The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-13

FASHIONS FOR Tile SPRING SEASON OF 1911
PARIS, April "a, 1851.
Ladies oilas-Hns-DresSes--M atetals--Boys
and Girls Costu1,es-Gentsnea's Costumes, &c.
The reign of satins, velvets, and brocades gone
and the light goods-muslins, bareges, silks Of the
new patterns-haye taken their place. The prone
made of Longchamps, which is generally the epoch
Of the presentation to the public Of the newest
fashions, has been very successful this year. and It
was fortunately favored by the most beautiful
weather. This was good chance for the mi!liners,
dressmakers, coacha kers, and all the people whose
merchandise must receive the sanction Of the gems
Ia mode.
One Of the most dashing changes Of this season
is the mantelet scarf made straight with four yards
of satin, ornamented all around its square form
with volants Of the same and embr6ideries. Thos.
which were seen were made with satin and Samoise,
Of green, white shaded, and also, Of blue and ma
reon. may say that this new sample of tn,
Partisan fashion is the most elegast thing ever
worn by tall and we'll made lady.
The mantias, though not entirely out of fashion,
VIII be less ben por7esS but they will always be
used for the morning, when a lady goes out. with
out taking much trouble either to put on corset,
or TO fix her toilet s0nS Tepr Johc
saw on the shoulder Of very elegant lady, of
Philadelphia, who is here the femme Ia po7e n
inches deep. This faiuT Of lace was not only rich
in the extreme but also became, to perfection, the
lady who wore il
The Cashmere scars Of the great Fudser, in ca
mers and alpacca's hair, with the most luxurious
designs are, also, the proof Of fine taste and may
assure my pretty American readers that it is one
Of the prettiest compliments of genteel dressing
he white China Grape shawis have also made
their Erst appearance ut Longchamps, Of a sea
green colOr-they look most admirably.
he bonnets have altogether changed their form.
They are made very wide, are fiat on the forehead
and on the chin and the head have the aspect Of
horizontal oval. The two sides Of the bonnet are
ornsmented with large flowers, matched 10 those
outside. They consist OF garland OF flowers, il
the bonnet Is arranged with bouqucts-ofa bundle
Of feathers marabouts, IL the bonnet y trimmed
with the ane-and Of bcaux Of ribbons, If the bon
net Z made simply for a morning toilet
The straw bonnetg are Of numerous kinds. There
are some Of LeghOrn and others Of fancy straws.
The white rice straw bonnet is also very fashion
able.
The lace blonde Of Molines l. the nc yius ptrq
Of BON gOW for the concction Of bonnets. The most
elegant articles u the kind are mounted upon wires.
and trimmed either with feathers and plurnes or
with light flowers
The young ladies wear most generally capottes OF
white pink and pale green tatetas, adorned around
the edges and the baNolet with ruche Ut the same,
and trimmed with beaux ofassortcd ribbons
The goods which viii have the supremacy during
all the season, is undoubtedly the tafIetas chine,
with white ground, before which garlands Of
flowers appear az If 10 cloud, disposed ia long
stripes. The skirts Of these dresses are made with
small patterns, whilst the aounces, which are made
expressly FOR the dress covered with larger bou
quets, tied together with knots Of ribbons. The
coiors are generally bright, but the chine modsrates
Let me describe a dress which was much appre-
cisted az Longchamps. X consisted OF bodice
tght 70 the body, and cut in front a square form
q Pompadour. The skirt was not very large. a.
they generally are, and made without aounccs The
lady Who wore u had selected n pretty pattern.
green ground, with buds o. roses al. posed in long
garlands. Her bonnet vas Of white tsaetss adorned
with ribbons assorted 20 The dress. Ca her shoulder
wa placed scarf OF the 'amc pat sern and style
above dcs:rioed). made vita The same goods .. her
drcss A. the sun was bright. a. well a. the cyes
Of the lady, she had taken with her a para.oI.
covered with white silk, trimmed nsii. with light
silk. also assorted % the dress. This elegant aud
becoming toilet was the most admired in the mum
Der Of those which paraded in the thamp- Elysee..
Another toilet. which had The renl seal Of bos tor.
was composed q 2 lemon oolorcd bonnet. trimmed
on each side with blonde Of the finest kiud. The
dIcss wa Ola colored tsaetss. dispositions,
oInameyrd with three broad ranks Of tsfietas
The bodice trimmed with assorted ribbon.
and the sleeves, made large, IN the shape q v,
were terminated with tgo small aounces and a
broad cuff II malines
The children have also had their Representatives
at Longchanps the young girls, from six to nine
or ten years old, were dressed in the following
style "A straw hat round ~ that Of shepherdess,
trimmed with ribbon short drcss, oil ta1etas
chine, (Which Il "al the co. NJ one m ny see and
mail pants coming TO the middle Of the calf which
were most invariably trimmed with lace; pair OF
silk stockings and CATERS.
The young boys wear, from the age Of five to that
OF eight. q short blouse, Of mcrino velvet, with
long pants, falling down % the ankle. This last
article i generally made with plaid drsp d'e,c, and
sometimes with striped velvet. The cap IL also
made of velvet and it, form IL that Of D n Henri
w Many Of them Gard this j considered very
fashionablc) wear Scotch "Glengarre," which
is adorned with the black oockade and thistle
Now to The gentlemen, and my description Of the
20 shious q Longohamps will be complete.
The style of dress coats for this season il slightly
altered from what i was during the last winter
Nevertheless, the boSgpes Of the coat large and
short coming in front nearly to the first rib, and
falling behind 10 three inches above the knee. The
coors ~ the cloths ~ rms rogue for fancy dress
coats arc first. the green with light shade second
the blue and third, the maroon. The sleeves are
made IS large az ever.
The above remarks are also sppsopiat, fos (sccS