New-York tribune., 1868-01-17
January FASHIONS.


now admired in Pans. This is always a favorite gar
mcnt as its bright mingled coloTs vary the effect OF
its long folds with high degree of picturesqueness
hut it should always be worn with plain dress The
plaid suits have too much Of the harlequin air.
Nothing is more admirable for morning street cos
tune than n black veveteen, purple-gray shot
poplin dress, Just clearing the ground, daped Win
three-QuaTters length mantle of heavy tartan one
end of which is thrown over the shoulder, hnished
with a tasse heavy enough to keep il there while
little black velvet hat with standing plat OF pad 10
the left of the crown, completes the unity OF the Gus
tune Very fine tweeds are in favor at fafiS' ana
the fabrics are very much improved from the rough
dingy article known here. 1t Is next to the heavy
cashmere for beauty and before il in service. klcn
plads are woven in this material, and roseate, rock
prays. and all the heather puppies bloom anew in
tweed For children, suits OF the plain grays are
made up with capes and gOred dresses lined with
brilliant color and onamented with rows of narrow
pinking in coOred opera cloth. Gay wOrsted gal0ons
and clhntz ribbons are also appropriate The heather
gray tweed dress with dark plaid mantle and fnchOn
of felt tied with plaid scarf passing over the top
is stylish travelling costume for ladies. The NANTES
are three-quarters length gOred circulars, with OF
without hoods, as 1ancied. From yard ana a-halI
TO two yards of dOubewdth material are required 10
make these wraps, according TO the size OF the
wcarer.
The mantilla vaiis are graceful aduncs to bonnets
In fact the style is to make the vail the principal
part of the headdress having II wide enough TO IAN
from the crown of the head TO the neck bennd IN
full folds and tied in deep points under the chln 10
carry ont the idea OF the fashion, the vail or scarf
tnsf be large and full little square point OF vel
vet on the top of the head serving an attachment
for the drapery. Feather bands and wild fowls
plumage are fashionable trimmings. A low notes OF
various models will give an idea of the new garnl-
lures hat of pearl gray, uncut velvet has a nch
barbc of medallion pattern laid across the back, ana
brought down to tie over the face is band OF gray
wild fowls plumage, tipped with BLACK KNOTS ol
which fasten the barbeala large rOSette OF then aSte
ing the strings This is becoming to lady wlth DARK
fine hair and good deal of soft color.
A mantilla of black Chantilly lace falls from n
fanchon of white, uncut velvet, which has a pink
velvet plaid over the face and white rose with PINK
center TO hold the mantilla on the left, while spray
of buds trails down the right with gilded thorns ana
light foliage mildewed and dusty with gold;
A pink plush bonnet has curtain OF double points
of white applique headed by part OF coronet OF
plush twists and white ostrich tips surrounding the
Top of the hat which Is the Marie Antoinette shape.
fringe of ose-colOred plumage over the lace Is mn
ished by fan of pink plush on the LETT, win Whe
ostrich curl on IT. ihe we 1 n pTe cang6f along
each side the face with pink fans and fastened "llh
a small bouquet of plumage.
Bismarck hats are appropriately trimmed either
with the plumage of the golden pheasant or me
brownishgTeen frnges of peacockS feathels MOI the
eyes of the plumes. Those ornament "hite piush
Fanchons of down, with wreaths of scarlet plum
age are the prettiest things for opera wear next 10
overrnn with SPRAYS of blue cOnvolvuli, from the
Izure bell at the throat, a blue velvet bow finding
crunlplc OF the on lne CiONH ioi
fixing itself there, Is as artistic 1ancy 1OI an even
ing hat as the present style brings out. .
Borders of Astrachan or sable are the fashion for
round hats and the white and black Astrachan tuT-
bans find favor in the eyes oflady skaters and g1sh
Walking suits of genuine corduroy, such as the
English spOrtsmen wear for trousers have appeared,
and are in distinguished style A SUIT OF tins mas
straight short skirt black gTOs grain peticOat,
the corduroy finished with seven velvet pPlngs OF
The same shade all around the hem the silk skirt en-
brOidered with jet and braid in fern pattern, WITH
drab braid lightly introduced among the Dlack ne
Jacket hafhtting short open ON the sides 10 snow
rich black lining and ppings on the edge Inc mats
were stOne-cOOred velvet with black satin bands OF
piping across the crown and black cocks plume at
The side Another costume of corduroy had a petit
coat of blue gTOs fred to the knee with rows
10 the third rne from the hem but was open on each
seam to the knee showing the frllls very grace1uy
being fastened down the lower skirt by large blue
crochet buttons, holding the corners apart. Inc
Jacket had mantla fronts lined with blue sk edged
with three-inch fluting of the same, which lust
showed under the outside piping OF blue when DOT,
dered the paleto Blue crochet buttons and pointed
collar lined with blue silk, relieved the gray sack;
the hat was a lowcrowned draD ielti Win 10Y Iohe
ton feathers. and drab velvet TWIST sun
another elegant costume of this style, worn by
a slim highstepping dark haired GIRL who evident
ly knew what was becoming, and wore 1t with as
sured grace. had pettcOat of rich marlgold poW
he Sole with bias fold of black velvet OH the edge.
The ovcrdrcss was close fitting low-necked; goIed
robe scallOped in she'll patterns ut the top and SKIRT
and corded with white and black. Above the top OF
marigod silk, and the close eor!uI9y sleeve qls-
played large square Of the same silk on the fore
arm. TO finish this unique costume, the silk was
covered with heavy diagonal piping of black velvet
crossing the edges of the gray skirt with large black
and white crochet buttons between each eord-a TRIM
ming of excellent effect belt of black velvet and
golden silk. in folds, had three black passementerie
rings affixed behind. from which fell black velvet
sash, lined with godcoor. piped, cr0Ss-piped, and
aey y fegf@ SaeT Eh SRf @ 2 Fila ppn e nat a Mas
gold satin Curylng round the brim. and ribbon
ruchcs same color, under the edge, with deepTed
rosebud and gold wheat over the left temple the hat
1led with twO-inch black strings, without lace, and
one of the jauntieSt models Out resembling
small round hat with inch-deep crown set aslant on
the head.
Heavy ounces of velvet are worn on the silk skirts
of promenade dresses, when deep basqnine or
paletOt forms the wrap Short black velvet jackets
trimmed all round the skirts, neck, wrlsts, ana
shoulders with sable are the most sh wear TO be
devised.
For opera wraps three-quarters half circular of
white and straw-colored velvet CLOTH or plush, are
fashionable trimmed with satin folds and heavy cord
chnelle or cames-hair frnges. The white Astrachan
and polar bear cloth are made into round jackets
frnged with goats hair; Hoods are moi not much to be
seen on these wraps and of the least possible
and beauty of any appendsge ever nlade tQ 10llet
Folds to represent Arab hoods are made IN the white
Cashmere. and military-cloth pointed capest some
times worn, with fringes and dots of gold TOquets
If white plumage, and fanchons of net, crossed and
bOrdered with marabout with long strings, trimmed
TO match are fashionable for evening wear.
new fabric for opera clOaks is a white basket
woven wool. OvershOt with floss glistcning softly in
the light this should be trimmed with bands of
down. Superb cloaks entirely of down, and OF white
and gray plumage, are among the sumptuous novel
ties of the season. White moss velvet, lined with
ribbed silk is another rich material and white Ant
werp silk lined with SATIN embroidered with chenille
and silk coral, fringed with chenille is rs costly
cloak as any of our bellies will desire to wear
For evening dress, the P9mpadour, Spanish, and
pointed,neeked cOrsages are fanced The open tram
Josephine. is open from hem to belt up the center OF