Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-12
FASHION NOTES.

The fashion editor of the New York Horld
furnishes some ideas dress, appropriate to
the season, that will doubtless have interest for
our lady readers, as follows
Some winter suits were made of Lyons vel
vet, and undoubtedly these are the hand
soonest, and more desirable than any novelty
but their cost, and the tact that they can only
be worn occasionally and retain their beauty,
confines them TO very few persons. With a
velvet suit 1t is necessary 10 have others TO save
II, While complete suit Of cloth, poplin, or
Wlnsey, Will ldSL season, and can be maie
over usefully after wards.
The lttle rage for panlers has also died out
and though they are numerous upon the street.
they are not considered "A good style, nor is il
advisable TO make up new dresses in that form
More or less, paniers will flourish through the
winter, but that will probably finish them.
They are neither useful nor beautiful enough
To obtain a Lasting popularity.
ABROAD, winter costumes are remarkable only
for the quality of the materials of which they
are composed; the style is PLAN TO severity
Ladies of the highest fashion are also adopt-
ing the same tone here, reserving their great
efforts, more properly. for the comparative
seclusion of the d awng-room.
The most fashionable street dress consists of
SKIRT, walking length, finished with or with
out a 1iounce. A pardess US. or pelisse. Iooped
up at the sides with cords or bands suspended
from the waist, and finished with a cane or
series of capes.
A suit Of this description may ba made of vel.
vet, or cloth, or winsey, or popiin, sage, or
water proof, and trimmed substantially, In ac-
cOrdance with the durable quality Of the ma
terial As rule however, ITinges should not
oe used Tor heavy goods--narrow W bands OF fur.
tnick corded bTaids, and gallools and the like
are fur better.
For skating costumes there is nothing so
pretty as cloth trimmed with fur In narrew
bands, garne dark blue, dark green. m ulberry,
and Drown, the hose striped above the high
coQuett'sh boots III the same shade. The tOqaet.
or Jockey, OF cloth, Tur- trimmed to match
Inc Scotch costumes are 3 feature this sea-
son Oh themselves. Some are made entirely Of
clan plaid. and trimmed with bullion fringe ip
the colors OF the PLAID. Others dre flashed
with fringe and round bows OF black velvet,
which loop up the sides and the capa at the
back and upon the shoulders.
Piaids for children should always be trimmed
with black velvet
The distinction between day and evening cos.
tunes, or street or evening costumes, was never
SO marked as now. Plainness, oLyenience,
and usefulness are the rules for street attire;
brilliant colors and great magnificence the re-
qulsltes Tor ceremOniOus evening toilets.
Light or striking cOlors are also In vogue for
all kind OF indoor dress. Scarlet, for ex ample
embroidered with white, ana wnie opera fan
mel, embroidered or braided with coral color
IN coral patterns are among the the most ad-
mIred OF the pretty winter morning dresses
Another and still newer design consists of
pettlcoat OF violet merino trimmed with a box
plating put on Hat and completed by an over
dress OF merino, striped IN violet aud white,
cut as An apron in 'front.' but lengthrniug off
INTO tram behind, and trimmed with cuffs.
reverse at the throat, and an immense bow of
violet velvet, the latter forming q sort OF ponier
addition to the back Of the skirt This last de-
sign Is new and very stylish. 1t may be made
In any color or combination OF two colors il
preferred. Very rich silks or saiins for mar.
rIed ladies, and white rulle trimmed with satin
and trailink flowers and sea grasses. constitute
the most distinguished toilets for evening
wear.
Trained dresses Of very costly m.erial are
not as rule very much trimmed. A short
rounded basque, an immense bow at the back,
and one wide end, edged with fringe, is a ia,
vOrlte style.