New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-04
FASHIONS FOR WOMEN.
srMMER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

SUMMER MANILES-N ii-'S'
Now by the saffron vail OF Juno, and the
bright cncure of Venus by the rosewrea OF Rhodora
and Iesbias periwinkes, the lot Of the fashion writer
NOT unenvabe to-day Round her table are strewed the
journals OF fashion express from American publishers,
and the last steamer lie M0te Hustre whose large ia
plates must be designed by modern Iohemache' ~
tender are the faces srel the figures OF the groups
about which hang with all French womans ravlshhB
grace the draperes instinct with the spirit OF the
stvle The Engshuorad,s Mdgd-ine witfrts ndispensa
be ninueness of description and It's wonderandwrath-
provoking which discusses the corset ques
ton and the whipping Of grown girls with sueh haDe
authority; The Queen whose sdroT Jdre Dreathes III
every department, not least in its Observation-Disclosures
musical criticism, and whose advertisements even are
matters OF elegance and The World Of Fashion, valued
for its readycut patterns which are the best uhshed
by any magazine. The designs are what we nave 10 10
with-models in form and style-not such prodglous
attempts and failures nine-tenhs OF the fashohaDe
dressmakers showus.
To the details already given about dresses would ada
that short and long tuncs are worm the latter hanging
20 the high founce which borders most skirts the former
cut in broad points with little fulness But one decree
OF fashion remains to be interpreted disereety-that
which saws the sweeping skirt is again the mode exceps
at recepons Pray understand however, that not even
Her Majesty the Empress OF Austra-most riga Oh
fashionable decorists-woud trained dress on the
street i'm an April day. doubtful payements al any
time For the carriage for ceremonous VISITS ana Tor
the house. as well for formal parties, the long dress
accented AS more graceful than the short one which was
40 frequently worn give Indifferent air To some
Of our best parties Against this careessness doubtless
the esgants who refuse to take strictly utiltariaD
views of things, felt they had right to rebel But
for promenade shopping the country and famlar WISH
ing the short dress ia, and Will be- the accepted sye
The short dancing dresses are too convenient To De ds
pensed WITH and they have also an unaeknowiedged
claim on the in the youthful air they give The
| IL flowing
| which sacceptable for Summer The full sleeve, gath
ered or plated in a wide band at the wrist, Il worn,
made of soft, inexpensive materials The page sleeve,
with tight one beneath is graceful in silk or crepe de
chine This hangs straight and open from the elbow as
seen on the stage. The muslin sleeve oyer sA Is "orn
with the dresses in two light coOrs with e1'n o'
which young ladies always adopt. For instance u'
OF sea-gray foulard long over peachOlossoh t
fed pettcoat OF poplin and completed by headlhg |"
pink satin the muslin plating when oorues INC
dress pulled muslin bertha, frilled low, SILK Douee'
and close sleeves OF muslin over sA WI"
lace at the wrist The finish 10 multitudes OF pretty
toilets next Summer will be given by these berthaS mus
and draperies of clear muslin. The orsanzne which
sells at 81 IS yard is the best for this purpose and
! there is transparent washing grenadne with fine
square mesh, used by the Quakers for their beautiful
caps and kerchefs, which might be diverted to more
worldly purposes.
Tho cdSdq'e is always favorite garment for those
VINO haNef h'at nSuie W SNOW, or whose outlines Win
not bear aLphfying with drapery. The Summer nodels
are shown in Imperial 9ros0raiR manufactured ey
pressly for man ties, which is very rich nor MI, :.
crease, and which Osts from ~ to 81 yard sbanas o.
botdnt plain as esired The length is NOT ouit hi,
that OF the dress skirt plain the cdsaQue is cut in,
deep pointed tabs well seq trated, and edged with trim
ming. The neck is narrow d. ep and square, or shawl
shaped according to choice Moderately wide flown,
sleeves are adopted for coolness and they display
richly trimmed dress sleeve advantage They are cut
short on the forearm, aud sometimes the flowing point
Is cut square off, and an opening left on the back The
belt has bow at the left 'front.' with or without ends and
In some new models no fixtures at the back second
style has rounded skirt behind, with two short slight
puus over IT, trimmed more than the plain fan below
With TINS, mania fronts worn with very shallow
basque Of trimming below the belt. The shawl-shanad
neck is preferred
STYLISH basque, trimmed simply by double rucbes of
SILK short aud square behind separate from the sides
which are longer even than the apron which
,nethrd OF the skirt The sleeves are flowing LONG an
he forearm and open TO the elbow on the outside Tbs
ioube ruche, by which one plated in the center
dges the entire basque and sleeve Another is short and
ounded behind with mana fronts bordered with three
ods OF silk and deep lace the lower edge Six olds
y the 'front.' double frl OF lace at the throat fan a,
he shoulder headed by narrow folds and two deem rim
lace az the elbow Of the coat sleeve finish his RIB
nd jaunty article.
A graceful garment 10 with light silks ar Whit
lslin dresses Is oyerdreSs OF lusigous black taa
ing; the points overhangng the upper nounces which
order the skirt but looped at the side The upper mar,
Is easily Is square and very open; the wide sleeves are
pen from the shoulder over the forearm and may he
heu WIN eooied al!k Il fansied The trimming in the