The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-18

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There is hardly any limit now,a-days 70
tho fancy style in fashions. one Pret.y
woman dreams of toilets never seen peio,e,
rvhile another sends her dressmaker 70 .n ~,
n;ctnre galleries to become inspired WIN
p pan ;nventions from the paintings of the
nId masters. Thus the painting known un-
do- tho name of La Permission de dur heetTeS
loo .earved as o model to several looped-uP
COSTUMES. which meet with much success
oU the seashore of Dieppe and Boulogne,.
The shepherd style, a la Vatican, with rlch
and graceful ornaments, is likewise mucn
in favor. The costumes generally nave
plaited flowers, pufings of ruches, etc. 10
beiohten the effect. Ribbons are LIKEWISE
used and plated by means OF SILK coFu
drawn through the centre or at the sizes.
Promenade costumes of great originality
make their appearance this year OF water
ing-places. Some of them are maze Oh
white wool and embroidered with large
bouquets of Acknowledgements, Tor IN
stance. with yellow centre, violets, or gera-
NUNS. Others are composed OF hgh'
striped material and looped up IN the Tor
mer style, while others again are striped
linen or silk costumes. | have likewise
noticed costumes of two striking colors, with
Jacket and shelled belt. What can you say
Of such an infinite variety? There is, as
I have said before, no limit to the fancy
STYLES. Promenade, dinner party, and ca
sino dresses are often made Of Chambery
gauze and muslin, and bordered with teeth,
guipure or ribbon, looking like teeth ending
in satin lace.
Paniers are worn more and more under
the tunic, as under the upper skirt, and
there are cassocks found, making pdnierS
Just like o loop-back tunic; paniers Du-
barry are likewise in great favor. Linen
ware becomes every day more Interesting
on account of its graceful varieties. Yes
terday the Marie Antoinette low-neck pete
rine was all the fashion, while to-day it ls
substituted by fichus Vatican with punches,
knots, or shells of ribbon assorted to the
skirt, or by straps coming half way up the
back like wings of guipure. Some of these
straps loop the skirt back q la Cdmdrgo !;
others end in suspenders, and others again
cross the paniers in the most unexpected
and picturesque style.
What shall I say about hats 7? we, Of
course, think Of nothing but round hats by
this time they are made of black or white
straw, and the majority of them have the
brims Topped up. | have seen some OF
black straw, with both brims loopcd up
by knots Of black satin and garland oil
flowers winding all around the hat and end
ing in festoon behind. 1t gave the hat
charming appearance, while another, made
of white straw, had the Vatican shape, and
was ornamented with q cluster of meadow
A. 1l,o, 80 A hn
netteS, assorted to the long toilets, they are
generally made of tulle or Malines or white
Spanish blonde, with flowers corresponding
in shape to that of the skirt. These fan
shonnettes are crowned with puff or rib
bon falling down behind among the ringlets
1t is sign of progress that We gradually
return to ornaments which are really
pretty. For some time flowers and lace,
those genuine ornaments Of woman, had
been neglected, and beads Of all colors,
with glassware fit for sayages, worn Ill
their place. To-day we have returned to
good taste, and If persons run the risk OF
adding few fancy jewels to the flowers
and lace which are so abundantly worn,
they take black jet, which offers an admira-
bly, striking effect on white or gay colored
tOliets. may ND well auu 'llat "iiie pi''on
Jet is worn as an ornament for dresses, 1t
disappears, in embroidery and lace work,
the same as beads of other colors. | have
been asked to give my advice about bathing
costumes, which are generally considered
to be so ungraceful. This year, however,
they actually serve to make the fair wearer
look particularly charming. The style OF
sharpshooters, or Of sailors, makes young
woman look very fascinating, and there is
nothing more becoming than the little
round hat of oil silk. 1t is almost incredi-
BILE, but the Countess of C actually
wears costume Of an officer of the guard.