New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-22
THE FASHIONS.
rt.n,l,ted from LIE Foll,t for The Tribune

Translated from lie Follet fol The Tribune
1t is surprising what q variety of costumes
can be seen on the Of LOngchamp the rendez
vOus Of the fashionable world. Owingt the many
pected caprces Of fashion, lady OF taste and OF high
standing can nowadays dress 10 suit her fancy.
The following tOiletes give striking illustration OF this
assertion: costume Of Empressvioet tafeta is COM
posed OF two skirts the lower ornamented with black
taea plat below, ten centimeters In width, the upper
one having black border and is also gored in 'front.' the
sides and upper part backbreadth, however, very
dark while the other is ooped no In large fiat paits
nected with the rOntbreadth by small assorted knots OF
ribbon The dress is a kind Of fehuMp16 AntOinette,
plated and Of original appearance. Another costume OF
Metternch green taGota is composed of upper skirt
made Of green tafeta with an ornamental r7,che and
green plat, the latter describing the outlines OF an
apron The back part Of the skirt IL very dark, and
formed en- pdnier with sash corresponding in style
The waist is pointed behind and takes the shape OF
heart front IL has fehu flaps coming down from the
shoulders and crossing at the belt The chH accOrds in
ornament with the sash. ThereI nothing more simple
and becoming than dress Of this description, made Of
gray tafeta with Marie AntOnee manteet, the latter
having high iOunce repeating itself at the end OF the
flaps behind The round hat made OF black lace and
provided with a cluster Of pale voles in 'front.' the black
lace mantla Is fastened 10 the bosom by similar cluster
The greatest variety prevails in the style OF cassocks
paetots mantelets and mantllas black cashmere or
taeta paletot for instance is very becoming IL has
embroidery Of black silk, large black frnges and a
peerine knoted behind, and floating IN flaps like SASH
taneta paeto fitting tight 10 the waist encTced by
small hOunce, may boz completed by HcLu Marie An
olnee made similarly either crossed over the bosom
ana tied behind cut round under each arm, tied IN the
same manner. Manta-bOnnets continue 10 De worn,
anu the fashion deserves encouragement as IL tends
10 abolish the small hats. Another fayOrte style IL
the rouhd nat with vail a mantia. There is very
9eeomng style OF three-cornered hat worn the
Delhg decorated with knots OF ribbon flowers. They
ALSO Wea, hat supported side by alget Of rib
pom or bunch OF 0owers. For % very cOquetish and
becoming head,dress the high Hungarian hat is affected
As usual he ye OF caps corresponds with that Of the
Donhels ana thefe VIII be great of the former
made win long knots behind and at the sides
ING sma souDIete bonnet circular In shape the top
OF the head, and composed Of nothing hut lace ouuee
twisted some what IN the form Of snail. with knots Of
IipD9n or nonhees Ia mode For elderly ladies, the
tila bonnet s st In vogue have been asked whether
waist OF paek lace could conveniently be for
waist Is hardly any longer but on strpcd waist n
assumes the character OF walking costume. The lace
the waist may be diversified by narrow ribbons of color