The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-25

Nantes are now IN general request The description Of
the styles for the winter season, which appeared IN
last number copious that have but little 20
add the subject We may however, mention the intro
ducton Of material for the burnous called the fur
Of The north" Dark brown and grey are the only coos
long pile having quito the appearance Of FUR The asses
should be OF the color and The hoods lined with satin
70 match. We have some with long white fur assels
hut though more conspicuous these BY
elcg ant In appearance
Tor WISHING dress tho basqune N much worn, and will
no doubt be a fsvorte. Il be made IN velvet and
other handsome materials, being less noego than tho
burnous For young ladies' Il very generally adopted,
and Is often made Ia cloth.
FOR several months double losing favor
but the basque has become unbelievable they
Cd pointed bodies They very fully ornamcntsd
the sides and when there Il not trimming In the mate
rial Itself plain hands Of plush velvet, or designs in
ribbons, nterlaced, are much used.
uillcs very general but they are nov made 10
dresses Of inferior matera they are quite likely TO be-
como common very Brctcllcs, pointed before and
behind and bands With long ends in 'front.' are much worn
with bodies without basaues.
Founccs still in request, although their number Is
reduced and, consequence, their depth Increased
Two headed nounces, and only one, are more
frequently seen than three or Ave, as formerly.
Many dresses with plain skirts vii be worn on sccoun
OF the richness Of the material satin Cor instance which
has regsned the place well deserves The rage for
trimmings has however reached such height that che
mile passcmcntcric mixed with jet beads, lace and gut
prre already spoken 81 accessories but the geat
expense OF these will prevent their becoming generally
As 10 the funess Of the ssrts they s, continue 20 be
extravagant With high dresses The skirt Is
sometimes made plain the front, with buttons
downs the whole length like the casecck the pats com
mencing nj the first OF the body This causes the
fullness the hips. Is necessary that dou
bic skirts be graceful should be long but not so A. 10
form train.
square low bodies for dinner resscs are in
quest than the low body Of the ball dress The Empress
lately very elegant one. The dress was white
ribbed taietas covered with small velvet flowers woven
In the material Double skirt the upper one with white
satin ques ornamented with patte%ns IN plain and cured
velvet The square body ornamented round the top
10 match. The headdress was composed OF bows Of
black velvet with daisy formed OF diamonds in The cen
tire Of each The only jeweiry was long cham OF dia
mcnds, from which was suspended miniature OF the
Emperor
The berthe fourragere IS much worn with low bodies
II il formed Of thick plat the top Of the body tas
tened on shoulder by bow agrase OF stones or dow
ers and on the other by bsw of passemeneric, or
long tassel az sew ng silk falling ON the
We have great variety Of cut velvcts FOR q1lcs
or rium ines also large fat buttons IN vevei and satin
OF course they graduated in sire on The skirts Of
dressse Handsome plaid velvet ribbons, Of all widths,
are Tor trimming dresses satin and terry velvet bon
nets and when mixed with white blonde, make an elegant
headdress Patterns embroidered IN Jet and steel beads
form a recherche aud fayorite trimming
VERY pretty and becoming style, which we are glad
70 see IL not yet renouoced BLACK velvet body with
colored skirt We may describe made with deep
basoues and Crnamentcd with lace berthe, pointed be
fore behind, and surrounded by jet trimming The
sleeve doube the under one fitting The arm, fasnsA =