The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-21

FASHIONS FOR JANUARY,


The season for grand balls. has not yet com
menoed, but we have all eady observed some varie-
ties in dinner and evening dresses. The fashion is
also nearly fixed for high bodies and the different
kinds of silk for winter wear, The Gabrielle form
of dresses is distingushable among the many 9TH
ers. The body and skirt are made in one in 'front.'
without band to mark the waist. There is de-
cded variation in the cut this winter, and it is
known by the name Mperatrice. Last year it was |
the deep casaque-very FULL without plaits in front
or belinda fashion that was difficult to promote.
The improvement renders the robe Inperatrice more
graceful and more easily worn by all figures and
In all toitettes. In front it is formed like long
casoque, widening considerably at bottom At the
seam, under the arm, there are wide plats, like
other dresses, and the back is fat and rounded at
the waist; the sleeves are with elbows and turned
back cuffs.
Black tqfstas, with small boquets, are decidedly
the fashion this winter The plain brilliant tafetas
with plain founced skirts, and the MORE antique
are no longer the "mode." Dark colors for bonnets
as well as dresses, are more and more in favor for
dress visits.
Plush is much used for paletots and Jurnous, and
is preferred to velvet account of its novelty
Dresses are also trimmed with plush, even when
made OF velvet, if of sombre color, and for negli.
gee Morning dresses of white plush, lined with
blue or gold color, are very elegant and becoming.
1t has been matter of surprise that plush has not
been adopted for bonnets and their ornaments;
but it will not be long before this beautiful
material employed for this purpose.
Bonnets have not undergone much change in
form since last month. The mixture of black and
white is still very fashionable, although colors
rather gaining favor.
We must pass from the description of bonnets to
some of the newest and most charming fures for
evening dress And first of these mention the
couture Gabrielle d'EstreeS of ponceau velvet over
which was rolled thick gold cable chain, forming
bows, with bunch of elegant white feathers at the
side. The couture Duchess d. Eiampes, of violet
velvet, forming kind of glory round the head,
with medallion of gold lace in the middle, fastened
with an agrofe of diamonds, long white feather
| curling at the side. The couture Watteau-shep-
| herdess style-composed of realedur and bows of
| blue ribbon, with wreath of moss rose buds at the
! side OF the head, The couture Reeamier, having
| two barbes of blonde, drawn with stripes of mduUe
| ribbon, falling in manner to resemble curtain,
| and on side large rose surrounded with buds
| and leaves. Hat bow ,nauve nfribbon the sum
init of the head. The couture Zemea, made with a
| fung of Magenta velvet, with branch of white
| hyacinths on one side, and the foliage, with gold
stars placed in the midst quilted velvet. This same
style of head dress may be made of black velvet,
with white feathers and gold flowers. The couture
| CaStiglione-a bandeau of green velvet, white
daisies, and ivy leaves advancing the forehead
in boque; at the back, a drapery of tulle illusion
crossing over a soft crown. turban cap of tu1lt
drGps, fastened with gold gauze forming agrages
On one side some black lace falling the tullt
draperies, and the other a group of maav,
anemones, with black anemones with gold centres
and two punches of green moss. Black and Lace
lenus are both worn of an evening and frequently
| are Ornamented with bows and ruehes of ribbon
which enliven them, and render them very charm
ing in appearance. One fchu, which is of move
style surrounds the shoulders, forming reuers
terminates in front in two wide ends crossed ant
falling down nearly to the knees. AT the back, i
has the form OF a cdnezOu, with slight point. Tn
most beautiful are made in gaipure, with the small
foundation of the fchu lined with color suitabl
to the dress worn-the trimming also, of course
being made of guip"re. This tteh" may be wor
with any dress, and is particularly becoming to tn
figure, giving width to the shoulders.