Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-12-24
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terIy weather has prepared MS for well
coming the new cloaks and mantles for
out of: doors, Sand therc is no fear now of
our complaining of their length or ampli-
tude. The PSlbtot form is decidedly the
most in favor. Either the palctot sac,
with parroYJ eyers and small sleeves, or
If one wishes it less neglige, it may q
made to. ft slightly in to the figure at the
waist anu with wide sleeves. For young
persons the basquine is still in vogue, and
it does not appear likely that it will alto
gether give up its place 70 the poletot.-
The hasQuine for morning dress is, gener
ally of cloth when made of velvet it is
more idressy, and is frequently trimmed
round with bias of quilted satin, which
gives it an elegant appearance. The pal
etots Of cloth and of velvet are braided
in a pattern, trimmed with bands of col
ored material, or with narrow fur. Pelis-
Ses and Louis XIV. mantlcs are becoming
more rare, and are only made in silk, with
ornaments of guiPure or rich pnssemente-
RE. Velvet shNwls have always wide
fionnCeS of guipure nothing looks more
stylish than these for visiting dress. Some
straightsvelyet scarfs trimmed with fringe,
have been seen on young persous, but they
appear very unsuitable for the weather,
Many black velvet muntles are trimmed
with white sRtin; it has Il very good effect.
Dresses are made with round waists or
with points, and either high or open in
front, so as to show nschemisette. These
bodies can be made in two ways; gemer-
ally, they are opened in the shape of
heart, about half way down the bust, and
with q small collar turned back, and re-
TerS: but occasionally the opening is car
tN t1a. ,eNN.
the front; this is the most suitable :or
evening wear. Light and open sleeves are
also both worn: only the latter are prin-
cipalIy for the demi-tolettc. For tafetas
dresses, founces are still preferred; but
those of MORE satin it is better to trim
with macarous of velvet and guipure.-
Brandeb0urgs of rich passementerie-
Rands of velvet on the bias, some plain,
others waved; lace, &C.,
Light colOrs for Out-of- door wear are no
longer la m0de-black, chestnut, or SiOlct
silks. POmpadour dresses-black ground,
with colOred t1owers-are fashionable
Black is, we think, more than ever in fil-
yor. Indeed, this year, nothing hut SOM
bre shades are admissible, even for pay
ing visits of etiquette. We will pro-
coed to describe a few dresses for walk
ing or visiting toilette A black taffctas
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on in large plaits, like the skirt A very
broad baud of black velvet cut on the bias,
edged the fionnce, and at the top of this,
and also at the heading of the flouncr,
lruche of narrow black lack, the body and
sleeves also trimmed with ruchc The
sleeve, PagOda, straight and open, orna-
'mented with wide bow of black velvet.
These bows are sometimes lined with stiff
met, which keeps them in. form; for the
same reason, lace fiounces are frequently
lined with Grape or tulle.
A blue figured ,taffetas. The body high
.at the back, and opened square in trout,
with braces trimmed with black lace and
white blonde, which are laced together
across the chest; u gold braid is hid on
for heading to the lace Sleeves, open
aud pointed, q In lGhino:se, trimmed with
lace and blonde. z * i
A dress of violet taffetas, with even
aounces seton insfutes, with a Ulack5v vel
vet as a heading. a Marie Antoinette cor
sage, in fiat plaits. Sleeves to match.