The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-18
PARIS FASHIONS FOR THE NEW
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/ The drawing rooms OF Paris are becbming thronp.
ed. The fashionable resort 10 them In crowds; off.
cal receptions are IN preparation, and Fashion,
more brilliant than ever has Just resumed her EN-.
! pre.
The late weather has caused fnrs to be adopted to
complete all toashes Sable is the most in fashion
for morning walks. Nothing Is more rich in effect
or more distingne than velvet rich damask dress
trimmed with this magnificent fur. Canadian mar.
len may take Its place, but is far from producing the
same effect. Erniine is worn for dinners and eve
ming cloaks this snowy fur is not fitted for the prom
enade, but requires a carriage
Clonks and NANTES (of velveD are trimmed with
fur; some attempts have been made to line them with
furs, but this lining makes them 80 heavy 40 devoid
Of grace that they are only tolerated as carriage or
theatre cloaks. Again cloaks called wrappers
lined with levantine, are generally adopted Satin
mantles fitting to the figures are long from the skirt
behind and very short and circular in front; trimmed
with broad black lace, and surmounted with quilted
ribbon.
The cape descends rathcr lower than the fipnre
much cut away on the arms and finished In 'front.' at
the waist trimmed all round with lace, surmountcd
with quilted ribbon another ribbon also quilted en-
circles the throat and terminates ut the waist with
rosee Of ribbon and long ends the sleeves are long
half full, trimmed with lace quilted ribbon. These
Cashmere dresses are trimmed with two rows Of
deep fringe headed with gimp. Danask or p,orie
dresses are extremely elegant, when the front Is
trimmed with two rows of lace, rather high, ar
ranged in zg-zag uniting in the middle of the skirt,
with knot Of ribbon without ends. The bodice
with circular peak is trimmed, like the skirt with
lace arranged In zig-zag, commencing from the
shoulder to the bottom Of the bodice, and meeting
in the middle with knots Of ribbon. The sleeves are
worn just rounded at tho bottom, and open on the
arm bordered with lace Pulled sleeves are often
worn only they should be In cambria, muslin, lace,
or blonde according to the material OF the dress or
the rest of the toilette.
Ball dresses are more transparent, and more full
trimmed than ever; flowers are worn on them In
profuslon and embroidered nets, with gold and sill
yer silks, are very attractive.
TUNES are spoken Of II is the "reminiscences OF
the Emprel In nll cases these tunics could not be
but extremely graceful and becoming. The elegant
Princess Mathilde Derdof Is about 10 the fash
ion 10 all our elegant Parisans who already flock
around her. Feathers flowers, and diamonds, play
the principal part In the head dresses.
Velvet dresses arc so much adopted for morning
calls, that ladies' Of distinction wear them little for
evening. Pekn sans, brocades Of gold and silver,
plain satins, brocaded with brilliant colors orna.
nenied with aces and jewels make splendid dresses
Tor ladies' who do not dance, and allow young per-
sons TO ndorn themselves with light tissues--so
fresh, 20 transparent 30 becoming TO the freshness
of their age "Napoleons' are oil the rage amongst
our young dancers They are the greatest and most
charming novelty ftha day.