The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-18
Fashions for January.

Tho season for grand balls has yet commenced. but
evening The fashion nearly fixed high
bodies, and the different kinds of silk for winter
The Gabrielle form Of dresses dlstng
the many Others The body and skirt made in in
front, without band TO mark the waist There is de-
cded variation IN tn GU, this winter and it Is known by
tho name In,peratrice Last year It was the deep
casaquevery full without plaits Ia front behlnd-a
fashion that was difficult to promote. The Improvement
renders the robe Impe atrice graceful and
easily worn By all figures and in all toiletes. In 'front.'
i formed like long casaaue, widening considerably
tho bottom AT the seam, under the arm, there wide
paits like other dresses and the back is rounded
AT the waist the sleeves with elbows and turned back
cuffs.
We have seen one violet corded silk the bottom Of
the skirt trimmed with broad band of violet vel
vet, edged with narrow one Of black plush. Neuy
half way up the skirt deep plating of velvet edged
with plush The body Is perfectly pau except for this
buttons, by which is fastened The skirt also but
toned down the front The cuhs are Of velvet edged
Black taetas with small bouquets are decidedly the
fashion this winter The plain, brilliant tafetas, With
plain or founced skirts and the MORE antique arc no
longer the mode" Dark colors for bonnets, we'll
dresses ana more in favor for dress visits
Plush is much used for paetots and burnous and is
preferred TO velvet account OF its novelty Dresses
also trimmed with plush, when made OF velvet,
Of white push lined with blue gold very
elegant and becoming 1t has been matter OF surprise
their ornaments; but 1t will not be long before
this beautiful material employed for these purposes
some visiting dresses are trimmed with plush
SwansdOwn and ermine both in favor for trim
mings for sortes dc BAL and the pilatnes which are
brown over the shoulders for entering the theatre
evening parties in full dress. Gray astracan s very
much nsed trimming for paletots forming collar,
or small perelne and cuffs onaly round
style Of trimming Is bias black llK embroidered in
white. IL is novel ana stylish.
We may mention amongst the novelties style OF
sash Il IL made very narrow at the sides but widening
at the back and front and forming double point,
TO have the appearance of little coset The ens may
be LONGER shooter according to taste for simple tot
ette only two ends, but for full dress three the middle
shorter than the others Those sash made OF
ed at the ends aud trimmed with rich passementere
fringe, or with gold jot steel embroier, the most
embroidered IN gold.
Isonueu have not undergone much change in form
very fashionable although coors rather gaining "a
vor, and as our readers VIII gather more INF rmatioa
from the description OF few bonnets than from any
general remarks select soma OF the most recherche
White satin, quilted frout, with soft Of black
velvet. White satin curtain edged with velvet small
TUT OF black and white feathers the side wreath Of
black velvet leaves across the forehead white satin
strings.
A white Grape bonnet with fanchon Of black velvet
trimmed with white blonde. Small white AMI black fea-
theirs It the side Black velvet strings covered with
barbes Of white blonde.
made u Grape and blon ie with fat bow tho top,
formed with two light blue feathers fastened togsther
BY gold ornament Bandeau Of blue velvet, trinmef
with small gold chains and small lunches Of feathers at
each side OF the bandeau. White strings.
brown velvet bonnet was lined and edged with white
satin A white satin quilted crown, with two small
feathers the right siie white, the other brown
IA quilting Of brown velvet, edged with white blonde
ecross the forehead Brown velvet strings edged with
white satin.
violet vclvet bonnet, with curtain OF white blonde
and two white feathers across the front plat Of violet
velvet and gold lace in the cap White strings edged
with violet.
A bonnet Of black velvet, trimmed simply with fat
bow Of velvet fastening bunch white blonde
and black lace falling gracefully like feathers at the
Pointed curtain Of mauve velvet. large bow Of mauve
velvet, with coquies OF white blonde aud black
very pretty bonnet for young lady had the front
made Of black velvet, with the crown OF black tue
broidcred and with black ribbon and fastening
ornament formed with small rings OF blue velvet In
the cap wreath Of blue azalias mixed with black velvet
Black and lace hchns both OF evening" aud
frequently ornamened with bows and ruches Of rib
bon which enliven and render them very charming In
appearance. One nchu which rs Of novel style, sur.
rounds the shoulders forming revers, and terminates
front In two wide ends crossed falling nearly
to the knees At the back II has tho form Of canezou
with slight point. The most beautiful made In
guipure with the small foundation OF the dchu lined
with . color suitable TO the dress worn--the trimming
also, OF course, being made OF gupure This chu may
b. worn with any dress and is particularly becoming
the figure, giving width TO the shoulders.