. a wreath of Bismarck leaves.
A nankeen suit is the most exact thing
for croquet party, and the jewelry worn,
limited to earrings, breastpin, and brace
let, must be of dead gold, and represent all
the implements used in croquet.
The bonnet question is settling ITSELF and
appears to be settling itself permanently
in favor of the small bonnets. For some
time it was considered inevitable that the
''coal scuttle" or some other formidable
monstrosity would reassert itself; but as the
graceful and convenient little bonnet,
which fits infinitely better than the large
one ever did, began to establish itself in
the affections of its patrons, the inquiry
arose, Why return to the large bonnets at
all if we do not like them, why need we
have them?
A few years ago it was difficult to dis
tinguish the difference between a young
girl and an old lady in the street, SO
completely did the huge bonnet obliterate
all traces of youthfulness. This fact, un-
doubtedly, dealt the first blow to the bon
net trade by giving rise to the "round
hats" which, though terribly abused as they
were at first have now become regular
institution, and promise to last as long as
bonnets themselves.