Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-18
THE EVENING STAR.
FASHIONS FOR NovEMBER.
From lie Toilet. Paris ]

from LIE Eoftet, PATS
The present month offers great faclilty 70 tne
chTonicler Of fashions, as declaeo s.an.p nSs
now been given both TO the form OF costumes
ana the material 70 be sesson approaenes.
how much the basques are returning into
favor: and we may affirm now that robes,
whatever their tissue, VIII aaoPt .nsm se .nns
voru for the last few years; on the contrary,
ths new basque is entirely one of fancy. The
bati. with square tails, or tail Turned BACK;
the long basque of the veste de chase, and
the basques de cssaque, with broad band,
are all in vogue.
The paletots and casaques are now drawn to
the waist by a broad band, making them re-
spmbie the blouses. We hope all ladies Of taste
will protest against this exceedingly ugly and
ungraceful style: though we must admit that,
however nnbecoming, new fashion il readily
adopted by novelty seekers.
The nsvelties in silk are very splendid
Pompadour taffetas and satins for grand toilet.
The white mores with broad stripes Of taffetas
in various designs and colors, are especially
remarkable for their elegance
why do young,rich and elegant ladies prefer
wearing dresses decidedly mourning In their
appearance, such as black or black and gray
robe, trimmed with jet, and earrings and
buckles to match 1t must be allowed that
the sombre colors are better for the complexion;
and black, especially, is very becoming to
almost every one. This, then, may be the true
cause Tor its preference, and so good a one that
we need ask no other.
Now, the steel colored and gray pearl MORE
antique, SILK gray gros graine, and gray terry
velvet are in demand; and who is not pos
sessed of a black MORE antique or a violet
taffetas!
Bennets next claim our attention. With
the winter feathers will appear; but before
winter that is to say, before velvet
becomes general in command-we have
autumn with the tatfetas capotoes, W hich are
all the fashion now, and are ornamented with
flowers
hiac silk capote may be trimmed with q
wreath OF violet hearts ease, mixed with
leaves Of velvet, placed all around the front,
and under the crown, i'll lieu Of a curtain.
Most boDnetS Tow have, in place of the cur
ribbons, or wreaths of Hover. A branch OF
flowers placed on the sides, and partly vailed
by lace or bouillonnes, comprise the arrange
ment OF these cOquetish coIffures.
BoBpets become smaller and smaller so much
so that one is likely TO eXclaim: Is it possible
they can fit any lady's head - But when
worn we are constrained TO say that they
most graceful and becoming 10 the face.
white velvet is very elegant-the crown
formed OF 4 fanchop, cut in three points.
barbe OF rich blonde is tied III o fiat bow OF the
front. and the sides are trimmed with a branch
OF white acaclas, and bright green foliage.
The inside Is ruched with blonde. Two rows
OF beads turn over the front, and faSten g.
bunch OF acaCIaS.
A black velvet bonnet; the front drawn, and
the crown of black tu'le, spotted with let beads.
An ornament of red velvet is placed the
crown, forming point, and Joining the strings,
which Is also OF red velvet. A red Hover,
with long gray petals, ornaments the left side.
The inside is trimmed with tulle.
Avlolet-co;Ored satin bonnet, quilted, with
eeads at.each point. An ostrich feather, encir-
cled in shower Of beads, trims the front. In
place of the curtain is a nat of white blond
and black lace.