The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-19
Fashions for November.


II will with be expected that snail this mooth
be able to fair readers some decided Information
the following particulars viii amply satisfy them.
With respect To materials Tor walking dresses, thicker
ties. Pads very much favor, both In popiin
10 woolien fabrics satin, tattas and velvet also
much worn The skirts still worn very full, and
while some are made quite plain many are seen with ~o
hree or more Gounces and double skirts cannot yet b.
considered as discarded One deep hounce, with lead
ing or several very dounces above it. is nos
unfrequenty adopted Both double skirts ana aounces
are very pretty trimmed With Hat paiiings, either
the same material or Of ribbon, an. sometimes
L taneias a different color from the dress. tod,s-
u walking dresses are frequently quite plain, with the
exception Of the handsome buttons With which they
fastened IN front. Basques worn, but roun1ed
pointed bodies much more In favor A baad with
square buckk usually accompanies rounded body 10
full dress pointed bodies only allowed.
We still hear that the iigoi sleeve will be tins
winter IS quite certain that sleeves closed nj the
with turned back cuffs, very generally adopted These
Guns are trimmed yariously; one the other day
entirely covered by ruchcs o. two coors THIS sleeve
however, vii no doubt be principally with drcs&ss
OF thick woolen MATERIAL while With sat ms and taiietas
sleeves formed OF two three puts pagoia sleeves
With jockeys, will be IN favor The bodies also of
these dresses more ornsncned, eilier with passe
mcnteric, lace, ribbon bows, or fringe bertAes Opea
seeves are worn very wide and long.
Dark coiors OF course much worn at tbs
green blue, groeele drab IRON gray. and brown, bat
above al-especaly ~ sk dresscs-0lack appears 70 be
10 favor
vcIvets in wide tiger pattern stripes, In two shades
crossed by narrow satin stripes very handsome We
have seen an entirely and elegant ornament for full
dress, consisting OF network OF chenille, with bead
each square 1hs arranged a 10 cover nearly the
hall OF the Ok r forming Kind Of tunic. may he
IN any color for ooored satin or more antique dress,
white dress Is very pretty either IN light blue pink
green The berth should match
Evening headdresses usually male either the
form OF cache lscigne or OF a dadcm pretty
the former style may be composed Of wreath OF pink
acacia and caves the 'front.' fastening
OF tuie placed very backward Beh nd should be
leaves with long sprays Of acacia and two long and vide
barbcs o. tullc simply hcmmcd We much admired one
composed o. two plats Of blue velvet, ouc across the
front, the other backwardcr These were both spotted
with silver stars and attached by silver cord with
ta.sels one hanging lower than the other
Flowers very much IN the hair, and are always
accompanied with great deal of foliage Pale blue flowers
mixed with silver wheat laurel aud American flowers,
are very fashionable. Rose leaves, both Tor oorwes
and trimmings for white ball dresses are a 80 much in
favor The most recherche bridal wrcaths composed
entirely Of orange blossoms they are made round slightly
advancing 10 front with sprays OF different lengths
behind
Bonnes general larger than they ~erc Iass
year Feather trimmings very fashionable. Many
white booncts trimmed with oolored velvet The mix.
ure ~ white aud ack still considered distngue Straw
Nsro,soa Nina 1870 81" M,S ,,nr ,s /. ~,
rcmely becoming to some compilations, but should be
mixed with black Jonqule color y also very good anJ
will be extremely fashionable this winter. We have
bonnet Of this colored Grape trimmed with velvet OF the
same color Small crled feathers Blonde strings with
a narrow velvet up the middle.
Heron and COZ feathers much worn in lcghoru and
straw bonnets
The autumn NANTES are high AMI mostly n,,de with
wide sleeves. They fat the shoulders with wds
lace round the pecrne which reaches 10 the waist The
lower part SEE m large plats widening towards the bot
tom The Grand Duchesse four yards and three cghhs
round This elegant cloak shoud be trimmed with lace
halt yard wide and Is certainly the most elegant mantle
Of the The sleeves very wide and long, reach
ing nearly to the bottom of the cloak.
Although the casaaues and coaks will supersede the
burnous Tor visiting dress yet they VIII s continue 70
be worn aud that which them their chief value -,
that they be ut almost any season. aud can be
made Of almost any material they are equally graceful
when made Of velvet. cloth silk muslin. Those made
his autumn OF plaid plush really elegant auI conve
nient, plush being both light aud warm
Fur will be worn during the winter ,s Y INNING fpr
well cloaks.