Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-09
Fashions for July,

lie Fouet says: "The charming promenade
and indoor toilettes, made of such materials Is
cambria, percale, foulardine, and washing
satin, are increasing every day. The washing
satins make very effective underskirts for white
muslin dresses for young ladies, married or
single-they are so very silky in appearance
and make such handsome drapery. II the best
quality is purchased-which is ALWAYS desira-
ble-it washes well and retains its color to the
iast; ana there is not fourth of the expense Of
silk of inferior quality.
Washing dresses are ornamented in such a
manner that the trimmings are not injured by
washing, and the drapery of the tunfc is ar
ranged 10 unfasten. This is managed by the
substitution of strings, which can be tied and
united, for the usual sewn plaits and folds
Fluted frills and plaitings wash better than
anything; but crossway bands and puffings
get up very well if Entrusted to a careful
laundress.
Ribbon trimmings are very fashionable
Though comparatively expensive, they are not
an uneconOmical wear, as they can be trans
ferred from one dress to another.
The fchus and pelerines worn are innumera-
bic, and new varieties make their appearance
every DAY. They almost all have frills round
the throat.
Frills and ruffs round the threats of high or
open dresses are much worn, but ladies of
fashion do not carry them to the exaggerated
extent and outre size of many seen in the shop
windows. There will always, unfortunately, be
persons who are only attracted by eccentrici-
gdntes.
Ii dress is composed of two colors, every
single portion and article of the whole toilette
must reproduce the two colors. For instance, a
blue and green dress, or blue dress trimmed
with green, would look egregiously vulgar and
In bad taste, accompanied by a blue bonnet
and green parasOl, or vice versa, in spite of
those colOrs being the same as the Dress The
bonnet must be of the two colors; the parasol
also. In the latter case this is very easy. Rib
bon bows are always fastened to the top of every
fashionable ombrelle, and, of course these
would be arranged to carry out the colors Of the
toilette.
For out of doors the pale colors are most ele-
gantly worn; the brilliant tints are reserved for
indoor and evening wear. There are some
lovely new shades of green, very suitable to the
seasan A prettier or more summer like COM
blnation Of color than white and green Ia i'm
possible. Most of the light green dresses we
have seen haue been either covered or trimmed
with white muslin or lace. =
The styles of dress now worn NAV be divided
into three, with, of course, a few subdivisions
and varieties; the robe de chambre for indoor
morning wear, the costume for walking or in
1oor wear, and the robe drapee or long dress
The robe dc chambre "PrincesseS is the
Ii-'orite shape, cut all in one, going to the
Igure, but not fitting closely.
1t is worthy Of notice that the throats of high
boddices, Whatever the style or material are
cut very slightly pointed in front. This Is to
allow OF the frills so generally worn, setting a
little away from the throat, instead Of close
around. The costumes of other materials are
made walking length, and. of course, are not 30
restricted as to the style of their trimming
NANTES are much more worn than has been
the case for two or three season. Some are
very elegant and effective, and profusely orna-
meDted.
The evening dresses are of lighter colors and
more diaphanOus materials than ever For
young unmarried ladies nothing is so elegant or
SO becoming az white trimmed with colored
flowers or ribbons.