The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-21


We have yet arrived 1T the cold season, when Tor
absolutely necessary, but already observe
that il much used trimming for basqunes 'pa,-,ts
than handsome pardessus Of vev
with this material. The basqune is made shorter t7an
those Of taeas worn in the autumn Even the ournous
is sometimes trimmed with fur.
Muns are very small, and with them is worn fur
berthe reaching half way down the back 1t is gracefully
followed at 'front.' charging towards the ends which reach
little below tina waist
The burnous are very fashionable for morning Dress
and they then chiefly for utility dark colors
are preferred Those for the theatre, and other
occasions the evening. are, the contrary made
brighter colors-sometmes entirely white.
The real Agerien pattern very pretty when the satin
stripes surrounded by dne gold thread have
white ground with bright cOlored stripes For the
purpose aSpanish anta is often adopted II generally
made Of black Lace trimmed with ruches Of satin ribbon
lace. We have seen one Of sky blue cachemre, with
like shawl frill of black lace surrounded IT, while
second Of lace placed fiat served heading for the
frill Another trimming TO match formed second point,
and round the throat full black lace hood The ele
CANT caprice not wanting either in good taste orgi
naly For walking visiting the burnous is often made
black beads Some have very wide sleeves, arranged in
large pa at the top and hanging loose and open at the
bottom small pelerne in the form Of berthe replaces
the hood. This is rather mantle than burnous.
Velvet mantes trimmed with lace, and embroidered as
before 'tced also cut in the shape Of shawl with
on the shoulders, and sometimes another down
the back. For these there is trimming. called
point de Vense Of passementere which has very good
effect
heavy tarans often replaced (havng become CON-
mon) by thick tissues OF WOOL very light and SOFT having
the appearance Of knitting They are generally gray,
black and white in checks spotted long WOOL
edged with stripes Of bright clors, resembling chenille;
while others are really chenille, with deep frnges of the
Dresses with plain skirts are very seldom seen.
Flounces, double skirts and ques equally in favor
We have some aeta dresses with double skirts the
lower one simply trimmed with narrow velvet, and
the upper DULLES of ozenge patterns formed Of
yelvets ribbons terminated by floating ends half
way the lower skirt.
Taffeas Pekin satips and droguets for demi-
toee while velvets satns, stamped velvets and fancy
quenty ornamented with coored vevets and bright rib
bOns. Plaid trimmings are also often adopted
Among the great varieties of ornaments now used the
Brandebourg is especial favorte 1t is made either in
cords or paits, terminated by hanging tassels.
Open etwork chenille is very much employed for
We have lately noticed a tafetas dress with double
skirts, both in dents, and the intervals filled with
open network. and edged with lace The sleeves were
trimmed to mat ch and the sash, which was black
velvet placed the basque with long ends falling al
to the bottom OF the lower skirt.
MORE antique does not seem likely TO be laid aside we
have noticed very pretty morning dress OF this material
The skirt quite plain and each seam OF the high body
terminated in point Tins new form shows ,ns ngufe
The body was low enough 10 show white tue
ichu, trimmed with Aleneon Brussels lace, which
round in plats and tied by gray or coral ooored bow
with ends reaching the waist The sleeve Of this dress
tight over it was u short one trimmed with a
straghtway irll. A gray passementerie, mixed with
coral beads formed the only ornament of this elegant
toilette.
very handsome dress was OF dark green ornamented
with very wide chevrons in black velvet arranged in
unequal from the bottom to the middle of the skirt
AID trimmed with a narrow ruche U green tafetas The
body was half high, cut square and trimmed with ruche
On the short sleeves ruched frl An extra body,
made high and oInamented in the same manner as the
skirt, only in smaller pattern, accompanied this dress
thus making serve the double purpose for evening or
walking dress.
Aaocr very recherche dress was composed OF orange
color ianets, with small flowers in black. over IL was
hAYln Gaehg aatln Urn lAn n
blonde eshsle. The body, which low, trimmed
with ruches of orange tafetas and blonde.
There but little variation in the shape of the sleeves
Large open sleeves and the double bell shape very
generally accompanied by jockey The Venetian sleeve.
'front.' is in favor for full dress; is lined
with white satin and trimmed round the inner sedge
by white satin rucbe. In the trimming OF the outer
edge jet and beads form considerable portion, especially
when the is black. Undersleeves made fuller
and larger than The most suitable to be worn I'M
der the Venetian sleeve composed Of two or three pulls
terminating about the elbow with two frills.
tight, wadded underslecve is sometimes with
walking dresses Clear muslin sleeves drawn full at the
seam are very general The is covered by puff.
ing, with ribbon in, by embroidered insertion
trimmed with lace.
superb dress worn lately at a wedding, was made of
sky blue taetas with tour LOUNGES trimmed with bread
guipure placed fiat very full afetas ruche edged
the LOUNGES The body high and fastened 10 front
by large buttons covered with gupure; vas pointed
and in the place OF basaes two bands OF guipure
lined with taietas. Tue sleeves composed entirely
Of puns, gradually diminishing in size TO the elbow
Another was Of chine aietas, with four nounces over
qulles OF aetas, with pattern of large
flowers the colors the dress. q
Simple draperie low bodies are much worn; while, -
the other hand, most prousely ornamental %
the Top Is placed bullion, then snail ruche Me color OF
the dress, satin in taets; sometimes PASSENGER
erie OF plat OF chcuille wreath OF very small flowers
placed round the top OF the body OF light ball dress has
a very elegant appearance.
this festive our readers will doubtless look
anxousy for description olettes dc bal, will
they believe, be disappointed with choice in this
mater. We begin with white satn dress covered with
fine tule skirts raised at each side by wreath Of maze
and white narabouts. Low, full body, trimmed with
bouquets Of mardbous in the front and on the sleeves
Coaure-a torsade of maize velvet, with marabouts
droofurg at the SIDES.
A robe of pale blue MORE antique made with
plain skirt trimmed taber with saln, covered with
ullng OF white Grape, drawn together IN diamonds by
small bows Of blue ribbon worked with white beads
each side of the ,abhcr nouncc Of English lace Low
body with stomacher TO match the ablcr English lace
berthe carried round the back and down the sides Of the
ttomacber. Coiiiurea net OF white beads ornamented
side by large bead ttse and on the other with
a bow and long ends falling the shoulder, made OF
the same ribbon rs that on the dress.
black lace tunic primrose satin dress,
was exceedingly RECHERCHE Low body, with black lace
berthe fastened in front by bouquet Of diamonds Golf
fure: bandeau Of diamonds, and small maraoout
feathers.
A charming dress for young lady made Of white
tarlatsne the skirt covered with i've narrow ounces,
edged with narrow red velvet Low body Ia Grecque,
edged with velvet Very short sleeves, with sleeves Ia
Juve them edged to match; open TO the armhoe,
and reaching hall way down the skirt. Coral necklace
and bracelets Couture resie, with ases entirely OF
coral.
Another white muslin dress made with three skirts
embroidered. Low body, trimmed with a hchu formed
OF two OF embroidered muslin crossing behind and
beaded by a boullon, in which passed blue velvet
ribbon. bow OF the same RIBBON, with long ends,
placed at the waist behind With this toilette coquc Of
blue ribbon, with long ends, is worn in the hair.
white satin dress trimmed with three wide
nounces Of English lace placed tobiier Above each
nounce ruche Of white satin ribbon; In the middle and
nj each end Of the ruchcs, bunch Of pink and white
daisies made ef velvet English lace berthe in the 'front.'
and on each shoulder bunch Of daisies. Two OF
lace form the sleeves wreath OF daisies in the hair.
very elegant pink Grape dress made with double
skirt, the lower edged with broad band Of pink
satin. A ruche OF pinked Grape, placed ca festons,
reaching from the band 10 the upper SKIRT which cut
in deep scallops, and trimmed all round with narrow
ruchngs of Grape Plain low body, covered with berthe
of plated Grape edged with ruches crossing behind with
ends Sleeves madekwh boulant of Grape, crossed
en biais with severh Of narrow ruchngs. Golf.
fure-a resle Of pearls, with small marabouts.
Pointed capes and manteets lama will be much worn
by those ladies' who do dance for toilette at the