Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-27
FASHIONS FOR MARCH.
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- An innsnss variety N arsss seems - ee the
orasr OF tne DAY IN the fashionaole work. hI-
ferenf vhiu Qulre ther dfRerent toiiets-thus,
lftne call 70 De made BE- only on some very IN
innate or family friend, the long dress, quite
pam ana simple, bat generally oiack, ., the
proper thing, the short DIR sss for walkiRg bring,
even for such occasions, inadmissiole. while,
for more cerernopious Calls, the dress must be
Of rich material. perhaps handsomely trimmed,
and, OF course, thai can serve for two purposes.
being suitable also for a dinner, made Win a
long train. The latter is about the only toilet.
theatre, or ordinary evening dress. TaretAs,
satin velvet, and MORE, Lyons silk. and the
nyorite foulard, are all materials in vogue
We may mention black is 30 thoroughly pre-
ferred Tor morning dress that az may be called
nearly universal The old Spanish custom
seems almost 20 have become national In France
so that, out of a bunered ladies. one may see
eighty Of them in black during the day. Mo-
hing Is more ladylike In appearance than
good black dress, but when the whole toilet Is
composed ef the same dark hue ~ produces
rather too sombre an effect. Black taffetas Is
much used for the short dress. tke robe, petit
coat and paIetot all OF the same, ans trimmed
with Jet Black ioulaId is less expensive, and
looks extremity well for these toilets; also fou-
iards OF a dark color, either plain or OF n black
ground, with a coloreo pattern. bat with these
materials the petucoat must invariably be OF
The same Black lace Is In great request this
win ter, particularly for trimming evening
dress; The lined lace manue Is also worn for
ylsling or AZ weddings The lace peplun or
basquine makes an extremely pretty haish 10
the dress, and the zouave OF lace with long ends
crossing at The back rs charming for young
ladies. and NAV be wsrn either with hlgn or
low body. Tulle dresses are usually trimmed
with flowers, wreaths marking the seams: for
young girls, cornnowers. DAISIES, bind weed, or
forgetme- n0ts, W hilst for ladies, roses. Jasmine
tulips, camelllas, or rnedodendrons are used,
mingled with dewdrops OF crystal or diamonds.
For rich silks, lace with Jewels is the most ap-
propriate trimming. Amber ls much used
with black velvet for evening dress; and, in
deed, amber beads are worn ON black velvet
bonnets.
There is no change since last month in the
form Of the bonnets. They are sllll as small
and as much ornamented with beads. kelyet
and satin are also the principal materials used.
although some spring bonnets are already
making their appearance. The strings, which
are very long, are frequently Of velvet, edged
with blonde or lace. whilst many are formed of
velvet plaIts, Just crossed under the chin with
brides OF lace or tulle crossing ABOVE them, and
fastened by flower or lewelled ornament.
Empress
An elegant little bonnet of pink terry velvet
was trimmed with a wreath Of small leaves.
formed OF Jet beads; at the sides a puff of black
feathers. Strings OF wide pink SATIN, with a
scarf OF black lace, worked with beads, falling
over.
wreath OF small white feathers, and ruche OF
white satin all round Strlsgs Of white satin,
ana the small curtain covered with white
face, EN- oroldered and edged with pearls.
Mary Stuart bonnet Of pearl-grey satin
The edge is trimmed with fringe OF marabouts
and white heads. AtJhe left side bouquet OF
pTlInTOsee. mace OF w0lte velvet. with gold
centres. a roile cdtdlGiHe floats at the back, so
as TO form a curtain, which Is edged with
fringe OF feathers and beads. The strings OF
grey satin.
The toquet Henri III. which is an elegant
coif ure, Is generally trimmed with a wreath,
either offeathers or the metallic leaves 80 mucn
worn just now.
A very charming tCqUet was made OF azure
blue velvet and whte-tllle, with q wreath OF
small feathers. Instead of ribbon strings a
velvet piaIt crossed under the chin. and brides
of BLONDE fastened by an agrage OF gold and
stones.
Another, in the same style, was of black vel
Vet worked with beads. An algrette of white
feathers, and strings the same as those 20 the
last bonnet des cribed
An elegant bonnet lately worn at a wedding
was OF pink silk, partly covered with white
tulle bOUilORRee. Bands of pale pink tuIle
trimmed with blonde were crossed under lhe
chin. boquet OF white let with crystal
drops on one side, and light trimming of
white Jet falling over the back hair CON-
pleted the trimming Of this much admired coIf-
fure.
We conclude our remarks on bonnets for this
month by the description of a tOgaet OF scarlet
velvet emboidered with gold, 10 which were
attached two wide barbes Of tuile worked with
geld falling over the shoulders. A bouquet OF
white velvet primroses with gold centres on one
side.