Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-15
THE FASHIONS.

Translated from Le fOlleLl
It can safely be asserted that the imagination
Of the dress-makers g. never NJ a stand-sfiil.
and every day Witnesses n new creation. WhRi
saw ~ private party last night is original
aho lntty enough 10 deserve description. al
thoneh n Is often cifficult 20 descrier %
undsrstand. The toilet in question. with drz-
Pfry Ia Rachel, had AZ the same time sous-
lhlne OF the Empire and something OF the Gre,k
style. The head dress was composed OF pow
os r'S curls in front. and therefor beIonc-d 10
TIE genuine Louis XIV style. The skirt, with
very snort waist IN the style of the nrrt kra-
plr., wss very close fitting, had a round bit
Win boSkle IN tront and was buttpEed up
with buttons OF the same material and SHADE
Another winch L saw at the same time -
very original. Imagine a kind OF cloak falling
IRON over the hack lake a Venetian cloak. but
much longer, and leaving the arms entirely
uncover d. The lower part Of the cloak which
fell down to within two-thirds OF the -sirt
way down the skirt. This dress. artist,s hon
as To lts formation and lite drlpery. wac of enc
raid cashmere, like the skirt. The Wear,.r Of
the costume was tall and OF stylish appearance
The dress had no ornaments, but looked ney-
ertheless exceedingly handsome. At the same
part! Was young lady dressed in psaf'l-grsy
silk. She wore low neck with narrow iacings
OF PINK tanrta, composed OF a triple TOW OF
small moss fTinges bordering the waisi Th.
skirt was long and without ornaments, hut was
oTnamented on each side OF the seam in front
with narrow stripes OF pink taffeta, likewise
hordered with moss fringes and two n.rrow
PINK cords al the top. wide sash OF pink
tanetA was knotted al the waist. The hair was
eombed up a Ia Grecque. and had small mink
headbands with a knot at the side OF the chg
non for ornament
For evening parties, satin will be more worn
than other material Al the wednesday recsp-
ton OF Madame DE- NJ. the lady " th. hous..
was dressed in satin with stripes a Ia PoInpa-
doGr, which looked very pretty, W4th s.rlprs
and gold buttons. Madame de G wore a pale
gold-cOlored satin dress. ornafnpnted Wl-h
crap of a silver lustsr. 4 could mention a
dozen other toilets, bat a. is sufficient % saw that
nothing bat satin was seen everywhere. For
homs toilet CASHMERE, poplin and velvet ar,
the materials most commonly worn. For r.
ceiying calls "A lady would look very well VITA
tte following toilet. golden brown tauega
dr'ss- oTnain' nted below VITA square patterns
formed Of diagonally cut satin stripes of tho
same shade.
The Polonaise. made of golden brown velvet.
has no sleeves, and Il bOrder-d all round the
lower part and along the front with the same
square pattern. formed Of dagOnally cut satin
stripes Of the same shade, the pattern t-.n.,
however, smaller. The rounG belt of brown
satin n fastened AT the side with "A small satin
buckle. The sleeve A. close-fittlng, aud Orna-
mented al the waist with small satin pAt,srn
az above described The HAIR - dr.s,..d in
form OF a diad'In. and without ornaments;
hsadbands are fastened 10 the plaIt which forms
the diadem. The chignon n worn pretty high
behind. aud has pretty long lace work on each
side hanging down over the shoulders.
Another less fanciful but equally pretty toilet
Is dress Of capucine-colored taiis,a- facon
princesse, every seam bordered With a double
design Of velvet surrounded with a guIpnra
OF the same shade. The velvet. a. well As the
guIpure. forms on the waist a KIND ~ square
ornament Initiating a small corsclei. TIE
sleeve ~ close-fitting, and it, ornaments corre-
spond with those of the dress. tn. collars a
la Marie Antoinette are much worn. especially
those which are fastened across the chest
White waists with corselet ara likawis.. IN
vogue. For simple ornament. the marine col
lar made OF fine linen is quite fashionable.
Speaking OF linen ware, L must add a few
words abont caps. i have seen "A very original
one OF the Marie Antoinette style. IL l. made
OF fine tulle and plain. with spanish resille
head The border n a simple plalt cf tnlle
without lace, corresponding With the rrsiile,
and covering the ear completely. IL a. orna-
nented with a small ribbon of blue or poppy-
colorcd velvet, six centimeterS high. and ends
at the top of the head in a double knot without
ends. Under the chignon il a like knot. win
ends. OF course. this very becoming cap IL
entirely Tor morning Hegitgc. The bOnnets
still made in the mIcroscopical style of velvet,
satin. or dotted velvet and tulle. The latter
hat ~ the model for cer,smonious visits: ~ ~
richly bordered with long tulle streamers OF
the same shade which cross each other on the
chest, and fastened by the belt and fall over the
upper part OF the skirt.