The New York herald., 1867-01-27
THE "A S HIO N s.
sun SPECIAL PARIS FASHIONS CORRESPONDENCE.


Sun SPECIAL PARIS FASHIONS CORRESPONDENCE.
Patterns Of 1865, and Remembranccs Of the
Dresses Cut by Them-Interview with the
Fashions Goddcsses, Old and New-What Ii
to be Worn In 1867 Described Fully and by
Supreme Authority. &c.
PARIS Jan. II, 1867.
On the alst Of December ls6e-and that only ten
days ago-I midnight at my writing table sort
ng old letters resolved to greet the new year
with proper ceremony hoping to create favorable i'm
preston by the neatness Of my boudor had but one
drawer more to turn out-ful OF paper patterns-and
knew would not take long, for the spring, autumn and
winter styles all rolled up together and spread
out, remembered fate Of the different dresses
that had been cut after them. Such memories are ever
narrowing in the The evening bells that are
"heard more not half poecal as this or that
love of body which Miss Soand-so envied and talked
Of till jealousy esve her tho jaundice. particular
" felt for the muslins that had been caught
in bushes for the gauzes that nveed out and shrunk
up for the silks that had got stained with French sugar
and water refreshments, and as communed with the
departed, gazed At the coal burning brightly while
thoughts Of picnics balls ead Jstes rose out OF the en-
bers In the very midst Of IL all approaching steps
startled me; not light, elastic tread but trottine,
shambling shuttle like that Of very old woman who
cannot get along with high heels.
arose. lamp in hand, but before had reached the
a
old did not admit Of doubt She nodded famiarly,
and sat down in chair like in the opposite
4 hre corner
II am sorry in 70 late said the unceremonious
old lady, ''but have had good deal to do am the
Fasbons OF 1866, and have TO wish you goodby"
momen. before had besn struck by my visitors
baggard look. Now felt sorry for her nfrmtes. Her
cheeks were wrnkled but what her skin bore
rouge blue and white paste; peplum jacket
2 t..l
points down her Sides She crinoline very much
out shape rather all shapes and nothing but
| leaf tied with strings on her head. An absurd
stresmed under her chignon which made OF untidy
looking curs, rural excursion. Grecian bandelets
kept front OF appraised baudca1x on her forehead.
She was evidently wreck though stll sporting er
| colors.
Eyes. have come TO COED by and TO thank you,n
| she on, "for you have done yeur duty by me
from the day tripping in the world, just year
ago. in all delight OF twenty rows Of steel round my
pctcoats You approved OF my first short walking
TUNES and top boots and when took 10 long robes you
applanded also I have not forgotten that You con-
tented yourself with mischicvous Joke when got into
fourrcaux All other biographcrs fell 10 preaching
when adopted the chgnon, but yoi kept your morals
for more suitable occasions am much Obliged TO you
for having let me have my with bright coored
undersks butter cup satin empires amber wide trains
| Il
nv arms throat and head Altogether, must say you
have endured my fcke ways with patience and forti-
tude and trust you will speak welI Of mo when am
no more
this long speech II had been alarmed by sudden
change In old Fashions counenance Her checks be-
hollow, two OF her front teeth fell out but
she took fan from her pocket, and As II nothing bad
happened actually sgitated II, nc she were sitting
her box at the opera Nothing and nobody can DO 80
collected as Fashion under trying circumstances
'sYou will say tina, not 10 blame for the cholera y
continued the ugly old witch, "nor the war, nor the
needle guns neither did meddc with the Pope and
Mexico. The aqusrums and fishing have had great
deal to do WITH but Colonel Stodare's dtcdpis
invention Of nine The fuss people are making about
the odors Of Paris is another thing discam my
has been above such degradation; s fault or
mine II Theresa should be one OF the smells Mr. veuot
mentions You win not forget describe VILE Duval
the cuttlesh pierre in the vie Parsenne the cut
rieoss yes the cutensh was all my pride Here tho
strangers voice was very hoarse and her words came
with considerable effort Besides that own 10 the
Egyptian p,sits and skin chalklng; and"
IN bcr chair, fan, curs and all, but when advanced
and bent her the chair stood vacant as before
should have begun TO believe In ghosts II attention
had no, been called fair delicate looking girl, whose
white jewelied hand suddenly held out from be-
hind me. turned quite round. She was actually Sit
ting with her feet crossed foot STOOL
at am tho New Fashions OF 1861" she said In clear,
sweet voice, "how do you dop'
II seemed untrue to answer Every well, thank you,n
with my heart beating double knocks my bosom,
| curteied and renamed Silent
And what do You think OF my stireY' she asked
Her attirei Yes ihere II hung all round my room, on
the pegs thai had been driven 10 Tor my sketches
| and chalks.
II am going 70 wear everything you see here between
| ths and March, volunteered ths youthful beauty
| Jumping up.
She was dressed In o brown velvet travelling costume,
embroidered down the with black and under that
plated satin petcoat OF the shade Her brown
bonnet, with nat the top ana cocks comb
and front tied on behind with long stream
ends while fall Of iace rounded under the chin from
ear Another pink rose chung the left side OF
tho face She had very long crystal earrings called
Francts style which her initials stood out In gold.
THE cuff buttons on her mousqueaire sleeves made
Of Jolan white linen. Not bit Of crinoline; heaven
knovs where she came from.
look here said the elegant e4r throwing her chin
chila NUT my sofa and nearing violet velvet cloak,
cut like burnous without hood ''observe the new
opera cloak, lined with white silk AID ringed around
gold The long scarf ends that hang down the
back from Tho ueck rens they typical and in
dicae the pecessity OF Keeping back In 1867
Ts large round pattern work ed IN gold Al the bottom
OF the two fronts represents obus and meane sup
pose, that We Kept back In way NO will ex-
| plode In another. However that he. ahail leave
dehpiton 10 you; the osus e q pattern like This
light, fmnsy thing low 6u,ed chemsette. Ike 10
| beet In crepe isse II 10 the only description OF low
body shall under corseies there being vacant
| locality for anything 80 substantial . corssge
teen bouoas OF game. II is what call the aquarum
ball dress You zee s short In 'front.' almost square
brlow the knsep, and engthens gradually the SIDES
till u spreads into lcng train behind The under.
pets,eoas white silk covered with white tulle dotted
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