The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-21
The FashiOns for October.
From the LAdy's Newspsper.l


DINNER AND INDOOR DRESS FOR THE COUNTRY.
upon Of white cambrc muslin, with rich and
deep border of needlework of an open pattern.
Over this upon is worn an open dress of figured
high, but opening about halfway down the front OF
the bosom in a point. Sleeves demi-long, and
rather WIDE at the lower part; slit open, and the
opening confined by lacing. The fronts of this
open dress are ornamented with a triple row OF
quilted ribbon of the color of the silk, and the ends
of the sleeves are edged with double row of the
same quilted ribbon. Loose under-sleeves of white
muslin, richly ornamented with Heedlework, and
slightly gathered up in the inside of the arm. A
che'ntsette OF worked muslin, with small turn
over cellar, edged with lace or needlework. Head
dress small cap of Brussels lace, trimmed with
bows of ribbon, OF three different colors namely:
lemon, cerise and blue. On one wrist is worn Z
bracelet, consisting of double row of gold chain
fastened by a paddock Round the waist a silk
cord and assels Of the color of the dress Slippers
OF lemon-colored satin, the fronts embroidered
with flowers in varegated silks. intermingled with
gold and silver.
MORNING DRESS.
Robe of foulard; rich chintz pattern on a straw
colored ground. A pardessus of the same material
as the dress, trimmed with froncf of green sars-
net ribbon. The pardessus is made high at the
back, and slopng to point in front of the waist,
where II does not quite close. The skirt, which
descends about quarter of a yard below the
waist, has two slits in front, which are edged with
the ribbon fronct. Under the pardessus is worn
chemisette Of drawn or plated muslin. is square
needlework or lace insertion, finished with narrow
vandyked edgiDg. In front of the bosom are three
bows of green ribbon, the lower one having long
streaming ends: Demi-long sleeves, rather wide
at the ends, and edged with france of green rib
bon. Cap of white fills, trimmed with bows Of
ribbon striped in various brilliant hues. Full I'M
derseeves of PLAIN WI ite muslin, the fulness gath
cred on a worked wristband.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS OF FASHION AND DRESS.
The warm sunny days OF the present week have
partially resuscitated some Of those gay summer
habilments which an interval Of cloud and chilli
ness had consigned to temporary Punishment:
Bonnets Of Grape, satin, and pout de sole, covered
with Grape lisse, have been very. generally seen
on the promenades at the watering-places. We
may mention that many OF the bonnets prepared
for the present autumnal season are trimmed with
feathers. The tips OF ostrich feathers are much
in favor. Two are employed in trimming a bon
net one dropping on each side. Tufts OF mara
bouts are also much worn as ornaments for bon
nets OF light Materials such as Grape, crlnollne,
&c. great number OF beautiful cocks plumes
In every variety of hue, in preparation for the
bcnnets of the ensuing winter.
Many high dresses made for the present autumn
have corssges, which may be worn either. open
or close, at pleasure. They button up the front !;
and when il is wished to wear the corsage open,
the fronts are turned back 60 to form revers.
Others are made open to the bottom OF the waist
en- eGpr, the two sides OF the corsage being con-
nected with each other by an ornamental trim
ming extending up the front This trimming may
be Of various kinds. II may consist of narrow
bands Of the same material as the dress, with bows
of nbbon in the centre. Another very favorite
style OF trimming for these open corsages consists
OF rows OF black lace attached to very narrow
bands 81 the same material as the dress or narrow
pinked iris OF ribbon or sk, spaced Al equal dls-
iaHces on piece de poitrtne.
The following is description of two costumes
adapted to the seaside promenade at the present
season,-I. High dress of gray or drab colored
posh de sole, the skirt trimmed with two broad
pinked founces. A large cashmere shawl, the
ground green, and the border, exceedingly deep,
richly worked in palm tree foliage, pagodas, nina
rets, &c, presenting an endless variety Of rich
oriental design and color. Bonnet OF white crino-
line, trimmed with groseille colored therry velvet
ribbon. The ribbon Is not passed across the bon
net, but is merely fixed in fanciful style at each
side Of the crown The bsvolet, or curtain at the
back, is Of the same ribbon. Under the brlm, on
each SIDE large bows of the same, without any
edmixture OF blonde OF tule. A large damask
rose, with buds and foliage, the flowers being az
nearly as possible the color OF the grosellle Ribbon
is fixed on one side of the crown. This bonnet is
decidedly one OF the most distinguished elegsncies
of the present season. 2. Dress Of glace silk, In
shades Of dark green and black; the front Of the
skirt ornamented with a beuillonnee of silk. A
pardessus OF the same elk as the dress, trimmed
with pink frs, headed by a quilting, also pinked
at the edges. Bonnet Of white glace silk, covered
with white Grape, and on side small white
ostrich tip, Qete tde plume,) lightly curled and
twisted spiTaIY.