The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-23
The Fashions.

Translated from LIE Toilet for the n. Y. Tribune.
Persons get soon used to everything, even
to eccentricities, and our present costumes
appear natural, in spite of the resistance
which they OF first met with. 1t must be
confessed, however, that it is often not the
fashions which are ridiculous, but the man
ner in which they are interpreted. The
double and triple skirts Topped back en-
paniers are better understood now, and it
would be difficult to quote the variety of
styles which are met with on the Boule-
yards or in the Bots de Boulogne. The fol-
lowing deserves particular notice, however,
on account of it's beauty and originality:
Imagine round skirt of foulard carmeHte
ornamented below with two plated hounces,
which are bordered tthe top by fold of sil-
ver-gray silk. The upper skirt of silver-gray
silk is Topped back at the sides by punches
of carmelite-coloredrib ribbons. tits ornamented
all round with narrow fringe Of the
same shade, with fold of one centimeter
in width at the top. The cassock Of CARMEL
lite foulard fits tight to the waist, and is
Topped back en- paniers where the upper
skirt ends. A long knot behind marks the
centre of these panierS that are much pulled.
The tight-ftting sleeves of the lower waist
are made Of silver-gray silk. Another
remarkable innovation answers very well
as promenading toilet ut the watering
places-a white muslin skirt with tight
fitting sleeves the waist is striped with
ribbons of glazed cambria one centimeter
and a half in width there is o space Of
eight or ten centimeters between each
stripe, and the Marie Antoinette mantelet
of muslin is likewise striped with cambria
ribbons. For parlor costume nGnkin-co-
lored de lame dress, with the lower skirt or
namented by festoons Of black leaves spot
ted with nanhin-colored silk dots. The
same ornament repeats itself around the
upper skirt, looped back at the sides to
form square apron in front. The square
waist is assorted in style and color to
the double skirt, and completed by
pelerine cardinal, crossed in front d
| tn ticIu Lumballe. have also seen o toilet
Of white linen with embroidery work, imi-
tating the roots Of corals. The embroidery
| is on the lappels of the waist, on the sleeves
above and below, and on each side Of the
belt, and of the flaps Of the sash knotted
behind. Embroidery work is very much
in favor, and light, transparent material is
embroidered with silk of different shades,
and makes very rich promenading toilets:
The round hats have very pretty shape
this year the rims are generally turned
up, and are very becoming. The enormous
shepherd hat will likewise be worn it ap-
pears as much more exaggerated in its pro-
portions, as it has for companions the very
small togue, and the diminutiye hat with
turned-up rims. They are trying to make
the Chinese hat fashionable, although
could not tell for what reason, for it il
neither becoming nor graceful, and should
hardly be admitted for children. AS fol
promenade bonnets, they are still very
small, and the hair dressed high
Some ladies just merely put it OF
their chigaon, with q cluster of Ions
curls falling down from the chignon behind
Linenware adopts decidedly, origina
style. For dresses with lappels the corssge
is worn in form Of a heart on the chest
There are likewise very pretty models FOL
ornamental or fat collars. The Marie Ros'
ornament, for instance, is an inside chemi
settle Of muslin, with two small rdleraciefa'
pipings and row Of pink, straw-coiored
blue, or violet taffeta points. The ends O
the sleeves correspond with the style 0
the collar. The sailor-collsr is Hat, and
made Of linen, with wide hem and blue
or red stripe. 1t is narrow behind, wid'
i ON the shoulders, and closes in front come
what in the shape of heart, which give
it very graceful appearance. The end
of the sleeves are very fat, and correspon'
with the collar. .qss
AS for mantelets, the Vatican style an
the cassock d paniers are again en- uogue j
preference to the Ldn,baHc and Marj
I; Anto;netts mantslets. Mantillas with hood
are greatly in favor, and the Rachel cafta
promises to prove decided sueceas. II
made Of white cashmere or very light clot.
. with embroidery and gold fringes, an
leaves the arm uncovered in all its length
one of the sides of the caftan being loope
|. nm IN the shnnldar. The Mdris Ant0inet