The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-23
LONDON AND PARIS FAsHIoNs-FoR DE.
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LONDON AND PARIS FAsHIoNs-FoR De
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From hs Uorid Of Iashioa
PELIssEs.--Pelisses will be much in vogue during
the seyerest part Of the winter the most iayorite
material for which will be velvet large round capes
and dem sleeves likewise attached TO this truly
elegant wrap. The pelisses Ventennes and la
Jeanne dare are also much in request The pes
Ventiennes those long cloaks which form
ed like sac, without showing the waist, and with
large open sleeves This pesse resembles some.
what in form huge eap'. They are extremely ele-
CANT when made in velvet edged with lace, satin,
bordered with fur and levantne encircled with a
broad quil ing, and edged with deep fringe
| Cioaks composed Of cashmere, the color cendre
dEgypte that is grey having a light tint Of red,)
the skirt being very full and large cape richly embroi-
dered, quilted, and worked in raised style the
large cape cut in theorm Of pelerine at the back,
and terminated in the front In two long ends this
cape is also made sufficiently deep to the arm
holes, sitting likewise in easy fold over the shoulders
TIL sc comfortable wraps called the Tweeds are also
much in favor made Of fine cachmere cloth, and
richly ornamented with trimmings of the soutacbe
embroidery the linngs being generally composed Of
| squirrel fur.
Another very graceful style of cloak are those
which made in lilac satin, and rounded on each
side of the front edged all round with broad band
Of fur The back part Of the cloak is made plain at
the top, but the front is slightly ulled the top Of
the shoulders, where il is decorated with three large
silk buttons. band of fur the same as that which
edged the cloak, rs placed under the third button,
descending the whole length the cloak 10 the edge
and covering the arm holes Five buttons placed
at distances upon this band the top Of the cloak is
finished with small fur collar fastened in front with
two broad strings OF ribbon velvet having tassels at
the end of each.
i Furs have very much increased in favor this win
ter. The most elegant ladies have their pelctots,
poas5es, and tweeds trimmed round, and in some IN
stances lined with light furs, such ermine SPUR
rel, chlnchilla, &c. The pardessus, witchoura,
made in velvet also trimmed in fir or ermine-
A distinguished modesto has introduced the edges
of that most elegant Of all wraps--we mean the
poenaises border of martre, sable fur, having a
! very rich appearance for instance one in greDat
velvet lined with white quilted satin, the edges
surrounded with roleau Of martre the top Of
this rolou and about the width of two fingers from
it, ispaced rich trimming Of point de Nanlse, sha-
| ded in the color of the velvet. Large peernes OF
fur, having two long ends descending in the front,
and the canal, with its cemmodious armhoes, are
now also in much request Furs are now more in
favor than they have been for many winters, being
used alike for the trimming of dresses, pesses,
coaks, pelerines, sc.
BoNNETs.-Those which are most admired are in
velvet of two colors such those pale violet, lined
with citron color, and ornamented with punches
of twisted merabouts, the interior decorated with
des GRIZZLIES dours interpreted with Oilers in
green velvet, lined with the same material IN white,
and decorated with long green feather carelessly
placed the front; Others in black velvet ge-
neray trimmed with bunches of the rose the or
Bengal roses the interior decorated with two small
lunches to match. We must also remark that rib
bons being most used for the trimming OF the in-
terror of the bonnets than the flowers, and very
few ladies are seen without those elegant large
wells
Those Of pink or white vslours epinge, satin,
are very pretty ba oet recoquilleo raised TO
shew the back part of the throat. They also give a
most graceful appearance to the side of the bonnet
! They are mostly ornamened with bird of mara
bout penache, falling very low upon the tn oat. A
very pretty style Of bonnet has lately appeared,
made of white satin and trimmed under the brim
with three Of plated satin; the brim or the
terror having a of the same cncircling it, only
narrower The left side Of this hat is decorated with
a bouquet Of roses chamue,res.
EVENING BALL DREss.-Those triple jupe retain
all their favor they very pretty when each skirt
is bordered with triple embroidery such as those OF
the archnee gauze brodees in coored silk and gold
upon a white ground and others in tulle upon which
are placed flowers formed Of dots Of lace, each be-
ing encircled with light silver thread producing
effect somewhat resembling that Of silver lace, and
which is really beautiful when worn over a skirt Of
! pale pink or blue. Those Of the taratan muslin
tam all their favor they generally embroidered
in silk TO initiate gold The corsage green, and open
| single skirt, also la grecque.
CoLoRs-Those Of the present season are mostly
Of sombre hue, such as emerald, lilac, violet and
shades Of the brown and purple.