The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-15
THE WORLD OF FASHION.

| THE WORLD OF FASHION.
WHAT MAY BE WORN AND now TO
WEAR IT.
Hints from the High Priest-Tho Pari-
sian secret-A Slap mt the Poor For
eigntrs who Know No Better.
LIE Follet SAYS this months tollettes, pre-
pared or in course of preparation, for travel
ling and country house wear, are exceptional
" elegant, not only in their material and
style, but In their adaptabillty to the purposes
and seasons for which they are intended
Every lady with the least approach to good
taste is at length beginning to understand The
true ..secret des Parisennes"-vlz that not
only must every component part of the toilette
correspond in style, but that the whole toilette
Itself must be In accordance with the season,
the time of day, the occasion on which It is
worn; and that the lady atttred In silk aud
laces for q country walk, stroll on the beach,
or morning shopping, Is immeasurably eclips-
ed In elegance and good taste by the wearer
of the well-made though simple batiste, tolle,
serge, or other comparatively inexpensive
costume.
1t is very certain that tolettes are made in
Paris in the most violent and dIscordant mix
lures of colors, and overcrowded with trim
mings: but those are intended for les Grange.
res, many of whom, having no taste of their
own, are content with anything coming "from
Paris" the more outre the better, 30 as to be
different from other people" nnknowing or
uncaring that the makers of these peculiar
dresses would not dare TO offer them 10 any
but The most provincial or eccentric of
| nh n
s'vraie Parisienne."
Some colors blend most exquisltely, but TO
produce the proper effect they must be far
| from decided tints-what we call efacees, or
apparently faded All the colors used for out
of-door wear are In this style, the brilliant
pinks, greens, mauves and blues being en-
tirey reserved for indoor wear, or under
white muslin, which. of course, has the effect
of wonderfully lessening their brllllancy.
Mlgnonette green, fax gray; and all the
shades of s'bois" are much worn; In fact,
every color has slight tint of some other
hue-the blue are all little green, and, Vice
versa, the grays are rather blue, or pink; no
color seems decided.
| We spoke, the month before last, Of the e3-
travagant quantity OF material used BY some
ladies, whose chief idea of elegance was an
expensive looking toilette. They will now, II
they wish 10 be really In the fashion, have to
subscribe to the dictum Of Ia mode, which Is
| that the more costly and rich material is 10
itself, the less ornament 1t requires; 1t Is the
a quantity Of dounces, braid or trimmings to
| give them stylish appearance.
No material Is so much worn for simple
toilettes "a batistes; t is The material par ex-
cellence for morning dresses as foulard Is Tor
afternoon.
The ecru shades are not quite 80 much worn
i by our eegantes; they have become 30 COM
/ mon In every material THAT they are being
gradually discarded by leaders OF fashion.
Beautiful shades OF gray are taking their
place, and are not only newer, but more be-
coming TO the blonde anglases than any tint
with yellow In 1t can possibly be.
White materials are not now trimmed With
black by our leading modlstes; very deep
claret or rich brown sHpersedes the sombre
black; the contrast Is not 80 striking aad the
effect more elegent The washing satlns,
| either plain or With pattern, are still very
| much worn, and make very charming "Pom-
padour" toliettes over self-colOred under
| skirts; these are generally plain. or have white
muslin founces. A great number OF white
"Polonaises" and blouses are worn, In all
kinds Of fancy materials, the most elegant
being China Grape, sultane with satin stripes,
and ioulard. The next In order are OF muslin,
and varieties OF batiste and fancy materials;
these can be worn with any colored skirt,
providing they are. trimmed with white; II the
ornaments are Of color they must correspond
with that of the rest of the costume.
All our elegantes are wearing the blouse,
certainly the most convenient form OF gar.
ment ever introduced. II is cut bodice aud
skirt In one, but not so closely TO the figure
! as "Polonaise." A celnture confines lr to
the waist The back ls very lull and plated
to the waist.
Blouses or 'Polonalses" made of alternate
| stripes OF thin material aud guipure insertions
of the same color ore excessively elegant and
| dislingue. The material Ia cut away from
under the guipure stripes so, as to leave them
quite transparent.
those worn last month-on no account any
| fuller-and the fullness thrown entirely to the
back; the breadths are not gored at all any
| further back thau The seam under the arm.
The crinolne, orlong tournure-lhe only style
of crnoline now WOrn-alds this ELECT con-
sideraby, and Ia very useful In keeping the
| starched petticoats away from tie figure,
allowing the skirt to fall plain In front. Walk
| ing-dresses Just clear the ground at the front
| and sides; at the back they rest ON 1t very
slightly.
Bodices are generally made open, with fchus
| or nabIt-shirts; the shawl and the heart-shape
opening are very becoming, giving graceful
curve to the figure. and iessening the waist,
aud therefore likely TO continue In as great
| favor as ever.
Muslin and China Grape scarfs are much
| worn as fchu aud sash combined; ln this case
they are made of a straight band three yards
/ long, the centre is plated down to point at
the back of the bodice. either to the waist or
the height of low bodice, according to the
taste Of the wearer; 1t then goes plainly over
the shoulders, crosses a. the waist In front,
and fastens behind In q large fan-bow; that
is. each loop Is pulled as wide open as posi-.
| bile In the form OF tan; this bow is tied o lew
Inches below the waist, and forms pannler.
The most elegant worn and newest sleeves
ara coat at-shaped; In fact, all the best dresses
are made with them; the open sleeves are now
reserved for cloaks.
The few mantles that are worn are general
/ ly something In the pelerine form, the plain
ronnd pelerlne reaching to the waist or little
below, and open partly up the back.
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THE JYORM IN GEORGIA.