Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-13
FASHIONS FOR SEPTEMBER.
From lie Follet.

From lie Foilet.l
II 10 now An established fact that the au-
tnmn dressea viii be. in great measure, pro-
duction IN style Of the short summer dresses
For travelling and county costume, which Is
inst now that which chiefly occupies the
tentIon OF our modistes, II seems quite certain
three skirts, but also the round. PLAN skir-.
will be very much adopted They are called
round, but this is not term strictly appliea-
pie, seeing that they are just slightly pointed
at the back TO give a graceful flow, though
not In the least 70 produce q train Trained
skirts retain their places for evening and tul
dress. With the round skirt, q Marie ntot-
neue" or "FontaDee" pelerine is frequently
worn. 1t is fchu of the same material ss he
dress, crossed at the back with two ends II
may be worn in full toilette, and also ont of
doors. Low square bodies are still in great
favor.
Dresses of two colors are still made. but cos.
TUNES of one color only, trimmed with a CON
trast. are generally preferred. For example. a
dress of black poult de sole. trimmed with
maize satin, either narrow bias or piping.
these trimming usually edge a bias of the same
color as the robe. Many colorsd taffetas
dresses are covered with a skirt OF black sren-
adine, trimmed with lace and Jet: in this case
the paletot Is also covered with grenadne.
Besides these dresses. there many also
embroidered color upon color. Embroiderinxs
OF garlands OF field flowers are much in vogue
on black dresses. Both white and black beads
are used round the bottoms OF long or snort
skirts. sometimes In patterns OF stars, palm
leaves. or crescents.
White dresses are worn in a great variety of
materials White pique is nearly always made
with q short or round skirst, and then worn
over colored under skirt longer than the
dress.
White toilettes being so fashionable we can.
not DO better than commence our list of model
dress with two or three Of these costumes.
Robe OF white faye, piped with lilac rom
leaux. three rows being placed SO as to inter-
lace one another around she bottom of ths
skirt. Body and peplum trimmed to match.
lnN - w ifa Az al tNs,,
White robe of Chambrey gauze, trained, ana
trimmed with plisse iounce, edged with
white taffetas. Low body, with a high chemi-
circlet of gold.
White muslin dress with two skirts esch
embroidered in black silI, with a light wreath
forming kind OF double insertion. The upper
skirt is loeped up by scarf Of black taffatas,
piped with white. This dress may be M ads
With black lace insertion, but black silk sm
broidery 10 perhaps the msst stylish. The pal
trimmed to match, and made with wide
sleeves.
Evening dress of white taftetas, trimmed
with oias OF ponceau satin, spotted with
gold. The tunic, OF white tulIe Illusion, is as
long as the dress skirt but is looped up AZ
every breadth. by wreaths Of ponceau flowers,
with gold foliage reaching to the wrist ana
forming braces. Trimming round the ton of
the body which is Of tulle bouillonne, and
made low.
Although out modistes have been busily en-
kaReo IN preparing eiegant travelling hats Tor
those who were starting, or anxiously await.
Ing the time 10 start for the seaside. thew have
not been less successful in the charming Golf
fures, the description OF which we are sure
will please our readers.
chapeau fanchon of black figured tulle
with scarf of black lace falling as a curtain
over the chignon, and fastened under the chin.
A trimming Of quilted tulle, to initiate shells,
mixed with wreath Of gold laurel leaves
StriD gs at the back, Of narrow MORE rlbon
Another fanchen, of white blonde was
trimmed with a wreath of wild roses carried
down the blond scarf on enc side, and across
the cbignon on the other The narrow strings
at the back were of white moire, worked with
crystal beads.
chapeau :" Empire s" of pink Grape bou,I.
Tonne, on the left side hanging spray of moss
roses and buds. Tulle scarf, fastened by q
rosebud, and narrow strings OF white satin
behind.
A fanchon of white silk, worked with small
butterflies In gold. Scarf of tulle, falling over
the cbignon, and wreath of jasmine passing
brides.
A fanchon of blue tulIe, trimmed with a
wreath of blue convolvul across the front
and branches OF the same falling en- cache
peiRne over the chignon. AT the same side a
white rose and a smaller one fastened the tuIle
strings.
bonnet with crown OF maize tui,e and
barbes OF blonde to match, trimmed with mar
cissus Of the same color and bronzed leaves.
fanchon Of violet tulle, trImmed with
small ornaments of Chantilly, edged with JET.
Scarf OF tulle, fastened by bunch OF gold
berries. Bunches Of gold berries mixed with
black lace across the front and chignon
The hats are in endless variety. Amongst
the most charming, we notice one OF English
straw-a c,oche-lined with blue velvet with
which was a light wre eath of jasmine falling on
the left side over long ends Of blue velvet