The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-11
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THE FAS HONS.
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Fall and Winter Styles Of Cioak.- Late In
portations- HIaforiais. shapes. He.
few establishments exhibited yesterday tho nsw
styles Of coaks for the fall season. and those that win
prevail during the approaching winter Many nsvess
we're brought out, both in material and shape.
TaK MATERIALS.
decided preference given 10 thick, ,ufed cioshz
but few nat smooth cloths seen. and thess srv
heavily laden, really and truly laden. until they
heavy with Jet Tufted cloths the advantage
the plain Of requiring but little ornament any
thing more than butsons and fringe detract from thsas
appearance instead OF improving IL then too the taf
ing Is thick and warm and sof falling away into grans
full folds, and setting smoother than those thinner
materials that require lining The Astrachan doth
10 more heavily tuted than any other may found
In all the dark shades Of grave colors and in oomn
ton Of coiors in lighter tnts The polar cloth Of
course white and thick and shaggy too rough N ~
pearanco ever 70 make handsome wrapping; but \ 10
suitable for the street. when comfs show Is the
consideration Llama wool and camcis hair arc besaH-
fully fine and soft and will be exclusively for svse
ing There is great variety Of color and design ts
article Plain white as immaculate as newly fAnex
snow, the legitimate llama; but there besides
these, stripes Of alternate ceriss and white blue and
white and gilt and black Then again there b sposssd
llama and stella llama gilt white ground.
ana long, soft feeces Of the most beautifuf
shades OF lavender. Beaver however. is by means
done away with, and many OF the imported clooks
made Of heavy French gray and purple beaver vsivo
Is stu, rs IL always has been and will continue b BE-
the handsomest coaking though at present IL tas
dangerous rival In elegant article OF plush. which In
fabric and price bids fair in tho shade CASH
mere nakos stylish garment for fall IL Ii ued
in every color, not black and white and Quaker hses
alone but in tho loudest colors WELL blue green And
red being often seen. These paetots would thank
were economical, but they are elegant unisss
eaborately trimmed, they GENE " 30 very expensive
snArg.
II is difficult to say when thinking over tho tmssd
shapes displayed yesterday which one il most Likely n
predomiHate the close fitting basque the half tight
paletot, or the always stylish circular Tight fitting
basques are made very short pointed front and back
with coat sleeves. large pockets flaps sinuaas
them and rolling collars The loose paletot is much ia
proved from last season oy reason Of cores introduced a
and prevents ihem from hopping in at the bottom
These have the front cut square, while the back droops
70 considerable length, others deeply pointed
the sides like the peplun, and very short Ss
back The long flowing pointed sleeve Is the speciality
OF this STYLE and IL pretty. In circulars there
nothing new and these depend upoa cegana pas
semenere Of lace and jes which is this year iavs1
upon everything
Powderings Of fine jet form universally popular trim
ming, though this easily donc that already hes
Embroidery silk and chenille Ia hck,y sprnklAd with
tiny beads Of Jet and frnges made Of the
ton as las. winter but there Is new woosn uss sSss
takes precedence Of Large vucanite buttons are
fusey used on cioaks OF dark coors pearl and sysa
canoes adorn the delicate tins while novelties In The
shape exydzed silver and bronze reserved f he
various shades Of gray.
At Miss Gregg's Fifth avenue establishment vslvua
circular displayed that excelied In beauty anyt1g
met with ourns sOur me %ass q -
vet bespoke at once It's French origin, for such em
brodery cannot be done this side Of Paris gun q
formed the principal feature OF this cloak wiAe
fall Of lace, gupuv, with thread medalions, Of N
noisseurs gilsten with admiration and covotousnssa
loose sacque. also imported, was Of purple heeSY
cloth Large cores were inserted under the arms wnsA
makes them an exceedingly graceful garment 1Ssso
cores formed ponte the sde while beswsen thsa .
ne back were large batlemented squares The ssssss
ming black riik brad eighth OF inch vds pa
ON IN handsome pattern up the back, under the aA
soSn Ss Som o IN
jet we're CONTESTED BY loops Of silk cord:
sacque Of light tufted cloth Of the same sAaSe
~ the last but was cut out in small vandykes and hound
with silk braid fringe Of JET attached TO The
DYKES The long pointed sleeves wore yandyked In he
same manner! each point being braosd together = ~
An opera cloak Of white velvet cloth was cut ina -
cular shape though made Of thrse peces shs back eso-
ing forward overlapping the front Of the shoul1mA
This cut into deeply ndentsd scoops, and Enns8
with . heavy fringe Of CRIMSON and white A hs.U
scaiop fsstoon from each shoulder down the baok
close hitting basque Of heavy black cloth was trtD
med with points OF silk, from which dropped pendanss
Jet wide belt OF EAiloon was specially noiiceahs -
It's streames, a. hitherto sreamers have begun ~ Ao
back Of the neck but this novel garment had them -
ginning the belt adorned the end with rossffe
OF silk and Jet intermineied.
More beautiful than Ill, however. was . round clsak
In the graceful shape by the Spanish senos1naA
This differs from the regular circular 10 being caughs ~
At the left asto leave only frce. Rows -
rsoon extended down the front 10 each Of three dasV
BY novelty in the shape Of long aassI, rsprsssssne
six
0ppenbeim Brothers. OF Broadway, have hese-
duced beautiful garment called The Rissor, vhieA
One that attracted many encomums VS. Of black vss
vet. trimmed with border Of gupure lace The ahApo0
hall tight sscque square and short In front but depY
pointed and scoioped In the back The sleeves vsFo
wide, many other styles, but pIaln
coat sleeves much trimmed with lace and Jet W
evening" or essIs eosa va. q .e.es v,,va
beaver circular, beautifully embroidered With blne6
and white chenille 70 initiate ostrich fssthers chest16
hood with two points at the back plAre1 - ~
neck tor ornament. not heavy cord and sanDsa
Of scarlet and crystal fastened this gay garment
jsunty short Jacket OF chinchia cIosh, blsck ssA
white. had large side pockets cameo buttons and heavy
cable cord trimming
Al lake 4 Nccrewy's there were also very hsndssas
cosking materials though shawls are rafhss NE
specially here Their collection Of Paisley and rrsoca
csssneres Is very fine An India shawl ai tins sssss-
lishment Is particularly beautiful
AT Lord TAvlors there their usual great vaSiy.
both Of nportcd and homemsde wrappings; but owls
TO the throng that filled their show wss a.
cul, matter 10 get any information about them
lwcks N sasrcMs fcs CONGRESS-
From the Anti.ersvery standard Of this vsskI