Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30
autumn and Winter Fashions.
TF,om The New York MaiT.1


We have compiled for the readers of
the Mail, the following observations on
Autumn and Winter costumes. The
paletote is the most important part of
the outdoor toilette, and tight fitting
forms ere quite gone out of fashion.
They are now cut to hang loose or to
fail perfectly square. A pretty STYLE is
the PepIltn1, with the bottom Of the
skirt out in long points, these points
being combined IN various ways, some
having them at front and back, others
at front, back, and sides; but the most
novel is that which forms two long
points at each side, and smaller one
at the back, and when made IN black
velvet and trimmed deliberately with
pdsSdmenterie Jet, and chenille fringe,
1t has an appearance of great richness.
Another fashionable style is cut IN yam
dy kes, trimmed with lace, Jet, buttons,
and bands of pdsS4mentef.ie. The latest
novelties of the season are the paletote
mantelloettes, which combine the va
riety and grace of form of a mantle
with the comfort and warmth of a
sleeved paletote. Among other styles,
there is the white, shTt, square-cut
paletOte, trimmed with narrow black
velvet; the Venetian paletote, of brown
Astracan, with its long hanging onter
sleeves; and the short, square paletote
of maroon plush.
DRESSES.
The most fashionable colors are the
new Bismarck shades of brown. The
skirts are made without trimming
They have long trains. plain at front and
sides. and forming few large plaits at
the back, so as TO give iullness and
scope to the train. This form of skirt
is used for afternoon promenade, car
riage costume, and for evening tOilettes.
Some of the most novel have the plaits
at the back united. Ii the dress is of
any other color than Bismarck bro Sn g
a slight amount of trimming is used
Short skirted dresses are deliberately
trimmed, TO relieve the plainness of
THEN appearance.
Evening dresses are made short
WASTED, and have the body and skirt
cut in one, a Ia Princess. The low
Stassesse style OF body is very fashion
able. novelty rs the upper skirt and
body Of green velvet. The skirts are
always gored so as to set almost plain,
Crystal pendants are very fashionable
trimmings. aud so are pearls and white
lace combined with pink silk.
BoNEETs AND HATS.
These are still worn small, ard gold
and bronze is much used an the trim
miDgs a hat OF gray felt, trimmed
with a Melted bandeau OF black velvet,
and plume of black ostrich feathers,
is becoming to many, and fashionable.
The following hats and bonnets are all
of the latest styles:
4 fanchOn bonnet is made of sea-
green Terry velvet, trimmed ia front
by green feathers and large white
flower with buds and leaves; strings
Of green silk TO match the color OF the
bonnet
A bonnet made of gray Terry vel
vet had the back trimmed with q baDd
of gray silk with q narrow lace edging
at the top, and this band, with the edg-
ing, is continued downWards to form
the strings. The front was trimmed
with red leaves, stamped out in scarlet
velvet, and small gold flowers and
leaves
A round hat made of gray felt was
edged round with black lace and Jet
clasps and pendants; a gold brooch on
the Iigh lat side. and a white feather on
the lett Brides benoiton, of narrow
velvet, fastening under the chin by
gold brooch; deep fTiil of black bio de
is attached to the sides, and is eontin
ued round the back part OF the hat.
Gray felt hats may also be trimmed
with golden flowers and leaves and
bands of Bismarck colored velvet.
A small fanchon bonnet of black vel
vet is trimmed an front by g group OF
bronze ivy leaves, scarlet geraniums,
and small geld sprays. The strings are
formed of garlands of the bronze Ivy
leaves, and are attached to the front
edges OF a fall of black fulle, dotted
with let beads. A very handsome
black velvet bonnet is edged round by
8 row of pointed black velvet leaves,
with gold edges; at the left side is
large rose, with buds and leaves.
Brides Of black lace, fasten under the
chin by a rose.
A bonnet of Bismarck plush is very
elegant and rich. The front is trim
med by rose with brown leaves, and
plat or tyesse of black velvet, the sides
OF which are continued to form the
strings and fasten under the chin by
rose. The back of the bonnet is edged
by curtain of lace, and in the middle
of the crown is q black lace bow fasten-
ed by a Jet clasp. Brides of black lace
match the curtain. A black velvet hat
has the edges enriched by a row of
vine leaves, formed of very brilliant Jet
beads.