Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-25
THE FASHIONS

Translated from lie Follet tor ". Y Tr,bunel
Ii he surprising what q variety II costumes
can De seen ON the Tace-coarse vi k9ngchsmps,
me rend.SYous OF the Fashionable world Ow-
.Ig TO the many unexpected caprices of fashion,
a lady OF taste and Of high standing Ca now
a-days dress TO suit her own fancy. The fol-
lowing toilettes give striking illustration Of
this assertion "A costume OF Empress violet
taketa IL composed of two skirts, the lower
namented with black taffeta plat below, ten
centimeteTs IN width, the upper one having
black border, and is also gored IN front; the
sides and upper part back breadth, however,
are very dark while the other is looped up ia
large fat plsits, connected with the front
breadth by small assorted knots Of ribbon. The
dress is kind OF fichu Marie Antoinette, plated
and Of original appearance
Another costume OF Metternich- greed isfets
rs composed of an upper skirt, made with an
an ornamental ruche and green plat, the latter
describing the outlines Of an apron. The back
part of the skirt n very dark, and formed en-
panier, with a sash corresponding IN style.
The waist il pointed behind, Snd takes the
shape OF heart in front; a. has fChr flaps,
coming down from the shoulders, and crossing
al the belt. The fichu accords IN ornament
with the sash. There Is nothing more simple
and becoming than a dress OF tins description.
made of gray taffeta. with Marie Anto.nette
mantelet, the latter having high fiounce, re-
peatIng itself AT the end Of the flaps behind.
The round hat rs made OF black lace, and pro-
vided with cluster Of pale violets in front; the
black lace mantilla lie fastened 70 the bosom by
a similar cluster.
The greatest variety prevails in the style of
csssocks, paletots. mantelets, and mantilIas. A
black cashmere or taffeta paletot, for instance,
Is very becoming. II has embroidery Of black
SILK, large black iriGges, and pslerine knotied
behind, and floating flaps like a sash. A
taneta paletot f1tIing tight TO the waist encir-
cled by small nounce, may b. completed by
hchu Mare Antoinette, made similarly, either
crossed over the bosom and tied behind. or cut
round under each arm, tied in the same man
ner. Mantilla-bonnets continse to BE- worn,
and the fashion deserves encouragement a. it
tends TO abolish the small hats. Another ia
vorite style Is the round hat, with a veil or q
mantilla. There IL a very becoming style of
three-cogpered bat worn, tAe corners being
decorated with knots OF riobOd or 1owers.
They also wear hat supported on one side by
an alglet OF ribbon or bunch of flowers.
FOR very coquettish and becoming head
dress. the Hungarian hat rs affected. As usual,
the style OF caps corresponds with that of the
bonnets, and there will be a great many OF the
former made with .long knots looped up BE-
hind and thu sides. The small soubrette bonnet
Is circular IN shape on the top of the head. and
composed Of nothing but a lace fiounce twisted
somt what in the form of a snail. with knots OF
ribbon or fiounces a la mode. For elderly la
dies, the mantIlla bonnet is still in vogue. l
have been asked whether a wais; OF black lace
could conveniently be worn for a walking
toilet With a colored skirt the lace OF muslin
waist is han dly worn any longer. but on q
striped waist IL assumes the character OF q
walking costume. The lace Of the waist may
be diversified by narrow ribbons OF color or 81
black velvet The belt IL OF the same material
as the skirt, and lied behind by floating sash.