The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-18
European Fashions.

European Fashions.
from the Paris Le Toilet, Feb. IL
We cannot but remark the striking contrast at present
existing between the toilets for bail and visiting and
those for at home dress The latter distinguished by
their simplicity plain shades, thick materials and little
trimming; while for full dress the thnnest and most
gauzy materalsskirt upon skirt-lookng truly fairy
like Among the gauzes most in fashion, We may
mention the chambery II Is made in patterns Of wide
stripes Of pink green blue Sci on white ground or
gauze brilliant material, with satin bands OF a
medium width edged with black. This gauze is made
transparent vapor, with bands Of tanetas
rather far apart; others with very narrow stripes
terms in color For toilets de ollie there are two
terials that may be noticed as in favor-ihe megcfs
spots which, when Of white remind one Of snow storm
but the dots made in all coors although the ground
is always black The other material is thick popn,
dotted with silver and with small patterns This is also
novelties Of the season We told that gold silver
dresses but this is certainly not the Many
ing dresses made Of two maerias-he under skirt Of
and cut up At each sds the body being opened also
under each arm and just laced together with cord
notwithstanding the Inconvenience Of the long trains
though tho front Of the skirt must DO sufficiently
short 10 leave the feet at liberty velveteen Is more
also for at home dress When made with veste,
and trimmed with Chinchia perhaps the favorite
q s cs Issd o black K
taetss deped skirt Of volet or brown velveeen
Is only At for driving; not for visiting Cuny lace Is eth
much worn trimming for ta1etas; for satin point
dAlenson or some other Richer Lace must Be used We
dresses that the reign Of corscts decidedly continues
they are made in such variety and worn with ball Is well
toilet OF white tulle upon the skirt I'VE boulous,
s oss y sSg' e s one e
with pears and caught up at the side by large branch
Of hodge roses and double chain Of pearls from the
shoulders tufts of roses iastsnsd win three rows Of
pearls which hang over the berthe.
Of the under one q houucs, upon which there arc ave
bases Of blue satin dotted with gold The
otis with gold hearts which carried up to the waist
gradually decreasing In Size
dress Of white Grape, embroidered with pink and sill
spots At the bottom OF tho skirt a wide band Of
pink satin under nounce OF lace. Tho body is made
two long scarf ends also Of satin covered with lace
An evening dress for young girl, Of white tuIle.
Plain skirt over four or Ave skirts also Of tule with i've
roueaux OF white satin round the bottom. Low body,
with berthe edged with roucaux Three bandelettes Of
silver In the hair and rose at tho side Just above the
dress or white tulle over whit. satin The under
skirt Is trimmed with bouionnes with roueaux Of pink
each side BY wreahs Of roses and leaves Low body Of
tule, drap.d satin. Very short sleeves bouquet
Of roses in front and one on each shoulder, forming
epauiets.
pink satin skirt, worry much sosed, with long train
A. the bottom Of the skirt deep nounce Of black Chan
The body Is covered I Espagnole. with black lace and
point do venise In pearl beads
same lace placed Is s.o%scRes carried scsoss ,ns
Ss and os ~ s.eo
blue satin and strngs Of pearls o. the side The skirt
su,i fourth toilet sss d %os poucoo 0as trimmed with
guipure, LOUIS XIV style. The skirt sleeves and body
ornsmensd with bows q poncesu satin ribbon, fastened
A drsss Of ulIs bouIcnss spotted with silver, with
sho q hSht blss sa!in cut in deep points
an q each point Low BODY Of iss bolionn2
with cores Of blue sas. Sleeves q sulIe, With silver
drsss Of vios vslvs opened In mont over sasIn q
The same color VIII alves b.1Acm down the csnsrs
gray issshera Tho body i very open over wsisooss
Of ATTN, aud is trimmed 70 naiok 70 skirt
o.sf trimmed ,Ss e: q ns s bio:
satin Rows Of wide black laos placed round the bot
tom Of the vsyss skirt the blue fss!ss ss.nsparsncy;
ana underneath are tight sleeves x ss.,S '''''
over an undsrfit q siscf vsivse he sr sHir "
High boy With basqoes scaopsd and turned back with
'IspagnoIs, "pAnslar and "Duchssssn bouness have
been described from the time they were nrst worn We
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o. tie ecenst should either match o. contrast well with
A very pretty modal NE form .Med,cis.n 10 Of
white satin bouiionnS, Win sirs Of lilac velvet
curlea fsashsr - shs Side ssd bsbs black lace falling
second bonnet, In the same style was Of white
velour. rsya trimmed wsh blue .sn and gold scquns
The strings whore whits brooches with gold and blue
The inside was trimmed With gold ssquina
al. i.nc che ecnn's q rnby .s,ys, With fall Of Chan.
Of tulls and silver chaina
white velvet bonnet trimmed with cameoe green
and gold AZ the side . nAa Feather formed Of green
black vclvss bonust plan fross end narrow IA,
curtain A. the side black cameo from which fell two
wresths q small bows ending W asssls and fastened
~ zoe cscE under aeothef camee. bandean Of velvet
the bow "
A bonnie, Of blue dnwu velvss; On shs crown a fan
enon trimmed with guipure, and fastened al tho back
veivc&
white velye. bonnet, quite plain. Atshs side small
oid, wnn wings and tail cxtssded Bandcau Of green
velvet The same bonnet has an equally rood eject,
nede IN black velvet the huee Of ~ brd bandeau and
Nrng cstne carefully matched.
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