The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-15
FASHI9zs Fer APRIL.
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qia ana poult de sole also much TIM season
ana truth compels eat what We So 1, e,en,
su as' year that iouiard IS still ne OF materials
n's. III vogue. Seeing that IL can be obtained in all
SHADES ana IN such variety OF charming designs IL is
NOT surprising 1t should long lis sway IN tho
iasL'smoe world All colCrs are worn but l,rown--
from me Havana brown TO tho lghtest shade appro pch
ing tankeeii-a and blue are these Il FIRE menv seen
bh popn makes very suitable and elegant ,rrss for
the non'h OF April We this year find these made in
checks or narrow stripes worn Taf,,ias Of a pLf
COLOR with narrow strips of spotted velvet or dotted
over Win velvet flowers, Is exceedingly eleaan, MANY
walking dresses this material in black are richly trim
med either with designs in stamped velvet or with me-
dailions OF new style OF passe meLterie Isfotas am
tiIue continues ia favor.
Brading wdo insertions Of lace ard gonnces OF
gupre may perhaps be sec'ed a. the three styles OF
trimming NEST appropriate for spring dresses; but
tacas also used. in uches, either ppked Dound or
IN narrow qulings, which must on DO account be placed
higher than ten inches from The bottom Of the skirt
Very narrow fouDces still in fashion.
ME veste Figaro rs universal tayorite ever and
frequently the body Of tho dress trimmed az 10 APP
pear like Bodies are also made with small position
basques or with band bat with the latter may
ton novelty consisting Of long sssnish sash CT taie
as, which is twisted twice round the waist and tied
bow at the ede
Sleeves almost invariably made narrow AID straight
fashion which has now lasted some time: though we
think II highly probable that tho warm weather ap-
prosacnes we shaw ind dresses Of thin material made
The usual form for spring nantes srolorde
small colet. sauteen barque or shcr, hkk} spd the
scarf They are very ,uently nede OF tho mate
rial as tho dress. .ho in trimmed n,h lace
descripfr OF some OF the newest and most elegant
dresses will crafty patrons with the taste displayed
in the selection OF tho materials aud trimming.
dress OF poult dc antique color OF Russia ssher
with very wide skirt. forming train. Round tys SIX rt
utrgs OF the same material as the dress plain
high body, With point in r. Mt Sleeves with scam nj
the back, opened and trimmed with hanging brtous.
Dinner dress OF manve colored MORE antique all the
Trimmings IN white atetas very wide, ming draper
covered with back Lice. low body, with berthe of
taletas edged with lace.
train trimmed the top Of the hem with an insertion
about ten inches wide. High body, with position
BASQUE and an inseton laid the front Of the body in
the style OF Figaro vesc, and carried u,on the
basque sleeves with revers, trimmed with lace.
dress Of emerald g irish popin: the front OF the
skirt aud body trimmed with gupure insertion laid on in
squares and an ornament Of passementerie al every
point where the insertion ntersects similar trimming
dress Of taIeas antique Mexico blue with a small
pattern In black The bottom OF tue skirt trimmed h
three rows Of blue ruchnR. edged with plating % black
taes the bottom pot on straight the others
vandyked. The body II simply trimmed witch a narrow
ruche on each front plat but three placed at tho
bottom Of the sleeve, which 10 bell shaped.
dress Of tafetas antique color cheyeux de Ia refine
The bottom trimmed with nounce guiDure rather
more more than I'VE inches wide second euipure, Two
ichcs narrower forms unique, being carried Up the
'front.' The body plain ana high with small peIcrino
trimmed with guipurc. Quite narrow sleeves, square
o. Inc bottom opened up the side and trimmed with "a
white guipure, which forms undcrsleeye
robe OF pouIt de sole, black groupd with small EN-
brodered flowers, and Of intermixcd. The skirt s
trimmed at the bottom with three insertions of lace
bands oil white silk edged with elegant pas
Another band Of white silk, covered with lace, forms
band IL formed upon the sleeve.
For morning dress the poonaiso will be worn alt
mail sleeves, with the up the back and tho skirt
lutte plain They will be trimmed with passenenere in
ront o. .ne Dody up 70 the seam Of each shoulder ana
Robes de chambre are generally made plain without a
cam in front and large pats AZ the back The fronts Of
he skirts are trimmed with rcvers Of plush or quilted
aIctas or braid OF tho color Of the talcas lining A
ord and tassels round the waist
Robe Of poult dc sole chine, color autumn leaves A.
Ottom TWO wide rnch0g. trimmed
tbbon MORE the ruches waved ell round the bottom
he dress Tho body and sleeves are quite tight ,ing
ne sleeves nave row OF buttons up to the elbow and
uche round the wrist.
A dress Of fawn colored SIX, trimmed up each seam
narrow cnicores Of solfcrino silk Low plain body
TN short nat Sleeves JACKET Of black lace trimmed
,oan & ss sa sus Uterine ushs .. the
i'm nouncss Of black acs, placed little dis.snss from
Dior q the dress, plated IN the middle PAN bodr.
overed with Jacket Of bIack lace reaching 70 the waiss
lightly fulled on The same srimming forms sSe ccksy
BE- sleeve Is open, square "a the bottom, end trimme
h lace 70 match the rest Of the JACKET and wider ono
tho back with lace wide that on the skirt which
made narrower towards the front. I'VE papipcn bows
ounces ON the skirt. :"
during tho wintcr but not At all exaggerated
hey are trimmed with bouquets OF feathers or nowers
arabout feathers much worn; not the plain mara
ather but not 20 long Tho marabout dechrec is Ger
inly the pretticst and most graceful trimming for
. using leather trimming FOR bonnes put we esnrss
mirc nor recommend this style, although The utmost
Is been done with such material for the purpose
We viii describe few bonnets 80 trimmed. and leave
II readers to form their own opinions.
bonnet OF Grape, Russian leather color curtain Of
TX TO match edged with fringe OF leather heated by
md o; the On the front scarf OF ribbon edged
it'll leather fringe Is crossed and fastened BY band OF
aiher The inside Of the bonnet trimmed with iosade
I'd wheat cars OF blue Grape.
straw bonnet trimmed round the front with leather
lttdps curtain OF white silk also trimmed
nd. On the front three bows Of white ribbon with n
lthcr button each bow Three other bows fall over
curtain and drawn to thcr by band or ribbon
lac chrysanthemums, mixed with green and lilac heath
nament the outside and inside Of the 'front.'
The last bonnet of this style shall describe Was Of
ecu Grape, trimmed with three Of full Grape over
hch placed ornaments OF leather resembling oak
rvipgs Al the side band Of white chrysan themus;
G same flowers inside the bonnet.
Let us turn 70 others, and, TO TASTE elegant
ylcs OF trimming. For instance, a bonnet Of brown
ape. trimmed with a faDchon Of chanty, forming vine
ives and falling over. The front edge raised by
uquet Of brown feathers and monthly roses.
Belgium straw bonnet, with curtain OF black lace,
ipted. The front is covered with small roses Of chan
ives. powdered and b. owned by the Sfarch sun.
capote of tullc maines, trimmed with Insertion OF
onde at the front edge and bouinon Of tulIc under
hich is placed a white or green ribbon. AZ the side.
Il of violcts and moss; the same inside.
Lilac Grape bonnet, with narabout dechiree, white and
bonnet OF rice straw. trimmed with ribbon. OF the
" color known as Die DIES hides and tea and Two
hlfc marabout feathers
white Grape bonnet, with pufngs OF white tue and
hte daisies under the pungs The inside OF the bon
I 10 match.
A bonnet OF Marie Louise blue Grape. On the front.
rec bows Of ribbon Of the same color, fastened by
w. Of lace with two ends.
A bonnet Of white and pink GRAPE in cho.ls, with
yrettes OF PINK hyacnths at the side, fastened i'm an
zrstte Of pink ribbons Curtain made Of Of prnk
apo Capoe crown, crossed by band Of ribbon form.
the strnRa COqutles tulle illusion croseed with
nix ribbon and aigrettes of hyachths.
drab Grape bonnet, the crown and front trimmed
h largo bow, formed Of plaid scarf in bright colors
th fringe at the ends. Strings Of the ribbon
20 froged. Grape curtain An insertion Of black lace
placed all round the front edge and curtain and red
lves ribbon placed under. plating OF drsb Grape
ixcd with tuls illusion, bouquets Of red berries
d heath.
bonnet Of white fancy straw. The curtain OF Mexican
ne silk, cut In three rounded pieces, trimmed round
fringe and hanging buttons Of silk OF the color
&c outside trimmed with bow Of blue and white plaid
,bon, fringed, and the inside with coquies nj narrow
lie, placed a widor tule behind which IL a row N
ne fringe, 70 match that on the curtain side a
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