New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-18
dress pattern even an auicipstive well-versed mind
Ia forced TO the reflection that
Perhaps 1, may turn ont song,
perhtos tura Out q scruIgu;"

rs a mans gal5, while the aid Of haunting dccora-
tons may convert the most modest modecoored ma
teral ever woven delight the eyes Of 'lnaAeiesS
into flaming response for the taste Of Lazy LAY
SPEAKER.
As Sam Weller, the immortal, remarked IN feisi.
ence to the veal-pe "Ite ae seasoning az does III
and truly the spice Of life variety is offered IN VIC
trimmiurs ordsiued by this present Fashion Inc
comparative going out of founces il their countless
variations and notifications seemed 10 be paving the
WAY toward greater simplicity Of style and les
skirt o,nsr,eutation. Int he c0~rary is seen.
The sex was no, to be c joed ont o. IFS due guam
titv If material and uutue amount Of decoration
The ,use WAS p failure, ana except by some unfoi-
.eer crisis in In Modes mania tor reduudauce, one
NAV SIGH for the Gays Of Romanesque simplicity or
puri,nn pcturesqQeaess in vain The decline OF
elaborate fouucng was only tue cutting oil Of one
of the u,d,'s he.ds; i'll It's stead has arisen multi
,udnous claimants for fayortismi skirts ciamor for
brsidinrs FOX rulings, paings puifngs, galloons,
gmfe, lacos ribbons, jets, Steel or veve's' and no;
Tor q choice between these, but a union OF several
sorts Of trimming III ingenious comm.agsg.
All varieties agree in one respcct the position 1T
the edge OF the skirt, decorations reaching above
the knee being allow ,ble, except those running up
the side ep taa,7ae, or in front e. t9ihcT.
Soutacse, OF bruidng, 80 popular tie past year in
PAWS, and appsei in countless winnings OF taste,
meets With the sane hearty rccog 'iton On this SIDE
Of the water. Il is applied with telling elect upon
tie ,lain colors ia use and the Egyptian or arc,i-
tec,ursl de.icns are considered the most unique.
Walking dresses are completed ly scaT's Of tie same
material. iued with silk, and bridsi to correspond
with. the dress; those in Esterha2y brown, dark
green and black being the most stylish.
Braidingis also used IN conjunction with hutea
ruiaes or narrow yelve,s, 10 surround velvet
lozenses placed upon TIE skirt with most bizarre and
surprising effect. OUTSIDE pockets are discarded, but
te opening 10 the hidden convenience is deliberately
trmued to the doing away with the ornamental
sschet or orpOnt,e, 50 mucu IN vogue lastyear.
The Chief novelty applied to pain tigh'-fttiug
waists consists in the trimming which eXtendr
around the bust under the arm forming small point
behind this produces ali the eff &, OF small Zouaye
Jacket in font, without disturbing the complete
symmetry OF the form some OF these waists are
made with a slight spring, Ike tie COMMENCEMENT
Of the od,sshioned basque; the hont endsio double
points trimmed, While the vest-llke pockets add 10
the c0Que;sshRess OF lie iuisn.
This STYLE may in lac; be looked upon as a chrysai'
,tate, from which will shortly issue the ful-fedseo
BASQUE, au article which tenaciously chung TO
and most reluctantly reiiaquished by tie world O
wo,nankind. Beside it's convenience and comfort
II afforded fine field for the display Of trimmings
tie same amount of which can hardly be employed
without rs revival.
An exquisite dress Of the style above alluded L
vas lately fashioned of mauve silk, the skirt iul
and plain with broad band of white taiet;
covered with a network OF amethyst silk, an(
edged with nuted rufile the lower part Of the
waist presented white gilet, tuttoned with anne
thysts, tie jacket portion defined by narrower
tands to match the skirt trimming, and tue sleeves
made with slashugs Of white vailed Ike tie rest.
Pearl and ametbyst jewels completed the toilette.
For home wear, TIE Paysa bodice of velvet
accompanies most plain silk dresses whose trimming
is of that material; sashes are still much used, but
invariably tied behind, with the ends broad AMI
trimmed like the wa st.
To evening costume, for which thin gossamer fab
rics chiefly cbosen these sshes add peculiar air
of youth and hghtness. A few have employed superb
lace scarfs, f1;euCd with cweed agTette upon
the shoulder, and tied behind, sliehtly side.
These are especially elegant when the Skin; IL
adorned with lace. The jnPe unique open in
front, ami looped aside ia the style OF Waueaus
shepherdesSes, demands Gn uldeI-skirt upon which
may be displayed those treasures Of lace tia, are
kept IA heirooms in the families OF the rich. The
introduction of these open skirts for full dress, has
closed the fronts Of morning neghgf and in their
stead tidy oloseitng athome dresses Of pretty aud
inexpensive materials adopted. Small bodied
aprons, braided or ru1led tasteful additions to
indoor Costume.
Caprices eginced in sleeves are legion; FOR the &C.
eommodstiou Of lace sous m0nctsttes flowing ones
are employed Tor full dress: many are open from
shoulder to wrist, and caught together in the etyle
of tue cavalier doublets revealing puts Of lace be-
tween. Tho reign Of the Eros, King will, however,
put 10 fight these airy noibings Of underseeves
cept for house wear, and tight sleeves Of the lego
mutton cut, the pulled Marie Stuart aud French
sleeve with velvet epauleros and broad gauntlet
cuff, be adopted for all street dresses.
To lne figures the tight sleeves or those at least
confined at the wrist, must always be the most be-
coming; to those ladies Of uncertain curves and
possible angles tie d.apery OF flowing arin-coveriugs
proves d relief and advantage. No style should be
adopted because it is the fashion; the fasbion should
only be followed in SO far as it is becoming TO the n
diyidual.
The greatest obstacle in the way OF taste is the lack
of self-recOgnznce in dress and the whole of
French perfection in toilet details is that each wo
NAN consus her individuality ia her garb, or,
TO speak more truhully, perhaps it is that
Partisan nodS.c has that gift Of tact and
sense Of fitness that would prevent her allow
ing one Of her followers to appear in a
robe uneuiled in style TO her physique, or Of
hues Ill adapted to her complexion. Tnore is so
pretty suggestlveness in a wOiDau's apparel that