Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-13
FASHIONS FOR JANUARY.

FASHIONS FOR JANUARY.
Cloth walking dresses, trimmed with fn
are the novelties of the season, the band
OF fur are very narrow, and it Is sparingl!
used. Velveteen is very much worn, no
only for paletOts, but for entire walkin,
costumes. These velveteen dresses are mad
sufficiently long to come to the top of th
instep, not showing any underskirt, ant
are without any trimming whatever. w,
have seen two beautiful ones, one of a rici
dark blue, and the other of violet. Thes,
are, of course, most suitable for young la
dies; whilst gray, brown, and black. cal
be worn by woman OF any age. Biacl
silk skirts, worn over bright-colored petit
coats, or trimmed with some brilliant col
or, are also favorite walking dresses.
WIDE FLAT BRAID and fringes are rather
newer trimmings than bias bands OF silk
and are a good deal used. These wild,
braids are very suitable for the heavy pop
Inns, serges, or velveteeus (if trimming il
used for the latter.) All these heavy mate
rials are usually cut straight, or only seal
loped. The lighter silks are more stylish
and looped up or tied.
PETTICOATs MADE OF SILK are often trim.
med with one bias tiounce quarter of d
yard deep. or two or three narrow hounces
cut bias. and either pinked out at the edge
or hemmed.
One of the most stylish walking cos
TUNES which we have seen is of black vel
veteen, worn over rich black silk petit
coat with f1ounce. The velveteen dress
is cut in the redingOte, or polonaise style,
slightly full in the back, and fastened
around the waist with broad silk sash
edged with fringe. The dress is larger at
the back than in front, and is fastened at
the sides. Some wear the skirts of these
rediDgOtes open in front.
The MARIE ANToINETTE FICHU is beau
tiful addition to silk walking dresses, or to
any dress of not too heavy material. The
proportions are equal to those OF mantle,
form novelty upon walking dresses; they
are tled at the back with rounded lapelS.
They are made of black glace silk or gros-
grain, with pleated ruche all round, and
also of material similar to the dress. They
are suitable especially for young ladies and
children.
SAsHEs are very much worn. If the rib
bon-sash cannot be procured, silk oftwenty
or twenty-five inches wide is usually taken.
cut in two and pinked, and used for the
purpose. Some of these sashes have small
bows on each end, others are gathered to-
gether at the ends, and finished with tas-
sells. s,r.s. .s ..-s5 -.
BODIES OF DRESSES begin to show some
variety. Some are slightly open in 'front.'
others are square, some slightly full, others
with plaits from the shoulder to the middle
of the chest (the old .sGrecian waist:'0 in
fact. anything which is fancied is worn.
SKIRTS are still very much gored. and are
being more trimmed. Narrow flounces,
about three inches deep, or one fiounce
quarter of yard deep, are among the
newest trimming.
SLEEVES still continue close and long !;
though we are constantly told that the
wide, open sleeve will be worn.
BROCADED Silks are so expensive that
they cannot become general. They really
cost but little more when made homa, be-
cause they require so little trimming: but
few persons think of this when purchasing.
Roses, pansies, marguerites, lilies, convol-
vulus, fern-leaves, joDquils, and even birds
and insects are on the new brocaded
dresses.
One of the prettiest evening dresses
which we have seen is of blue silk. with an
India muslin over-dress, edged with lace
and looped up with pink roses. Another
beautiful one for an older person was of
pale gray glace silk, was ornamented with
long lapels of black lace, rounded off at
the bottom. and fastened upon the dress
with small punches OF red roses, veiled over
with tule. The low bodice had berthe of
black lace, with punches of roses to cores
pond. Loose sleeves OF gray silk lined
with white, and under-sleeves of lace. Golf
ture of red roses and black lace.
BRIDAL DRESSES are usually but little
trimmed, and satin is the favorite material
The tulle veil is Very long and full. and is
made to fall over the face. Bride.
maid s dresses are always of white, trimmed
with colors, sashes, and flowers to CORES
pond.
PALEToTs, for full dress. are made longer
than they were last year. Many of them
are cut to reach almost to the feet, and
heavily trimmed with lace; they are not
very full, but follow the shape OF the dress.
For ordinary wear they are much shorter ;
many of them are shorter at the back than
in front, where they have square mantilla
ends. Most of the new paletots have
small standing-up collars, cut in points
about the neck. Cloths of all colors are
worn.
BoNNETs are of an innnmerable variety
of shapes. The Fanchon is still worn, and
Is really much the prettiest; but the Sbaby
bonnet" with half fiat crown, is the new
eat. The new bonnets are not so flat in
front as they were earlier in the season, as
they have raised appearance given them
by coronet or plating of velvet in front,
and these coronets are usually covered bv
Jet ornaments if the bonnets are dark
Small falls of tulle or lace usually cover
the back hair, and tulle, blonde or real lace
tappets pass from the ears of the bonnet.
and are confined in front by bow or fancy
ing so as not to show at all. like the old
fashioned ''cap-strings" to bonnet. Feath-
ers are more worn than they have been for
several winters.
HATS of felt and black velvet are trim
med with small bright wings, and lined
with velvet either of the color of the hat,
or of the wing.
THE HAIR is not dressed so high at the
back as formerly, but is raised good deal
in front. Long curls are much worn with
evening dresses; they take away the ap-
parently great length from the ''chignon"
to the nape of the neck.
Doors are articles Of much Importance
now that short dresses are worn. They are
usually pointed with fancy stitching, and
made to fit far up above the ankle; the heel
is very high, and for walking the sole is
very thick.
In JEwELRY the latest caprice is Russia
leather ornaments. These are more remark
able for the pretty workmanship than for
elegance or becomingness. Long earrings
are still worn; and lockets are as much in
fashion as ever. .- 5r.-..t ...r..s.
We find at Smith & Conrad's nothing la
ter than the CarlOtta cape. The Mutfs are
still worn a medium size. The three
striped mink is the most costly and the
most fashionable. The Alaska Sleighing
Helmet is the novelty for gentleman's cap.
1t is helmet shaped, made of a strong, du-
rable material, is very comfortable and
just the thing for the season. ...r.-. al4
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