The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-04
Yhe Fashions for Decsnlber,


Yhe Fashions for December
From LIE Follett.
The winter fashions are no longer an uncertainty;
our most celebrated couturieres have decided upon
the principal forms for robes and redingotes The
accessories In trimming offer an endless variety, to
meet the taste both of weerer and artistic Bodies
are still worn long wasted, more or less pointed
or rounded in 'front.' the skirts are very full rather
longer behind than in front; the sleeves long, or
half long, small al the top, and enlarging towards
the bottom, in the Greek or pagoie style Such is
the foundation OF our winter costume, which will
be found TO resemble closely those worn for some
time past We must add that the body, Loas
Nv, with Its multiplicity, of ornaments upon the
front, narrow frlls of lace, ruches of ribbon, bias
chicorees, bows Of all kinds in velvet, mixed with
boulllonnes of ule, each resorted TO- according
10 caprice or good taste, and the distinguishing
characteristics of the bodies la Dubarry, la Mon
tespan, a la Vallere, &c.
1t appears that the founces will be worn deeper
and fuller than they have lately been made; tall
and slender figures will hail this alteration with
pleasure.
Narrow ribbons, fringed or scolloped, with
thread which can be drawn to form ii into frill,
ale used in a thousand different ways as trimming
for dresses-the ribbons, with fringe each edge,
are found very seryiceabe for ruches, he aiding of
fiounces, brandebourgs, or echelle upon the front
OF the skirts, &c. We have already spoken of the
great success of the oriental fringes. as employed
on some magnificent costumes. Indeed, nothing
can be more splendid than the stars of gold, or
gold and silver mixed with network of white
tnIe of passementaries, with fringes and grelots
We must notice one, composed of fringe about
ten inches deep, forming light network of black
chenille, spotted with small grelots Of let, which
hang from the chenille network; this fringe ter
inmates with long tassels of chenille and jet. We
have seen black velvet dress, destined tor lady
at Madrid, trimmed with two rows of this fringe,
the small jacket having a narrower one TO match
round the bottom. These friuges are likely 10 be-
come much in request for fancy dresses this winter
Ribbons seem to dispute with flowers for pre-em-
nence as ornaments for the coiffure they dis
posed with so much elegance that we wonder not
at the demand for these ornaments. Ameng the
most graceful and most fancful coitiures, we cite
the Maintenon; this coiiiure is formed Of a half
veil Of black lace, with rounded corners, which
fall each side, yelling the neck and shoulders
II is fastened upon the head with bouquet OF roses,
mixed with some long-faded foliage, which offers
an agreeable contrast TO the more brilliant fresh
ness of The rose. The diplomacy of female taste
that originated this becoming coitlure is strikipgly
revealed in this melange of contrast aud harmony.
Morning carotes, made OF biases OF sat'ns, In two
shades of the same color, are still worn green
and ruby are the favonte colors but the preltiest
carotes are those made of velvet and satin the
itont being OF velvet and the of satin, cover
ed with several rows OF deep lace; TO render
these more elegant, they are sometimes trimmed
with small bunch of feathers on each side of
the same shade as the cepoe; the inside is trimmed
with coques Of ribbon, of three or five different
shades, 10 match the capoe.
For iull dress bonaets, light colors are chosen,
such as white, pink, or blue, Nc, trimmed with
friDged feathers, To match; choux of ribbon, with
small rosebud in the middle, covered with blonde,
are placed inside.
In speaking of coifTures, we omitted 10 mention
that application of Honiton lace is still n great
request, especially when ornamented with white
laurel and light leaves, punches OF small cherries
or tufts OF gersnium mixed with other flowers.
The coiilures OF blonde 1re still much worn with
oroad robon, forming scarf over the shoulder
The peiit bords, or head dresses, are trimmed
with flowers, feathers, or long flowing ribbons
hey uTe made of velvet. and their
Sc, ms greater than ever.
To return 10 the bonnets, we would mention
another OF velvet Of Chambord green, the froat of
velvet, the crown of satn covered with narrow
black lace; choux OF different shades of green,
with rosetuds OF flowers in The middle, are placed
inside These are called colimacons
We have seen full dress bonpe' Of white satin,
covered with an open stamped terry velvet, also
whie, trimmed with lace aud small feathers; the
curtain TO this bonnet is very deep, and Of grace
ful form.
10 be noticed those Of felt material 50 light
and supple as 10 render IL capable OF beiag made
INTO the most elegant forms Of the present fashion.
We observed the Princess NJ, always the frs,
TO give couBienaDce to any happy lnnoy aton, wear
ing one o those new felt bounets Of the natural
or ;rimmtd with long flat feather, placed across
The head, and falling very low on the side This
cather was fastened with DO of velvet and satin,
OF the came color as the felt; small pick flowers,
with feathered foliage inside. A very pretty lady
who accompanied the princess, and was in mourn
ing, wore black felt bonnet with casoar feather
ana black velvet ribbons il had small let flowers
mixed with black velvet leaves inside A very
young lady also wore \ white felt bosnet, trimmed
one eide with single white rose, with long vel
vet foiiaRe the inside wds trimmed with bows of
whife satin. and strings to match All Ut these
we're beautiful aud LETT no doubt at the success of
The new cit IN this winters fashion Some very
pieuy honnets are made 81 violet satin each draw
iLg 10 intercepted by narrow black lace pat on
iu small bunch Of feathers, halt black half
violet, oingments one side coques formed win a
barrie OF black lace, mixed with coques o. violet
SATIN ribben inside.
Another Of Pink terry velvet, cf a very open
sha,e, with lorg pax feather placed round the
front ard across the head, falling on the icit side,
whilst IN the other the feather - fastened with
ribbon bow; the Inside has tuits Of pak bloade,
drawn up to give the fleet Of a large rose.
cepote of satin. of Chamhord green, timmcd
with water flower, Win long foliage of very nar.
row velvet RIBBON of different shades of grteu,
producing the pretty effect # pldme-a light
iohHEe ~ green velvet, mixed witA green aud
white blonde, inside.
Short wills ere more than ever ii fashion this
winter Lace - much ~ demand Chantilly,
Brussels, Valcnciennes, Alercan, are each IN re-.
est Tor ves, shawls, scatis, Canuezuuts sleeves
ftc~ers-in feet, for whatever purpose this elegant
ornament can be used.
Ia The houses where now may be seen hundreds
OF dresses of an descrntinus we have "a fficulary
observed some evening dresses of orgludie with
double skirts, worked with straw. cOlofed elk
The design of this embroidery on the upoar skirt
" ~ stDPs, winch reach up To The vast the under
sklft has wreath much narrower, and leaving an
interval between the embroidery on the two * rts
the body bad bernie, fastened with bow Of straw.
tolored ribbon
robe OF moire antique Of pearl grey. with
broad satin stripes; the sides of The skirts are
Tin med with lt2epges Of grey satin, edged with
narrow blonde fulled on The body. Louis Nv,
had the front piece 'rinmtd with eight crossings
OF very narrow SATIN cfevss, edged with narrow
blonde; he sleeves, which reached to the elbow,
are tr1mmsd 10 match. and have deen falls nf
blorde-a houquet Of roses in the middle Of the
body; the couture is ~ long foliage ot pink velvet
rediugoie Of gros DE- Tours. OF Chambord green,
is tdgtd with plain satin of the same shade
This tctdcr IL placed ruuad the pagodes sleeves.
hfcthtr rnhe Of prk sn1 white hrOched drcquet
Sdthtee founccs, with broad satin line fOfmin z
itsfcCps
The fmall mou squetaires ves's, made of velvet
or satin, in green, DARK blue, oI ruby, lncd VITA