The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-03
Paris Ia SKHfORS.

From tne OCtOUer let(er oil Inc new L OEh JoUI-
maigf C0mmefce'S Paris correspondent, we extract
The following:
For full dress visiting toilette, silk is the most
| fashionable. dress OF gray or violet m'otrf
anti Ine, ornamented with gray violet silk RIB
bons, with velvet stripes and black lace, is IN great
vogue. The corsage should be made high, elher
fastened to the throat open 10 The waist, accor-
ding to the taste of the wearer; is edged with
a narrow lace and narrow velvet, which is con-
tlnued down the front at the distance OF Two or
three inches, the habit shirt seen between the
bars The waist is round, and rather pointed IN
front, and behind ii is lenghened over the hips,
and falls over the skirts in points two inches deep.
These points are bordered with OF black
velvet, and another of lace. A ribbon with velvet
stripes is placed down the front, slightly gathered
Ia UielIe, between two rows Of black lace, about
a inch wide; bow Of ribbon with velvet stripes,
is put on at the point of the corsage in front. The
full sleeves are held up to form two bells,
falling overthe other they have three slashes
bordcrel with velvet and black lace, through which
appear the puhs OF the under sleeve. black
lace finishes the bntom of the sleeve, and falls over
a guipLre lace. The simple skirt is disposed in
four deep points about half yard in depth, IN
which IS sewed a wa:ered silk founce fuller than
the skt, and the seams of which are hidden under
plated ribbon.
This same dress may be made for the evening"
by cutting the corsage lower, and be composed OF
a lighter moire, or of gold and silver brocade
with f1ouEce OF the same the skirt.
Bodies with braces retain their favor For cool
weather these corsages are high, plain and with
lappets and ornamented in front with two
vel els placed breastpIece; the space between
them is filled with smaller velvets placed trans.
versalIy and 10 which suspended small buttons.
Two ve.vets placed as braces, begin at the lappet
in front, rise over the shoulder, and go down the
back seam. These braces connected by cross
velvets enriched by small velvet buttons. The
sleeves and the larpets are ornamentedn the same
style. .--.. g..
We have brilliant choice Of wool tissues, this
autumn. VaIencas with satin velvet str pes !;
woolen brocatelles with running patterns; figured
barpoors damasked and watered wooen popilns,
with small squares for neglige toilets, or chdren's
costumes. The plain Woolen popling trimmed
with contrasting veives, an inch and half in
width, forms very CONNIE IL faW indoor dress.
A buSquine is very fashionable at this season.
1t is pretty little garment which is worn over
the body of the dress, open in front, and almost
tight to the waist, where it forms pretty halt
flounce. Those made of oriental cashmere, en-
bro;dered in bright c,lored arabesques, have
charming effect.
Gold and silver embroidery will be again. this
winter, decidedly the most fashionable ornament
for all articles of full dress. TulI robes with
double SKIRTS are TO he trimmed deeply win
bullons Of ue, with dots of violet and gold leaves.
Many tarletane dresses have twelve to fifteen
stripes of gold or silver tissue worked in the n1ate
rial. The skirts double, top looped up
with bows of floating ribbon, or with rich agra6es
Of precious stones. God and silver embroidery,
mixed with rich shades of silk, upon tulle or
organdi, also in high repue. have seen
coiffures to ;ccompany these toiIlettes, dis
playing the exquisite taste of Madame Nontel Galy;
one formed Of four white feathers, turned with
bind foliage Of gold blonde; the leaves meet
on the forehead in the shape Of a diadem. Another
consists Of coronet Of Grape leaves, the edges of
which are frosted with gold many garands are OF
foliage, and flowers Of Grape embroidered with gold
or silver.
We see great variety in the forms and mate.
rla's Of mantles and clDaks. Velvet cloaks
trimmed with deep lace will be the favorite gar.
mcnt Of the season. For winter, expensive furs,
will replace all other ornaments with ladies OF
fashion and large fortunes. The Almaviva mantle,
intended full dress costume, is composed Of
velvet Of any color, according to he fancy of the
wearer, and is made round and short, like peerine
it has for ornament, around the bottom and a! the
neck, medaIlons (formed By ali insertion Of lace,
bordered by gathered row Of lace about an inch
wide, from which fell two lace founces l 3 inches
wide. When this mantle is trimmed with fringe,
the lace medaions are replaced by embroidered
ones.