The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-19
The Fashions for February.
fkrom Ia EOllaf

from Le Follet.l
Among the many pretty toilettes that have APP
peart during this week at the fashionable sources,
our attention has been particularly attracted by a
couture equally novel and dtsftngue. 1t was COM
posed Of three brown velvet bands crossing over the
head These were sprnked with small diamond
stars, and united on each side under chou, formed
OF narrow brown velvet, fastened in the middle
with daisy Of diamonds. From this chou three
ends of velvet descend, each terminated with a
light fringe, sprinkled with diamonds This ele-
CANT couture was accompanied by robe of pink
lowered brocade, with double skirt, the top one
raised on one side by bouquet Of brown aud wild
white roses magnificent berthe OF Venetian
point lace was fastened the front of the body by
bouquet, to match that on the skirt, and al the
waist with knot, and ends of diamonds.
very pretty toilette was also made of plain
bottom of the skirt Each founce was edged with
narrow wreath of heartsease and shaded green
velvet leaves On one side Of the skirt the fouaces
were raised, ~dropte, with 1--WE bouquets OF hearts,
ease OF white velvet, encrced with their foliage.
body, a la Louis Nv, had the front trimmed with
The narrow crossings of velvet leaves, each extrem-
lily having very small bouquet of hearsease, form
ing email wreaths of flowers across the chest from
the waist to the top of the body, and then rsnning
round the back at the top. The sleeves were CO.
vered with five narrow frills to match the skirt
The couture was composed of white heartse ase,
serpentnng round the plat, and fastened under
knots of velvet, with very long ends falling behind.
fair lady wore robe Of plain white tsffeas, with
double skirt; corsage la Louis. Nv trimmed
The s' ewes, fiat ard very short, were only trimmed
with three rows OF ruckes of satin ribbon. To this
simple costume was added couture composed of
wreath of the leaves of the holyoak, mixed with a
spark!ed, snd were balanced with an indescrib able
lghtness, in the midst of the dark green foil age
II was narrow in the front, widening over the ban
deaux, and placed little above the forehead
This toilette was much admired for its eegance
and beauty.
A very original couture is composed of gold and
Venetian lace, place square over the head, in the
style Of The Neapotan coifiures The two sides o
this are raised by tuft of wild peoples and blue
bells, mixed with long gold corn, falling over tn
neck a little behind the head.
Another couture Of the same description is com.
posed Of resilIe formed with pink chenille an I
beads each side of the resille, raised each sid
with tufts Of long leaves of pink chenille, nike
with light lunches of currants, formed of whit
beads. This pretty couture worn with rob
of pink tsfIetas d'ltale, the over skirt raised
each side and the middle by chain of pc irl nngs;
terminated at bottom with a knot mixed of leaves
OF pink velvet The body Is open, square in front,
and crossed with lacings of beads. The sleeves
are very.shoit, and covered with bouonnes of pink
tulle, the last Of which falls over the arm.
We must notice bord Of dark blue velvet; the
fiort is rather narrow and turned up all round,
without crown, allowing the beautiful hair to b.
seen eIcircled with plat OF velvet aud gold, fall
g on one ride over the chest, where it Is ermn At
cd by bow OF blue and gold. On the opposite
side Of this bord a branch of dark blue volubls.
mixed with light foliage Of gold This couture
was worn with a robe ofwhte brocsie, with light
broehe in geld. The body was quite plain, with
lace berthe, falling square over the chest, open in
front and on each shoulder over the sleeve, which
rs formed OF two gold laces open inside the arm |;
this trimming on the sleeve is neither pagode nor
drawn, but placed plain round the arm, being made
To match the berthe.
We must not omit TO mention a very pretty
toilette, composed OF white silk tarlatane, with
double skirts each edged with straw colored silk,
forming wreath OF corn the over skirt has small
detached sheayes ofcorp, reaching the waist. The
body la vsstaie.
Upon The side Of the body is bouquet Of flowers,
nom which escape three light branches of the
came flowers, falling over the skirt on one side, as
though earelessiy blown by the wind. A wreath
Of the same flowers completes the toilette. At a
later repre- sentatio If he Italian Opera noticed
number Of coiflures in flowers placed over the
forehead, and forming tufts on each side, but
raised very high over the bandeaux. This is alto.
getier contrary 10 The coifiures Of the last year.
The richest toilettes are trimmed with profu.
sion OF coiors. The Princess M. was dressed in a
simple robe of black velvet the body trimmed with
a magnificent bouquet OF small stringed diamonds.
The couture composed OF a bow Of black ribbon
end gold the ends falling over the chest, on one
eide on the other bouquet OF diamonds and fall
ing foliage.
Another dress was Of tafietas Pompadour white
ground with chimes bouquets. The body was ri ain
and high; the skirt had two deep ilounces, sur
mounted with plating OF the same; the hounces
were deeply cut. with pagoda sleeve, terminating
with fr the same as that on the skirt, trimme
at the bottom with two rows of deep lace.
A young lady wore high redn cote OF blonde
muslin, beautifully embroidered. A moss rose wa,
the only ornament in the hair.
Another lady had robe ofvelvet, upon the body
81 which hoaed some pink shaded man bonts, fas-
tened with brooch Of brants; the couture was
two tufts Of marabouts. placed rather back each
side of the head, fast, ned with pins OF bdllians.
A lady Of fashion displayed robe OF large whit,
tpd cerise plaid, cut square, trimmed with plating
of cerise ribbon and narrow blonde, ~ ccheAs, u
the point of the hcdy The couture was COMPOSED
Of o wreath Of green velvet foliage.
There were also mlny coored velvet robes,
bro.n, ruby, dark green, with open bodies cut
square in front: the openings trimmed with bou-
quote Of flowers aud foliage OF velvet, mixed with
stones. The couture had the flowers to match on
ole tide Of The head, and the other bsr5e OF
white or black lace. Small lords Of blonde, or
pink. or white terry velvet trimmed with feathers,
accompanied some 81 these toleites.
The Presidents ball was graced by some very
rich materials; but the greater number oi the ball
dresses were Of silk taflatane, or ishstas OF en-
bfCidcfed flouICes
Noikipp IL more beautiful than robes in white
or pink tule, with two deep founces, giving the
Ell, 81 e double skirt Each OF these flounces,
Trimmed with -four or five rows Of n,Irow gauze
ribbon, scOloped or fringcd drawn like narrow
fills, raised on cne side OF the skin with bouquets
OF mall flowers, falling lightly as he rain; or a
single rose, camelia, or SNOWFALL
Another admired toilette was composed Of vvo
slff's Of white silk tsrlatane with a broad hem all
round The body formed Of plaits II la Grec@le,
each plat separated by branch OF mgnon yoses;
n liked with narrow chenille all these breaches
mite al he waist under bunch of roses, spread.
,ay hLe ian towards the top ut the body, whilst
| a putnher a the small BRANCHES fan sver the
| skirt, forming An apron TO the hem.
To UNDERSIGNED all the freshness q this pretty
pst,i ire Of flowers, WITH their light foliage
| covering their beautiful weersrs, we should b.
/ sh'e 10 define the transparent and vaporou
| tfest these smail flowers noAupg over the plat
! VI fusze sai movag with 80 much grace q