Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-31
THE FASHIONS FOR JANUARY.


There have been many notifications IN IN.
sly lie OF the short costume during the last few
weeks; and, a. 20 very much OF fs graceful
ness depends the srrangem-ni OF the two
skirts, Ne Will endcsNor TO give our reader.
an idea OF 1se most usual and truly Partisan
make.
The under skirt, though short, Is not very
short, generally either red, violet, or black. and
II plated round the bottom. The upper skirt,
which II most frequently black. should b. cut
moderstelN trained At the back, aud so looped
up as Ia be perfectly fiat at ths front sud the
sides; whilst The back, being set in a. the WAIST
IN Lar e. plasts A. quite bouffanL -Four buttons
are us"d for looping mp, two At the sids->. aud
two ut the back, thoSe at the sides belns 81,
placed as to stretch the front breadth ute pIain
This skirt OF course, Is consid srably shorter
than the under skirt.
Fur A. sull much in favor. IL Is profusely
employed a. trimming. There are VARIOUS
ways OF arranging IL. For taffeias. cloth, or
velvet dresses, a double row pla I'D up each
side Of the front breadth very suitable style,
a single band being put around the cuffs and
armhoses. The paletots of medium length have
square collar bordered with fur.
We have heard the question whether a Iow
body was considered Indispensable for dinner
dress. without doubt il ~ 30 m Paris for all
acrimonious dInners, 50 that IL Is quite custom
AIRY for Parisians 10 have two bodIes made q,
their silk, satin, MORE antique.Or velvet dresse~
Thin material - Reserved for young girls or
very young married ladies.
Last year. black toilrttes obtained an imrnens@
success; they were worn even al balls. and our
give them up, 20 that II IL expected many ball
dresses " all Oe seen made of black lace. Rich.
plain, or broche silks will b. also worn this
winter, but young girls should never wear any
thing but light yaporous material for ball toi-
lpttee
The rage for gold trimming IL As great a. ever
Velvet spotted with gold, as well a. velvet EN-
broldered NI.h cOlored silk, - in vogue for
grand toilet. For home dress, cachemirr
pophn 3.d NslYeteen are much worn.
The bonnrts, although still worn 30 small,
are made WERNER and more comfortable bv
means OF the cross-way strings of velvet OF
satin, lined, and generally edged with lace.
The s.Douchesse'' H. nuch admired. and II cer-
family very becoming head dress. Thus. n
chapeRu "DOuchesse'' OF black velvet trimmed
with a wreath. or rather ruche. Of lace win a
diadem Of jet flowers; AT the side an aigrette OF
gold and steel: wide strlngs OF cross-way vel
vet, lined with white satin and edged W sIh lace
Very comfortable, and, at the same tune,
elegant bonnet may be made OF black or col
ored velvet the front plated, and edged with n
wreath OF small feathers 10 match the velvet
on which are placed small pct leaves Son,
full crown Of block lace, over which falls .
rich lace, forming mantle, fastened over the
satin strings BY a satin bow.
For visits OF ceremony a very charming bon
net was of White roy al, trimmed with rOuleaux
Of white satin and fringe OF marabouts
Bandeau al steel and gold, and strings Of Whit
satin edged with blonde, fastened by rioh
brooch.