New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27
THE FASHIONS.

changes with marvellous rapidity. Two months ago It
gave NJ respectfully sized bonncts they are turn
Ing into microscopic dimensions. to he sncercd at and
grow again 1t true there ceaseless eescendo and
dtmi""e"do movement going Oh in this most important
portion of successful toilette It must be added too,
that revolution win shortly take place, simply because
TINS progressive and retrogradc manner OF wearing the
MATS and bonnes produces an irritation they stand
upon the apex OF the Pompadour roll, are pushed
forward 10 the detriment OF the dear little
fluffy curls, which Madame THERE'S latest promu cation
does not diminish. Madame THEIRS insists upon abo
ton or false hair! handful Of hair Just now, con
stitutes magnificent capital but while the feshered
toque, which belongs to the age OF Francis T., In the
rage what the bald crowns do In connection With
this, Charlotte Corday caps are worn The cap" mply
little fiction. scrap OF lace. too petite for the most
powerful Imagination TO call cap equal quantity OF
velvet, and yard of ribbon rose white creamy
tinted rose, damssk according TO complexion
lovely ostrich tip. The velvet and lace form charm
ing center shall say to conceal perhaps some defect
OF Naturo Tie ribbon is made into bows In the midst
OF which nestcs the rose qua the curling feahor FERNS
a delicious tou, ensemble.
Vatican shepherdesses recine with laDgud grace In
carriages. AT evening receptions, powdered har'
matches and rare old recall the Pompad0uf soreerE
and again bewitchDg, fascinating very Ruch-bunched
ND Dolly yardens greet at the breakfast iao They
sav Fashion holds her court In Germany. TITS accounts
for some of the extraordinary bonnets on the promenade
which hear a close resemblance 10 good Frau's night
can eturly Gretchen is repeated In Broadway In
short dress such only fashionable belle coud MAKE
en- rege There however, quite as many VotaresP
Paris n Paris was who persist In training shAeh shr
upon the street Added to all these yared styles OF an
terent ages the complexion is beautifully softened oy
the Eizabeban ruff which Ia excellent Tor s"an-hhe
throats But for the shorernecked and plump chinned
there are the double rues Of Marie AntoiDetie WIN
this formidable admxture Of ages and styles 10 De
widering 10 the brain, IL difficult to be proper
Vatican at noon, POmpadonr at nlght' anu % D"iy
Warden or jeanne Deans In the morning. that It N nme
! to supply ourselves with American fashions
Our masculine brains give Europe sewing m"chihes'
Yachts the telegraph, and all sorts OF laborsayns ma
ches; why not give them the happy and graceful re
suit OF n feminine brain, which doubtless exists, Gkc
| the African diamonds, in emporium 81 fashion,
awaiting light satisfactory evidence or our progress
toward invention, in place Of imitation, il the TACT OF
being dressed according to size and style The best
standard OF Is the adaptation OF the toilette 10
FORM sgc and complex on, and 10 this happy consunn"
ton are We fast arriving, IL will but consent
| fashionable milner dare not make up a bonnet for
lady OF co. who perhaps co. " day. for mat WOMAN
is not in existence who will acknowledge to or Ia TACT
exceedingly few the women who were awe 40 years
AGO. Tie grace tact. and taste Of American women II
proycrbal so let us hope originality in designs for
the future: but if may judge by the signs o' the
times in mysterious hints of what the Spring Is TO brns
forth the Winter discomfort is not TO be made
| glorious by departure fom foreign fashions yet
! Fashion, INST now is intent upon ball and Wedding
dresses as well the dainty little accessories OF the
toilette so necessary for the tonng down OF fu dress
From sixty 10 sxtytve inches Il the rule for trains, e&
cepting as regards wedding dresses which are much
longer Fionnces are rIyaling overskrts. peeDiadty
in making up evening dress skirts is 10 ha, the three
front breadhs plain of ordinary length; The side and
back breadths then graduated into raiD WHEN can
be trimmed according 10 pleasure with deep honn,e
rufies, or Spanish hOunce At fashionable evening
wedding reception last week two styles OF dresses we're
remarkable The furore seemed to be for tnlc " Snow
DRIFT Wilderness without color. The other ia 1aiHe OF
the palest and delicate nts with clouds OF tnhe
An exquisite costume was in tue, with an osersknt
beautifully embroidered. OF the rare dlaphanOus ma
tcral. This gracefully arranged over sIk skirt -
palest tcarose. trimmed with tue rues and uchings
Another was equally beautiful In its misty. coudlike
daintness, In shirts OF tule and founcngs
another In snowy purity and dellcacy these dresses
have decidedly nOif an9ere air to the gayer and
more pronOnc6 tolettes Set pale blue color
tule dresses float like the eecy clouds OF sunset
siderng their grace and beauty as well as fra
gity il is no wonder that be arrayed ia tue il the
caprice of our fashionable bellies who &c the
time comprehend that IL alike becoming blonde
bruno
Again, by those Of two more seasons out, two con-
trastng coors in silk worn for evening dress; po
onaise basque with vest, with Vatican bow at the
back, heartshaped eorage. antique sleeves aud dem
train. There shade OF silvery green admirably con
trasting with pearl color rich glowing PINK with pale
blossom tints cieL blue and mother-ofpearl which is
pearl white with the aintest shading OF pink; apae
opal blue grOsgFain with ray OF moonlight oyerit,
square waist and antique sleeves the overskir looped
with roses and founcngs OF white lace formnga misty
cloud over the whole becoming costume h OF black
silk trimmed with ounces Of black tule, the hens Of
which are cbain-stitched In green amber, or scarlet
floss Many tulle oversirts embroidered IN bright
| colOrs, but those done in white hossy silks are
| the most distingue. particularly II ornamcnted
| with flowers. For balfdress or receptions OF Ger
| emony and dinner, dresses are ordered IN such
elaboration OF trimming and quaint designs that no pen
sketch can picture idea Of their elegance, and they
would utterly annihilate any lady but genuine belle,
80 the BORN" who might venture TO wear fbeH
Very bright coOrs this are ignored yet there ara
here and there reds and yel0ws, and green's 81 VIVA
hue struggling supremacy; these pessmsts ani'
ey put aside and treated TO piping, binding, and ninc
OF points and scallops. very exquisite ball dress was
OF palest green trimmed with round point with pufngs
OF green tulle heading the lace The green tule over
skirt trimmed correspond had apron front much
wrinked and held in pla at the sides, with small bou
Duets OF Bengal The waist cut very low, behind
as WELL had pulled tulle berthe with lace to match
small green aigrette, with rosebuds formed the head
dress accompanying this Marie Antoinette costume"
Soft fabrics, colors, and the promenade costume
generally made Of material and color. the dis.
tnctYe styles or TINS WINTER Caes are Utmost GhNef-
sally with the loose sack, the long polonase
basque giving air OF comfort and warmth. Fur
mings are exceedingly fashionable as well as elegant.
The larger fur though occasionally seen, as>
and nearly comfortable the wadded closely
fitting polonaise with its trimming OF fur Mink has had
unprecedented reign monopolizer aud favore.
Therefore, though still fashionable and expensive IN the
dark shades seal. black marten, and Alaska sable
relgning favores, and 50 much cheaper Seal jackets
have been reduced to SIS and $50 This is it should be-
In our age OF progression and caprice, useless pay
an enormous price for article. and then feel greved