The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-31
CHIT CHAT ON FASHION.

The skirt perfectly plain behind
sheath like as it was worn short time
ago, is not becoming; but neither is il
becoming or lady like too prominently
full. The skirt then may be gathered
and gracefully draped at the back, but
should not form large round sticking
cut puff.
A very stou. fitting paletot is net be
coming for out of door wear; it looks
exactly like dress bodice, and a mantle
should veil aud hide the figure, and not
display il. The loose paletos is of all
garments the most unbecoming; it hides
the figure indeed, but renders it all Of d
piece and uDgainly, while full.draped
shawl or mantle, falling in soft draper
les, lets the eye divine the shape of the
figure which is not displayed, and is the
most graceful style of ont of door gar
ment that can be worn bya lady.
There is no dignity and no real gT ace
10 the short costume and tight fitting
JaCEeb INV MOiu ~ Jul AaSu Souh
ladies'; they seem, in fact, to abjCre the
sweet dignity of wonanhood and to do
all in their power to look az masculine
as possible.
Shooting jackets AID redingots (the
word, you remember, is a corruption of
riding coat are among their favorite
models, while the Tyrolese hat they have
borrowed from our petits creves at
fashionable watering places, is fl con.
sonnement to the unieminine, unbecom-
ing toilet
Vow to give you more pratical hints
as to this winters fashions. Fine cloth,
serge double cashmere aud woollen satin
are the favorite materials for walking
costumes. garnet and plum colors, deep
chestnut, dark marine blue and bottle
green are the favorite colors.
These costumes are composed of
skirt, bodice with deep basques, like
waistcoat, and . long tunic open in
| front. The skirt is trimmed with hounces
arranged in narrow, Hat pleats, laid
close one TO tho other; above each tiounce
there is a wide border of velvet Of the
same color as the woollen material. The
tunic, which is in fact a sort of ample
cassqse open in front, is trimmed all
arouud with a flutisg headed with a vel
vet border; the skirt of this tunic is long
at the back, draped at the sides with
velvet bows, and fastened at the waist
with velvet bows, or merely with large
velv ct buttons. The under bodice or
waist coat is bordered with velvet.
There is also a new style Of making
d:ess skirts, which is frequently adopted
| for cloth costumes; it is the skirt d la
lreligeuse, which is made, indeed, very
much like that of nun, pleated IN fiat
pleas from the waist, and without any
sIinming.
In clCtn the fouHces and fittings must
be pleated very flat-no gathers are
possible; but in softer materials, such as
cashmere, ruches and box-pleated
llouDces can BE- made, TO vary the trim
m'ng.
Some ines the tunic is made entirely
of velvet, over q cashmere skirt aud
rodice; in that case the ski aud bodice
are trimmed with velvet, and the tuDic |
IS tuRtu Will tIuy CdSumtIo
S .wn on under the outer edge.
When the tuuic is of black cashmere, |
cloth or velvet, it is useful To wear with |
any dress, There is also another style |
of mantle, which is now very fasoion-
allie. Its the pelisse- sort of ample |
palotOt, entirely covering the dress; it |
has sleeves and a email, round cape |
The admirers of 81 implicitly will approve
of this model, which we have seen
made of plain, dark blue or plum color
IL cloth. with stitched down edges and
no trimming wDauever. -rl--r-iie,a~
ladyhkV, but not particularly graceful
Quilted pc tIeDaIs of black or colored |
silk are come into fosiion with The cold
weather, aud also tho quilted domrlleT-
It's or indoor pelisses. Cloaks ale lined
throughout with fur, and have only u
very narrow fur trimming on the out
side.
Our b3nnets seem TO 6e disappearing |
more and IN ore, to make way for wells
wich are now arranged SO as To cover the |
head like hood, and 60 roBnd the neck |
like a scarf. The bonnet itself consists |
of q bandeau of plain or gathered vel |
vet trimmed with velvet flowers aud |
bronzed or gilt leaves, or with feathers; |
and of a narrow velvet strip forming q
secklet, fastened on one side with bow |
OF ribbon. The veil is of gauze or of
spotted tn lie.
De of the prettiest bonnets we have
seen tor dressy t.ilet is formed of a
COrrilIone of white satin, edged in front
with narrow border of black velvet,
and trimmed with Bengal roses. A
uecklet OF black velvet is fastened at
the side with one rose: the veil is of
white tullc spot ed with black.
Another is diadem of dark crimson
velvet, pleated aud lined with white
satin; il is trimmed with q bunch OF
small curled black feathers. The neck
let of crimson velvet is fastened at the
side by bow of black satin. Veil of
black lace.
Again, another is of green velvet and
satin, trimmed with peacock's feathers,
aud a gold brooch. The neckIet fastens
| like strap, with a gold buckle. The
veil is of green silk gsuze.
The same model, in golden brown or
plum colored velvet, is trimmed with
velvet flowers.
Very dainty hats, Of the different
shapes described last month, are ma lie
| OF NelNet OF lelV auu trimmed WIFI
feathers; they are worn with the boa
veil.
We have seen charming ba'sfor little
girls, made OF white felt trimmed with
velvet aud feathers.
For bonnets and hats black is decided
IL perferred TO any other color.
Open bodies, cut square, are worn for
dinner dress. High chemisettes of lace
and muslin, and tucked fichu, la pay
same, are much in vogue, fri Is Of lace
are also worn round the edge of the
body.
Robes de chambre play an important
part IN lad es' toilette, aud should bs
chosen VITA great care, both as TO form
and color. They should be warm aud
we'll cut; but, above all, of a becoming
shade-blue, mauve and pearl grey for
blondes; white, red or violet for bru-
nettes. Flannel, Scotch plaids, mOlle-
ton, wadded cachemire and poplin are
the materials employed for robes de
chambre.
Walking dresses are always round
Just touchlag the ground. The bod es