LATEST PARTS FASHIONS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XV, Issue 1899, 7 September 1874, Page 2

LATEST PARTS FASHIONS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Paris, July HI. Forms of costumes, of robes, and even of hats, offers so great a choice, that it is impossible not to find that which suits each person, each typb of beauty. Plain costumes are a? much worn as those which are extremely ornamented. All is a pure affair of taste ; dark colors have as much success as clear tints, .and' thick 'tissues, as light ones ; hence, there is nothing absolute this season, where all the creations of fashion are equally coquetish and seouc- . tive. Travelling costumes, now so. much in request, are generally made up in English mohair, the jupe beiug trimmed with a single? high plaited flounce ; the polonaise is demi-ad justed, fitting to the figure by a Russian belt, and its et ceteras in oxydised silver ;, 'the foulard is according to taste uppn a hat in English straw, and a gauze veil. This costume is excellent in hot weather, but when sombre or raining, an impermeable light cloth is to be preferred. For full toilettes, foulard is in great request, and is made

up in all colors, or in two new shades, or plain, white lace trimmings, longer than the flounce or plait ornamenting the tunics, for tunics, despite the war waged against them, are still in vogue and will remain so. Economical ladies ought not to forget that with several tunics and I jupons, toilettes can he varied, and while saving expenses, appearing elegant. When it is not too warm, robes in faille and cashmere, in two shades of tb» same color, look ever elegant. For ball dresses, the leaning is towards white muslin embroidered, or ornamented with Valenciennes upon white or colored faille ; in changing the waistbands and flowers, the aspect of the toilette is varied, hence the advantage of white muslin j which is still further enhanced by a colored cuirasse. Not only are costumes surcharged with embroidery, but also jupons and pantaloons. Stockings are assorted to the toilette, and only colored ones in ; silk or thread are worn. Bear in mind sleeves play a grand role in this season's fashions. The liourbonnaise hat has lived; lit did not make all ladies pretty, henc6 its drawback, and. a fatal one!;. the high" diadem of flowers is preferred, as alsd r the Watteau and the Louis XVl.— the two latter are smart, but augment at the same time beauty, hence the secret' of their success. The garland still maintains its .: distinction, though wanting in youthfuiness ; however, as young ladies'adopt the ;j diadem, at one time only destined for a riper age, the garland has also become , monopolised. Neither garland nor diadem j is worn in the street, but reserved for ' . full toilettes — these shades mark social * • position, and ought not to be lost sight ! Of. .''.'■'/'.' '."..' \