The weekly standard., 1869-11-10
FASHIONS.


| We take the following from letter t.
the Washington Star by the well krowr
fashion writer Jennie June Our lady read
ers will undoubtedly be interested in tn,
descriptions.l a -.... .
THE CLOAK OF THE PERIOD
Is the coat to all intent and purpose TIL,
most fashionable styles, as developed by th'
approach of the colder season, is as stated
in previous letter, handsomely cut into th'
| figure, and ornamented with reuerS broad
cuff and large bottuns. This coat. whel
made in velvet, is cut with side paniers in
stead of lappels, and very richly trimmed
with black lace at the wrists and across thu
shoulders, terminating in cascade or series
OF loops or bows in the centre of the back
The skirt lined with white satin, and tht
garment when completed, is called the mar
quise coat.
| Another very handsome and more useful
1 velvet cloak is made almost exactly like {
| gentleman's dress-coat, only the lappels art
rather narrow, and are turned back In reuer'
over rounded paniered overskirt and coat
separate from zach other, and can be worr
separate or together The cardinal shape j:
revived in some of the handsomest cloaks
with the addition of broad loose flap al
the back, trimmed with fabulous lace, which
also forms border to the bottom of the
garment.
Quite change has been effected thi.
season by the use of heavy ribbed silks upor
cloaks and velvet cloaks as trimming. The
effect is exceedingly good; infinitely better
than fiimsy fringe and coarse gimps upon
such heavy and costly materials Rerera
and cuffs, both of cloth and velvet cloak, are
faced with silk, and there facings are edged
with narrow double quilting of the same
This constitutes all the trimming, with the
exception of buttons.
| The "mantle" cloak can be obtained in
various materials-velvet, cloth, and Scotch
plaid; but is generally made to complete
suits, and in cold weather requires u WRAP
of some kind over it, unless made of very
| thick material 1t is of the round mantle
| shape, drawn in at the back with belt, and
each bow forms sleeves which are sometimes
cut up and trimmed so as to form model
something like the Hungarian.
For wraps, besides the waterproof, which
are more comfortable and protective than
ever before, there are Scotch circulars, trim
med with fringe containing the colors of the
plaid and Highland paids or scarfs, ar
ranged as a hood at the back, and generally
worn with one corner thlown over the left
shoulder
| Opera sacks and loose or neglige styles
| generally are made of soft white velvet plush
| or heavy cloth, or of white Astacan fur,
heavily fringed with goats hair the latter
| are worn with mutf to match, and are very
| fashionable for matinees, day receptions,
concerts, and other dress but nof full
dress" purposes.
For opera wear there is very pretty new
Russian 6achelik, made in white velvit cloth,
which has hood, crosses in front, and is
carried to the back, the rounded tabs at the
side forming an orament to a plaid dress.
1t is cut out in points upon the edge, and
bound with blue or scarlet satin. Nine.
Demorest has the pattern of this and many
other Partisan novelties, including the
"Metfernich mantle, so the ladies can get
them for trihe, and make them up out of
their own materials.
NEW WINTER FURS.
The popular style this season, apart from
the mink, which always leads, are black or
white astracan. The astracan, fringed with
goats hair, with mnff to match, constitutes
the most useful and economical set of filrs
which have been seen for q long time, be-
cause with such set no other cloak is need
ed. The white astracan cloaks, as l have
remarked before, are very fashionable for
matinee and concert purposes The black
astrican forms most distinguished street
garment; but should always be worn with
muff to match. There are also collars, bor-
dered with deep fringe with which the
muff constitutes handsome and inexpen-
sive set for those who do not want a cloak.
An ordinary cloak costs fifty dollars; a COL
lar, with cuff in black or white astracan,
| from fifteen to twenty. There are, however,
| complete sets this season finer than ever dis
| played before, the surface of which has the
| appearance of satin moire. At first sight,
one would think the fur had been pressed
| by art and machinery into these beautiful
designs, but in reality it is the natural ap-
pearance of the skin of very young or
| still born animal and the garments are there
fore considered very choice and very rare.
Mink is reduced in price from former sea-
| sons and very good set can be obtained
| from forty to fifty dollars. Ermlne is as
usual regarded as the "dressn fur. Chill
| dren's sets are composed of either ermine,
chinchila or squirrel fur. Chinchilla is the
softest and prettiest for very little girls.
The sets consist of straight collar and pock-
ct muff ornamented with the head of the
animals There are also sets of Astracan,
consisting of cape, collar and muff, the piece
| of which is twelve dollars.