Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-06-26
FASHIONS FOR JULY.

FASHIONS FOR JULY.
The newest style of gored dress is the
Polonaise, with the fronts opening in 9
slanting direction from the left shoulder
and continuing down the skirt. The dress
can be trimmed down the skirt where it is
open, as plainly or elaborately as fancy
may dictate. The other side of bodice is
also open, the trimming extending around
the neck. This style of dress can be worn
with plated muslin or lace chemisette
For morning wear, dresses are mostly made
high in the throat, but for afternoon toilette
they are made as described, or with square
neck, when a fichu is not worn. So popu-
lar are the latter, that there are over
twenty different varieties. Tulle scarfs
are also very much worn. For per-
sons who do not desire a separate fichu
the fichu style ia desirable. The dress is
made of plated muslin, bordered by an
embroidered fiounce or lace, in the form oi
a fichu, which becomes narrow on the
shoulder, like simple suspender, crosses
In front, and extends little beyond the
belt, to which it is fastened like small
skirt, and elongates itself on the skirt be-
hind in long skirt, and ending in point.
For palmer and more serviceable dresses,
we have the percales, piques, and lawns,
before spoken of, to be found at the estab-
lishment of A. =. Headley & Co. For a
really serviceable dress for both ladies and
children, nothing can be nicer than the un-
bleached linen; they are generally made in
a tight-fitting PoloDaise, with sash, and or
namented with coral pattern worked in
scarlet wool. Both the linen and embroid-
cry wash nicely, very important item in
housekeeper's morning dress.
The handsome braid patterns which were
so very fashionable a few years ago, are
now superseded by a far more elaborate
style of trimming. We mean patterns cut
out and worked in applique of silk, satin or
the same material as the dress, but of diff
ferent color. A pattern of large leaves and
flowers looks best; each separate figure is
worked round in loose button-hole stitch,
and the veinings, stems and tendrils are
embroidered in overcast with purse silk.
If a lady has patience to work trimming
of this kind over dress of white, gray or
fawn-colored silk, lawn or grenadine, she
will make a very lovely toilette of it. The
trimming should go round the bottom of
the skirt, above the hem, come up some
way upon each breadth, and simulate low
.corselet, pelerine or fichu upon the bodice,
also sash with long ends; the latter may
be omitted il wide ribbon sash of the
color of the pattern is worn with the dress.
In bonnets there is no change from last
month; the only difference consists in the
size, which, as the weather grows warmer,
seems to become smaller.
We will describe few from the MILL
DGTY vi Olu1IuOus,
House block: A diadem-fanchonO of mauve-
colored tulie; the tulle is arranged in small
cross-plaits, and bordered with mauve
blonde; in front bouillon of tulle is orna-
mented with tiny bows of satin of the same
shade; two very wide scarf ends of tulle
and blonde fall at the back and are Joined
together in front by series of tiny bows
of satin. A puff bonnet, formed of bouil-
Ions of white tu lie, is trimmed with hand
some border of white Spanish blonde; at
the back two long hlonde lappets are join
ed together crosswise at regular distances
by bars of white satin; in front garland
of hedge-roses is laid upon the border, and
continued in trailing sprays over the
blonde strings. The roses are of delicately
tinted mother-of-pearl. These flowers are
one of the novelties of the season, and it is
impossible to ina gine how exquisitely deli
cate these pearl flowers are; the petals are
as thin as tissue, most beautifully cut, and
transparent, with just faint tinge or col
or in them.
For little girl we notice dress of pearl
gray silk. The under skirt is plain; the
upper skirt is but few inches shorter. 1t
is rounded off and fastened at the side, and
trimmed all round with BILE silk cord, and
with pretty passementerie border of the
same color. The buttons which fasten the
upper skirt are of blue silk gimp. The
low bodice is open in the shape of heart
upon the bosom. 1t is trimmed with gimp
and buttons to correspond with the skirt.
The long tight sleeves are fastened all the
way down with small blue gimp buttons.
A white chemisette is worn inside the low
bodice. This answers very well for street
costume. Another dress is or white piQue
scalloped out and trimmed with hand
some braid pattern. The square bodice has
small, fancitully cut out basques. 1t is Or
namenteG with braiding, and with small
cotton tassels.
A little boys costume is made of gray
linen. The wide trowsers are fastened at
the knees in the Breton style. The small
waistcoat opens with revers. 1t is bound
with black, as well as the jacket, which is
also braided with black upon the collar,
cuffs, and pockets. For children from two
to six years old pdletot, with skirt fitted
in -plaits to the belt, and plain waist
with quilted bertha trimmings, is pretty,
worn with ribbo: sash and loops. This
pdletot can be made in almost any material.
Before going on, the new style of wear
ing lace shawls should be noted. The back
is looped in a succession of folds on the
neck, the fronts are crossed on the bosom,
and behind over the point. When careful
ly folded there is an air of style about this
fashion, and some novel grace.
The two-button glove, with welt and
band at the wrist, embroidered in self color
on the back, is the best style out. The choice
colors are salmon, cream, pistache, buerre,
lavender. with fawn, gray, and sea green
for serviceable shades. The nice white
thread glove Is universally worn in sum-
mer by French ladies, and is nearly as pop
ular here during the time when warm
wash, and can be kept fresh and fair.
The half Polish boot of French xiii, to
close with but; ons, is the proper selection
for summer wear. on city pavements the
pebbled goat skin boots for country use,
and the satin Frdncaise for evening.
GENTLEMEN's FASHIONS
Gentlemen's fashions give the frock coat
as the proper style for morning wear, in
light English coatings, or mignonette mix
lures of drab and gray, with enough brown
maroon or fawn color to give some warmth
of tone. These are cut with rather long
waist, the side seam slightly curved to the
figure, the front single breasted, with
broad lapel, either faced with ribbed silk,
and rolling to the waist seam, falling COM
pletely open across the chest, or with la
pei cut on, and turning only to the single
button placed half way down the 'front.'
The corners of both collar and lapel are
square; the former Is low and narrow
The sleeve is rather wide, and plain at the
hand. The skirt is short and rounded away
in front. Morning coats are plainly made,
with not even welts to the side pocket in
some patterns. Fancy coatings have the
edges turned in and stitched; plain goods,
or dark colored coatings, are bound with
galoon.
Light overcoats in the Chesterfield form
are worn alone, if the wearer chooses, as
they are short and not full. The style is
double-breasted, with broad lapel, turn
ing down low, with three buttons and holes
below. The collar is low and narrow, the
sleeve easy to the arm, the collar fronts
and cuffs faced with silk to match the coat,
and the edges turned in and stitched.
Double breasted waistcoats are muc h
worn in England. Striped trowsers OF
moderate width larger on the foot, with
spring on the under side, are the latest
shape.
A fine thin Chevoit is brought out with