Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-10-24

Here is chapter on the fall and win.
ter fashions which we print for the express
edifcation of our lady readers. Az the
sterner sex affect to have no eye for such
"trash," they are invited to give them
selves no uneasiness about Ierusing what
here follows:
Bonnets are much smaller than last sea
son SO small that upon many French
bonne,s there is no scoop" left, and
when there is, it i, depressed. or fattened
so as to be almost square across the top,
aud in keeping with tie toque crown
Feathers are much used in trimming, and
the richest hats are decorated with the
finest real lace fastened with gold butter.
flies, diamond crcscent-, aud brilIiants
formed into insects With ruby eyes. Silk
hats, trimmed with velvet of the same
color, and considered the most suitable
for fall styles. Green is a fashionable
color.
Toilets for street or house wear, are
nearly all en- suite. The making up of
the dresses, however, requires the science
Of the tailor, as we'll as the art Of the
modis,e. Plain, high bodies" so long
the rule for the house and promenade
wear, have given place to Jackets aud
vestes Of such varied, not to sny mascu-
line qualifications, that simple women
look aghast 1T them, and trcmble lest in
wearing them they unwi,tingly endorse
some horrid Bloomer, or woman's rights
absurdity. However, the most devoted
slave OF Mrs. Grundy need not feel
alarmed; the rakish Jacket, the mascu inc
vest, the jaunty tie" have all received
the high stamp Of fashion. and are there
fore placed beyond question or dispute.
The acket mos, in favor has skirt
composed OF three detached lappets a. the
back, and is pointed or rounded off from
the front. The vest may be open or en-.
tirely closed; if open, it is worn with an
deliberately tucked and embroidered skirt.
Vests of white al paca, or white or black
corded silk, are elegantly trimmed with
black velvet or rich silk jackets.
Skirts are trimmed in u great variety of
styles, around the bottom, up the front,
and even upon each breadth Narrow
futing, aud ruching put up in waves and
;estoons, still obtains, the underskirt be
ing trimmed so nearly like it as to make
the upper one, when raised to protect it
from the dust or mud, look like a ,unic -
They are still worn very long behind, and
their apparent length is increased by the
small size of the boon, which fits closely
around the hips, but expands, though no,
TO an iuordinate size, as it reaches the
base.
There is very little variation in sleeves.
Into the narrow ones shaped at the elbow,
which have been so long in vogue, pntfngs
are introduced, which are scarcely an
improvement On their quie, but graceful
simplicity.
The circular cloak is the style generally
favored.
A late style of walking boot is called
the Hessian. 1t has a sort Of cloth leg
ging attached, which button, up high
upon the leg. and affords complete pro,ec
ton from the cold and wet The foot
part is foxed with fine. soft. stout morocco.
and is excen,ly adapted for service rs we'll
as comfort. The latest style of shoe is
fastened in the hollow Of The ankle by a
broad strap, TINS insurring a nice ti,, aud
leaving the foot perfectly free for any
ornament