Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-16
AUGUST FASHIONS.
Tofzets, Bonnets. Colers. walking Suits,
&C.. &C., &c.

ToAets, Bonnets, Coiors. Walking Suits,
&C.. &C., &c.
From the August number Of Densoresfs
Monthly, we collect chapter Of fashion
for our lady readers.
Colors in costumes are more gay and al
together more diversified than formerly;
but there IL still preference for black or
white and also for the buff, which looks like
dead gold.
Black has survived even to the heat Of the
summer weather, and appears in all the thin
materials grenadine, crepe, barege-with
persistence that shows how an idea sticks in
the mind, even in fashions, when it once
obtains hold.
It Ia not, however, 80 fashionably trimmed
with colors as last season. The ruffles Of
the material are edged with narrow fringe,
or they are made of silk into ruchings,
notched out upon the edge.
Straw trimming, straw fringe, or straw
braids are not novelty upon thin black
suits, but they are considered very dis
tinguished.
Straw fringe Ia used as border to the
upper skirts and paletots If 1t is very
narrow 1t may also he employed for edging
ruffies. Tn, braid forms heading, or it is
very effectively run through the center Of
ruches made of silk or of the same material
as the dress.
Almost all the fashionable summer CO.'S
tunes are made with ruffles and pulled out
behind, the sash or ends of the Marie An
toinette fichu passing under the pouf, and
sustaining it in its place.
MAGNIFICENT white dresses, one mass ofpuff-
ing and tucking, are tied up in this way,
with wide ends of the material edged with
rufiles of the same without lace or colors,
with exceedingly good effect.
So much depends, however upon the skill
of the dressmaker in properly arranging the
drapery, that it is not safe for an inexperi-
enced person to even try to do it.
| One thing must be remembered, large
quantity of material is required for ruifles,
train, and poufs, but 1t may be made up in
| scant measure for an ordinary dress.
30 entirely has the short dress for walking
wear met the common sense and best judg-
ment of the ladies abroad as well ss at home,
that we hope there will be no difficulty in
erecting II into permanent institution.
The one great advantage of il is, that II
forms for every woman neat and uniform
dress. If she cannot afford trimming or costly
material, it is NO matter. A short dress and
cloak of the same, even of cheap material
(though we do not consider this most eco
nomican, and without trimming, is always
convenient and lady-like,
| Certainly, If the present fashions continue,
cloaks and shawls will soon be among the
lost arts. A great deal of money has been
| lost In them at any rate, during the past
eighteen months Cloaks are superfluity
suits have almost altogether taken theiI
place, and all that is necessary is to devise a
method of making them warm enough fol
winter to render them the popular street style
all the year round.
TOILETS FOR THE MONTH.
Travelling suit of pongee, trimmed with
narrow criinped fringe of the same shade
worn with high buff boots, buff gloves of un-
dressed kid, pongee parasol, and white mus
lin bonnet with buff strings and wreath Of
wheat aud field flowers across the top.
Morning dress of white pique, gored
plain, and trimmed with Cluny lace ovel
hands of blue silk in straight strips upor
the back, which spread out slightly SO as to
form q square cape. The waist is confined
with belt and rosette, trimmed with Cluny
lace and blue silk, and little pointed collar
is finished in the same way. A knot of blue
velvet should be fastened at the throat The
pockets must, of course, be defined by 6
trimming of Cluny lace and blue silk.
Dinner dresses OF black grenadine madt
over black silk, and trimmed with innu
merable small flounces, edged with straw
colored fringe. Low bodice, with 6retelle'
trimmed to match, and Marie Anto5nett.
fchX, also finished in the same way, ant
having ends crossed in front and tied &,
painters at the back. Head-dresses o
straw colored wheat and field flowers.
Dinner dress No. of green Jaille, puffet
at the back. over sash of green satin, edget
with crimped twisted fringe. Very low
bodice, with bretel,es of satin edged witt
fringe. Marie Antoinette fchu of clea
muslin, edged with frill of wide Valencien
mes, the ends knotted at the back over tn
pouf of silk.
Evening dress of blue China crepe, tn
long upper skirt raised on either side witt
garlands of white roses, which extend vi
around the low neck of the bodice. Shor
pulled sleeves. Head dress of roses witt
foliage, descending in gordon upon th
neck.
} Evening dress No. 2, of white tulle, EN-
broidered with strawcolored silk in whit
designs. The upper skirt and bretelles upol
the bodice are edged wilh straw-colored sill
fringe, and ornamented with graceful bou
, quets of field Flowers.
Seaside dress of undressed linen; boot
and gloves of undressed buff kid. Roun
hat of Marseilles trimmed with white braid
A knot Of blue ribbon, and some red pop
pies.
BoNNRTs FOR AUGUST.
We have already said oil for summer bon
nets that can be said, and whatever we ma
+ say can only be an iteration, for, of course
no change will take place until fall and win
ter bring the necessity for more protectiv
headgear.
Just now the small bonnets have reache
, the minimum OF littleness. or straw Their
] is only a narrow strip, which serves as
, foundation for the garland of leaves Q
flowers, and as a support for the lace fallin
at the back and crossing in the front as orn
amental strings.
This style has been common in silk, tulle
, and straw, all the season. New and fresh
/ it possesses certain grace, particularly
! worn in conjunction with an elegant toilet
l but the lace soon looks untidy and string
with use, especially if il is of commo
quality, and then the bonnet looks shabb
!; and spoils the entire toilet.
: The fashionable straw bonnets are {
+ beautiful qualities of Italian and other fame
1 manufactures. The fayorite method Of trim
# ming is with black lace and a garland {
: field flowers.
J, The sJardniere" is the prettiest style f
= country wear in round hats, and til
: "Disne' the most elegant In straw for ridini
q Long ourled osirlel-pluueu have been y