The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-17
Fashions for Dccem ber.


From the Paris lie Folstl.
Each week brings some novelty in the shape Of ma.
terai or something any rate, making its reappear
ancs with fresh name Some Of the designssare
truly splendid one Of them must just allude
to in passing First those Of black blue green,
gold colored satin These shades the most distin-
guees, and form the ground upon which are narrow
stripes Initiating ermine with wide space between them
upon which are medalons Of rich colors. Others-
which equally deserve description are embroidered
pout do sois Of light shades. wide row down each
side front breadth from the waist TO within about
ending in a guettes Is entirely formed by embroidery
kind OF ribbon, matching In design, runs beside these
the distance down the skirt but carried All round
about twelve inches from the bottom these inches and
the whole OF the front breadth being dotted over with
small flowers embroidered This embroidery 10 white
and on mauve pale blue, light green rose dc Bengae
De- produces very charming effect
There are also elegant MORE antiques with satin
stripes pou de soies with gold and silver Bees or
For evening dresses we have seen tue worked with
gold and red silver and black Birds and similar pat
tern Is being prepared In satins
For more unprotendng costumes there is the endless
variety of fouards. Nor must we nelect TO mention
that toilet altogether OF cloth likely to DO fashona-
bio this winter and although cloth dress certainly
rather heavy, It has this advantage-R viii never %
commonly worn. .,,
IN vogue we'll robes with fancy vestes Vestes are
sometimes made OF velvet entirely covered with gut
pure excepting the sloevas; for instance, ruby vel
We must admit however reluctantly that the rage for
bright tawdry trimmings has not yet disappeared
Glass Is used most extensively as jewolry f may be
50 Called glass beads Of various c0ors, and II Is much
mixed with many OF the trimmings now worn. velvet
gallons with crystal pearl gold or even fringe with
crystal sequns and fringes, with pendants OF crystal
success but whichever beuscd in the trimming, crystal
gold the whole parure should be OF the same Caneo
ttons also much worn. Cluny lace is quito as
fashionable a. ever indeed II Is used very much just
nuW that arc9ly oxpegt Its reign VIII DO IOuH
Before commencing usual list OF toilets, we VIII
lust call our reaers attention to very stylish
dresses we have remarked and which, to lad es econom
caliy in lined, may give hint how TO make use o. Some
dress Obliged TO DO thrown aside from It's want OF sun
cent length for the present ashon The bottom OF the
skirt h composed of wide band OF black SATIN, ana
ON this bands also OF black satin carried bali way
Ing until thoy Dush scarcely wdcr than thread Ihs
gro nd OF marv blue, violet or Vcsuve more
antique very ccve IL has good effect also when INC
baia made of the same color as the Dress oh'y VI
deeper shade.
As The time approaching when ball dresses will be In
extra requisitlon, we comnenco this month with
toilet Of blue tuiie oou.llsnnee over biuJ salin
twoon ca bouillon fnng Of thick SINK ana whlte
beads Tie fringe put round the top OF tho body ahd
tr1is the STOVES. . IT,
Askirt of whito tule worked with small gold BEADS
very small and wdo apart ia afourfcau Oh Dack san
dopca a. tho on very n aaad pod on the
ehoidor, from which long chalus are draped across inc
body.
a robe o. gold colorcd tue, with trimming Of silver
fol,ag Very low body with berthe OF plaited tulte
edg. with sivcrieavcs Boullonnees sleeves. Chemi.
settle OF point dc Vcnsc Hcaddress or; gold ana SILVER
g,ape,, with purple leaves
white imperial velvet dress all the seams are pped
with btuc sain. The bottom Of the SIX IT Is trimmed Win
Two cbcorces Of blue Grape. head with bias fold or
white satin, which Is ed up ach side. series OF
white buc Grape rosctes or bows arc placed up
tie froH The body Will Is low, Is formed or alternate
str,cs On folds Of white imperial velvet and blue satin
ana 10 flushed or with ruoho a. tho top Tho sash Ia
OF bsR satfn, and tied at the side.
dress of pink terry velvet The bottom OF the skirt
Ia wrked ,silh silver beads and silver braid Tunl OF
pink uilc cmbroid red with silver lcoped up az the sdo
by bouaues Of daisies with silver hearts and foliage
and two onds OF whte MORE. Low body, with pas'rn
worked with silver beais and brad similar etnbrot.
y .asa ouna Inc oae a ana sa .o a ana
white tule dress, with q white sat n hOunce round
tho bottom ard second edging rich tabier, composed
bia X velvet and threads Of gold Low body open In
shape tho opening aed In with narrow irils
and velvet ma Oh ng the fiont OF tSs ski Headoress
dress 4 vioiet iaGsts with Insertion round tho
black aa.n without paits or nearly 49, only about
r, yards and half 10 nd the bottom, trimmed with
inssiion win .hs Is worn pei! r,ns pointed IN front.
Upon the Jockeys bow Of violet taGetas With
Jet sguetes The OF tho sleeves worry widc,
uir point reaching 70 the elbow.
a gray molrc antique drcsr, double skirt Tho undcr
skirt trimmed with bias' plating OF blue velvet; The
upper caught up in escons by cords Of blue velvet
and carried up 70 the waist The body IL plain aud high,
cad is trimmed with brandebour Of blue velvet and
at tho corners.
4 robe Prnceasc Of silver gray rcat de sole. it's
trimmed up the front abcr WITH folds OF blue terry
velvet edged with Ciuny eu'.nrc, uh.c, also forms
trimming lsa up the iron. Of Ae body. round the
an npcr dress Of sns Velvet spc oSor skirt
CT Russian dsa AT the bottom Of this narrow
plat ng edged aud Ecaaed wsii. eod Of Mexico blue
iasse acnteie The velvet skirt trinn round ith
guiy,re, aided with cord Of which bow with two
tassc loops up everyebrvadth The yeiso, body opens
o,er drah sstn watsteosi-
A df7th Pcku Of two ehasfes. Plain skirt. with
long ,rn eh body, With bascres turned mp with tie
lighter shade OF drn5 passcTncntfic ornaments; sleeves
10 match.
Evening dress Of white foulsrA with orange colorcd
spps. Long skirt with oniy cvc plnts--one at tho
bands OF orange ta,css, edged with whi,c Cuny gui
pure Low body o. or,ngc tafaGs, with long basques,
trinln also with ,Cuny guipuis.
fhe bonpets worn quito rs email ns tLose OF Last
meath and although the fancsan may BIO still seen at
tho theatre, the Emprc s decidedly the coliluro do
Vile
Felt Is gaining favor and very elegant bonnesa
are rlde of this material. Thus bonnet VI silver drl
fest viii, straight CURTIN OF ia same, trimmed with
tosade o. yeivot tho color and small bird at the
ede Bandeau Of turqose blo velvet and silver
A bl veivet bonnet, tho curtain edged with blonde
Flu drawn cruwn Al the side, b0utlcttes of blue vcU
AMI long silver leaves Bandcau, grccquc OF silver
cnafn c.cd black and large daisy OF white velvet Wue
STR ngs bonnet of cbinchilla plush, trimmed with
greco OF pom, velvet and cord of ot interaccd
OF the pelican, syered TO match the plush. Banaeau
OF ponceau velvet and Wild roses, with cord Of tcs
White strings
Bonu,t OF tue spotted wtrblack chenille; cprtAn OF
bac. velvet sufmounted by gold erecque At the
side bow OF black velvet with gold arrow apdfsAthcrs
The IL OF black velvet with gold grsssue all
round.
chapeau Empire OF blue velvet and wh.to ,ulie that
Is TO FAY, the crown Instead OF being the sano ~ the
front IL Of tuo; star of jet set in silver placed on
the tur,an which IL very and sce Of paited
velvet
A black velvet bonnet, edged with white plush trim
med with torsade OF black and gold, Ara small white
feathers Strings OF white m0irc
We nust not neglect 10 give some models Of hs Pa
mela bonast which, although from ~ Ghostness at tho
Is becoming only 10 young face IS In favor with
some Thus n bonnet OF black and ruby velvet, trim
med with feathers OF each color the inEde trimmed With
a band OF velvet and agrafe Of gold Another was Of
mauye velvet with ornaments OF blonde and silver
Tho Navy.
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