The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22

Winter materials may not yet be brought prominently
Forward, but various manufacturers busily en-
gagged In preparing many attractive novelties. At present
fully occupied with costumes for the mid season.
which are necessarily usually simple. The mozambique
wooen material stronger than the poll dc chevrc is
making itself Of little importance for negge costume
The ,aIctas are being trimmed with velvet. Seaside
morning dresses often Of alpaca dark clear coorcd
foulard Velvet alpaca is very recherche this
Dresses Of this material are generally made pain or
trimmed simply with white and violet checked ribbons,
or white and any other color the dress may be Of Mus
Inns, gazos de-soic grenadines, &c. beginning TO be
worn only In the evening Popms are now making their
appearance for walking dress. Among tho walking
dresses may be The silk and woOlen pOplins, with
patterns in velvet the robe mandarne Of woolen terry
velvet, with Chinese patterns In bright coiors, on
ground of gray or black.
There Ia also the taetas epingle d'automne in large
check squares ground covered with small coored
flowers The droyuet Bzantin with small spots Of white
on coored Or black ground Is also in vogue Then comes
Dress in the new and striking shade Of coral and white
white and blue white and amethyst and white and maize
The plain taetas antiques Of laurel green, Russian lea
Their and other dark coors employed for the robes
impcratrce or redngotes, with paletots to match.
The vogue for Zouaves Is far from becoming extinct;
there is al economical reason which proves greatly IN
their favor For instance skirts that would otherwise
be rejected have good effect when accompanied by
the coqnetc vest Zonaye and elegant ccmsctte but
setting aside the question of economy this loose jacket in
which one is as entirely ut ease as when dressed in
robc-decbambre, Is convenient that il will be difficult
H.
and cachemire are all employed for the Zouaye Some
persons prefer the waiscoat bouante chsm
settle. The wastcoat is generally made Of the
teral AZ the ZOuave but the white quitting trimmed with
narrow embroidered frils, appears preferable.
The form OF b0nnes remains almost stationary, and
will continue, with but slight notifications, until tho
winter season sets in
Hats universally ut the seaside and in tho
country. We have seen some beautiful models.
Tho Brunswick is sort Of bell bent the sides, and
has obtained great this year. although
appears less becoming tan many others. 1t made OF
Leghorn, edged with black velvet, with band Of the
same round the head and bouquet Of field flowers in
'front.' with long foliage, falling either side like the
ends Of fiat bow. small bouquet Ia placed inside
rather high on the forehead.
The Tudor of black straw, with a small tail behind,
edged with black tafotas ribbon, and trimmed behind
with large how OF broad ribbon, the ends falling
the back. small bunch Of feathers ornaments the
front, from which floats long sky blue feather.
The chapeau Amazone, of white straw; che edge is
deep, very much turned back, and covered with black
velvet long feather is placed ncgigently the sde
the top part OF the feather ID cnred the Zip Ii knoted
and hangs low the shoulder, small bouquet Of
hall conceued under the long feathers in 'front.' gauze Of
lace VEIL edged with broad velvet, is often fastened on
the edge Of this hat
Italian straw and white and black feathers; maize and
black strings, and bouquets Of eghntine inside
Bonncts preserve much Of the summer trimming and
shapes; we must, however, allow that the material Ia
slightly changing teas is used In lieu Of light straws
and Grape &c. The shades for this season commence
with green, felt gray and Solferino.
Ball dresses at the watering places In the country
are elegant as winter costume with the exception Of
diamonds and other precious stonesathough these
to be the occasion Of ball given In ceebr alton OF
q marriage. hA tft.
The fashion has made white almost the uniform for
evening dresses Robes Of tuie, embroidered muslin
taratanc, gaze de Chambcry, gaze de Lyons which,
although only an imitation Of the former frcsher and
clearer. .H
Some Of leading houses make the bows on these
dresses Of the same material, which sometimes sustain
the upper ouncc at others thrown carclessly at
intervals the whole. Ribbon bows and flowers arc
also used. The gaze do Chambery, with colored
stripes white gauze covered with coloed stars Spots
and embroidered muslin, are much in vogue for young
ades.
Peach colored tue is very pretty trimmed with white
and black lace disposed in bands the bottom Of the
SKIRT headed with fun ruching Of white and black lace.
The body Is round, and low la uge with two Of
white aud black lace Spotted musns and taratanes
in universal demand.
Elegance morning dress increases daily the simple
gathered pcgnor is no longer allowed, but must be
placed by the casqaue skirt OF the material
The choice Is varied; caSaque with jacconet skirt
with narrow tucks and magnificent embroidery; an en-
broidcrcd muslin with rich laces; the more simple
skirt, edged with broad black red velvet, must be
accompanied by the braided casaque Of black taetas
white quilting.
Caps and head dresses have not greatly varied yet
We have very becoming Of English lace trim
med with and long grass The is placed very
high, and is without leaves. The strings Of broad
pink ribbon.
Dress caps are composed OF white and black lace mix
cd with ribbons and flowers: and most young married
ladies' white eoinre, however beautiful and luxu-
RANT their hair It is quite the fashion in full Dress