Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-01-16
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Paris winter Fashions.

aid, meet with equal success TINS Wlnter'
The skirts Of dresses will be worn either orna- y
mented to success, or-for there Is no me, a
simple and VOID OF oil n
We.can hardly realize TINS ex h
irene Of simplicity, especially as we ma ouI u
ma ,,sssementeries Of all kinds 1t is true that 4
r. an n door dress a variety Of ornament !
Ia unnecessary, and even inconvenient. ror v
ssrobes de vile, :" of course, the case Is quite
differe,t.g One thing is certain, hand Q
somely trimmed dress will always have a rich ,
ar appearance than one less so, let the ma
terial be what it may. The only diihculty !
il 10 choose from the mass offered for our [
selection, comprising small gaufered hounces
ruchss, braidings, passementcres OF all
tindx. buttons surrounded with lace or fur;
coIorcd innings, tassels, pompons, OF trayed
nix. medaIlions Of velvet or silk embroidered
In satin-stich, lace 1ouncos or insertions,
very narrow gauffered frills, bands OF velvet
or silks disposition, &c. 1t is impossible
TO name the thousand and one styles ana
materials for trimming dresses. .c
Flounces are never put to the bottom OF
the skirt, and are placed together or IN
rows with spaces between, according 10 tnc
fancy Of the wearer. Many are placed IN
twos or Mree, and each set headed py
ruch or band Of color. They are se,dom
nut strairht round the skirt, but in vandykes
pr scollons Tho fiounces are not hemmed
they arc either bound or pinked. Many
dresses arc trimmed in tunique, and 1t isl
expected that this style, being a common
one, as il gives hight and grace TO the figure.
will long remain in fashion. The bodies OF
dresses are made either round or with two
points, if the latter, the points in front open
They are closed to the throat, or open
epcceur. according to the style Of the ma
terial, or tho purpose for which the style
was designed. =, :,
Alpaca il still favorite material with the
Parisinns. and seems to be gaining ground
with the English. Il has the advantage of
falling in graceful folds, without 80 much
danger in cutting as exists in many other
fabrics. Poplins, either English or Irish,
are much worn. Tsffetas, antiques and
moires still maintain their rank. Velvets
are generally trimmed with Astracan, either
real or initiated, in Thibet wool or frayed
silk. It is very rich and soft trimming.
Foulards are much in favor, despite the
winter, The most fashionable are those
with brown or grey grounds, and coioreo
flowers. A white foulard, with ceored pat
terms, makes very elegant evening dress
and has the advantage over farlatane in thai
Il will wash. Soutaohes and cords are very
much worn. The designs in which they
are made are very rich and fantastic. The
skirts are worn very full and long behind
but rather shorter in front than formerly
Colofed petticoats are rs much IN 1avo
for out-vf-door wear rs ever. They are lnad'
in woods or droguets, in plain materials, ant
trimmed with wide bands OF velvet or color
cd merino; in cashmere, with designs print
ed to initiate laces-this latter il hardl.
good taste the most elegant and expc nsiv
colored petticoats are in black silk, quilted
with white or color in various patterns, Il
squares op mednllions, &o. :,
The Zouave vest is not superseded by tn
Garibaldi, but is no longer accompanied b
the waistcoat of latute or muslin he sea
son requires warmer materials, such az cash
mere in all colors, embroidered in black q
white,
The robes de chambre Louis XIV" or
in great favor; the front fits to the bod!
and ths back put IN large box pin,ts, wnic
fall from tho shoulder, the corsage 10 ope
the fastsninfst the waitst; this style :.
dress made in velvet and trimmed vii
Chinchilla or Astracan, has very rich
feet.
Laces Of oil kinds are much worn, bo
for dresses, bonnets, trimming, or tor q
ticles Of outdoor apparel. Black lace
much worn in evening dress and often o
companies white materials. The colors nit
in vogue, perhaps not those most worn, b
at all events the most elegant and tashic
able, are grays in all shades, the Hava
brown, n peculiar shade If green and a n
shade of violet Of very blue tinge u
last color is an expensive one, arising tn
solse difficulty in the preparation. :,
Evening dresses have hardly been decld
on yet, but We have noticed one or two v!
elegant ones they are generally made
tarlatane, Chambery gauzo and lace lie
silks and satins being kept for older perso
Silk undershirts are seldom worn; tarlat'
or Cape giving much mere elegant eHs
Palatots are much worn; Of oil these
half fitting bssguine is considered tho N =
distingue, and the most habille; 1t just 4
fastened, or fitting tightly to it. Sha
made in silk, velvet or cashmere, lined W
quilted silk or trimmed with fur or lace,
very elegantly worn. Braidingis is much w
on all mantlss or cloaks, some mantles fit
tightly to tho shoulders, from thence fall
in large plaits, trimmed either. only, wit
pelerine of lace, or surrounded with br'
lace. We noticed = very elegant A
burnous in black velvet, and trimmed
tirely with lace.
For opera cloaks the burnous is the m
elegant, and the most full dress. II m,
in cashmere they are embroidered or brs
cd in white or some celor, they are !
made in satin, terry velvet, or in wi
plush this last is very novel. The. 81
must b embroidered in satin stitch
terry velvet is trimmed with passement
or lace, and the plush Is surrounded wit
large cord, and has tassel at each corr
Chenille ornaments are very fashioni
bath tor dresses aud cloaks.
Ribbons Of shaded velvet will be "
this winter for bonnets, black spotted '
whits, or violet with black crossbars,- 81
the favorites at present, Artificial fov
will Be in great request for ball dresses
winter; they should DO mixed with j
Alsncou, Chsntilly, English blon dc,
gold and silver lace. They are placed oil
in large detached bouquets, or 10
branches ON the skirt,
The bonnets made by our principal
liners are no longer raised in a high pt
They sre distinguished from commonly
bonnsts by the fact Of their being ra
square at the top and very open at the ii
they are still large, but not so large ~
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