National Republican., 1873-12-15
FASHIONS FoR DEcEuBEg.

lie Foiiei says each season has its own special
materials. woolcu makes, cashmere or fine cloth;
vclvets, plain or fancy; popln, striped or pl,lni
sicilicnnc, mixture Of wool and silk, nro all now
in favor. Iassemcntcrlc and fringe, MIXED with
jot and bcais, Is stIli very much used. Tablicrs
are made entirely OF passementeric; they are
rounded at the sides, and finished of by wide
sash ends Of inolrc, forming q trimming to ths
skirt and passcmentcrie trimming to match IL
made for the bodice.
Buttons OF inuumerabic styles are TO bc seen,
and, rs VIC mentioned last month, are quite i'm.
portant neocfsorcs to n toilet just now.
The robes "pr;ucesses," /" without tunics or upper
skirts, are much worn for drcssy occaslons.
The brcadtLs Of trained skirts are cut in unequal
lengths. nugucntInp In length ns they approach
the back; they are quite even at the TOP, the bot
tom Of the ssir, being rounded to lorm the train.
The pouifsg though stlll worn, show avery do.
,cided decrease ot their former exaggerated ssc:
tbcy arc formgd In the manner, we have before
described by the back brcndths being cut long err,
and plated or gathered IN Mt the side.
Tunics are very much less worn; they are. how.
eye % y gc %saS yspy snSrt !" M ~
form pouli, uT the two ends tied loosely across
under q BUCKLE. Polonaiscs, II made nf c'nth,
buttons or two rows Of smaller buttons. 10 f,sitn
them nni n h'm with double stitching all
round; or they may be more elabornicly trimmed
with passemtn,crlc In plaques, tassels. aud olives
Tho pockets whlch arc 90 much worn. pdd very
greatly TO tho style; they arc madu large, nni
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times there are hve--two In front, two behind, and
FoT evening costume. .llk !. at prcscn, the ma.
terial most prcicrrc the shades OF color that have
been fashionable during the last month or two are
still In voguethe paler shades and those espcci.
ar:.s For hS, al rs..s. he Sod,ess VIII he Sr nao
low at the back but higher in proportion to the
Crepe ii.sc, or gaurc frIiis are considered tho
most Becoming. There Is a softness about the
shade and texture which renders u peculiarly he.
coming to tho complexion. i should be made
also worn round tho culr aud up the opening OF
The frnlse with piastron is a very recherche
complement 70 dress, and few molels OF such.
given IN detail may prove useful TO our readers.
with white, and fastened by Jet buttons.
Berthcs are always pretty for young ladies.
in front, and pointed at the back, and formed en-
tirey oil pla,is OF an equal width clcso together.
and trimmed with real or initiation Nalcncicnes.
sewn at the edge OF boutllonne which Is lined
with band on tho bias; through this q brigat.
colorcd ribbon ia drawn. To render the berthe
richer In appearance, a band OF embroidery may
There are some charming little gilcstcs com.
posed Of white raiile. Black velvet pockets are
pocket Is put on crosswnys. The buttons are oi
black velvet, nnl cords OF Jet and pnescmcntrric
cross tho plnstron, in tho style OF the liassai
For full evening toilet, lace, ribbon, aud aawe-s
will be employed as trimmings. The latter, We
are told, viii he many OF them Of . very fancliul
esoriptiop-proiucts OF the artists Imagination
but, although not 10 be foun,l In Floras diotlon
ary, they produces, It is said, very good effect
under the yaslyht.
There Is but little change In the shape ot hat,
and bonncts lnttcrly, but there Ia n slight differ
enco In the way Of putting them on. They are nt
longer placed so far hack on the head rs was the
custom to wear them during the summer.
The rago for buckles, arrows, ami other ornn.
ments OF Jet ami steel continues. Mothcr-oE.p pear
is also beQlnnlnl to be employed In this nanncI 4
not only for ats and bonncts, hut for looping NJ
tunles, or fastoning ends and bows.