New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-21
THE FASHIONS.

Translated from lie Toilet !o- The ThJaas.
As there is nothing new to record in the way
Of fashions will describe pretty toilets found here
and there The costumes at the last Imperial din
ner party the forest Of FOntainebeau give ample mate
rial for such review Of toilets. Her Majesty the Elm
press appeared green silk garment covered By white
muslin The Ge Mari6-Antoinete and the parasol was
made OF silk OF the same color and likewise covered with
white muslin Her round hat Of While straw had green
wreath OF IVY leaves round the Another toilet
was composed OF a simple white muslin skirt with blue
and light green Scotch ribbons to add to It's effect Tho
boriere1 with Scotch ribbons. Mile C. was dressed in
inaise oOred silk muslin her dcss was Exceedingly be-
coming for being covered with knots aud fringes OF
linsh lilac. Her oque OF Italian was almost
cred by cluster of Spanish acs 10 would not be far
To omit the description OF the costume OF young girl it
was made OF mbleaChed fgiiQrd lOOped up Ia a pic
hal hd rnsche OF nbeached IN he and was fastened In
front and under the chig0H by knot Of purple ribbon
Her fan OF unblcached tafeta corresponding IN shade
10 the skirt.
A few fashionable ladies are venturesome enough to
dress in costumes with cameo stripes which sometimes
adj very effect the toilet have seen
fair haired young lady with pink skirt OF two shades
aud pink hat with ornaments OF darker shade None
but a real Bengal rose can dress in such striking
tune The aprons make al at their appearance
again. not only fOr home costumes but also for travelling
costumes The latter are short aud very becoming I'M
ague uppekrt Ooped up over short skirt with black
stripes COrseet open about the upper part OF The chest
with facings OF black satin. linen collar with very
small black satin neckte belt Of black satin buckled
Ia front, aud small apron corresponding with the style
OF the costume, and bordered with light hicoree all
round hat with very narrow border and long floating
veil and black make this becoming toilet
complete. The following the description OF costume
which fail 10 meet with success, particularly when
10 by graceful lady that q for whom 10
invented: The skirts are composed Of white musn the
lower one Is all round and Oruamented with middle
sized hOunce bOrdered 10y vapOIy ribbon Of tulle, while
the upper skirt resembles "A cloak Ia HGsat, and has
fOunce OF the above description. The upper skirt is
Topped up BY knots OF straw, which likewise found on
the c0r-eet and on the halflong sleeves.
The Princess OF c. has just ordered dress OF Span
sh genet color, with nounce cut In folds which al
round the part Of the skirt. and up little
white lace, fastened az each END by white knot,
visible just above the lower hOunce and have small
white roll running al along the top, tnterspersed with
dmuutiye white knots. The round skirt ends IN long
court train behind, which is OOrered by piping OF white
tafiea with twisted round II IN intervals. The
waist has small knots and ldcehOUnces FOR ornament,
which border tine " the sleeves. IL is difficult 10
give exact description OF this costume but II presents
"a truly distinguished appearance.
am at lOss 10 say anything about hats Those for
the city nothing than pulls OF flowers more OF
less spread the head They fastened punches
OF ngets which take the place OF the cgnOn or on long
OF HAIR As FOR tile small hats called round hats,
there nameless variety OF forms. That which appears
preferable any other has rather high crown, with
lOOped-up borders, reminding you somewhat OF the Iy
rOloso regard TO tho form well AS 20 the dpO
s0u Of the ornaments The shepherd hat, with bunch
OF flowers the side likewise very becoming On the
other hand the Mandarin hat is often IN spite Of
its being very ungraCefu The musqueteer, the Tudor
ana the trcOTuered deserve to be mentioned, although
the latter style should not DO worn except by young
ladies with pretty faces.