New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-01
PARIS FASHIONS.
Translated from lie Pole. for Tho Tribune.


At no time was the style of high head dresses
more perceptbe than at the opening OF the Italian Up
era Wherever you looked saw nothing but struct-
ures of hair embellished flowers diamonds and
never has there been such profusi0n OF curs Curs
above the head and tho chGno small curs on the
forehead and the nape Of the neck, and long rnges
on the shoulders Cure hair must indeed be something
very pretty To Judge tho length Of time that 1t has
boon ashionabe AS for the rest these high hardress
es agree very well with the costumes la Louis XV the
aces aud all the other fnery OF the last century THO
fashions OF days have completely come TO life again
Just as the evening hardress has peculiar STYLE so mas
the way OF wearing the hair with walking costumes
There s for instance. nothing so becoming ana chhrc
terisc as tho toque OF emerald green velvet OF the
Countess OF c.. Imagine toque with assorted foage
and stylish aigret at the side, put the front head
above blonde hair such as the Countess OF c. mas
and you will acknowledge 1t to be marvel OF Dcauty
The Hungarian hat, all composed Of frzzled hair also
gives a very distinguished appearance. We may as wen
remark here that nothing but the extreme fancy style
must govern in the way OF hats All you have TO DO
10 wear very high very small headdross and you are
decidedly fashionable. Bunches OF feathers. ar
ranged In shapo OF a plume. are very iashioh-
ablo on almost any kind Of a hat. Upper gar
ments, like hats, becoming pure fancy, ana
Il is difficult to cay where they commence and
where they end Everything is adopted, from the simple
peeyine TO the long Scotch Adcfarane. waterproof
will endeavor to give description OF few very becoming
paterns which bavo struck In OF our large stores
they are rs graceful they original Wdcdu cas-
sock OF black velvet reaches very far down behind aSs
ing OF long cloak. and Topped mp at ihe tuer
The fiat and adopts the shape OF snort gh
fitting cassOck This original Wducdu made complete
by a round collar ending in long point behind ana re-
mindng you OF the cape or tho odo"eneS'
This point hides the large fold OF the back,
which Ia only visible from the belt, ana
gives the garment pulled shape ABOUT
the SKIRT Another cassock ns close 10 tbe whist S
made heavy silk embode red It's front corners,
on tie cuffs tho shoulders rich fringe borders
way below the SKIRT and Is contracted 40 as TO form
large pulling The front part IL entirely PLAIN INC
tight nitiug waist Is fastened by round sahh Win
clasp the side The cardinal manteet OF BLACK SIX or
as the whist and IL provided with square-crt hAiiapt,
tho whole being bordered With velvet folds ana rlch
silk fringe. These rich patterns are generally worn
on long skirts of high colors, and are even uSfd
tailed description Of these costumes and cannot
state ofton enough that double and triple pd,iips
moreover the lower front part aud the ends or the
double sleeve the back part OF this cassock falls hal
sklrt or by the cassock itself The following descrp
ton OF rich parlor costume very remarkable Tor its
crcefulness and style: The lower skirt OF changehDn
Ere colorrd tncta IL covered with tunic arranged
In triple paucrs fastened above the other ~ Knots
FaIsS OF fresh color corresponding with one OF tho
shuies OF the The waist cut In point behind ana
sanare In 'front.' has sash fastened by knot FaDsMs
and Gchu OF black lace ornancntcd Will Knots q "a
BELLE behind This squarecut Uchu II ihslened l front
az high up "a the trimming reaches. with small knots
a FdbsS have been asked for advice In regard 10 the
sylo OF velvet dress IL simple SKIRT with long
train plain but contracted behind. IA 10 maze
neck they can be borered folds paits and
borders he repeated tho skirt In 'front.' iin
fnilng apron open tune. Tie saun trimming
may also be replaced BY rich embroidery.