Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-27

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without these iciclcs OF jgw.Gr.:'s,
4 For elderly ladies the iancLlp Of e'H'' g
ers and blonde is the prefailing styi' r
| We see great quantity OF g.. Nt'i-l ~ =
| satin both for bonnets aud muiis the L,t'ii 81
made only ont of plain fur, are considerd 9uite
negligee excepting for young ladies'. The rue ioT
Young ladies' dress is the same that always mas
been, and we suppose always will, IN vogue VIZ
what is dcmi-tOilette for married ladies Is visiting
dress for Young girls; moireA velvets and satlns
never being worn 10y any Young unmarried lady,
with the least knowledge of the art OF dress
1t being an mpossibty to describe all, or even a
para of the many STYLES and materials now worn,
we shall select a few of the best models, and de-
scribe them for the benefit OF our readers Bright
colors are much more worn this winter than uShai,
as will be observed from the accompanying descrip-
tions.
We have seen an appe-greeh silk dress, with tu-
yautc ounces; in each of the spaces hanging but
ton of the same color was placed. INC BODY was
high with halt tight sleeve ever TINS dress was
a tunic of black glace silk, open up the back and
front. edged with thick black and green twisted
cord formed into an ornament at each seam. An
open body ofback silk, with coat basHues, trimmed
round and up the seams, with black hanging buttons
smaller than those on the skirt
We have also seen this make IN II plain silk dress,
over plain silk skirt. In some case with these
doube Skirts or tuncs the skirt and body are made
in one piece without plelts orgathers, IN the prn-
cesSe form.
Another dress was of MORE antique, with broad
blue and white stripes The bottom OF the skirt was
trimmed with white guipurc, eleven inches wide
Above this chenille fringe with white bugle beads
corsage habit of the same, triTped like the SKIRT,
over an under waiStcoat Of white MORE, embroider
cd in blue silk
Blue poplin dress so gored as to be nearly plain
round the waist The skirt scalloped round the bot
tom IA edged with thick twisted silk cord. The
body is made with four points one III front another
at the back and on each side the cord carried
around the waist, and. fastened by tassei at each
point Across the front Are three rows OF cord,
fastened on the shoulder by an ornameIt and tas-
sells. This dress to he worn with black velvet
pile jacket ornamCnted with black cords. The bon
net prepared 10 accompany il was of quilted blue
satin, with a tanchion Of black velvet
The wide wristbands so much in favor little while
ago are rapidly disappearing, and giving place to
those of a medium size When the wide ones are
used they aye mostly fastened at the back or sides
with rosette inste ad of buckle. The sashes are
stliastened III the same manner, and have very wide
ends.
We hayHHeen two or three lace coats, intended TO
be worn dEtr low bodies One of the low black vel
vet bodies intended for evening wear had sleeves,
aud was pointed at top and bottom. A deep lace
was carried round the waist, and formed into the
coat basque at the back This body was intended
to be worn over white satin dress, trimmed with
black lace and pearls.
There is no alteration in the form of cuffs and col
lars at present; they are still Embroidered with
white or cOlOred bees, bptternes neurs delis, sc.
The most fashionable ornament at the present mo-
ment is III the shape OF swallow.
Crests and initials are sometimes embroidered on
cuffs and collars, as well as handkerchief the lat
ter being very handsome, though our elegantes have
at length understood that these articles are for the
pocket and no longer display them In the hand.
Small wells much worn, and appear likely to
continue in favor.
We are very happy to see the decided return OF
necklaces; they are not confined Ia evening wear,
but accompany morning toilets, though of course,
in a modified form. The long chains of beads have
become excessively vulgar, one row close round the
throat with medallion, is sometimes worn. But
the most elegant of these colors are of plain ribbon
velvet fastened with a snap, aud orHamented with
gold cOius small sprays of Steelwork. Cameo or
portrait medaEionS much worn; they are SuS-
pended from the collar or from small chain.
The vestes RusSes are much in fashion; they are
made for eieiler simple or elegant toilets We have
seen sey eral dresses MORE light satin made with
these Jackets accompanied by the chemisetteS Rus
Ses These if intended TO be worn with silk or
dreSSy materials, made of tulle, or very hne
muslin with lace Insertions or with frills of lace
ana open work Insertions in which are cerise color
ed veNets Some DC made of black. and white
lace others entirely of English point. If intended
for demi toilette, they are in fouard or cachemre,
trimmed with the cachemire braid so much in
goa