Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-07
Fashions for January.

The great change that has taken place in
the styles since last winter is more than ever
apparent, now that we see the costumes en-
nosse upon the street or in the drawing
room.
: 1t is four years now since the change from
the hoops, which had become somewhat
more moderate, took place, to the perfectly
plain gored, or, as it was called, Princesse
skirt. We we'll remember the excitement
the first two Or three created in the saloons,
and the contrast with the bell-shaped gar
ments generally worn.
The Princesse dress was, however, found
too restricted, and little round aprons, cal
led "Freemasons," were introduced, which
were the beginning Of the present upper
skirt, with its round ta6lter and not un-
graceful panier.
The change from short apron and a
straight cut gored skirt to short upper
skirt, and petticoat with some fullness in,
does not seem SO very great, but it is very
apparent when the skirts and paniers and
sashes, and all the frills and furbclows there
unto belonging, are multiplied by the num-
Der Of ladies who wear them.
The high, rich colors, too, have much to
do with the warmth of effect produced by
this seasons style of dress. Bright blues,
browns, and Scotch plaids, with good deal
Of scarlet in it, are relieved little by a
mixture of black OR gray, but the prevailing
tone is high, full, and striking.
Garnet and dark green cloths and cos
tunes are so in vogue, and produc, fine
effect, trimmed with velvet and fringe of the
same shade. The snit generally consis is of
a round skirt, trimmed with two fiat plated
founces, each headed with two rows Of vel
vet, an upper skirt forming an apron and
side oaniers, and mantle fitted to the waist,
at the back. Mantle and upper skirt are
trimmed with velvet and fringe, and there
is double square bow with wide ends at
tached to where the mantle is fastened at
the back. ~.
The bodices for rather dressy toilets are
generally made open in front, either in a
square shape or chale, with reuers. The
chemisettes worn with such bodices are cut
Of the same shape; they are trimmed with
a'wide strip of insertion, edged round the
bottom with a deep border of Valenciennes
lace, and round the top with very narrow
border Of the same. This arrangement
leaving the throat partly bare, necklace or
large cross or locket is worn round the
neck
Street toilets are very costly. 1t is not
uncommon to see black Lyons velvet suits
worn with rich TUNES of bright blue or dead
black satin, the sash Of satin with heavily
| fringed ends.
Fur is very f. shionably used for trim
ming cloth and velvet. The new French
circular is the newest form of wrap. They
are very stylish. They form sort of double
circular-or, rather, close cut rotonae, not
very long, with cape only quarter Of a
| yard less in depth. The material is always
Scotch plaid, the Victoria or Scarlet"
and the cape, Or second circular, is trimmed
with handsome wooden fringe, containing
| the colors. There is no hood, but tn, heavy
Scotch cord and tasscls are thrown back.
Narrow black or white Astrachan collar
| and fringed muff look well with these gay
little cloaks. .5. 49,.
The ''Roman" cloak has no sleeves !;
sleeves can be inserted, but only at the sac
rifce Of its distinctive character. It is drawn
in at the back, but falls loosely from the
shoulders, and is altogether one of the most
graceful garments ever imported. The finest
model is made in black velvet, richly trim
| med with lace
Burnooses and short double capes of black
cashmere and cloth are ornamented with
rows Of very wide black silk braid, initiating
stripes of close crochet, and edged on either
side with a narrow gold band the upper
cape is slit open in the middle of the back
up to the neck it falls over the arms, which
are passed through openings in the under
cape. This is very new model. -Demor-
est's Monthly for January.