Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-23
Pari.Ian PashIons for ,Mar.


In spite of few bright days of sunshine,
which promised to herald the advent of
spring, the continuance of chilly, easterly
winds gives warning of the risk of incau-
tiousy laying aside warm cloalos and shawls.
CONSEQUENTLY in outdoor dress velvet pelisses
and paletots are still the fayorite wraps for
the denii-sdison. Many are made of black
silk and trimmed with ruches Of the same.
In Paris, however, Il is much the fashion TO
employ violet OF maroon for the ruches when
the paletot or pelisse is of black silk; the
sleeves were very wide, and usually lined with
white or colored silk. The pelerine is always
pointed at the back, the point descending as
low as the waist. ...t-.4.... .t..4
Bonnets have already assumed an aspect
perfectly spring like. They are for the most
part made of Grape and yelours epingle--the
former white, and the latter Of some bright
hue. We may mention a very elegant bon
net, made of white Grape and black velvet
having on one side blue ostrich feather.
Another has been made Of mauve colored
Grape and velvet, with a bird of paradise on
one side.
For an evening head-dress the coifare
| HdlieH is at present extremely fashionable in
| Paris. Sometimes the plaque of black velvet
is brought little over the front of the head
in point, and the velvet is edged with jet or
gold; at each side bouquets Of shaded roses.
Nets, worn at the back of the head, still con-
tinue in favor. Those of gold, silver or pearls
are most suitable for full dress; but others,
intended for the palmer style of costume,
are frequently made Of very narrow chenille
or velvet.
For ball dresses lace tunics are considered
very recherche; and overskirts of colored
moire antique tuncs Of black lace have q
very rich effect. The newest dresses Of the
season are all made excessively full in the
skirts In spite of all that is said about the
abandonment of crinoline there seems TO be
at present no disposition to discard it among
the elite Of the Partisan fashion. .....I-
BALL DREss.-The lower robe, of white
tulle, has four double founces, forming houil-
Ions, and confined at regular intervals by
bands of narrow Pombadour ribbon. The
upper robe, likewise of white tulle, is gath
cred in festoons by bands of Pompadour rib
bon, fixed at the ends by bouquets of mile
fleurs. The corsage and sleeves are trimmed
with the same ribbons and flowers. The
headdress consists Of a circular wreath o.
milleileurs. ,. r...yp.... Y-.rt ..Ir O."
BALL DREss.--Robe of white tulle, with
tablier front, formed of a series Of narrow
founces, edged with cerise colOred ribbor
and gold. The back part of the skirt has sly
founces of broader width than those on thu
| tablier, and also edged with cerise ribbon
) The upper jupe is ofwhite Grape, gathered NJ
| NJ. eaCn sue Dy DanuS OF ceflSe r1DDOn inquired
with gold. The corsage is pointed in from
of the waist, and has berthe formed of thre
: very narrow frills edged like those on tn
= skirt. In front of the eorsage q large bouque
s of damask roses is fastened by a bow Of ceris
# and gold ribbon. Sleeves formed of puifs {
: tulle, with bows and long ends of cerise rit
s bon covered with blonde. Henddresses
), wreath of damash roses with gold foliage.
s DINNER AND FULL EVENING DREss.-Rob
t of very rich mauve colored moire antique
v figured with bouquets in black and white
: The side trimmings are formed of satin rib
bon of the color of the dress. This ribbon
disposed in lozenges, gathered in at the point
by rosettes Of ribbon. The lower ones ar
finished by ends with silver fringe. TIL
q berthe and the sleeves are also trimmed wit
silver fringe, and under the silk sleeves theI
e are puffs of white tulle. The coiffure is
s silver net, worn at the back of the head, an
q trimmed with silver tassels. On the front
a the head wreath Of flowers.
- DINNER AND FULL EVENING DREss.-Rot
q of very light green silk. The skirt is trimme
,f with two broad bands of velvet of darkC
:, hue than the silk, and these bands of velv,
!, u are edged at each side by ruche. Coinul
g Italien, consisting of square plaque of blac
e : velvet, edged with lace, and worn quite
7 the back of the head. Under the plaque M
ie bouffants of white tulle illusion, and Ion
II II lappets of the same flow over the shoulder
- - AT each side of the coihure bouquets of sea
if let geranium. I'N 4'.