, 1875-12-26
FASHIONS.
THE LATEST MODES.
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White felt hoonets are becoming more popu-
lar. They are mnde with 4 somewhat high
crown, which is "encircled with tulle and Val
encienues Lace scarf. A tuft OF whito flowers
and bow OF white gauze nre added at the side,
| and a ruche Of Valenciennes beneath the brim,
| In Paris tulle bonnets to match tue dress in
| color are very generally to bo seen At the thea
tre, pne Fink or blue being worn
with both blnck and gray si!k dresses.
For dressy afternoon bonnets, brown,
vo1vet, made in the bebe form, are very fashion
able. They are trimmed with bor Of velvet in
the centre, and small aigrette OF bird OF para
disc at the side. The curtain and strings are OF
ec1u Duchesee lace. Bebe bonnets made Of
plush are also worn, and particularly OF navy-
blue plush. The most becoming for walking
costume arc the black velvet bonnets. They are
often covered with feathers, aud thin lines of
silver or gold braid round the edge Flesh
colo1ed roses are much worn on brown felt hats,
and never were shaded velvet leaves and small
berrles SO e1qusitely made as 1T the present sea-
son.
Ills Boiteuse" (the Cripple) is the name
French dTessmakers give to the now tunic or
ovorsklrt, which is made to look one-sitled by
draping it higher on the right side than on the
@|ANs
more favorite pattern being very deep tsbller
that reaches almost to the feet, and has large
folds that meet in the middle of the apron, and
are held there by bows; the folds then slope
up to the sides, and are lost in the drapory Of
the back.
The front Of costumes is certainly the object
i've point for trimming. This season ali pufrs
and bouf1ant effects are abandoned. and the or
nnmentaton is massed either in front or on the |
sides; but, as the pull-back suit remains, the |
fullnees is gathered behind. -
There seems to be q marked intention 10 |
restore tbs polonaise to favor; it only reap
pears under new name-the Princess oSar- |
da dress Il i is rnd9 i99nR,saistsd. =: vsy slightly
scale brocaue, camers hair. and Slcilieune. They
look well IN blueplum -brocade, with velvet
collar, velvet sleeves, and three rows OF small
passementeria buttons down the front and large
reticule pocket At the side The underskirt ls
feille of the same shade. trimmed with broad
bands Of cross-cut velvet. Black velvet polo
naises ere made in great variety. Some arc ex-
tremely ela5orate and others very
simple in the way Of binding. Tho
latter style are perfectly plain At the
and some silk bows on the touruures, while the |
former are loaded with ChantiY lace mounted |
NTH fringe, and headed With the netted passe-
nenterio that is as costly as lace. Velvet polo
nodornized at small cost BY mounting row Of
lk bows on the back, maklng deep cuffs md
3Tron collar Of small silk folds and = cord in !
Zach fold. adding single large full pocket on / {
me side, and triple row OF buttons in front.
The ladies' listers are gradually gaining
svor. They are fastened with double row Of ,,
cry large gimp Or silver buttons the sleeves ]
ra wide enough to slip on easily and the square
ockets are sufficiently roomy to contain book, ]
handkerchief, aud fan. They are trimmed | t
lther with vide velvet, or with fur, Tue r
lost stylish listers reach to the feet. Largo /
lrcalar cloaks and long JACKETS lined .
18th fur are also in vogue. They ara made +
f heavy Antwerp silks, which are double width, ];
so Of Slcilienne and ordinary gros-g rains; they
70 lined with squirrel fur and bordered with | b
lack fox or with AlasEu sable. .
Evening dresses still continue to be- much the r
'me, bright colors being in geeat favor. The t.
ertha is usually made OF the same material as l.
10 oycrskirt Va!enciennes lace is a favorlte a
INNING, and velvet scarf sashes lined with N
X Of q paler color. They arc not | b
aking the trains extremely long, a,
1t the overskirts reach the feet. =
earl trimming On tulle flowers, worked On tulle II
til floss, silk, and passementerie Of small COL a,
ed beads, arc among the fashionable txlnl- te
lngs. Skirts are now SO narrow that pockets Il
tside and separate from the skirt only are IL
ssible. They arc fastened to the waistband n,
til an agratfe like chatelaine. Black satin is ar
ten used for these pockets. It is gathered a.
d there is bow on it, tbs ends Of which tn
gcend to the feet; for evening wear, double | -
lite Sriss ana white faille are used.