Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-04
THE FASHIONS.
Prom l.. Eolletl

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A few years sgo The lsdl.s "a ~. reproacheb
Tor having toe Indiscrnrinately appropriated
every thing connected with the MASCULINE
toilet Hardly any Of these srtic,~s appeared
10 escape their giasp-waistcoats,. hats, crayats.
caps, &c, were all the fashion. aaa the orna-
nents most enrolEe were leather, nails. and
Other articles OF that description. Al that time
the cavalier style was considered Eae most
elegant. AT the present this II no longer the
case, and az Dame Fashion has a predIlec
Tor striking contrasts, We suddenly adopt the
tlOrlan OF pastoral style, IN fast, anvthsne that
l. IN IN, graceful, ana OCCASIONALLY = little
affected. Ladies OF taste succeed ia. making
spring poems OF their TOILETS or recall TriauoD,
and the inspirations of Watteau. &c There
Il even a tendency toward simplicity. and
some young married ladies adopt an their
homes the apron. These are worn Of
Chahg' able six, shot color, any
other shade with lace sewrd an rows or
plated round them. with long sash floating
over the skirt. There A. nothing prettter ma
these small aprons on skirts of light shaa.-s
Flowers are also YIndIcated for the contempt
v hlch thew long suffered, and are now allowed
n conspicuous place IN every complete toilet
Tie ioliowlng SIMPLE and very graceful cos
tune Tor young ladies n an illustration OF
hlue Chambery cause skirt on TRANSPARENT
white iaIieta. The skirt Is worn very long h.f
quite PLAN. The low-neck waist IL cut squsFs
and very low on plated run. a Is borderad
by blue ribbon fastened 80 AZ TO float over th,
shoulders and bosom, aud A. apparently held
by an eglantIne. The b.it ~ tied behind and
iasiens q 10 the waist by three clusters OF eclap
tines hoats like a sash. The head dress II
composed oi TWO h,ad-bands OF blus tAfieta,
also IEteTs pei sed With eglanflnss. A blue vel
VI ribbon, tied round the neck Is fastened be-
hlnd a similar noweret. This toilet h verv
graceful and l. Well adapted for dAnner or small
evening parties. For skirts every material of
chanFeabie color u preferred, aud he Marie
AniOlnett' stN le A. adopted net only an r.gard
10 ihr fashion. but TO the cOlors worn at that
period. For the same reason, wida stripes con-
unue TO b. IN vogue. PLAN skirts tucked up
on paSsipr> on Stiip,d uuderSkIrrs VIII ,r,n.s
QlpIfrlE bs- don. NJ IA. apd -
small Iuchas Il ribbon OF silk scattered ali over
the costume replace them. The collrs IN fash
ION ~" very numerous, and vary from that Of
BoIdtauk wine 10 h-tternich green. MatZs-
color, sellka, br"nzr, gray of every shade, ana
Pom padOur d,strN nkeW iSe 10 be quoted
But two coloIs arr used tor a costume. and IL 4,
considered good taste tor the ornaments 20 bp
OF a sIDllar shade. A. for the material. one of
he inches spring toilets which has been no.
tced was q dress " Persian lilac SATIN, n cloak
detached from the shoulders an the StyIa of
pages or princes in fairy tales. The PIN
cess Of N wore short gray satin
dress Another princess, likewise dressed IN
gray. bore on her arm the Immense train OF her
dress. The latter style Is generally adopted
now. capGcn Toilet has been observed.
which he both original IN torn and color, a. mad
the paneT shape, tIe second skirt being tucked
up IN a very striking manner by the sash OF
capucin silk. All these TOILETS are only the pre-
cUrsOrs Of the fashions OF l,6s. and viii A.
sumo more settled character after the first
races OF the season. Ii l. expected that high
headed dresses viii b. affected. and that hon
nets viii adopt neutral attitude; thu front will
b. two fingers in width, or mere diadeJn, end
ing in vail. may be worn. Capuche blnnets
are also made. These ara nothing but na-roy
fronts terminating IN a lace hood. The Soau-
ish man'iiia- with an idea Of a bonnet. Is like
wise among the fashions OF the day. SsaeI
iake> the place Of gold and Jet for every
thing: fancy iewrlry l. all ~pangled with n
Lace ana ribbons are also covered with
thIs metal. Tor ornaments Of skirts and dresses
For linen. must quote the Marie Anfoinstfe
lace, or embrOIdrred muslin mantelet Lam
bale collars, with ends fastened 20 the belt
1rIanCn collars, fastened 10 the chests, stole
mant,lets OF muslin or lace and other styles
all oTnamentrd with plaits or ruches of ribbon
and lace. IL l. with lace a. with fiowers-it
ieturns after having been long neglected Lac.
VIII not only be- worn GA evening dresses but
VIII also adorn high ftoUnces aud TUNES over
Spring costumes. These TUNES and fiounces
with mantilla Of lace or a sash vail, Will
sometimes Impart 10 dresses a decidedly Auda-
fusion stamp. hope soon 10 BE- able 10 give all
the particulars in regard TO the manner Of A.
rang ing the hair. following mp enc Of The most
ohaTacieIisue fashions Of this year-the high
head dress