The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-21
MIDDLE-A AGED MAN
FASHIONS FOR NO YEMBER.
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1t will with reason be expected that shall this
month be able to give fair readers decided info-
nation the subject of winter fashions, ind doubt
not that the following particulars will amply satisfy
them.
With respect to materials for walking dresses thicker
and warmer textures appearing in great varic
ties Paids very much IN favor, both in popln and
in woollen fabrics Satin taetas and velvet are also
much worn. The skirts still very full and
while some made quite plain many witk two
three founces and double skirts cannot yet be
considered discarded. One deep tlounce with head
ing several very marrow ounces above it, is not I'M
frequently adopted Both double skirts and founees
ve,y pretty trimmed with fiat platngs, either of the
same material of ribbon, and sometimes of tdetas
different color from the dress Bodies of walking dresses
frequently quite plain, with the exception of the
handsome buttons with which they fastened In front
Bsques but rounded pointed bodies much
in favor. band with square buckle usually
companies rounded body In su dress pointed bodies
only allowed.
We still hear that the jigot sleeve will be wofn tiiis
winter it is quite certain that sleeves closed at the wrists
with turned back cuffs very generally adopted These
cuffs trimmed varously; we saw one the other day
entirely covered by ruches OF two coors This sleeve
however will doubt be principally with dresses
of thick woollen material while with satins and tafe
tas sleeves formed of two three pufis, pagoda
sleeves with jockeys, will be more in fvot The bodies
also of these dresses ornaiented, either with
passementerie, lace ribbon bows fringe berthes. Open
sleeves worn very wide and long
Dark colors are OF course much at this season.
green blue, groseille, drab iron gray, and brown but
above alespecally in silk dresses black appears to be
In favor.
Veves in wide tiger pattern stripes, in two shades
crossed by satin stripes very handsome We
have entirely and elegant ornament for full
dress, consisting OF network OF chenille with bead
each square This arranged to nearly the
half of the skirt, rning kind of tunic. 1t may be
made in any color for coored satin moire antique
dress is perhaps best in black chenille with jet beads
with white dress 1t is very pretty either in light blue
pink or green The berth should match
Evening headdresses usually made either in the
form Of cachepeigne or of diadem. pretty one In
the former style may be composed of wreath OF pink
accaca and leaves across the 'front.' fastening two tufts
Of tnlle placed very backward Behind should be
leaves with long sprays Of acacia and two long and wide
barbcs Of tue simply hemmed. We much admired one
composed of two paits of blue velvet, the
front, the other bacswarder These both spotted
with silver stars and attached by silver cord with two
tassels, one hanging lower than the other.
Flowers very much worn in the hair, and are al
ways accompanied with great deal of foliage Pale
blue flowers mixed with silver wheat ears laurel and
American flowers, very fashionable. Rose leaves
both for coiiures and trimmings for whs ball dresses
arc also much in favor The most recherche bridal
wreaths composed entirely of orange blossoms they
made round slightly advancing in front, with two
sprays of different lengths behind.
Bonnets in general larger than they last
year. Feather trimmings are very fashionable Many
white bonncts trimmed with colored velvet the mix
tue white and black still considered distingue Straw
bonncts have lately been trimmed with crimson green
Napoleon blue velvet, Marigud colored velvet is
tremely becoming TO complexions but should be
mixed with black Jonqule color is also very good and
will be extremely fashionable this winter We have
bonnet of this colorcd Grape trimmed with velvet Of the
color. Small cured feathers Blonde strings, with
a velvet up the middle.
Heron and cog feathers much worn in leghorn and
straw bonnes
The autumn mantles are high, and mostly made with
wide sleeves They flat the shoulders with wide
lace round the peerne which reaches to the waist The
lower part is set in large pait widening towards the bot
TOM The Grand Duchesse Is four yards and thrceeghts
round This elegant cloak should be trimmed with lace
half yard wide and is certainly the elegant mantle
of the The sleeves very wide and long reach
ing nearly to the bottom of the cloak.
Although the casaqucs and coaks will supersedc the
bunous for visiting Dress yet they will still continue
be and that which gives them their chief value is
that they can be at almost any and be
made Of almost any material they equally graceful
when made of velvet, cloth. silk muslin. Those made
this autumn OF plaid plush really elegant and
nent, plush being both light aud
Fur will be worn during the winter as trimming for
dresses well coaks