Year: 1872

In the trimming of Summer costumes black velvet ribbon is once more much in vogue. Every lady knows the value of this soft, rich velvet ribbon, since 1t is not only adapted to almost every kind and shade of material, but 1t is univer- sally becoming-brightening the effect of rich, clear complexion or softenlng the disagreeable tints of poor one.

 Velvet ribbon is, moreover, an ecOno mical trimming, since 1t may be used for different purposes for long time.

 A fichu of wide, black velvet ribbon, fastened in front and at the back with bows of the same, is very stylish. If worn with an evening dress it may be fastened with flowers to match the cos tune.

 This trimming is equally suited to the richest dress and to the simple breakfast jacket, or picturesque Dolly Warden. A very stylish ball dress was made of maize-colored silk. Upon the bottom of the trained skirt was wide gathered founce of the silk, headed with a wide black velvet ribbon. Above this was @ plating of maize-colored gauge, also headed with black velvet. Another founce of the silk was placed-above this,

 

 way up the skirt A Pompadour tunic gauge, headed with black and purple roses. The tunic was trimmed with black velvet and ruff1e of the maize silk. It was looped at the back with a sash of black velvet, which was fastened at each side and tied beneath the panier with large bow. There were bows also where the sash was fastened at the side. A short puffed sleeve, with band of black velvet and two founces of black lace. Lace aud velvet also around the neck.

 A very stylish visiting dress, also trim med with black velvet, was made of ecru foulard. The underskirt had three rows of scallops headed with two rows of black velvet. These rows rounded up toward the front breadth and were placed straight across it; the upper skirt was trimmed in the same manner and looped with velvet bows. The COTS age had deep postillion basque, was cut high in the neck, and the trimming was placed on to simulate vest, sleeves half flowing and trimmed to match the skirt.

 Some of the prettiest dresses, for those who prefer quiet colors, are made of the ecru tints, and trimmed with in- sertion and lace of harmonizing color. With these costumes wide sashes of silk of some bright color are often worn to give lively effect to an otherwise quiet toilette.

 The long Castilian scarf is very pop ular. It is made of either Spanish or Chantilly lace. The scarf bearnaire of black silk or grenadine, trimmed with either fringe or lace, is also a decided favorite. A very dressy round hat of straw trimmed with black frou-frou gauge, bows and strings of black ribbon and lilac with foliage. Another hat of nice straw has three rows of narrow, black velvet upon the edge, and puHed crown of black gauge. A coquille of lace passes around the crown. A large bow of ribbon with long ends is placed at the back with pink trailing rose.

 A white chip has the brim turned up at the sides and lined with blue gros grain. A cluster of marguerites and loops of blue ribbon with ends are placed at the back and upon one side; band of blue ribbon around the crown.

 X beautiful Leghorn round hat IS trimmed with blue ribbon and pink roses, having blue ribbon strings.

 A hat of white chip, having high crown, has deep fall of black lace, and the brim shading the face. Upon the top of the crown is massed cluster of purple lilacs and bows of black rib bon. Black ribbon strings tied under the hair behind.