The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-22


present Emperor is the first sovereign Of Franceat all
since tho days Of Henry vwho has really iden
titled his interests with those OF the nation which no
rules Their welfare Is his in their prosperity he finds
the nexhausble source OF the revenues which, magni
cent as may be their amount are magnhcenty expended
upon objects which crafty the national PRIDE and IN
yery practical sense conduce TO the national we'll being
Fashions for November.
From Le Toilet
The mako of dresses Is an important question the
present moment. things take their natural course
basques seem destined be quite laid aside they now
scarcely ever allowed full dress but sufficiently
adopted in walking and home dress their toler
for This affords good opportunity
for those ladies to whom they are unbeoomng to discon
tinue them.
With regard to trimmings, founces quite as much az
ever in favor; they are sometimes made double; and,
when single trimmed with vevo ruches, chicorcos,
lace or fiat plating Of ribbon with the same mate
rial as the dress. Trimmings at tho sides Of the skirts
much seen as ounccs but are considered quite nc
kcr stripe OF black and white checks half breadth Of
shade than the dress covered with open passenenere
with Grecques, arabesques, or with trimming Of velvet
like the letter reversed graduated in szefrom
the bottom of the dress TO the waist much approved or
This half breadth generally edged by ruche o. narrow
black velvet from six TO eight inches wide at the bottom
finishing in point al the waist either edged with lace or
not has very good effect With this on the body of the
Dress should be bands Of velvet to MATCH wide on the
shoulder and diminishing To point at the waist Another
very pretty trimming may DO formed by three rows on
velvet bows graduated size three Of buttons
macarons Of velvet surrounded by fred narrow lace
The trimming with smaller buttons, &c, repeat
cd the body and on the pats Of the sleeves. Some
dresses trimmed en- tablier.
IN some Of the rich silks and new materials APP
pearpg these trimmings woven in; thus, ground
Of dark blue green dove color qules Of black vel
vet which, when fringcd at the bottom, suit well for
double skirt. On lighter and bright coors founces OF
black lace are well initiated that they almost require
be touched to be quite they only pattern on the
dress. On others the pattern Is en- nbler with bows
also the design. Others in shaded and black stripes,
with lace arranged echelle on the lower stripes
Fancy reps popns and cotenes are also manufactured
tstrpes of various widths, mixed, in mixture Of
Tors suitable TO the ground OF the dress sometimes only
Of two the pattern being the darker color Light ma
teas quite abandoned for the present. and very
often replaced by popns, which, whether plain in
plaid always make useful and cheerful looking dress.
Black and white checked tafeias and popins are more
than for walking dress also for visiting dress,
aud demitolee or for naglge The trimming most suit
able for these robes is black velvet half breadth Of
green blue violet and black plaid enlvens them very
well Black brown poplius, very finely spotted with
bright coors such as cerse, yellow or blue, have
ish bareges also Black silks Of all kinds are
than IN demand. II is said that black satin will
decidedly regain its former favor, and in company with
velvet will tagc its place for evening dress.
As havo before noticed, the Mgerien burnous will
be, for ncglge the cloak Of the season replaces the
talma Of which say the truth it is modification only
it is fuller the bottom and longer and invariably
companed with hood. Some burnous made without
seams some with seams On the shoulders and others with
q down the whole length Of the back, which slightly
defines the figure and dsposes the fuiness only where II
is required. The hood Is sometimes made nat by means
the end Of which long tasse of mohar floss silk
the part Of the hood cut up half way and turned
back in q reversed trimmed with two tasses, to
match that the point Sometimes II IS folded back
twice. resembling round berthe. Others simply the
old round hood drawn round with ribbon or cord with
tassels
The materials principally for the burpous are the
chincha cloth, cachemire English and Agerien cloths,
and dark drab brown ladies' cloth. Some, which
very handsome, made OF black silk, wadded and
trimmed with broad plating la vieille or with two
half the dth or bound with velvet There is some talk
n ma in "
r but this latter idea we think would render them in
conveniently heavy.
longer than ever, and becomes almost open dress.
When is in silk this is very WELL but In cloth should
baa taleas, lined and trimmed either with wide
plating, a In veie, with two narrower, placed
apart; sometimes with headed fr nearly eight inches
broad with two not headed either pnked scslcped
These generally narrower than the others When
made Of coorod silk, and worn with dresses trimmed
tablicr, they mako a very pretty in doors drcss.
With regard to manes, the simple shawl shape, either
single or double, prevails up TO the present
cachemIre holds the rs place: then follows the French
shawls embroidered in colored silks with which gold Is
sometimes mixed are very rich and pretty but extrs
~ expensive Agerens and Juntsicns shawls OF bright
colors are very fashionable.
Having given 80 full description Of the various mate
rails for dresses, might almost appear super1uous to
notice the make however they may be interesting to
many OF fair readers, We give the following details
We nave e seen pre' ahhrr arsso was O
black satin bayadcrcs stripes brochecs In all coors
Plain high body with bayadcre stomachcr the rcvers,
bretcllcs and large open sleeves trimmed 10 match.
Another OF gros grains, with two skirts tho lower
ornameDted with two 0ounces, edged with taetls OF tho
same shade as the dressthe upper one, on the Sides
with two lozenges formed Of wide black velvet velvet
Of the same width was placed fiat through the middle Of
the lozenres with long ssel at the end Tho fiat tight
body trimmed to match the upper skirt as well the
Pcrsanes sleeves.
Another, dress OF green Chinese satin with Hounces
edged with crossway plaid velvet, white green and
black, the two latter colors predominating. Tho deep
bssqucs trimmed TO match and ON the front of the body
bad four rows Of crossway plaid with tasses at the
trcmities. The loose sleeves nearly covered with tho
above mentioned velvet, and the undcrsleeves trimmed
10 match.
For full dress one great elegance was made OF white
gros dc Tour with double skirt On each side Of tho up
per skirt DULLES formed Of bouillonnes OF tuc,
qules carried fan shape each side Of the body
ending the shoulders in several strings OF coral falling
over the arms. Al the bottom OF the under
wide bouillonne Of tulle spotted here and there with
small pieces Of coral Coffure-a wreath q coral with
small strings falling over the bandeau and neck
white muslin dress, with embroidered LOUNGES, head
cd by bouillonne, with a ruby ribbon run IN on The
low body bertherosiere boulonne with ruby ribbon.
Risori sleeves with bows OF ribbon Coffure-a round
wreath Of fancy leaves, made Of ruby velvet forming
cache pegnc, with small clochet,es Of green velvet
Another white dress made Of gaze dc Chine, with
three skirts trimmed with rolcaux OF white satin at the
edge. On each side were bows placed en- echee. Short
sleeves berres, very full having bows. Pointed body,
forming stomaCher bouillonne 20 the waist whero II
forms point; bows here and there, well the
shoulders Couture Of blonde, forming largo be.
hind and the middle Of which profusion Of small
The shape Of bonnet has yet been very much alter
cd Straw rather less recherche unless indeed il Is
autumniscd az we may be allowed 70 coin word) by
ends of black lace or ~ ribbon velvet accompanied with
flowers Of the season. such as asters dahas chysanthe
NUNS, &c.
Cerise or rather ponceau velvet Is much used for trim
either with without black lace whilst oak leaves will
low or ivy complete the graceful effect