The Express.
London, England, 1865-10-31 00:00:00

FASHIONS FOB NOVEMBEL

(From Le load.)
It is now time to begin to speak definitely of winter
fashions, end coming first trader our notice are the materials
most in vogue : welt de sole embroidered certainly is one.
They are no linger the mime patterns as Let winter, but
are now embroidered in black and white, imitating lace'
forming a sort of waved band crossing over stars, wreaths,
or bouquets of flowers of all kinds. This pattern may be
seen on bias, light brown, or violet, as also upon black ;
but then all the embroidery is white. These dresses need
no trimming.
Although many ladies have adopted the fashion of plain
skirts, it must not be supposed that trimmed skirts are not
well worn. Indeed we have only to all ours ers
attention to the variety of very elegant paasemen to
convince them this is by so mesas the mos. The novelty
of the moment omelets in placing, above the hem, a wide
band of parismentetie, forming also a patters up each
breadth. We have seen this in black and gold, upon •
violet satin, and black sad silver upon blue moire.
We must still record that gold and silver are greatly in
favour. Other pseesmenterie trimmings are made in a
series of rings or palm-leaves interlaced, and put on in dis-
tinct ornaments upon each breadth.
As to the plain skirts, they are generally scalloped round
the bottom, mid edged with thick sued. be which is twisted
'thread of gold or silver. Linsey and knickerbocker are
worn as early morning dress, and these homy materials are
made with a vest and waistoori, or °homier rune of sm
.
broidered cachemire—the tight high body is not admissible
at least, only with bisques, and opened in frost over ••
waisteoat, perhaps of embroidered percale or plaited muslin.
We have already mentioned double skirts as fashionable,
but we must repeat the information, se every day brings
fresh proof of its truth ; and when the sleeves and under-
skirt are different to the upper skirt and low body, it pro-
drums a very stylish effect. What as be prettier than a
dress of white silk, with an upper skirt and small bodice
of blue, green, or aria? By malty ladies the Princess or
Gabrielle make are preferred, as the dress, being out in one
piece, is considered to give • more graceful flow to the
traie, which is wore as long or longer than ever.
We have been asked whether there is anything fresh in
the make of sleeve.. It sesms there is no change what-
ever ; still the sleeve a conde—or small oast aleeve—and oar.
trinly for the cold weather they are very suitable. How.
ever, the small fancy vested of different shapes are likely
to be much in favour. There then be plenty of wpm,
tunity for making nos of the very elegant lingerie which is

now seen.
We must not omit to mentiort that Cluny lace is snuck
used for trimmings. The fashion of wearing a baud outside
tight Attics cssaques continues to be adopted; but they
should be worn with any but those of cloth, cache-
mire, or plush. Several oeintures suitable for this are
made of 8A3141111 leather, with jet, pearl, or steel emu; and

buckles.
The chapeau empire has triumphed over the chapeau
fanchou; sod, although by ao means so graceful as the
latter, may be said to reign at the present moment. The
principal trimmings are feathers and lace, but gold is still
worn.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has
forwarded (though Lieutenant• General Koollye) a donation;
of 50 guineas in aid of the Fishmongers sod Poulterers';
Institution, thus becoming a patron of that excellent
charity.
Yesterday morning the Crown Prince and
Friesen of Prussia made several vivito. The Duke of
Cambridge called on Sunday to pay his respects at the
PrUal&ll Embassy. In the evening the Prussian Amble.
sailor and Countess &rested! had the honour to entertain
the Crown Prince and Prioress at dinner at the Prussian
Embassy on Carlton•hosse•terrace. The Earl and Coultas
'• the Count and Countess Oleicben, and M. and