, 1864-12-22
Paris Fashions for december.

The close Of the present year is charuc-
terized BY great luxury In the materials used
for winter dresses. Velvet pile cloths, plush
es and velyety fancy articles, issued ct 16s
the n7drch0.ds dc 1soureautes in repute. These
winter novelties are Warm without beiu.
heavy, and much care aud taste have been
employed In Their production. They will be
Of good service for the pardessus Of the 1864 5
winter season, especially for the Recamicr
pardessus. However, the palctot, Of which
the Rccamier. pardessus Is but q variety, is
certainly more fashionable than any other de-
scription Of outer garment The Hasouda
{sorfie de bdD is worthy Of special remark, as
1t is new both In form and arrangement, and
now generally adopted, instead Of the some
what antiquated opero cloak Of previous
years. -,
+ Bonets are still worn very small, and will
continue to be SO throughout the winter; but
their size does not interfere with their COM
fort, rs they fit closely to the head and cover
the ears. The little lace fall is Indispensable,
The time honoted bayolet is almost entirely
abandoned, its place being occupied BY the
hair, covered with an invisible net. :
We may conclude our last article on the
Paris fashions for this year by renlarking that
complete revolution seems to hare takeu
place in the modes during the past twelve
month. Such strange and sucl curious cos
tunes hare rarely: been seen in so short au in
lJaut, haye alternately, not to say so1ne times
simultaneously, patronlzed boots, coats, canes
and casquette6, without, after all, sacrificing
any of their personal attractions, which, for
tunately, they cannot abdicate by any fashion
freak. The Parisiennes think that they add
to their charms by these originalities md
the latest sign Of this closing season Of fartilce
is the open announcement BY the principal
coffeurs Of ringlcts at SO much per dozen, for
wearing under the bonnet or by the side Of q
bow.
WALKING DREss.-Gray poplin robe, trim.
med on the body and skirt with black dent
ated velvet and long chenille fringe. The
corsage is q basqnes, and open In front as we'll
as behind. The ceintnre, placed underneath,
is fastened By two buckles, one In front and
the other at the back Of the waist. Rose-co1-
ored velvet bonnet, Ornamented with flowers
On one side only the shellpiece forms at the
same time, the crown and the bayolet.
BALL DKEss.-Robe ofThite tnlte over satin
skirt ornamented with q deep ruchca tlounce.
The sortie de bal ito which the name Of the
Harouda has been glren) is an ample cash
mere rotonde; embroidered with red cashmere
representing branches Of cornl. The trim
ming round the edge Is composed Of black
and white velvet balls, from which depends q
fringe in white yak. The corleliere is mix
ture Of gold, red and white, and is also pro-
yided with the worsted chainettea and yak
fringe.
CARRIAGE DREss.-BroWn velvet robe, but
toning behind throughout. The principal
feature Is the Rccamier. pardessus, ii velvet,
o1namcnted with passementerie trimmings.
Tic simplicity of this small pardessus renders
further explanation unnecessary. The chap
eau Is Of white Grape, trimmed with velvet
and lace, the velvet bavolet being extremely
narrow.