Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-29
The Glass OF Fashion.
STYLES EQR NAY

STYLES FOR MAY.
lie Foilet says fashion has decreed that
the elegance of toilette no longer consists
in its appearing worth large sum of mon
ey, but simply in the perfection of its fit and
details.
In examining the toilettes prepared for
this season by the principal court modistee'
we have invariably found that the very ex-
pensive-loOking dresses, with fouillis of
different ornaments, were intended for
some nouyelle richie, while the simple but
tastefully made materials, whose cachel
consisted in their arrangements, were or
dered by some grande dame or lady who
had claim to distinction beyond the end of
her purse.
The Parisiennes have always been so ex-
cessiyely fond of alapaca that we were not
surprised to find in their show rooms an i'm
mense variety of toilettes made of the
Danish silk alapaca, for which they had
sent large orders to England Some of
these were of lovely colors, with all the
brilliancy of silk
great perfection.
There are also many improvements in
| silks of all kinds Taifetas and the lighter
makes of silk will be worn this season, as
well as the rich failleS, poult de soies,
etc.
We are glad TO find the report that velvet
skirts would be worn through June and
July is emphatically contradicted By the
grandes danes and the modistes. whose
word is law concerning "la monde Such
an incongruity as velvet skirt in the sum
mer may, therefore, make its appearance
with other eccentricities, ,bu will not be worn
by any lady of ton and taste.
The principal white tintS are known a.
silver, pearl and snow.
As to the lacon of robes, there is nothing
in this seasons novelties to contradict the
steps already taken towards greater sim
plIcity of style, many very rich silk skirts
neing made almost devoid of ornament
Dresses with pattern in the material are
invariably made with less ornament than
plain ones
FlOunces are still worn. in great variety
of arrangement for really summer mater
ials, their vapOrous character renders them
very suitable. Lace, especially that in
which the pattern is outlined with jet beads,
will be most elegantly worn.
Poloraises are still worn; but the newest
arrangement of the kind Is tunic and bod
ice separated. though, of course. made Of
the same material as in the case of pol |
Onaise, cut in one. The sleeves match or
correspond with the skirt worn, the latter
being certainly the most elegant and fin
ished in style
All silks, whatever the material OF trim |
ming. with or without vouff. have an elias
tie TO the side breadthS, which serves to |
make the front quite plain. and throw all /
the fullnesS TO the back
Another inyariable rule i that all six /
skirts have a plating Of muslin, edged with I
lace, tackled underneath the hem; this pre-
vents the contact Of the hem with the skirt,
and gives great finish to the toilette.
Al bodies are made more or les open if
intended for afternoon wear if worn out
of doors they are. Of course, accompanied
by plastrOn of the same. or guiInpe Of
some kind. We hardly say that no trans
parent material will he worn out of doors
over the neck or shoulders without n lin
ing. \ mistake Of this kind would in
fallihly ruin the pretensionS Of the wearer
to elegance. or even moderately correct
taste.
Transparent materials. intended to wear
in and out Of doors. may have the bodies
made without lining they can then be
worn either over high or low silk or nan
zouk bodice
Corsages a pointes will be worn for din
ner and dancing dresses. as well H. dresses
worn in the day time. Toilettes de yiSite,
or for any outdoor wear, unaccompanied by
n mantle, must. of course. have haSqueS
there can be no exception to this rule If the
bodice Is intended To serve as an outdoor
veStment
The seasons bonnets are charming on
the head, though very peculiar in the hand;
the best modistes make without strings or
long ends, though some very elegant ones
have a mantille of lace fastened at the back.
and hanging loosely on the chest They are
trimmed with quantity of flowers. The
little muslin irill worn underneath i very
becoming and fresh looking.