Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-07-03

SUMNER FAsHIoNs-The favorIte material fol
summer travelling suits is pongce, and when
this Is worn with straw bonnet, ponget
! parasol, buff boots and gloves of yellow un-
dressed kid, the effect is very odd and striking
undressed linen suits are ais, in great demand
for summer wear, and when this material is
not worn as suit it is nearly always employ
ed as wrap, with or without sleeves, to pro-
tect costume made of a more expensive fab
ric. Buff pique is in vogue, not only for
children, but for morning robes, and straw
fringe and straw trimmings are largely en-
ployed, both upon white and thin black COS
TUNES
White dresses, Instead of forming the simp-
lest OF tOilettes, are now distinguished by the
highest fashion, and the most elegant of
these expensive dresses are made so exclusive
ly by the amount of work but upon them and
the exquisite fneness of the material rather
than the cost of lace and trimmings. Very
handsome white dresses are made of alternate
tucking and putting, fifteen narrow tucks
forming stripe three inches wide and these
alternating with & whipped pufhngs through
out the entire skirt with its train. Another
style is trimmed with ruffies of the material
plainly hemmed and this uniformly made with
a Marie Antoinette fchu, the ends tying up
the upper or only skirt in huge pouf behind.
White short dresses are a great deal worn
but always in linen pique OF a material that
will wash. They are best when simply made
with skirt and short sac, and only trimmed
with black sOWachc or white washing braid.
They are fresh and cool looking for warm
weather, but not desirable for ceremonious
visits or occasions. Besides the all-white
tollettes, there are the trained Nictorias and
dresses OF lace and muslin worn over silk slips
which are very beautiful and becoming, and
fashionable for evening wear. Most Of them
are cut Ia Princesse, skirt and low bodice
in one, but some are made to wear over high
silk body, filling the neck instead of the usual
chemisette. \ putting all round with an edge
inc of insertion, Nalenciennes lace and bows
Of pink or blue ribbon. Is the usual finish but
they are made much mUe elabjrately, consis
ting indeed ola mere mass If putting. insertion
and lace
4 great many lace shawls are worn, a good
many scarf mantilettes and thin burnous of
striped and plain materials in white, black
and eolors All Of them are nothing, how
ever, beside the rage for the Marie Antoin-
cite fichu, which accompanies all the new
thin dresses. and is frequently worn mdcpen-
IDENTIFY in silk and lace The fchu proper,
crossed in front and tied behind is the pref
test. made in suits and trimmed with ruiilcs
In silk the cape with square tabs in front pas
sing under wide belt and fastened at the
back with bow and wide sash ends. is exceed
ingly stylish and frequently made more so
by small lace cord. The white muslin
fichus with ruliles are very pretty over mus
lin dresses, so are iichus OF black lace In
white, sprigged or dotted muslin they may
be made el Slate, with dress of the same
material, both trimmed with Nalencicnnes or
Chny lace.
The prettiest croquet costume, in the opin-
ion Of all gentlemen, consists of a white short
suit of linen OF piquc, light leather-c1lored
kid boots, and a jordHTe hat trimmed
with a garland of field flowers. The iar,li-
Mere tat Is made Of fancy straw. with a
dropping brim bent in ON four sides a trim
ming of black lace and field flowers suit it
admirably. Another pretty croquct costume
Is of unbleached linen skirt, .ncket with r.
rcrs, white pique vest, and round hat Of
white pique 4 little necktie of scarlet net
ted silk gives color and tone toa toilette,
clear, cool. but somewhat fat.-N. Y Letter
to Boston Post.