The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-15
European Fashions for April.
rCro,,, T N .'ollet Of Paria

Europenn Fashions for April.
From LIE i1ciiet Of Parish
The law of fashions with regard to the make Of dress
seems established in very decided manner " n
quite inadmssble for dress to be made with pats
all round the waist; the front and Sides at any rate
must be PLAN There are, however, two styles In vogue
the 'Princesse and the Fourreau." For most figures
We give the preference TO the former which has only
one large plat the back while second is entirely
on the bias like long casaque and certainly grace
full there being nothing 10 mark the waist the "Four-
reau is therefore, less becoming than the "Prncesse
| For both styles the long train is necessary.
The size Of the crnolne is very seusiby diminished
but 1t cannot be altogether dispensed With while the
we'll as tho cage, though that may be Of very small
dimensions. The fashion, also OF looping dresses up
continue through the summer renders the crnoline In
| dispensable, In order to sustain them gracefully.
s fancy Sn shsb as
meets with the greatest is the foulard There
| is doubt 1t will be the favorite, being at
in such variety; it is suitable for visiting and
soiree dress, as well as for robes de chambre:
The fouard double chaine especially charming. Of
such sodity Of texture. equals taistas and in
sense is preferable. being more durable. The white
whiteness founeau made Of this without any orns.
ment but white silk cord round the bottom and cn-
dress a CASHMERE ousrd Of patterns Of bouqnsts Wa
teau STYLE stripes OF violet red or black ere re-
served for robes de chambre which are made wsb ldoss
flowing skirt lined with the came color rs the strips1
The simple spring dresses will not be much trimmed
patcs or lozenges or silk ppngs will be ell the osna-
sementere will be in requisition. BY passeentere our
readers must not understand the gimp OF former days
merely silk cords mixed with 1old cameos, fnges
crystal jet and mother Of pearl pendants Ia ondlcss
variety.
white basste and muslin bodies. trimmed With L. and
for small they much spoken Of bus 10 uu
be SAID that black lace Is preferable for evening ea
excepting perhaps, for quite young ladies' They arc
made with basquncs Of wide lace and, If desired sash
S S and made open
front.
AS to sleeves, when worn at ALL they are quite srmn
and straight with insertion up the seam but these
casaques frequently adc without as With sleeves
or course this depends upoD the taste Of the wsarer
We list OF dresses this month WITH
full toilets for cut OF door wear
robe of steel gray poplIn, with band " green
taneas round the bottom rounded and carried up tho
front, with OF green buttons each SIDE Fitting
paetot Of the same material, with bias Of green
taetas up every seam Pamela bonnet OF greeSsullc
worked with crystal beads.
dress Of violet fale; ut the bottom of the SKIRT
founce put groups Of three plas and headed ny
band OF velvet OF the shade with jet
upon H. A similar band up every seam. Casaque OF
the material the dress, quite tight short and
basquines slashed and trimmed TO match Velvet cen-
ture Fanchon bonnet OF velvet Grape, with jet chain
A 'Princesse" dress Of violet poult dc Sole Round
the bottom founce of black gupure wide In the front,
@ 80 ' hs gass
with basques sashcd up, 80 as TO make five different
gIpure. Pamela bonnet entirely composed Of shaded
volets Benoiton chain Of Jet
morning toilet Of Knckerbooker pale violet dress,
short palcOt and undcrskirt. all OF the material
AT the bottom Of the lower skirt plating Of violet taft
fetas Upon the dress, at each seam, pate rather
wide at the waist and ending in three points with as.
sells, which III the bottom skirt Paleot trimmed
with rivers OF tanetas Fanchon bonnet OF velvet tuile
Three bouillons separated by cordons Of violes
dark gray dress Of tanctas, worked all over with
small crystal beads, and round the bottom embroid
same trimmed TO match. a i'Pauoa'f bonnet OF pink
Grape the back formed with feather which falls the
chignon The feather vs. fastened by triple OF crys-
tai beads which is Joined tho sides and falls over
the strings IN three rows "a Beno'ton
robo OF black plush long train, quite plain. ~ etoe
maize-coored satin tPanea' bonnet OF maize velvoa
dress OF taeta, "Princcsse' make; wide srt pes OF
two shades OF green Up each seam triinmi ng OF
Cuny gupurc laid fiat Two rows OF Cuny up the front
and round the throat Sash tied In a bow benin d. and
with long ends trimmed round with wide Cluny Tight
sleeves, with Clnny trimming
"Princesscn robe OF green moirc AZ the bott ON Of
the SKIRT seven small roueaux Of green velvet Of deeper
shade crossed every here and there by strap OF
velvet trimmed with crystal fringe Casaque Of the
same trimmed TO match and with band or web and
bow trimmed with crystal frings Fanchon boz met OF
green tue, spotted with crystal beads and enoton
light brown taffetta dress with double 81 irt-ths
under skirt having round the bottom velvet OF
deeper shade, plated groups Of three plai t. Tho
upper skirt Is caught up by pacs OF velvet and largo
mother-ofpearl buttons. Casaque to match, 18th
qnctac Pockets and sleeves entircl velvet,
trimmed with mother-of pearl buttons. WI lite tulie
Pamela bornet with pearl fringe and roath OF
golden pheasant feathers. BandoaI Of fe1 hers and
Dinner dress Of silver gray ss;ln-Princcsse e" make
trimmed all up tho front with double r1w Of s,hits
satin puns let in the material and edged round with
black lace Similar trimmings on a smaller sfese, mp
thu seams ~ the sleeves and fancy buttons OF sfv
Evening dress OF whiD poult he sole Skirt tho
bias With trimmings up the seams Of rose ,c' itr and
white rschcs, pinked Bottom Of the skirt .nmmed
round with double riches OF tule To match. Similar
ruches round the top OF The low body. Gimp Of Brus
sells application
robe Of green satin and white tulie in s'ripes tho
ule being houllonao and the satin cut fro the piece
an losg bands, and placed lsnghways up taeskIrt A
OF large pears s placed up each seam oinng tho
tue 10 the satin The skirt Is very wide, and with q
long train BODY Of bouiOns Of ulle, ard ceintoro q
enfant OF green satin, trimmed with pears ornaments
Small houionnees sleeves
drns Of white tulle trimmed round thu bottom. with
a wide blue satin rbbon lrngcd with gold scsains-
Tunic Of blue gold striped satin very short In 'front.'
with court train also trimmed with blus satin add 90
gu IN fringe Body Of tnllc drapcd.
The "Pameai--or "Iamballc," az 4 has be en- chris
tened NJ the French COURTS Ia ct pr sent but
will have submit 10 mod hcatons before u
become universal for, becoming o. u RAY be for
bonno,s will be necessary for modis - 10 use their
talents In inventng coifures suited 70 those who may
wish to be elegantly bat not rdcuous dressed There
no doubt that modification of the Pamela may DO
made suitable TO almost any ago particularly ~ The IN
PRODUCTION OF barbes Of lace fasien ID under the chin
which being used with great sue ess The Pamca'
admits OF very little trimming The strap OF ribbon or
barbe OF lace forming the stings s always carried
straight across the bonnet. and the front edge gene
raly-indeed we may say araost always--edgcd With
bead fringe or lace worked eth beais The Boaoitou
chains also much usesL The fanchon bonsets
made prripaiy IL tbrcs % wide bouionnes with
row 81 beads between each, small Of flowers
with q cache peigne OF the same II Is too soon how
ovsx sofa " decided IN honn "a