The Montana post., 1868-02-22
FASHIONS for FeDruary.

I'VE see from our fashion journals that
hort dresses are becoming fashionable,
Ken in ball dresses, and this encourages
10 hope the day is not far distant
khen the untidy aud inconvenient
rail' will not be worn, either at home
b abroad, and more especially in the
treet.
There has been some talk of crinoline
oing out of fashion, but il is still tri-
tmphant; and at the recent opening of
be French Chambers. our fashion jour
sis inform us that crinoline fiourished
kTge as ever.
NJ Felvets and We veteens are much worn
lis winter.
Trimmings of the same shade as the
ress but of a different material. are the
post diStiRgue and costumes, every
art Of which, that is, the underskirt.
ress, and paletot. are of the same tissue,
ne always in better taste than those in
which several colors are allied
Jet diamonds are popular; and steel is
10 good deal worn, sometimes ming
led with jet. But one of the newest or
aments tor the head is gold band worn
(round the chignon.
A very good style of short dress is
gored TO fit the figure very loosely, and
s then caught in to the waist by rib
bon sash ornamented by velvet rings.
Walking dresses are frequently made
available for other purposes by the ad-
htion OF train, which is plated on to
band at the waist, and buttons down
the side seams
Hoop skirts are also made with re-
lnoyable trails, which render them suit
pble for walking or evening wear.
White is much worn in the evening
iresses this winter.
Irish poplins are much in favor, and
IN the light evening tints, have all the
faect of a very heavy corded silk. The
white ones are especially elegant, and
pre- highly approved of for wedding
I1ilCttes.
Every variety of paletot is worn. The
pack shape prevails, though subject tC
many notifications; some are open il
ront and at the back, and bordered viii
bands of fur or Astrakan cloth. The,
are caught to the waist by a sash knot
ted at the side. A very desirable article
Is reversible sack, one side rough
black cloth, the other scarlet. This il
double breasted, can button tightly Il
the throat or show a reverse of scarcle
cloth over the black
Sashes continue TO be the rage; If the
walking dress is of two colors. the sasl
the color of the skirt.
Small gold keys are worn now al
Jewelry for the ears.
The hair is not dressed so high on tn,
head as formerly. Long curls are worI
IN the house, but not so much on tn
street. Gold powder is sometimes uset
by the extreme fashionables, but is al
ways unbecoming.
Indoor toilets for married ladies ar
buttoned in front all the way down, an,
Tor young ladies, with round skirts hard
ly touching the ground. Walking cos
tunes of cloth, pOplin, velvet. etc, witt
double skirts and a paletot of the same
The upper skirt is short, or else grace
fully looped up more or less. EIegan
dresses are train-shaped; in silk they ar
often of two colors.
There are still various ways of cuttin
dresses, because the same cut does nc
suit all ladies. Some prefer skirt pc
iectly plain; others will not give mp ha'
ing few plaits or gathers at the bacl
SO far all this is allowed by fashion, an
depends on personal taste
Hats are worn by old and young. II
latest novelty is hat of Russian leath,
trimmed with velvet of the same shad
A word about bonnets, and we hay
done with our comments on fashion
There is little or no change worth notin
except they are, if possible, even small
than ever; but we think the hats a
rather larger than those of last mont
Surely, If the bonnets get very mu'
SMALLER, the fair wearers will run gre
risk of losing them in the mass of fal
hair and curls which the tyrant, NJ
tress Fortune, heaps upon woman
head