The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-26
Fashions for February.

from Ga ignani's Messenger, o. Paris
While viewing the rich, varied and elegant materials
that are 10 our notice this wner We led
to inquire. where thall find sufficient
enough gold 10 such Never has there
been great demand for rich laces snd 0mbr0ideriss
fur md msg fceEt materials OF al the
bocsres executed IN swing hilk In ehr vefve, MORE
rich striped bocadss for cinner evening" dress
well for maneapx &c. Ribbons are in great demand.
AID most exquisite, BIO in design and fabric. The
centurrs brcttets OF velvet or tastas ara extremely
convenient vel eIegan pei ng prepared ready to be
placed the dress and forming terhes and fontaDges
bows he middle Of the dy The broad and magni-
fcent ribbons destined simply TO pass round the
waist and lie In koOt side
Balls ane fetes begin to multiply Ver stisn lace aoo
dresses at these Gts extremely elegant. One
just robe Of poiut Ale con- with double skirt,
under whco Is another Of pink :rape egd with deep
of white Grape with hree hounces, covered with moss
fringe If hers nightly spotted with red, green and
,sppolIe clue en'me me same ,r,nge i'rms near,
the thcrt sleeves The culture Is Norma c)rs
Of leaves of ieen shades Of green Grape the veins
marked ~ sripgs # small diamonds. Tais wreath is
placed over tn bandesux, and Tie ends are united
under the curl which twiste together low Ga the
neck forming IRE knot beautiful dress Of pink Grape
skirt appear = be covered With tue points, each point
Is edged With Iuche Of white blonde The body and
sleeves also covered with points The coifare is o.
white ard pi' k cameliss fastening each barbe O.
blonde which hargs the back bair sachs pegne
is decidedly tie most ashionabe dress Of dark drs,
Doire with bound with black velvet, in points
three quar- ers the width Of the hounce each point
trimmed with narrow ruche of black net. Plain hiet
body, with basques and revera trimmed to match tn
founces Bouionn &c sleeves, terminating at the elbow
with TWO broad acunces, trimmed en- suite. Muslir
urdersleeves composed OF bouilonnees, trimmed Will
marrow black velvet; collar to match
Embroidery In silk which for some time past has beer
out Of favor, nov much usd for sortes debal man
ties and rotoEtes In vevet. Some mAnteaux, will
sleeves of black velvet have little the form Of paletote
and have POCKETS in the front; these mantsaux ar
trimmed round with sable and have small collar, which
with the sleeves are also bordered with sable.
RDnets are srin worn small, aud rounded at tn
cheeks amongst the most novel those made Of differ
ent sbaces II yevet mixed with blonde Lace Nothn
is elegant than bonnet maze Of shades OF doS
color trimmed with feathers of the same color spotts
with white and partly covered With the blonde fixed
ct the crown. ard falling over the 'front.' The cap
Another bonnet Of CIiuea green velvet: white blond
placed at the crown falling the 'front.' aud formp
wide paits It the sides, under which placed som
water lilies made Of velvet, with Grape o.ge blond
cap With the flowers pletes this elegant coiu,e
more simple but equally elegant, bonnet IL made
sessstop blue: the crown trimmed with fold Of velvet
under which, on the right SIDE, are two fman bac
sigIettes Black Chsntily fall Blence cap trimme
with white roses and narrow black ve.ves. ,
A very pretty eeifure IL made Of white and bhc
blonde trimmed with boueettes Of barrow black velvet
mixed with very small rosebuds This head Dress whc
was INTENDED to fill mp the space between the bandeau
end the psit at tho back Of the head WAS finished
each sice by long end Of black velve rounded at th
corners, ard placed 80 ~ to fall the shoulders
trimmed ell round with two rows Of blonde one whiu
the other back wreath Of very small Wild
bon The cciures for full dress are composed prime
paIy OF blonde with loI ends Of ribbon velvet;
sometimes with icing branches of small flowers, Wit
Of msratont feathers, mixed with rosebuds and YER
long green Grape leaves. OtherA equally recbercheet
are made Of gold network and pearls, hich fall in lon
strings ever the neck. Some are formed to resembI
coral inter)aced 20 rs to confne the back hair an
fastened on each eide with large pin with coral head