The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-16
THE FASHIONS.
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From lie Toilet, OF Paris, May IL
Each spring the Paris an arstocracy Introduce some
fashion which reserved aVE themselves Alone az
taste has innate tendency: II Is the preference given
to white either for home or ball dress The great care
and numberess expenses connected with such toilette
make it luxury for the rich only when adopted FOR
home or morning dress the same time 1t is generally
q proof Of elegance and good taste These morning
dresses are no longer called pegnor although they are
costume negiigo. That which constitutes their re
vae"a would be- satisfied with simple White dress
trimmed only with ruche OF the same or narrow tucks
the skirt She nigh, have splendid peg Ign en-,
SO simple would DO her TASTE One must have from
tho cradle, It never he merely learned. These
composed OF long skirt OF percae and short casaque
Of the same the casaque not fit ng but showing the
ready spoken Of forming small grecque and fastened
on with a colored cotton. Others have an insertion,
with At aa Sad all
white white and coored:' The taste Tor white 10 not
new; IL has always been adopted by the grand monde.
Romans when tho dress OF white wool that of the
patrican lady Another marked preference in the same
Circle is that for white and black white and lilac or gray
and white These form the walking dresses OF those who
wear white at home. Indeed now that the dress ana
jacket must match one has not mncn cnoS 0,
suitable for such style Of toilette we stl hnd
striped or plain materials are moro generally ~, IN
most sutable fr skirts on the bias indeed stripes cut
thus produce pretty eff Ct forming into points where
trmm ing Is used bands o. taetas on the bias are
quently employed Cluny gupure also ana s4speciaIy
ON the .Pr,ncesse'' make Of dress whe VIII without
doubt predominant through the suppl anpears that tho
As the warmer weather fastened onto waist
casaque formed simply BY Convenient for the pre-.
band, will be adopted 1t former fashion Of having no
make Of dress thafhc out.ofdoors Jacket viii b
body to the dress ugesource of ladies' when the heat
\ Js,,tt NJ tho An,tl
was too ess tsques must BE- well cut and fitted to the
S6st suS manner that they do not appear separate
The first dress in our list this month is one of this de-
scription.
"a robe "Prnccsse" make, of wide stripes Of gray and
white vide black gupure put as reyers round tn,
bottom Of the skirt and sleeves The long basque, fixed
under band Of guipurc is also trimmed round, and the
trimming rounded and carried up the Sides which
opened up and also up the fronts
A foulard sress, with small black spots. The under
SKIRT estconca and edged with black velvet the upper
skirt draped every with punches Of black velvet
RIBBON smaa paietot Of the same with revers in 'front.'
and pockets all vimmcd with velvet of different widths
forming iestooDs. Jet buttons.
dress of dark trab foulard with shaded green spots
At the bottom or tie under skirt plating of green tat
draped in four place er wide ends OF green tactns
fastened with motirro'pearl buttons Tight casaque
with ppngs Up evry seam and ends OF ribbon at the
shoulders and the riddle OF the collar at the back.
A very elegant rbe, "Princesse,n Of whtc foulard,
dotted over with bae or pink flowers trimmed all Up
put on in brsndeburgs horizontally, and graduated
in the Length Of tie pieces The casaquc initiated with
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Small pockets Of guipurc and ribbon.
dark drso foulard, with narrow black stripe or
rather mereI thread Of Prime assen FORM trimmed
fet~s simhr piping round the bottom, and row Of
nrge black aletas buttons up the front Basques fast
ened to he band, simply pped round TO match tho
dress.
A role Of fonard Of golden brown color, with large
each seam is placed guipure insertion Tight casaque
OF me same, trimmed nund with wide insertion, with
asmall hood also trimmed with guipure.
poult de sole dress: round tho bottom head
fringe ntermixcd with crysal-one Of the latest novel
ties for fancy trimmings 1t is put on in fcstoons
Tho body Is plain, SIMPLY trimmed round with wide
| fringe
Asimplc toilette Of drab lines; robe Prncesse,- cut
up at the bottom over petticoat OF blue silk and trim
med with blue silk buttons. Small casaque festooned
round and also tr mined with blue buttons
sides with of white and lack guipure fastcn
ca At equal distances by pompons Of vioe. velvet
fastened with silver buttons completes this elegant tot
lette.
robe Of light blue taaetas antique, quite plain the
hps and trimmed nearly ct the bottom o. the skirt with
fringe. The heading worked with white beads This
Is carried up the three front seams forming apron
The body Is high and plain, and Is completed by bas-
quine, which is fastened TO band embroidered with
beads and trimmed to match the skirt This basQune IL
dress Of grosd 1thenes, gray sho. with pink. oEm.
pire skirt, trimmed with five bias folds surmouned by
an elegant insertion Of Brussels lace. Round body,
gazo de Chambdry dress, blue with largo spots OF
white satin: The skirt is trimmed with five narrow
space being filed In with wreaths Of myosotis. Low
full body and short sleeves, trimmed with myosotis.
skirt unrmm sI'A casSqse Toais XIII V with was
coat Of satin Regina as long the casaque, and but
toned oil the way up with buttons Of cameo SGT in
silver.
Dress Of gaze dc Chambtry, with underskir Of violc.
silk, and tabiier "Louis XIV" Of gaze bouilon The
same at the back. At each side trimming of mauve
TILE, with viocts covered with tulle bouilon, and
wrca.hs Of the flowers between each boulon
Low body, with bouilons OF tue. Coin,urc and pouG
dinner dress white tafrctas antique, trimmed with
ornaments o, violet velvet edged with gold Low square
band Of velvet and gold
We must turn attention to that mos, important
part Of the toilet the bonnet But is there such thing
TO DO secns II seems doubtful One may, indeed sec
floating tulc-something round and indescr bable-on
the summit Of the head which called bonnet; but il
Is difficult we confess to believe II Is oneand yet such
10 the bonnet OF the day. The 'Ianbae seems to DO
quite the avontc IL does not reach to the cheeks and
has round crown which leaves the and back hair
quite free Thus, chapeau Tamballc" Of tulle bou-
Ion, with trimming Of rico straw and white byac nth.
These bonncs are PLACED the very OF the head
and have cap-simply border or odgIng Thai OF
hyaclnths just spoken Of Is merely strung like those
made by children, OF lilac or wild nowcrs Another
.Lambaiie" was OF rice straw, with blonde at
the back and crystal fringe across the front Hang
ing strings are quite In the fashion. Two sets Of
round OF tne the other crossing under the chin and
fastened with bouquet Of nowcr floating careIessy
over tho shoulders Ano her very elegant little bonnet
nj the same house made OF tuc and trimmed with
msrabouts lilac and crystal fringe
We must PASS on TO describe some models for those
who are not willing TO adopt the Pamela or Lam.
bae;' and Of those may be seen an endless variety
Thus capoe OF lilac Grape with watey also Of lilac
Grape with gold pss; ornaments Of crystal and gold
On the crown trimming Of blonde cut in three long
points to form the curtain. Flowers with bouetes OF
Grape and crystal ornama n,s inside. Strings Of white
MORO ribbon
Straw bonnet, irimm d with ornaments Of green vel.
vet and straw inside and curtain Of white tule spotted
with straw and velvet
Capot, Of maize Grape with wide curtain of crane
trimmed with back lace and jet beads On the left side
some ears OF corn made OF maize Grape and JET The
inside trimmed with tho same and white blonde
Another very elegant bonnet made OF pink crane
and white tulle alternately. Round the crown light
wreath Of jasmine The inside OF pink Grape and crystal
fringe.
chapeau 'sNinon" Of whts tuIe MalInes worked
with crystal beads and trimmed with wreath of mara