The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-22
THE FRENCH FASHIONS.


PARE, April 1. 1850.
Fashions Of Longehamps The Eonaeis Dresses Seeres
DRESS in FuH-Coats--H Sticks a1i Ey.-giasses
Although spring has not precisely made it, appear
in Paris it is impossible except those who have
the elegance Of the fashion exhibited ut Long
champs. to imagine how prettily arraycd how taste
fully dr. sod the people assembled in the champs
Eyseos. during the two days Of that annual prone
made.
The toilettcs exhibited this year the Plus uia
OF graceful invention, and doubt they viii De much
appreciated on the other side of the Atlantic.
Let begin with the bonnots The principal part of
the ntoo dressing of lady These pretty things
msde larger than last year and wider the face and
u little fiat the top. The materials OF which they
composed gauze grapes. rice and straw. Among
those bayc remarked will mention
caroie made of white tsea gacs with entrsdeur Of
orape covered with rich lace. These enredeur were
Of the bonnet had the form of she'll and the daroiet
va Wa nat r SpS BE re s;S branches Of lilac white a.
snow and without any green leaves.
ooToft composed Of ten small roianfs Of white
t1,d silk. Trimmed with thin band Of straw. The
bott,ul was aso coyuhe, ard splendid bouquet Of
yolcts, trimmed with ears of corn, was deliea,eiy
pretty bcnn< Of fancy straw, trimmed with a
tuit q red fathers.
eoIetie OF c,apc green lily. adorned with bunch
of iht Gt dC rtrUn
4 ccyohe of lemon color fgFsies twisted with Maline
lace. and garland Ct Iilies aud forget mc-nott
bonnet of rose ig6eias changing into white. trim.
mfd with a botifior. of crane ins,I. of IL was 0,e
siacs nsveot hcc) bunch VI pinks OF all colors.
The goods dispiayed at Longcbamps are Of an i'm
m'nso variety. aud their colors really rprsng
by their richness and brilliancy The gro, oars nd
wa,red siks the m.st ia hionabe for the present
The boddiecs are made open Ia 'front.' for The demi-
toistic. and hooked behind for balls and soirses
Nssiy all of them are in form Of riding coat and tho
JlT covered with totan!s from the vast down the
feet The sleeves Of tho dress are short, aud made
large az the end of them. In order TO let pas large
10 Eeres. which are elective They have the double
advantage rendering the sight Of the hand smaller
and a. make contrast with the coors Of tn, dress
The msu,illa made of tn" same piece of goods
the dr'ss, short spanish jacket, aud rendered
longer hy rditon Of broad lace of assorted coors
N,,,rthtcss the black lace Is the mo,t ashioi able
The gloves aud CATERS must hc of the same color
ns The dress The " considered the most recherche
style.
In short. lady CONNIE u 6,.a Of Paris dresses In
vtry Uniform color. The only fancy allowed in her
costume Is the bopnet, which may be u color diff
fcrent from her robe.
The foiiens Of soi6e is also very becoming. The
leaders Of fa hou have rendered IA lsod the dresses
made with white muslin spott,d with small peas OF all
colors The bodice Is made 10 grgu, aud 4 tied to
the shoulders iy bows 81 red velvet. with a diamond
In the centre The hcaddress T. slto formed with red
velvet iibbun, spott,d with studs of diamonds.
Echcs of velvet of all colors. have been and stll
are t'cn Jgifes by married ladies aud young mother.
saw. at Lunrthamp. an actress of the Varieties
Who g. one uf tie beautiful women Of Paris attired in
the most elegant style. she wore a drcrs of green
satin. adorned with Karand- of flowers in the
material un the front of thc dress from the neck
color and the wide open sleeves alse tr al
med with thr'c ranks Of the fingc pink bon
net cuycr,d With rcsile Of black chenille completed
this flegnbt costume.
The fashions for gentlemen not yet much altered
The best taors Of Iaris have exhibited dress coat
called Newmarket which T. Of peculiar and elegant
form tight TO the body, with short aud wide shirt
Sleeves are made large without cuffs the collar high
ard round. aud the rstsrs loose aud quite broad
The pabtalrons for series Away made with satin
lainc black. or blue black, half tight and round
the foot The pantaoons Tor Ssiioiisfse are Of gay
ccl'r tither green gray, brown. blue Scotch The
buuds woven In the goods are no more fashionable
The style ~ waistccats are not much dncrcnt from
what they Those for balls are Of shcliorm. AMI
tho for nsgige without shell straight usual Em-
bTUidefics are always ~ hionahlc.
Geitcrs Of the samc goods the pants are the tip
top a. elegance
short stick or Jdion n hat with high form aud large
brm. nSt without any turn. such l. the com element
Uf gentlemen Il 10 MODE
Moustathos. large viii. kcrs In the British style
hair cut half shofi cgasS hxed IN the u
The urbtnn1 The who u sttirrd In thu. style may
call himself a real copy q the Partisan D'Or-ay.