New-York tribune., 1868-05-14
THE FASHIONS.
Tnn,ls,ed from lie FolIss for The Tribun..


Now that the different styles of Spring fash
ions known it ia well to consider all particulars and
to state what advantage may be drawn from costume
another and in which way this that ancient style
be improved upon Lace, especially, creates more
excitement than anything else 1t is used as skirt for
dresses and trimming. and there will be many toilets
made Of that material for watering placess have heard
he remark that these toilets must DO pretty
sary to use Chanty lace and that pretty fancy lace
will be perfectly will not be more
than other toilets You meet with TUNES and p0oHdeS
made entirely OF black lace. worn in very original man
dresses Of blue maize corncoored or Metternich
green silk The tuno may be allowed to hang down IN
s fun length or loOped up at the sides by rOsettes OF
ribbon corresponding with the shade Of the skirt Inc
unic ends In cOrselet the waist, forming point on
tho back and cut square front II IL is Intended for
evening toilet the waist Is cut very low ana Doruerea
will look very handsome with mantilla bonnet made all
OF lace crossing the chest This reminds "a OF
the Audausan costumes and tho artistic richness OF the
Renaissance This - what can be made OF lace tuhic
Ist IN now what may be made OF Chantiy or any
other description OF lace shawl Point lace not worn
any more this year IL would lmpart TO the toilet
vulgar appearance not corresponding with the genera
adopted fancy costumes. STILL as people 90 not very VIII
hngy give up tnc rich pontlaee u can Do use9 y, eo
following sOas to appear at once new ana race
seven or eight large hollow folds formed. supported on
the back and shoulders by SILK puning resemphB On
thus d,nnished is on the back nothing small man
telet eIng Ia point ana having tolns on te sh
is crossed and from where u falls buck over both front
scans liko OF the varieties OF tho hmH AhtOrSae
behind all along the back. nall way u0Wh tno M MNas
There is nothing becoming than tlls styl. wCh
after all costs but little work and some knots OF ribbon
There Is another way Of wearing dresses WIN aoe-
douposs A simple Oblong Gchu cut round DeloW, IN
front and behind In the material This ehu when goes
about ton centimotrcs below the bclt IL bordered Dy
broad lace nounce, and Is in size eqna 20 a. ~
cloak Tho same lace Is formed In ounoe fastened py
folds of two fingers In width aud goes all round the
dress IN the shane OF tunc at the sides round belt
fasens IL the waist and gives the garment ine sppt
ancs OF tghthtting cassock hall lace ana ha
/ have seen this style on light hao SIX loohIng
very rich and exceedingly graceful; tho very
long skirt was altogether without trimuilhgs
tonot OF gray taffsta deserves likewise 90 be men
toned had nothing but satin folds for ornament dc
scrblng In front real square apron rcachng uo"n 70
manrlet was bordercd with the samo folds, cut round
behind went little below the waist, ana crossed IN
front with the square flaps falling down over the skirt
the upper part ornamented by large knot behind
ia form putting you somewhat In mind OF hood may
IA we'll add that this manteet might be- replaced by
fehu Marie Anionse knoted behind. aud bordored All
round by uchplaiteG nounee 10 oonmeters IN Width'