The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-05
Paris Fashions for November.
from the Follet.)

|OYmef favor. In the meantime SILK woven
with velvet will constitute one Of the most I
fabrics: and we shall doubtless see
much beauty as well as novelty displayed in the
designs. The combinations Of these materials
10 already familiar to@us.
Flounces will not be 90 much in request and
they are endeavoring to replace them by every
med on each side Of the skirt; narrow velvet in
srabasque or Grecque patterns; sometimes en-
trely cover the front bredth; this 10 an attemp:
to supercede founces. Trimmings are also pla-
ced round the skirt in patterns of the same style
40 those already mentioned. The body 10 often |
trimmed with FIVE or seven rows of narrow vel.
vet, carried round the bust, forming berthe
which 10 pointed at trent and round behind.
Very short talmas Of velvet, cloth, or above
al OF chinchlls. are the favorite pardessus for
this Autumn. Large double shawls Of Thibit
plush in Algerine patterns of bright colcrs, with
wide chenille fringe are introduced by some
Of our principal houses: and their costliness as
well as their great beauty will render them ex-
ceedngly fashionable this Winter.
The casque jupa will, without doubt, be a
great favorite; il may be trimmed with a rich
guipure fringe, or even plain gallon; and may
be made either Of cloth, taffets or velvet.
Whether there will be much novelty in the
shape Of bonnets is still an open question.
The skirts are still worn balIonees, but these
dome dresses tire the eye; an effort is being made
to reduce the circumference Of these ungraceful
appendsges to female attire, and we trust it
will be successful.
| We have seen some very elegant silk dresses
which for taste surpass anything that has yet
appeared. They are made with double skirts,
forming founces. On the edge of each is a
broad stripe woven in the silk, having the ap-
pearance Of plush or chenille. 1t is quite in the
Eastern sty le, being mixture Of almost all the
colors-green, blue, red and yellow, appearing
side by side In perfect good taste, the color Of
the dress itself being either dark, blue, emerald
green, or violet.
A dress of black glace silk had also two
skirts, with Aounces, which were edged with
six or seven rows Of narrow uncut black velvet
! The following visiting dresses are worthy OF
notice; The first dress OF violet and black taf
fetas, with three founces, edged with black vs l.
vet nearly quarter Of a yard brad; over this a
black velvet casque, fitting to the figure with
very deep basques, trimmed with two rows o.
gupure; the sleeves open and square, showing
! q very large buo,llonnee Of black gupure.-
! Small valenciennes collar. Bonnet Of blacl
velvet. trimmed with violet and black curlet
!, feather, fastened on the top by bow of velvet
Velvet heart's-ease ornamented the inside o
. the fronts.
y The second, dress Of deep blue moire. stri
ped with black velvet; small blue velvet men
tie trimmed with two rows Of black lace, tn
lower one half yard deep. White terry We
vet bonnet, trimmed with two turfts Of sma
feathers. and blonde fall.
The third, black saffetta dress, ornamente
I. at each side Of the skirt by two rows of blac
% velvet and wreath Of leaves worked in sma
in black beads, finished by q row of black lac
b. about two inches wide. With this dress W,
is WORE large Indian cashmere shawl, and q
,e American green satin bonnets, covered wi,
10 black tule worked in rather large dots of blae
IN silk. The curtain was trimmed round by
IN ruche of black blonde, mixed with loops Of ve
i'll narrow velvet. On one side was placed W
70. ter lily with long black velvet leaves. and j
ee side the front bouilionnee o. blonde al
&c roses
We Some very pretty beaver bonnets are beir
Di prepared for the cold weather; they are OF
in equisi,e shade, of drab, trimmed with blr
al violet or comson velvet. Some have, BESIDE
,ot fat feather, shaded to the color of the vev'
nd others haze only bows of velvet on the sd'
il with ends brought across the curtain, which,
air well as the bonnet, is bound with velvet.
D side are placed bows, mixed with blonde or v
Ids vet leaves, with bows Of black lace. VIII
rec the bonnet is trimmed with black velvet;
her trimmings are placed in the cap.
ter As q useful and warm casque for very c.
up weather, or for travelling we recommend G
her made of reversible cloth: that is, cloth W
hat two faces of distinct colors; for instance, bro
will on one side and blue on the other, or black .
BON violet. 1t made with very wide sleeves, OF
,re. the whole length; but double row Of butt
of on each side enables It to be closed at the pie
en- ure Of the wearer, and when closed only to
be elbow, it hes the form of q pagode sleeve.
to. the front are small pockets. with pointed :
,ere ers, fastened by button. a less neelige {
rid. que Is made Of cloth with an Amaz body.
lar' ting to the figure and open sleeves wide at
nan bottom with deep mosquetaire cuffs. II Z
en-. be trimmed in various ways.