Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-06-07
FxsHroNs.-Al lady of fashion in Paris,
communicates the following on the fash

it is fade. . 3Lookiag &C the wonderful ca
prices of capricious fashion, we see there
this, cachet, which is novelty. We have.
delicate chene patterns, or the superb group
ing of richly -colored flowers, upon white
Eor light silks, for gra,,de toilette. with ccol,
Eprcttily y-tihted muslins for home and walk
ling dresses. ALI these are certainly more
reflective this season than they have ever
been. The fabrics are excellent, the taste
faultless, whilst q dash of novelty renders
them particularly pleasing. bge 1141
The most attractive summer dress goods
are the grenadines and organdY muslins;
In fact, they always are. These offer
| charming variety, both in shade and de-
sign. Exquisite clusters of spring bios
SONS, upon white or delicate pearl-gray
grounds, compete with Chinese-puzzle,
| cord-like patterns wandering over the airy
nothings, which the skill of the modiste
transforms into ravishing robes. And
these robes mast be worn with trains. The
fiat has gone fOrth-hopes and trains. Tne
1 great m0distes, who are really great drtistes;
although amia5ly disposed to satisfy all
reasonable demands, have decided that La
| CrinoliRe is queen; and assured of this lit
remains for US to robe her royalty. And
| how this may be effected we need not
doubt. We are no longer in the season OF
balls; but there are our watering-places,
and for these a bit of gossip about evening
dresses. So. 8qs. -,s lei rstt. ,--rTss s,i
To merit precedence: We have seen one
which, for light cloudness, surpasses all
others. A full train dress of pale yellow
silk, low corsage and short sleeves, made
perfectly plain, and bordered. by little
vine of frosted grape leaves. Over the skirt
shorter one of lace or tulle, with all the
breadths slightly rounded and opened al
most 80 the waist, to which they are loosely
caught by long spray of delicate vine
le ives. Two scarfs of tulle meet at the top
OF the corsage, beneath a cluster of frosted
leaves, and passing under the arms, are
knotted at the back and tall over the skirt.
Strange to say, this robe was not q Ia Prtn-
cesse ) that form which, not content with
usarping rule both at home and at the
promenaue, is fast obtaining a favorable
Consideration for the ballroom. 1t is also
often adopted for wedding dresses We
| have seen one remarkably elegant train of
| white silk, with short over dress, en- Prin-
cesse. of thesame.r Each breadth of the ST
| ond skirt cut to form one large point, and
/ the whole bordered with deep lace. Short
sleeves, pointed and trimmed in the same
manner. Low corsage and lace BERTHA
A magnificent robe de chansbre was also
made tor the same troilSsedu. This was OF
white cashmere. "A deep, close fitting and
pointed yoke, from which fell the robe,
and upon each breadth OF which was placed
a pate of blue silk. These pattes COM
menced at the yoke, widened gradually,
and rounded off verv near the bottom OF
the skirt. They were framed in a Narrow
quilted blue ribbon, and really, the effect
produced was charming. The same robe
might be made with silk in place OF cash
mere, but then lace, not ribbon, must be
used for framing the pdttes. In either case
the sleeves must be double, the under
almost tight the upper very deep and open
to the shoulders; both trimmed like the
skirt.
Another toilet: Dress of pink silk. low
corsage and epaulets, both edged with a
fringe of fine pearls. Very long train.
bordered with large puffs OF the same, di-
vided by large pearls. Another robe, of
point d Angleterre, is worn. This is peplum-
shaped, and much longer in the back than
in front. It is fastened at the shoulders by
pearl agrafes, and at the waist by girdle
of the same jewels. Bandelets of pink silk
and pearls IN the hair. PGrare of pearls
and turQuoises. --. . D.,
T. Our friends across the water, the pleas
ure-loving Parisiennes, are passing sleep
less nights in deyising new toilets and
waiting for Inspiration" Let us have
the benefit of their last. 1t is certainly not
. economical, but then it is original. Hith-
ertO, ladies who have been mistresses OF
two or three handsome par1res, have been
disposed to be contented, and in the choice
of robe de bal generally considered the
effect to be produced when worn with cer-
tain jewels. We have changed all that
now. You are allowed TO select dress,
IEbut the choice of the jewels must be left to
the good taste of the nsodiste. She consults
her creation. and decides whether you may
be permitted to adorn yourself with dia-
monds or pearls, rubies or flowers. Nay,
more she not only decides, but furnishes
,, the ornaments. Remember that, Messte,irs
les Mdris. and be grateful that O petition for
an evening dress does not always include
a possibly trightful jewelers. account. -r
Silk basquines are worn. OF these we
can but repeat what we said, a month ago
Loose-fiGUing styles are the favOrites, and
these are. altogether peplum-form. An
Eother charming fashion is that of the lace
basquines. The double shawl of Tama OF
Chantilly lace is the toilet for visits OF cere-
mony. The long lace ceiature echdrpe, OF
belt-scari, is much in vo2u ue for evening
dresses. Peplums of Cluny lace, made
. with sleeves, aud having five points, are
Ealso worn. The Flor d. AziId is still very
fashi enable. In this, the back is very deep
and cut in five large scallops.l Full sleeves
with lace epaulets. tits very graceful.
! Bead trimming Is much used; also the
, new white gimp. Passementerie, as well
retains its place.. AZ or
: Shall we not give word to les demoiselles
We mean the very young ladies. .
Here is pretty costume. Princess robt
of white foulard. The skirt cut in squares
and bordered with quiiled rose ribbon
, Long under-skirt of rose foulard. Ruchet
. corsage, very low, over another of muslin
Necklace, earrings, aud coiffure of coral
The foulard, in fact, is particularly adapt
! ed to young girls. 1t connects the unpre
Itending white frock and pretentious moire
And for young girls we have novelty. A
Ipeplum in Angleterre, Chantilly, or tulle
cut low. made of single piece, and worl
with a ceinture. fss
Little girls, as well as their mammas
have their ,Princesse robes. Why shoulC
; they not? Tue costume, composed of
S skirt, chen,ise russo, and low over dress, Gu
e in squares, is extremely pretty. This ma!
be made OF poplin, alpaca, or glace silk.
ld The fashion of wearing the hair in TIVE
!, long braids, interlaced with pearls, is still
d in vogue. 1t is novel, but certainly not be
q coming. Head-dresses are still worn near
d ly fiat. Cordons of flowers and curls con
jtinue in favor. The Cleopatra, head-dres
OF pearls and coral, is great fav1rite. Rib
bons are not much used, that is to say, the.
!, are not so favorably regarded as they hav
been. Benoitons of flowers have not We
made their adieu. So charming coiffur
L should not be lightly discarded, With bon
J. nets they are much worn; the black beinl
b the most fashionable.
o These coiffures call to mind the super
fans which We have remarked. They ar
: | all painted like those of the First Empire
! but with much more refined taste. Their
are the smaller ones for evening, and Eeuen
tdil Louis Quinze for grd'ades toilettes. Thi
Il style-Louts Quinze-extends even to tn
- handkerchiefs. These are embroidered i
'e different colored silk. Some surpass any W
have ever seen, being bordered with alter
y nate squares of Valenciennes and cambrit
,e One little word about collars and cuff
= These are really unrivaled, rs indeed the
need be to accompany the robes which ar
Is being worn. Yet there are Others COR
n. paratively simple, in linen heavily en-
70 broidered, and each motif surrounded
= euipure. These collars are not very larg