The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-18
Fashions for January.
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Fashions for January.
from LIE Toilet
We have been asked lately what is the favorite c,or
this season. For visiting there nothing very decided
as greatly in favor as last year. the colors
fashionable brown green and violet For full dress
that to say for dresses of velvet and satn the
colors grosee des Apes and peach blossom, are the
most fashionable.
Taratne winot be the fashion this winter; tule will be
worm and approve Of the change. 1t was always
difficult for us comprehend how of taste eie
gance could diamonds with material simple enough
to be worn by school girl but which was too frequently
found mixed with lace ribbons and wreaths thereby cs
troyng that simplicity which was its principal charm.
Tule dresses with two skirts the upper raised with
have IL founces trimmed with ruches of tule gauered
ribbon, or chenille Others have the founces worked
with silks or yeves owers We nave sosn an
trimmed with wide boulonne Of tue, the upper at
the sides, and trimmed with wide plated trimming
edged with ruches Of blonde.
We have lately seen great novelty in Dress The skirt
composed Of alleviate breadhs OF violet terry velvet
and black cut velvet i was quite plain but very full
giant passemcneric, violet and black. High body made
to match the skirt Small full sleeves in alternate stripes
Of violet and black with epauette and cuff covered with
passementere to match that on the skirt
The materials most in favor for this season for negge
Ssve oe all
warm The skirts are generally made plan-it is even
considered good taste not to put any trimming on the
skirt; rich trimmings left for dresses Of satin and
MORE antique, which are still very much worm The
MORE antique with Pompadour bouquets, are reserved
for full Dress moire mixed with satin tinted for visiting
Dress
Velvet dresses always made with point behind and
in 'front.' Some Of elegantes have lately revived the
fashion of wearing dresses Of this material opened
cGur, aud trimmed round the top with rich lace; small
bouantes sleeves with fall Of lace deep behind and
The four following dresses formed part of the
off bride Of distinction The first was OF azureblue vel
vet high body baonSd with saPphires This dress was
by the Empress The skirt was very long, forming
almost train behind The tunic which open at the
Sides trimmed round with fur and fastened together
with agrafes Of sapphire.
The second was Of black silk, with stripes Of
black velvet spotted with pink. High body, open in
wide turned back cuff, single bouon reaching to the
epaulette The seams of the body piped with pink.
bow Of black and pink ribbon with long ends, placed at
the side.
The third of light green terry velvet, with double
with wide band Of cut velvet the same shade Low
body with drapery OF cut velvet drawn together with
bows of terry velvet rich lace placed at the edge Of
the berthe, fell the sleeve, which was very short
and b0uffante.
The fourth was Of brown silk trimmed at the sides with
long torsades Of silk and assels made with mixture Of
brown and groselle des Apes The trimming the body
to match, only the cords and taaeels were much
Two other elegant dresses were also designed by the
same clever artist robe Of violet MORE, the skirt very
full and long, high body pointed behind and in front
Sleeves formed with three small capes trimmed like the
body a IF o III r, and trimmed
small cap, trimmed at each side with bunch Of white
azalias and violet velvet
The other Of checked silk light green and silver
rey. The body was quite plain and high, and trimmed
oud the throat with ruche Of tue. Tho sleeves
ormed with bands Of silk and pu1ngs of ule alternate
y drawn together at the bottom into small band OF
ilk edged with tue ruches The sleeves reached only
n little below the elbow.
We have already expressed our belief that the bas-
quine would be at least another season. and
pnion has proved itself to be correct by the increased
favor it is gaining particularly amongst the young; nor
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far more graceful than the heavy burnous. The most
fashionable colors brown black. They are made
long, but not extravagantly and fit the figure but
not too closely. Some of the newest basqunes have had
all the double stitched with whte donbe stitch
ing round the bottom and Sleeves which very wiie
cut square, to fall the sleeve without wing
the lining. The buttons are also stitched with white
The style quite novel, and we think will be much en-
ployed.
Two elegant nantes were lately sent from the lgasin
OF of principal aites; they both of very
rich black vevet-the first, in the shape of a shawl
trimmed round with two rows Of wide guipure, headed
with beautiful insertion; the second was in form of
casaque bnt very full at the bottom, and fitting tight
ly to the figure. II lined with quilted white satin
and trimmed with cbinchila.
Plaid plush is much employed, but principally for
burnous For basquines or paetos, cloth Or velvet
the favorite materials These are now much trimmed
with narrow bands of fur
Loose in door jackets are much worn. These also are
frequently trimmed with fur The Algerian jacket of vel
vet embroidered in gold silk is exceedingly elegant
but not distingue.
The zouave jacket is also still worn by some Of our
bellies We have seen one made Of emerald green velvet
embroidered in gold; another, more simple, Of ruby
cachmere embroidered in black silk and trimmed round
with small hanging buttons
White b0nnets very much worn in visiting dress
very elegant one VIC have seen was white quilted SATIN
trimmed with scarf OF green embroidered velvet.
Another entirely white, was composed of plain velvet
trimmed with tut Of feathers, fastened by bow of rib
bon edged with light blonde On theiedge of the bonnet
and the curtain, wide blonde The strings were
white velvet and satin ribbon the inside of the front
was wide plat Of velvet finished on the cft side by
small feather.
handsome violet velvet bonnet was made, with a
broad band Of the same material plated the 'front.'
this attached broad black lace, which fell the
crown second row Of the same lace covered the curtain
bow OF broad violet velvet ribbon was the only ornament
inside The strings were also of velvet ribbon.
more dressy bonnet was of pink Grape and velvet,
ornamencd by punches OF Grape bows, with velvet
tres.
A pretty green velvet bonnet was trimmed with scarf