The New York herald., 1868-05-24
new YORK AND PARIS FASHIONS.


The latest novelty in dress trimmings this season
is the e0fe neige, 'snow fringe" 1t Is pretty
narrow fringe OF crimped silk, headed by brocade
satin braid which falls over it In small pointed van
dykes. Silk and satin braids, edged with raised
satin flowers are destined to become the rage as is
also the beautiful garands and various patterns OF
SILK and satin flowers, worked in applique over the
Dress
These unique and lighter trimmings are far prefera
BILE to the heavy uniform jet passementerie Orna-
ments the last few years. Another style of trimming
Is now being introduced, and consists of black or
cOlored shells instead OF buttOns-the pearl shells
being declared the prettiest. The earrings brooch
and sleeve buttons should be worn to match with the
shells.
The tendency to loop up the skirt so as to form
large pun at the back is rapidly gaining hold upon
our fashiOnabes and completely changes the style Of
modern toiettes and vividly recalls to mind the
modes OF the time Of our great
The sash Is frequently composed of wastband, to
which wide lappet is attached either side; both
appets are then tied together fastened with some
ornament midway up the skirt at the back, the skirt
being pulled up above the sash and arranged into
full puff and the train. thereby being considerably
diminished in length.
As general thing ladies possessed of but passabe
features seldom, If ever, like to hide such features
uhuer du uLiseemiy Dunule OF SILK or muSn, ana we
are therefore, not surprised to tight ft-
ting paletots coming in vogue. They are
certainly pretty and neat; but probably the
principal reason for changing from the
loose to the tight fitting style is that our ladies
imagine that they have been too long hiding the
beauties OF their slender waists under loose gar
ments. Walking costumes, with tight fitting jackets
promise to be the most fashionable for summer
wear. The Marie Antoinette fchu is also admirably
adapted for displaying slight figure to advantage
There promises to be quite revolution in hats this
summer, the latest innovation bordering upon the
sensational and reminding one of the fashion plates
OF the days of Henry Ill 1t is even now upon It's
way hither over the "big pond" from the head
quarters OF Dame Fashion, Paris, and will doubt.
less make its appearance upon the avenue IN the
course of two or three weeks. 1t is described as
being smart, coquettish looking headdress, very
suitable to young lady either for seaside country
wear IL Is made OF black straw, and has high
crown, which Is decorated with a cOQuille of black
lace and pour of white feathers. 1t is one Of
those things impossible to describe in words because
1t Is at once stylish and at the same time exceed
ingly simple. With the exception OF this innovation
there Is very little that is In hats this season.
me tOquet with fiat crown and turned up brim is
generally adopted; either velvet gauZe tulle is
twlsted round the crown as a trimming. GauZe ends
ana lace lappets are much worn, falling at the back
OF these tOquets; when lace is used is loosely tied
below the chignOn.
Very handsome fanchon bonnets are now to be
seen OF fancy plated white straw, ornamented with
corOnet OF White asters AT the back there Is gene
rally large r0sette and two scarf appets Of black
Spanish blonde, the strings being OF black ribbon
richly brocaded with white asters.
Another novelty in the way of hats Is the NeapO
tan, which consists Of q small square piece of
plaided straw poised on the top of the head with
mantilla veil falling gracefully down the back.