The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-16
The Paris Fashions for December.

| The Paris correspondent of the New
York Herald, said to be Madame Lebeu!
DO by whose opinions are regarded a!
authority in matters Of fashion among tn,
noblesse OF England and France, writes 81
| follows:
4 Having considered that crinoline lends Q
sameness to both the faultncss and the de
formed in figure. !, Fashion, do hereby de
cree that it shall drop, and moreover bro
claim the adoption Of every style which
abolishes uniformity. A line as a landmark
must henceforth be drawn between matrons
and young maidens for which purpose all
shall come out in fourreaux. These shall
be short by day, and diversified, not only
according to caprice or fancy, bat with
some regard to the age and natural proper.
tons of the wearer. The follow are some
of the costumes enforce
Black or brown materials trimmed with
gimp jet, or rouleaux of satin over colored
pettcoats, with broad plated Aounce at
the base. Velvateens, OF which my favor
ties are violet, over violet undershirts.
The sleeves Of the jackets being warmly
quilted and of the same material as the un-
derskirts, the arm holes are to be tremmed
round with chincllla. Other: fourreau
costumes are to be made OF gray poplin, cut
round in battlement squares bordered with
velvet over red cashmere piticoats trimmed
round the bottom with ftinged shawl bor-
der Others OF capucine or amber or Bis
marck shades under black velvet coats
which means tunic and casaque cut in one,
a Ia princess. These are trimmed with
gimp, jet or fur. The sleeves are wide and
show the colored tight sleeve underneath.
matching the under petticoat.
Dress psletors are to be made of black
velvet trimmed with sable or marten. They
are lined with fur, and are either tight or
loose at the waist. Others are made of
white or crimson cloth, trimmed with large
Jet macaroons, or of tufted curled, and friz-
zed woollen skin. A white and mauve
curled cloth of the latter description will
! hope, be adopted by the gentlest Of my
daughters.
Bonnetts are still to have fat crowns.
the most elegant trimmed with feathers and
jet. A rich bonnet can be made of the
gold pheasant plumage, with amber head
drops round the border; another Of black
or blue velvet, trimmed with white swans
down. These shall cell Czarines.
Long robes queue will be adopted for
visiting and evening wear. Many will be
made OF foulard, checkered over with bou-
quets or clusters Of dropping leaves. Bro
cade is being manufactured so as to COM
bine elegance and lightness with rich de-
signs and material. My upstart daughters,
who call brocade "curtain stuff" will sigh
before long for the treasures which will
soon be forthcoming; but more of Lyons
in my next mandate. The front widths of
robes being fiat, / decree that new orna-
ments must be adopted and sewn down all
robes, apron style. These trimming will
be made Of gimp, jet, and silk cord, my,
favorite designs being leaves, with points
ending in tassels, bells, &c. These are for
robes de vile, and must necessarily be very
costly the other new trimming for evening
wear are bead laces, or berthas, pelerines,
cpaulettes, and corselets. This lace is to
be made of imitation amber, coral, pearls,
and crystal !; it will vary in price from
fifteen to thirty francs.
Then opera cloaks are to be richly trim
med with red chenille fringe, with gold
thread beading and sprinking of black
chenille between. My newest buttons are
garnet and garnet beads sewn on galoon
shall be used for bolero vests, fgaros, and
s2ch like.