New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-20
THE FASHIONS.

Translated from lie FOllet for The Tribune
Persons get soon used to everything even 20
eccentrces and present costumes appear natural
in spite of the resistance which they at first met with
must he confessed however that 1t is often not the
fashions which are ridiculous, but the in which
they are interpreted The double and triple skirts ooped
back en- painters better understood now, and it would
be difficult to quote the variety Of styles which met
with the B0ierdTds or In the BOiS de BOutOqhe IDe
following deserves particular notice. however on account
OF its beauty and originality Imagine round skirt OF
J0ldrd C0T1neic, Ornamented below with two plated
noune9S, "e are az my 10Y ~ NJ "a toaned
back at the sides by punches OF cdrmeecOloTed
same shade win fold Of one cenmeter in width at the
top The cassOck Of cdrmeiHe Jod'd nts tght 10 Tue
waist and is IOoped back en- pderS where the upper
skirt ends long knot behind marks the center OF these
paulers that are much pulled The ughtntthg sleeves
OF the lower waist made OF silver gray silk Another
very remarkable innovation very well as prom
enading toilet at the watering plaCes-a white muslin
skirt with ghtttng sleeves the waist is striped with
ribbons of glazed cambria centimeter and hat In
width there Is space OF eight or ten cGntllnettIs Oe
tween each stripe ard the Mor1e Anloee mantelet Of
muslin is like wise striped with cambria ribbons For
parlor costume ndnlH cOored de lame dress win the
lower skirt ornamented by festpons Of black leaves,
spotted with ndaktcOlorcd silk dots. The same orna-
ment repeats itself around the upper SKIRT Topped Dach
at tine sides to form square apron in front The square
waist assorted in style and color TO the double SKIRT
and completed by pCtcrpc cdTddI. crossed ~ Fuht
Ia dchu Ldqb1le Ihave also seen toilet OF white linen
with embroidery work. initiating the roots OF coras The
embroidery is the appels Of the waist on the sleeves
flaps OF the sash knotted behind. Embroidery work IS
very much IN favor. aud light translucent material
is embroidered with silk OF different shades and makes
very rich prOmenadng toilets. The r0nnd hats have a
very pretty shape this year tie rims are generally
turned up and are very becoming. The enormous shep
herd hat Will likewise be II appears as much more
exaggerated in It's propOrOnsa IL has for companions the
very small tOgc aud the dimnutve hat with turned up
They trying TO make the Chinese hat fashlona
BILE although could not tell for what reason for II Is mel
Their becoming gracefuland should hardly be admitted
for children As for promenade bOnnetS they are SUN
very small and the hair dressed high. Some ladies just
merely put IL their chfgROn. with cluster OF long
ia al
adopts decidedly original style For dresses with lap
pes the corsage form Of heart on the chest
There are likewise very pretty models for ornamental or
fiat collars The Marie Rose ornament for instance Is an
inside chemsette Of muslin with two small udecs',ne
pipngs and Of pink srawc olored, blue or violet
taffcta points The end of the sleeves corresponds
with the style OF the collar. The sailor
collar fiat and made Of linen, Win
wide hem and blue red stripe. IL is
narrow behind wide the shoulders and closes In front
what the shape of heart, which gives II very
graceful appearance The ends Of the sleeves are very
hat and correspond with the collar.
AS for mantelets, the Vatican style and the cass0ck
pdaieTS again rogue IN preference 20 the IaOde
and Marie AntOinefie manteets. Mantiias with hoods
are greatly favor and the Rachel caftan promises to
or very light CLOTH with embroidery aud gold fringes
and leaves the uncovered In all its length one oil the
SIDES Of the caan being lOoped up the shoulder The
Marie AntOn6ne mantelet has hood and looks very
graceful especially for young women There is an end
less variety OF Styles all pretty in their own way but
which have TO be left IN their details TO the good taste OF
the maker well as the fair wearer