The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-12-19

some time. Tt Will be a sharp trial to
the moro reserved oftho sex to appear
in q drcssso; conspicuous as it must be
until 1t becomes general Should The
shortening Of ball dresses prevail, the
fashion will extend itself probably to
dinner dAosscs, and lastly to tho par
lor.
The trained skirt has been absolutely
suppressed in the streets Of Paris, and
the short pcLticoats ofthc Restoration arc
making q strong effort to. get tie upper
hand. Queen Eugene, however, comes
to the rescue Of the trains. It's her
wish that trains shall be worn on all
occasions, dinners, soirecs, etc. but Her
Majesty viii encourage short skirts for
dancing, as young ladies find tho train
so inconvcnicnt in waltz and polka,
while they sometimes, in crowded rooms
prove dangerous.
We make f W extracts from Paris
gossip on dress ~
Short rodingotes are once more max.
ing their appearances. They are made
Of sclt-colorcd silk and poplin, and are
worn over alpaca aud pcpl,n dresses.
These 'redingoles arc also simulated IN
light colors for dinner dresses. Thus,
over plain white chambcry gauzc
dress 1t rcding0tc Of white ccrise silk
will be simulated it will be bor0o,cd
with cerisc roulcaux, and either ruchc
or blonde will be arranged in front to
make the bodice. At the back the dress
will be slightly loose.
The Partisan gossiper adds: This is
only suited to elderly ladies whose lis
ures lack symmetry.
Short skirts arc becoming general.
Some of them open at regular intervals
over a simulated pctticoat, which is a
novel and pretty style.
Low bodiccs are all cut after orc pat.
encirclcd with a broad round band, and
to this band either peplum, fancy
basque, or sash ends, arc added.
Another pretty addition to all eve,
ming dress is a basque cut out round the
edge .in six scallops. Tho basque is
entirely closed in front, and is trimmed
with buttons. Itis usually made in
some heavy material, and particularly
in velvet.
Many varieties Of low pcplums and
basqulnes are now made with tarlolan
dresses.
A pretty style Of low basquihc is
made in Hortcnsia pink, China blue and
white silk.
Tarletan skirts arc now made very
or 10 al D.
or three narrow quilted lounccs around
the edge.
What arc styled afternoon calling and
promenade dresses arc trimmed very
magnifccntly, and the skirts Of them arc
not yet shortened. Selfcolored satin of
q rich quality is to be the favorite ma
terial for such toilets, as well as for din
ncr dresses during tho winter.
Botlicos arc now frequently trimmed
wilh' ladders of cross-ca,t straps, remind
ing US Of the frog buttons Of yorc,.
only. instead Of being carried up to the
top Of the bodice, these straps or bands
only mount midway up the chest. The
sides of the bodice are further decorated
with braces, which increase in width as
they cross tho shoulders, and DO not dc.
sccnd to tho waist behind, but describe
a point in the centre Of the back. Small
straps composed Of extremely narrow
cross.cut bands are carried round, the
edge Of The point, and fall in straight
lines OF the bodice, tho centre one by no
means touching the waisLband.
This brief sketch may suffice toi De-
ccmber We arc decidedly in favor Of
the ladies dressing well and tastcfnly.
Let them go on with their fnery to the
extent Of their. means-bnt not bcyond
that. We wish they had million each,
so that they might show their taste
without restraint. But, while there is
nothing so lovely and enchanting as the
d ar tcrr, s'rial angels in all the fncry Of
silks, flowers and feathers most ingo.
niouEly fashioned. we will whisper into
the car of cny young man to select from
tho throng OF beauty who is neither.plain
tp atfcctation nor yet extravagantlv at
tired. The good taste and unaffected
sense of propricty which avoids OK.
tremts, bcspcaks a like grace and virtue
to adorn society and impart to domcs.
tic life the highest refinement and purcst
felicity.