PARIS FASHIONS.
(Prom our own Correspondent.)
Elegant inventions could not very well come to a stand-still at Paris, and the new material called grenadine, which-we mentioned last week, is being perfected in various ways. The embroidery which renders this fabric so rich and expensive is done with a tambour-needle; and at la maison Gagelin, we see the skirts are made with a deep-tamboured flounce, which is surmounted by three much narrower flounces. The foundation is sprinkled with spots or florets, and the low corsage is finished off by a ribbon-sash worked with garlands. Simple spotted grenadine makes a less costly robe, and in such a case, the flounces should be of the colour of the spot, and trimmed with frills of taffetas. These dresses will be all the rage at country and sea-side reunions. They are light, they keep clean, and they will come in conveniently when muslins are thrown aside. The colours on which the embroidery shows to greatest advantage are grey and light green. Another novelty just beginning to be known is the shaded dress. It is made in four or five shades of green or violet. The darkest tint is employed for the foundation, and over this are ruches one within the other, the lightest shade always being in the centre. These robes are so elegant that they are frequently made to wear both high and low. The high bodice is made with a band and quite plain, fastening in front with passementerie or taffetas buttons. The sleeves are very large below, and surrounded by a niche in five shades, which is carried up the opening to the shoulder. The sash is also shaded and fastened at the side with a large bow. The low corsage has a plaited berthe composed of every shade, the colours growing fainter towards the top, and the sleeves and under- sleeves are trimmed with shaded ribbon. The effect is admirably pretty. Young ladies have lately forsaken black velvet braces, and they sub- stitute white muslin, plain or embroidered. The neck is left bare, and the braces are often of the same pattern as the dress, trimmed with white guipure or narrow ribbon, blue or green. however simple the costume, it is instantly enlivened by the addition of these braces.
A cloudy day brings out black taffetas dresses, and especially those which are spotted with straw-coloured silk. Numbers of our most fashionable ladies have provided themselves with these dresses to wear when the sun goes in. They are as serviceable as black, and a little brighter looking. They are made perfectly plain, very full at the bottom, and diminishing to such an extent towards the waist that the bodice and skirt appear to be of one piece2 of the form called Gabrielle. This fashion is confined to thickish materials. Muslims are still gathered in at the waist, and worn with little flounced flehus.
Straw trimmings and corn upon bonnets have become so general, that feathers are once more in favour for lea grandee toilettes.
Lernere D'AUSET.
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