The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-14
European Winter Fash Ions.

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KiRKwALL Orkney, Oct. 49, JOHN RAE.
European Winter Fashions.
From the November Paris lie Toilet
II 10 now time to begin to speak definitely OF winter
fashions, and coming first under notice the mate
rails most in vogue poult de sole embroidered certainly
is one. They are no longer the patterns last
winter but are now embroidered in black and white i'm
itatng lace forming sort Of waved band crossing
pattern may be seen blue, light brown violet
also upon black but then all the embroidery Is white.
These dresses need no trimming.
Although many ladies' have adopted the fashion OF
plain skirts IL must not be supposed that trimmed skirts
are not well worn. Indeed, we have only TO call our
readers attention to the variety OF very elegant
mentere to convince them this Is by the
The novelty OF the moment consists in placing, above
the hem a wide band Of passementere, forming also
and gold upon violet satin, and black and silver upon
blue MORE
favor. Other passementerie trimmings made in a
series OF rings, or palm leaves nteraccd and put in
distinct ornaments upon each breadth.
As TO the plain skirts they are generally scalloped
round the bottom and edged with thick cord in which is
twisted thread Of gold or silver Lnsey and knckcr
booker are worn as early morning Dress and these heavy
materials made with and waiscoat or chemise
russo OF embroidered cachcmre The tight high body IL
not admssibeat least, only with basqnes and opened
In front over waiscoat perhaps OF embroidered percae
or plated muslin.
We have already mentioned double skirts as fashiona
bic, but we must repeat tho Information, every day
brings fresh proof OF its truth and when the sleeves
and underskirt different to the upper skirt and low
prctter than dress of white silk with upper skirt
and small bodice OF blue green, cerise2 BY many
ladies' the Prncesse or Gabrielle make is preferred, as
the dress being cut In one piece s considered To give
more graceful flow to the train, which long
or longer than ever.
We have been asked whether there is ANYTHING fresh
in the make Of sleeves II there is change
whatever; still the sleeve coude-or small sleeve
and certainly for the cold weather they arc very suitable
However the small fancy veses OF different shapes
likely TO be much In favor There will then be plenty Of
opportunity for making use Of the very elegant lingerie
We must not omit 10 mention that Cluny IL much
used for trimmings. The fashion OF wearing band out
they should be with any but those Of CLOTH
cachemie plush. Several centuries suitable for this
are made of Russian leather, with jet pearl steel cous
and buckles
dress OF blue tafetas with silver threads and large
white spots Round the bottom of the skirt is placed
band OF black taeas edged on each side with parrow
blue and silver cord This band is carried the back Of
the dress two 10 the ceinture which is made OF
the same material as the dress On The shoulders and
the bottom Of the sleeves ornaments OF
and taletas
bright green MORE robe. The skirt plain the body
made with basques, cut in tabs, trimmed round with
white silk fringe with heading point Vense gallon
The front OF the body fastened by pearl buttons set in
gold
gray foulard with double skirt the under one
having round it three wide insertions of gupure put
In fcstoons rather waved Small corscet OF the
material the dress, trimmed round with narrower
sertion. bow is placed at tho point behind from
which hang ends, also trimmed 10 match. With this
white muslin, or muslin and lace underbody is
Of narrow green and black ball fringe, with heading
of beaded passementero Five this are placed
in fesoons crossing another round the bottom Of the
skirt and row up each seam. The body, which is q
veste de chase open with in 'front.' and with
long basque behind is trimmed TO match, and It is
worn ceinture with large buckle
robe Of cerise aetas, the skirt cut the bias, and
without any plat at the waist with trimming of white
silk ChaDtilly wreath Of Byzantine roses round tho
skirt short distance up This trimming is a novelty
and may be had In different nowers-llies lilac, vioets,
roses OF all colors, &C. and has very rich appearance
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match round the top essenng width at the shoulders
and in the front Ceinture fastened the side with
Byzantine rose, with foliage hanging down over the left
side Of the skirt
An evening dress Of pink MORE. The body, low and
cut square trimmed with three Of silver point de
Vense. The sleeves are formed Of bouions OF pink
tulle fringed with silver The skirt, long and with
train has FIVE bases OF pink moire fringed with silver
alternately with insertions Of silver point dc vensc,
round the bottom.
An evening toilette OF pink tullc, spotted with white
and gold chenille. The bottom OF the skirt is bouonne
headed by wreath OF autumn leaves veincd with silver
The body Is bonionne in 'front.' and wreath like that
the skirt but Of smaller dimensions forms three
points The sleeves short and have branches OF
foliage hanging from the shoulders.
white muslin dress, suitable for young lady, hav
ing the front of the skirt made en- tabcr with Of
straw coored ribbon and Vaenciennes lace. The bot
tom IL trimmed round with psse Of muslin, upon
which Is placed straw coored ribbon; then a wide
bouillonno with a heading Of Vacncicnnes, and the
tabier Is trimmed all round with the same cdging. A
low gathered body, with small band round the top,
upon which are placed three rows Of very straw
sleeves, formed OF single boulionne with band SINH
lar TO that finishing of the top OF the body Ceinture
fastened In front by a rosottc
robe do chambre q Ia Muscovitc. II is cut tho
bias In one single piece The material employed is cash
mere, blue, violet mixture OF gold and black &C. and
IL trimmed round with black and white terry velvet m
tatng trakan These bands Of velvet form revers col
let's, and are placed round the armhoe, and In
toons Buttons OF stars Of pearl and cable
form the fastenings Of this comfortable and dstingu6
robe do chambre. 10 III lined through with tanetas OF
shade suiting tho cashmere
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hnchon, and, although by graceful Az tho
latter may be said 90 reign the present moment The
principal trimmings feathers and lace but gold IL
stun worn thss very pretty and simple bonnet made
OF tule bouiohnc, trimmed With scarf OF the same,
spotted with gold, fastened NJ the side In two small
bows IN tho centre OF which placed small bird,
the long ends OF che scarf left floating Tho inside Oh
this bonnet was trimmed with black velvet aud goid
Another at the same house Of blue Grape trimmed
With pattcs OF bluc velvet forming STARS covered with
while blonde. On the crown small bird golden
hue. And third Of black velvet spotted with gold,
and trimmed with gold butterflies
Another very elegant bonnet made Of green tnic
with an Empire curtain, trimmed with medaillons of
Guipure Az tho sdo rpsot.o OF white feathers sur
rounded with aqullng Of velvet edged with gulpuse
banGeau OF greon velvet and bouquet 0f jasmine.
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