New-York tribune., 1868-03-25
THE FASHIONS.
Translated from Le Fole, for The Trlbun

Translated from Ls Folei for The Tribune.
The last grand ball at the Tuileries was an
unusually brilliant affair. The Empress eKquisitey
dressed IN tue interviewer with god and her corsage
was ornamened with emeralds and diamonds arranged
alternately Her head-dress was in perfect harmony,
being composed Of agrete aud brilliant crescent OF
emeralds and diamonds As usual, the Princess Of Ms
toilet was extremely pquant and the effect OF light
vepory border OF sable on Polish tunca OF green satin
was truly magnificent The sable crossed the front OF tne
dss ana T easp Of and diamonds The with
train which completed the green satin tunea appeaISa
monds and pearls and a head dress composed OF an
ostrich feather with snake Of diamonds which apPeaua
ing toilet had foreseen at the beginning OF the winter
that fur would be used even WIN e'cnn,o t
appear TO much advantage. We are approach
ing the most sterile time Of the year ,oT otda ahvut
for the approaching Lent renders II necessary 10 h
the pendor Of sf called 6a or evening
party few weeks now designated Dy lo nhno VI
hon on the other hand the Spring toilets arc as yet
little premature while the present Winter toilets are really
no longer interesting We can aprOklmalllGy Ioieso2
what will be done for spring Dut NOT wndo MI ~
To first races when more eceentllcles ana lhOl
make their appearance than In the midst OF 1aI
val sfi we can repeat with that tho Marie
ARtOinee style will excel IN spite or OF perhaps on nc
count Of It's first six months IL must not DO
supposed that toilets most rogue are always the
latest nnOyatOns IL is often Just the reverse Ihns We
safe in predicting that on short costumes anu i"s
skirts many ornaments Of quilting ana plalts VIII pe
worn Iaccwork will likewise be fashionable Satin
pping will often placed in the centor OF quilting OF
fafeta The knot Louis XN. will likewise De Abundahty
worn on certain skirts with Ouncos cut SO AZ 10 FORM
large pipes pufiugs, &c. OF course, on the preNag
Marie Ant0inefe style these trimmings Will he geneia!
applied shape of or open tunlc MOST o
the dresses will he made lifting close 10 the waist anu
even mantlas Will be used with them THIS may appear
rather bisarro at first but 10 will be sufficient 10 see
model of that description for adopting IL as the latest
fashion A really graceful one among others Is man
fila with hood and straight flaps. round Delt'
four centmeters in width fastens TO the waist the Two
faps I'm front which fall twOthrds down the length OF
the skirt The belt itself fastened behind under the
dress which hides it completely. The hood IA very long
jts tasscl reaching the lower part of the manta which
is cut round aud In shape Of tppet behind Belts ana
sashes will, therefore, largely contribute 10
the effect OF toilette, and particular attention mas
TO be paid them. have been asked by various persons
for advice In regard 10 wedding dresses and was con
sdercd more economical to muslin dress IN prefer
ence TO silk / do not think 50, however. IN
tie first place. tho season is not far enough
advanced vet and will not be for the next six
weeks 10 think Of using muslin and as It Will be neces
sary to procure muslin OF prime quality ANA good deal
the end lie the same. white tateta dress ON ths
contrary, lasts very long and can be- turned 10 gool
account. From elegant wedding dress iTaslorhs
itself into bail toilet then becomes transparent nnder
skirts OF light color, and finally can be dyed ana thns
he made very useful Long SILK skirts VIII be mnch worn
this year. oopcd up at tho side 10y sash oi ~hle s @
Wedding visiting dresses can bo worn Win 10" htcA'
square 'front.' and completed by an inside cheml7cte