The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-24
Fashions for January.
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The anticipation Of the festivities densal To jour d.
an u invariably mpor amt period with our principal
tss, whose ingenuity and taste are engaged In the Va
,us depsrsments of dress II will be seen BY 70.
arks that for richness of materials and the excellence
dsgn tns present year II In no respect behad liz pro-
me ossaqus upe a. We have before observed u still
fashionable style. For aexitos costume tamAs
h sleeves are worn but these are most suited 70 very
% berthe OF the material Of risge IL added.
hen made Of drab cloth 10 u trimmed with broad band
pluh or OF chnchilla cloth, IN imitation OF fur Vel
psieton generally made 70 as the figure. THIS
sscov 10 cssaque has long ends and wide ssraight
leevss; Also fu tightly and is trimmed With far.
Aloet oil msnleets possess mere less OF tue shawl
apo. We have noticed one formed Of double psns o
ovst joined Inc shoulders and trimmed round Wit
ne lover one 70 he form Of q scarf pointed bshiad,
eecbirg only to he waiss surrounded BY broad pseos
fysiy oct on the cross which caused 70 hang resns
OIL R.bsoa, worked with velvet and jet was place
ornd che upper and edged the nounce, which ws
inirbed ~ deep fringe, mixed with Jet Al soras
br,Ei, color. WHITE oaohe,srs talmas, vita Dorde
pnes or band Of chnchla cloth, In blue and white
O. sds s.s ny long double
haws stripes Of bright cccvssung colors, with black
sod borders and dees fringe tho color Of the ground
eiles Arc ~ worn with them, and whea adopsed,
rut opea on The shoulders and joined IN pcat behind
HSu' s.Sssou,s no.s or Is.. paS or .iS
snly thrss row. Of buttons sometnes besides, these
hrss rvvy 'front.' two others are placed in ME form Of
q
AassAs win ave aounoes soolloped. bssquIne OF
saAk vtives ntnnS the figure with very full sSirt
aas, wa VIA, SSs ys, nss BODY shs s m
mod with two Of fur and the basques edged with
mo sans. berthe, rouni behind, and descending en-
u The oat WAS finished BY two rounded ends cross.
nj ths waist and trimmed with FUR. The sleeves
we're very large, with deep fur cuS tursed back.
les kandsone though useful dress for the present
scascu waa OF myrtle green reps. Tho skirt wS pais
rory long behind and ummsd down the sides In i-oss
By three Of black velvet egquies, ssps-Aasd ~
rreeu velvet bcanss covered entirely BIZ net work Of
black vetvs and trimmed with two bo9ues Of green and
NJ dinssr dresses The three following are very r.cA-
rAs,-A dove osiosed sAnsAs, with ave nounoes, edged
Win . 0rccasa trimming OF ponocau velvet Body Ia
As hsS :, mont trimmed round 70 match The aousoss
aiseves "a 0rsoqus cnsnkesse and undeeslssves Il
NJ sscood, vcxy rich tArstAs OF bright brown 90
os NJ skirt Ornamental By tvo rows Of broad black An
brown chenille fringe Hsh body, Win rch p.sssmes.
RouSdsd bcsshs formed By . ohenilis fringe. Sleeves
fas = lsp with very vide fr from shs elbow, covered
The ihird Wa very ssran, dress, composed Of PINK
sAneaaa trimmed round We bottom with bands OF black
veives neary three inches WIDE placed abeut two inches
chan vo'k q 70. bssds on then rhe pon. Of the body
wss surrounded BY veivet which was taksa up caoh
sosv w. ov cut square ssd v~nsd round the op
viii velvet The hssdsress vas formed BY torssds Of
red coral viii several light branches hanging on one side
Ipssber very pretty toilette vas . dress Of white and
silver 9sos iasias, win Two skrts Tbs upper one wM
opss on each side, and trimmed round the bottom and
ybsoss were blvs bells Of passemsnierie. Ins body,
WHOM vsa lo~, vas ornamented ~ berthe Of
Socle,s on the shoulder, the top being trimmed
round by blue bells he short sleeves we're com
pceed q single bouillon oflsdeAs WIN nsngss sleeve
o. iulle edged win blue ribbon over scarcely resohnG
fhe elbow very light and graceful a dress hst single
skirt Of ,us win three double sounoes. The upper
pes, flowers, and long Of corn, and trimming
OF The same surrounded Tho top The others were cutie
plain The soey ssd ysy long p,s. n sn VI. so.
aus,s 10 match ,hoss on the skrt fbc sleeves vers
formed Of the bouIIopnees separated BY bouquets Tbcs
eaps; and when MIXED with black velvet are neg
nscs but not the less pretty. White muslin arstsn
are ye,y %S.a yS. s o or ,s ss LIN
bouilonee on tho edge In which ooored rib,o When
tbey are embrodered coored gcunoss placed under
tbcn Ba.ouines Of plain muslr, ornamental with bouiI.
iouees Arc ALSO much wors eh ooorsd siIk skirts
The ribbon she bouonees Of course matches the color
We csnno, expect muh change In the style Of borrets
tcr he presens .unon,h Our artists are, however,
making skifu use OF The fashionable raer ais Tor this
winter, will be by the following description
White terry velve, bonnet, very small, throwa back
nj the checks, and the crown rather round And sitng
The curtain or rather three curtains made the top one
OF terry, the second OF cerse velvet and the third OF
pointed blonde. rhe middle curtain "a made much mar.
rover than the others On each SIDE Of the cursla IL
placed long fes,he~, white tipped with oerse These
are carried the top Of the bonnet where they pass
each other falling over the crown. A. ths front edge 10
placed ne pointed blonde, two and half inches sid,
which tails back over the bonnet, The inside Ia trimmed
with punches Of cerise velvet flowers and blonde This
very elegant ST. le OF bonnet, aud may with equally
good tntd be made OF two colors forming pleasing
contrast taking care ths, ,he vtive 81 bright hue,
and that the feather Of the same shade the terry,
end tipped with the color Of the middle curtain.
Another very elegant bonnie, rsy be made of pax
Gerry velvet Prom the front edge, ON each aide,
three deep p'sat, of the same material pg towssds
the crown. On each Of these 10 pisoet onsrnng tr m
ptcs Owned Of green velvet leaves, 20 right 70 have