The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1868-08-29
4 Frrmchmom on French Ladies.
The following criticism on the French women
nd their most recent fashions is from Paris

The following criticism on the French women
aud their most recent fashions is from Paris
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The greater portion OF the om, u of our time
have, little by little lost the scnse OF ttoe rlr
gauce they have, for years past sought, In
dress and hairdresGng, a style which should best
sel'on both face aud figure, aud most of their
Efforts have not resulted well, the ever-chAnging
fashion being 50 far their friend by soon altering
their dishgurements. The reason for this Is soon
found. The supposed leaders Of fashion accept
the modes from their millners rather than design
them this Is the great mistake. dr. ssmaktr
by profession, rather than education or iuspifa-
ion, IS not likely TO possess that sense 81 beauty
aud elegance known rs good taste, which
springs from refined aud educated mind. Habit
gives expcfiness and neainess OF work, but more
- requisite sentiment, and - certain distinctive
character which fits the dress 10 the weartr--
'lirse attributes We taust no, expect To iind cult
vaied by those who work as a necessity. With
such, imagination and tact have no part. This
argument tits the tailor, millIuer, aud dressinnkrr
alike well, rs II Is their choice which rules the
world, aud causes the discomfort which Is 90 of-
ten expressed by ladies rs to tie unlscuininghcss
oi the gafb they ATE obliged TO adopt lee, they
should be thought singular. II u not long since
bonneis were worn high Ms 10 reach bcioni
ridiculr itself. This style WIS given W. for The
sake Of the little iRu,,cs perched un the top a.
the head which discovered all the sfHr,s 81 the
profile and forehead. IN this was much reason,
aud was the though OF u great leader - fashion.
Who ~ u mated tut first bonnet 81 ihis Mid
tut tins WAS too pt'tiy for ParisiHI miliu'f :"
.e''. mud, 10 CONJUNCTION With some AslHsi,, uui
To attempt to alter and spoil simultaneously
"H"rhy ~ n"~ ste vizor 81 ila',.,hRlr
worn "n ihr iur'he"d instead OF the d, al aud
declining toward u, eyes, like the p,sh ui - be-.
h'rt. Gan any th,us lie mere inelegan; What
IAN lie said ~ & ,lun which hidrs the ten, h,id
aud eyes VI n WUINn leaving her bead dir,s,d
alter tie manncr ~ Fiat Oi Madame Dumullaid
No lad, u' education OF taste could ever sohiusu
her HpIsaranvr hrT sense Of the bcauiiiui could
never ts 50 perverted Arer the dfcss. putt. - cut
With rtinolin~. aud ivadr to- sweep the sii,,is
Ih,t i"ok To short fruCks then rraithuting
ilts, draIed them after tie mhuneT Ut window
- iour curtains. WhrnCr came this u nui 'tu.Ii
IL" Theatre. Hhrie ID, most part 81 dg,ssBah"r-
"'k t',if Inspirations ~ little heed l. taken 81
'tosr H'Tr.s's Who ARE not greatly dress'd
" ri " u tom the tIitavagHuCts at stage tt.-
tame q ladS should take example Shc and lhr
''iir-s itIgn 10 Two SEPARATE kingdOm.. Ih,ir
- no heed To- cuniuund them. or HAT illc one sii
the other should not have her own ESPECIAL snlc
l. II not 10 lee wished that the Partisan lady. 80
long tic Htbilrt, the queen Of fashion. not Onlt
'or her own tut other cOunirirs. should feinkr
her scrIiir and old prestige aud once more ioi-
low the connse's OF her own pure taste ia r'rrt
rhcr To- that u her ditSsmHker IL il doubl,s.
"asicf To tie gHpvd. hut 80 ali individuality i
.r-i 81 lisrlf h' hasis the bSIg ,dsdi % correct
costume. by which may be avoided the too In
qneni rcsul, O "a aunalganiaiion Of bad '.,'ca ni
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