Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07
THE FASHIONS.

Several correspondents of the New York
Sun assert that the custom prevails quite
extensively among the fashionable men of
that city of wearing corsets. One writer
says: cat least three thousand gentleman
In New York wear corsets habltually, and
lace them pretty tight, too" Another states
that "Frenchmen, Englishmen and Russians
of distinction make corsets as much part
Of their dress as shirts" and claims to shave
heard physicians recommend the custom for
men Of a conslmptive tendency, as they
throw the shoulders back, extend the chest,
and often prolong life"
Among the toilettes worn by the Empress
Eugenie at the late State ball at the Tuileries,
the most remarkable was a robe of poult de
sole rose peche "a pale and rather yellowish
| pink trimmed en- tobIier, with flounces of
white and silver tulle, falling over others of
| tulle the color of the dress. At the edge of
| the skirt an exquisite Genoese fringe of
white silk with silver bullion and fuchias of
silver was placed. The train of white satin
| was looped up en- panier at the sides, and
edged with rich silver fringe; the sash of
rose pechc, poult de sole, in four large loops,
being lined with white satin. A bodice of
rose peche trimmed with white satin, and
the same Genoese fringe and silver fuchias
/ tuotcluIJ uispObCu bnClCoHs NOinPiCtCu thO
dress.
| WINTER FASHIONS.
Plaid is fashionable, and is used in a vari-
ETY. of materials. Plaid satin is very elegant,
but, of course, only fit for rich toilette.
Sometimes il is used as trimming on a. vel
vet or silk dress, and this produces charm
ing effect. For instance, black silk trim
med with blue and green plaid; or rich
pearl-grey silk, with plaid satin biasses of
red and green with threads of blue-the cam
argo or looped up upper skirt being made
entirely of the plaid, and trimmed round
with deep fringe.
The materials most in vogue this winter
are satin, faille, plain, striped or plaid vel
vet +; plush; reps poplin, plain or shot; the
wooden tartan and cloth. The variety ol
trimmings is great, but jet has no longer .
place amongst them; excess has brought !
into disfavor-a thing to be regretted, as
formed very pretty ornament for dresses
Elegant passementerie is used in its place
and fringe is much liked. Fur is again com
!, ing into use, not only as trimming, but q
. lining, squirrel for this latter purpose bein
. suitable and not expensive. Feather firing
, and lace will be fashionable for ball-dres
trimmings. Swan's-down is often nike
: with marabout fringe.
= Costumes are generally made with tiour
. ), ces; and though frequently OF woolen mt
! terial or cloth, they may be made to loo
!, quite distingue with petticoat of silk {
= satin. Home or evening dresses are fir
:, quently made with plain trained skirts, Il
. richness of the material and elegance of IL
p scarf sash making ornament unnecessar.
y Sill the camargo and paniers arc by l
"a means discontinued.
y Beautiful reversible sashos have bee
~ made both sides being alike, prevents Il
!, untdy appearance when the ends tur
which cannot be always prevented.
d Mantles or paletots are made rather lol
% . than shorts or, more properly speaking, a
~ either quite long or quite short, accordi
% to the style of dress. For example, the
"a are some which are called robes, frequent
iu composed of velvet, and worn over a 10
40 satin skirt. The tunic is looped UP at
o., as sides, and completed by square or rou
,As , y pelerine, with wide sasL to match, a
%, trimmed all round with fringe. This |
"a. n very dressy mantle. Other vestments, d
VI tined to be worn with q wooden dress, a
he made with the same material, appear OF
"a al like double or triple pelerines, and are mt
~, az specially adapted for quite young ladies.
~ Basquines are also made of the same n
~, M terial as the dress, and have the appearar
M of forming a third shirt. being, looned
~, agrafes of ,,assementerie or velvet. 90
., ..n ladies have adopted the mantle moyen
I1o Io with hood-very comfortable and eleg
~, ;nu over costume of silk velvet.
'oh The dadem bonnets are still much wo
NJ. In some cases the diadem is greatly ex
IVY, w uerated but our best modistes are care
aIs to keep it as small as possible, it bein1
~, y, style unbecoming to many. Black vel
,na ,is, or lace is more used than colored velvet
's- satin; colors are, however, more in ia
- | than they Were.-Le EOtlet.