The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-01-29
CHIT UaAr ON FASHION.

I OE1AE VIN EASA1A
Are We to see any decidedly new fash
ion arise with the new year now with
usi 10 Q question easy to ask, but dill.
cult to answer. Rejecting on the modes
we have inspected, and comparing them
with those of 1859, We arc disposed to
give negative reply, for if we except
some infringements of artistic taste in
hairdres.iug and headdresses generally,
We have now such notifications of the
styles of the last year as are at once eff
fective and becoming, and therefore like
/ ~ to retain their places.
The novelties, if any, consist in the
minor details and accomplishments of
dress, and not in the general style of
the toilet, as, for example, paletois and
other CONNECTIONS sle made open at the
back, in order to display the trimming
of the dress weru underneath, or when
not 50 cut, are trimmed to simulate the
open CONNECTION. Short CONNECTIONS are
Invariably adapted for costumes; they
trimmed with fur and lined with quilt
ed satin or petitgris.
Velvet CONNECTIONS are still trimmed
with lace, though we have seen several
trimmed and partially lined with fur,
which havea very rich effect; the sleeves
are worn either tight or very large and
hanging. Fur cuffs are still worn very
small.
Vestments for house wear are now
made in an exceedingly piquant style;
one we cav was very becoming. TWAS
| composed of blue velvet OF rich,
bright shade, lined throughout with
quilted satin of bright cerise. 'hhe
loose sleeves, Telling very low, were
open to the shoulder, but closed little
lower down by fancy button; q white
lace cravat trir1med the throat, and
formed the sole fastening; The floating
ends were iDterlaced with ceIise rib
bon.
Another vest for house wear, compos.
ed of dark purple cashmere, was.lined
with quilted satin of bouton dor, trim
med with reveIs of the same, had small
pockets of new form edged with
gold girdle, the tassels falling on the
side, and the vest finished by fringe of
small gold balls.
These vests are very graceful and can
be made in great variety. One OF green
velvet, lined with white fur, trimmed
with green chenille fringe aud having
half. lonk sleeves, was extremely pretty.
They are also mape in cloth, lined with
white silk, trimmed with gallon dor,
and fpished at the throat with a girdle
and tassels to match.
Trimmings of lace are now a perfect
fnfore and used in every variety Of form
aud application. Lace is worn elabor.
ately ON almost every kind of dress, Ind
when not sewn on takes the form of
tunics, jabots, collars and sleeves; and
this is not surprising, as nothing can
exceed it in elegance and recognized
value. Other trimmings, as effile, ga
Ions, passamentarie and point de yenise
are of great variety and beautifully ex-
ecuted. Ribbons for sashcs are Of un-
usual width, and offer novelty in be-
isg double faced; these aud poignets OF
velvet, trimmed with gallon dor, are in
great request. Indeed, the new cein-
lures are models of taste and elegance.
Bodices are trimmed either with
gerbes of lace insertion or by rich
berthe of the same material, cascades
of lace falling over the sleeves.
Ball dresses, when not composed en-
tirely of lace, are deliberately trimmed
with it. Flowers are also used in pro-
fusion in the garniture of the dresses;
the centuries are also composed Of lace.
Camargos, pouffs and Ponpsdeurs are
trimmed with 1ounces.
Collars and collarettes are worn moro
or less large. Those of English lace
form points or double ruf1les in front.
Others OF old point forming collerette
and rutfles have a good effect
There is nothing noteworthy in re-
gard to bonnets or headdresses to be
said; these remain but slightly varied
from last month.
Among the many elegant robes of
Partisan design we notice toilet COM
posed of rep, with black velvet stripes,
the redincote Of blue satin. The skirt
in rep was scelloped and worn over an
under one of black velvet. The red
ingote was closed in front by buttons of
passementerie and open behind up to
the waist, plisse Of black velvet edg-
ing the opening as well 40 the redingote
itself. The corsage had reveIs of black
velvet, the sleeves were plain, with a
bouffaut at the top, supporting small
scarf of black velvet trimmed with
rich tassels, which fell atI. unequal
lengths on the back and front of the
corsage.
Another toilet of gros grain and vel.
vet, both Of the same shade of green,
had q trimming of gray and white
Russian fur. The skirt was in gros
grain, aud round, pleated and partly
covered by vestment tunic in green
velvet made without q seam at the
waist. This vestment reached half
way down tho skirt, and was closed
down the front by bows of green satin,
each ornamented with an emerald but
ton. IL was lightly raised at the sides
under two bows, and higher at the
back of the waist, where several CO.
ques of ribbon were placed. The sleeves
half tight. The throat and wrists, IS
well ss the outer length Of the sleeves,
wore trimmed with Russian fur,
vBy going early to f. M. Porter's
you can make the best selections from