The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-09
NOTHING TO WEAR.
The ExtSeNClES OF MODERN FASHION.
TOILET OF A NEW YORK BELLE.

xU1xEV VI "A NEW YUHA BELL
The following schedule of a claim preferred aga
insurance company for a lady's wardrobe destroy
fire in this city, may afford some amusement
economical portion Of our fellow citizens.--
Six silk robes-red enamelled green, blue, yell
low, pink, black, with fringes, ruches, velvets,
lace trimmings, &c. Observation-Disclosures.
One blue Marie Louise gros de Naples, brocaded
with silver, taken from the looms of Lyons;
cost, without stitch in h....... .............
Silver bullion fringe tassels and real lace to match
One rose coored satin, brocaded in white velvet,
with deep flounce Of real blonde lace, half yard
wide; sleeves and bertha richly trimmed with
the same rose colored satin ribbon-satin on
each side, with silk cord and tassel; lined
throughout, body, skirt and sleeves, with white
One wh,te satin oc cx,ecdinciv r,ch onantv
trimmed with blonde and bugles; two dounces
OF very deep point d'AlencoD; sleeves OF the
same, reaching down TO the elbows, and bertha
TO match, with white bugles and blonde TO
One royal blue satin dress, trimmed, apron shape,
with black Brussels lace and gold and bugle
trimmings, with one flOunce, gong all around
the skirt, OF black Brussels lace. Body and
sleeves to match; sleeves iooped up with blue
velvet; roses set in lace, to initiate bouquet.
One dove colored satin dress, trimmed with velvet
one half yard deep; long train, with the velvet
going all around, with Llama fringe and dove
COlUIeu dCOTnS, FORMING u NeaulNR 10 INC VeIVel,
and going all up the SKIRT and around the long
Greek sleeves; the sleeves lined with white
satin and quilts Of silver ribbon going around
the throat lined throughout with white silk,
having, belonging to it, cloak and hood, lined
and trimmed to match; made in Paris. ........
One black Mantua velvet robe, long train, sleeves
hanging down as far as the knees, open, lined
with white satin, and trimmed all round with
seed pearls, as well as all round the top OF low
body, the seed pearls forming clusters Of leaves
going down front Of skirt and all around the
SKIRT and train.
One rich moire antique dress, embroidered in
gold from the body to the skirt and sleeves and
all around, taken up and fastened up with gold
embroidery to initiate the folds and wrinkles of
the dress, trimmed round the edge with white
Brussels lace, having an undcrskirt of amber
satin, trimmed with Brussels lace TO show UNDER
meath, lined throughout with white silk. 1865.
One large Brussels lace shawl, Of exquisite fine
ness and elegance of design, to go with 1t. ....
One crimson velvet dress, lined throughout with
rosecOlored silk train very long, trimmed with
rich silk, blonde lace covering the entire trap
being carried around and brought up the front
Of the dress and body, forming the bertha, and
sleeves looped up with white roses; Turquoise
fan and slippers to match. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
One blue merrantique tlinedl, low body, trimmed
with honiton lace body and sleeves; one piece
of silk TO match, nnmade, intended for high
body, and two deep founces of honiton lace
not attached TO dress; handkerchief and cape
= 70 inaIch. .............;
One sea green glace silk dress, trimmed with
Irish point lace, iounce and black velvet bows
and ends NJ intervals Irish point lace on body
ana sleeves.
One Irish point lace shawl to match, exceedingly
fine; imported handkerchief and cape TO match
One white MORE silk, trimmed with black point
dAlencon, sleeves and body, and large bars
crossed, made Of the lace all around the dress
one-quarter yard deep, graduating TO three.
quarter yards at tho back---long tram.
One large black point d'Alencon shawl TO 60
ona Me- 800 a. San,a. ,r,,h 49, aa,,,... -
white silk brocaded trimmed with deep chenille
fringe and blue passementerie, high body in the
form OF jacket, with fringe and trimming to
match; sleeves sashed and trimmed to match;
low body, trimmed with chenille and silk
blonde, bertha, sleeves and around the top Of
body trimmed with narrow lace; both bodies
lined with white silk. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
One rich silk apricot robe brocadcd in white, not
lined, with silk fringe woven on the dress body,
with the trimmings and fringe to match; small
cape for throat, 10 match. Observation-Disclosures.
One pink silk robe, with founces; the flounces
white ground and pink leaves trimmed with
fringe; high and low body trimmed with fringe
and ribbons, and bertha trimmed with fringe
and ribbons; sleeves slashed open and lined
with white satin. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
One rose-colored robe, with hounces; high and
low body, having fringe and trimming woven
10 initiate Russian fur; both bodies trimmed
with fringe, ribbons and narrow lace. ........
One Mauvc colored glaco silk, braided and bngled
all around the bottom OF skirt, on the front Of
body, around the band Of Garibaldi body. down
the sleeves and round the cuffs OF Garibadi
body, the low body, with bertha deeply braided
and bug led, with sleeves TO match; long sash,
with end and bows and belt, all richly braided
and bugled with thread lace. observation-disclosures.
One vraie conleur de rose gros. Naples, with
fouDce richly brocaded with bouquet in nat
ural size and color, made to represent the same
IN panels, trimmed with gimp and fringe TO
match; also, high and low body, with bertha
and trimmings to match. Observation-Disclosures.
Ono pink morning robe, very superb trimmed
down the side with white satin one-quarter yard
wide, sleeves trimmed to match satin stitched
with founces in pink silk on edge of satin, pas
sementerie cord and tnssels. ....-.............
One gold coored silk aerophane, with three
skirts, each trimmed with quiilings OF yellow
satin ribbon, looped up with pink roses; body
10 match, trimmed with silk blonde, white
blonde round the neck, satin quillings, silk
blonde on the sleeves and lace and yellow satin.
Rich underskirt TO match. Observation-Disclosures.
Two very richly embroidered French cambria
morning dresses with bullion aud heavy satin
ribbons running through one lined throughout
with pink, the other with blue silk
Ono rich black silk glac6, trimmed with bugles
and black velvet. ..........:.
One blue black irish silk poplin. made in Gabrielle
style, trimmed with scarlet velvet all round the
skirt. sleeves and body belt and buckle TO
match. .............. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
One Cashmere, shawl pattern, morning dress,
lined, sleeves and tlys lined with red silk cord
and tasscls 10 match; not twice on. ...........
Ono white swiss muslin, with double skirt and
TlUUbu running through tUe upper anu lower
hens Of each skirt, OF pink satin; body with
Greek sleeves 20 match .....................
One straw colorcd silk dress, trimmed with black
velvet, and body OF the same. ................
One white Swiss muslin robe, with one plain skirt
and one above, graduated by larger and smaller
tucks, 20 initiate three hounces; the sleeves
with puts, aud long sleeves with tucks, down
and across 10 match skirt, and Garibaldi body
made TO match; one PINK satin underbody TO
go Win N........ .....................
Ono white Swiss muslin dres- " ith three LOUNGES
quilted and tucked, graduated one above the
other, with headings q lace on the top Of each
nouncc Low body. with tuck, bretelles, and
broad coorcd sarsnet ribbon ...............
One India muslin dress, worry full, embroidered
to initiate three hounccs, and Greek body and
sleeves. also embroidered to match sky blue
skirt and body TO 10 underneath. .........
one India muslin dress, double skirt richly an-
hroidered, with high jacket and long sleeves
embroidered to match. Observation-Disclosures.
One pink satin skirt and bodice to 20 under
neath. Observation-Disclosures.
Ono white long morning dress embroidered round
the skirt and up the trout, in two founces, one
hanging over the other; sleeves and cuffs to
mateh ............. ....... ...........
One white muslin, with white spots, skirt and
bodice trimmed with bullion and narrow real
Naenclcnncs lace. Observation-Disclosures.
Two white cambria morning dresses one very