The New York herald., 1862-01-13
Fashions for Mourning.

from the London Illustrated Times, Dec. -
The (death Of Prince Aber which has occa.
stoned general mourning throughout the land has in-
duced engrave two Of the novelties which the
occasion brought out and to add few hns as to the
materials which may be employed and the style Of dress
suitable for the circumstances.
The materials usually employed for outdoor dress IN
deep mourning cashmere paramatta, and merino
For dresses Of slighter description of mourning and
for what is commonly called half mourning, any Of the
following are suitable, vz.-More antqne, and plan
silk black gray and violet black silk Dgnred with
white violet &c. 10 this list may be added back satin
and velvet the latter material being employed for coaks
Grape is the only trimming employed for dresses dss-
tined for the deepest mourning but they arc soemes
made without any trimming. When change is made !,
both the skirt and corsage may be trimmed with cmbroi
derry bands Of black velvet aco giaGered
ribbon, Chenille is also trimming admissible ior
The bonnets for mourning consist Of Grape trimmed
with futings and bows Of the same black SILK, veivet
chip &C. Some mourning bonnets formed Of combi-
nation Of silk and velvet and ornamened with TRIM
mings black violet. Coaks composed Of black veil
vet or Of black gray cloth, fashionable. \ few|
shawls Of black embroidered cashmere wadded and ned
with violet silk, have appeared.
For ball costume dresses Of black ule or Grape over
black silk or white Chambsry gauze figured wh black
suitable Dresses Of white tarleane, with black
trimmings are extremely pretty and suitable lor very
young ladies' In dress Of black velvet for dinner COS
tune, which have seen the corsagc Is high behind
and slightly opening in point in 'front.' 1t has rever
with black Grape part Of the corsage FROM
the waist to tho opening fastened by of jet but
tons and chemisette under the cQrsage ID finished
by smah collar and black velvet neoie fastened by
;et BUTTON The skirt is edged with folds Of black Grape
and the sleeves, which are narrow above, and wide
and open at the lower part are bordered with the
trimming that the edge Of the skirt An evening
dress adapted for slight mourning consists OF MORE
tque chcckered with gray and black, and Is trimmed
few other special dresses, which have been much
liked may be mentioned
The Corrinne is dress OF rich glacc silk, with on
ounce trimmed round the bottom with Grape and hnsh
cd at each point with rich jet and silk ornaments with
uting Grape eighteen inches from tho bottom Bodice
square Pagoda sleeves showing undersloevc OF Whit
tue; the waist and the side Of the skirt ornamente
with Grape poche a Ia chateaine, suitably trimmed.
Inc Monta h1sa Is ma mamie n %
the great novelty and Is composed Of broad bands
Grape corded with silk carried round the neck and
the Of the back and 'front.' terminating at ds
from the bottom Of the mantle with handsome tae}
sci ornaments q fold Of Grape round the skirt
Dress Of rich glace silk, the skirt gored with thc
cord of Grape inserted each width with plating d
Grape edged with silk round the bottom the front Of th
skirt ornamented with Grape packets 10 correspond with
press Of black tulIe the skirt bouilonnc, fastened
the form Of diamonds with ruchng Of tue and satin
ribbon with gauze ribbon; tunc open to the waist
trimmed round with nounces Of tulle edged will
satin ribbon, caught back with large bows and ends
satin ribbon. Full berthe to correspond
Headress coronet Of flowers ulness OF gace at th
back, with dropping jet falling over it, small black os
trich plume tho right side Bouquet Of jet flowers
correspond.
Many elegant underseeves, collars and other articles
lingerie suitable for mourning costume have bcon intro
duced. Some Of the collars and underslceves beau
fully embroidered with pattern in black. Others, with
out embroidery consist Of ogandie hemmed and ruched
of tarleane merely hemmed. Mourning pocket hand
kerchieis frequently embroidered in black violet
and have no trimming Of lace.
Dinner Cos,ume.-Dress entirely Of black silk. Tho ar
rangement Of the trimming shown In our engraving
exceedingly rich effective. II s composed Of
frs OF black silk pnked at the edges The front Of tn
corsage Ia Raphael Is finished with narrow frls disposed
horizontally. Chemisette OF black Grape in small iute
paits Couture Of black lace and white roses. Whit
kid gloves.
Indoor Dress-Robe Of black pout dc sole, in tn
style called Ia Prncesse. In front Of the arm thu
sleeves arc slit open, and the white UNDERSIGNED
are finished at the wrists by rulIes, worked id
black and white embroidery, above which bands
OF black velvet The skirt OF the dress Is edged with
a nuted fril Of poult de sole, surmouned by three
rows Of black velvet. A Of black velvet buttons
encirced by passemcnterie, ascends up se Of thu
dress from the edge OF tho skirt to tho top Of III corsago
Small collar of white muslin, orna:nencd with black and
white embroidery. Cap Of black and whito lace, will
long lappc.s banging behind In front of the forehead
small bouquet composed Of white roses with black vcve
leaves.
WALKING Drea-Mantleo Of black cloth, with wide doubl
sleeves and double pclerne, edged with bias bands
black taiIety These bands surmountcd by ara
besaue design worked In soutache Of two different widths
The band OF taiety which edges the second pcerinc do
scends at each side of the mantle to form tab
broader than those the other parts Of the cloak
without the addition of the souachs pattern. Dress
gray cashmere trimmed with Of black velvet two
narrow aud y broad row between. Bonnet OF white We
lours epingle, trimmed with black lace and black
feather. Under trimming, Gordon Of violet csloret
Ctryiaos Costume Cloak of black velvet richly
msnted with passaenteric and soutachc Dress Of dar
gray moire antique Bonnet of white silk, trimmed will
black and velvet Under trimming ruches OF biacl
tulle and white Strings OF broad black ribbon
with narrow edge Of white.