New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-25
FASHIONS FOR EVENING DRESS.

Open trains are now almost universally WON
FOR full dress with decided improvement the old
style II was impossible 10 make the close trains
ageabe but the present fashion admits OF the two yards
and-ahan Of satin or brOcade lying the floor being
taken up and thrown over the arm when dancing or en-
terng carriage But long trains out OF favor except
for full dress receptions even for carriage they
the most absurd and useless grandeur imaginable only
capable Of being crushed and looking defaced. The
proper skirt for fun dress pcttcoat, which for dane
ing be trimmed round; this falls the train
usually three yards anda-haf from waist 10 border at
tached the belt from the hips back but loose AZ the
sides only l0Opcd to the undert with bows Of ribbon
or lace.
The waists Of dresses are rather short and have Ound
belts made in the prpeese style skirt and coage
IN The variety Of fashion is in the different shapes
Of the neck The usual style the pOmpadour cut square
and low both in front and al the back. Tho fchu OF
blond lace invariably accompanies this mode and
recOnces with decorum, but those Of young ladies
with fair necks, who very properly arc willing TO
please the eyes Of others by pretty display Of shoulder
tips need only the low fchu, crossing the
bodice and tying ssshashion behind The heartshaped
pointed neck very pretty and the open
70 the waist white chemisette Sleeves are very
short mere mills OF lace on the shoulder band or falling
little tulle pufs Those who wish The covered
have long tue sleeves, pulled to match the chemsee,
Jdrc, that u.s. hanging straight from the shoulder without
any seam.
uarty and II safe opinion that the great fitness OF
the mode will commend Itself 10 all in the OF
another season. Gentlemen are unanimously in favor OF
H. Tor the process OF stumbling over trains becoming
YeiOped IN them during the dance and kicking them 20
side when attempting TO clear passage the
drawing-room, which is very much like wading
bed Of PUSHES by accors with the serenity OF
the masculine mind. Ladies require special education
TO learn the management Of OF these court trans
grace ofMadanOisele Tosee In the Grand Dnchcssc"
tulle ball dress very pretty when made in full pufs
reaching 90 the floor with graceful sweep OF few
inches and can complain OF any want Of style 10
their appearance
The laest mode OF making the light, thin fabrics s.
with skirt Of from four 10 SIX horizontal puhs with
front crossed with lace hounces or having lace apron
falling over satin skirt I1theI the Biz bodice aud
train may be lace pettcoat or an Oyerskrt,
OF thin material above SIX OF satin THIS upper skirt j.
but falls 10 the knee in front gradually slipping 70 The
end Of the train. Oyerdresses OF rch lace are in this
Deep quillncs Of tune and Of white Grape even, are
used 70 Trim light silks, OF unpreleDdlns iasnon' ana
these with choice flowers render toilet quite as youth
fu and charming the costly costumes which onr ladies
pie French looking dresses Of azure or rose taea with
aerial wreangs Of tule IN which nestle feather daisies
dies usually want dress which will last the economical
spirit coming in here IN new form, and accordingly
vet brocades which viii stand alone, while their shoul-
dcrs drapcd with magnificent laces which are the
40 longer prse ntabe The idea of costumes should DO
excluded from young bdys toilet; her ornaments
should be simple end let her rcycl in those decorations
which VIII not long De hero 10 wear with pTOprotythOse
puings Of tue, those knots Of ribbon and garands which
DOT yet shame her with their freshness Past twenty five
or past the bloom which ought not 10 be dimmed ill
men and She may tran her costly pompadour toilets
ana sport point hces and casneres To her hearts
cont Nature never desires cOmpcnsatiODs.
The season not an unusually brilliant one hut ne
body asks ." Did You know OF many weddings ."
White Antwerp six, which is the select material OF
The season, hoavy velvet and soft leaf rather
throws white SATIN into The shade, though that at $40
yard, sNcry rs snow In the mOOnbeaus, by
20 be cast aside Simplicity Of trimming h point 20 be
lu.sled on by those Who aim at tlle highest eject In
hdal COSTUMES quantities of pearl gimp, chenille fringe,
and knobs 81 nu TAKE away Tho air OF chasc richness
which llc dl.ss Ui hlito ,.ogt N.sl Lcr sail lEy