, 1875-12-19
FASHIONS.
THE LATEST NODES.
Geta Irmk Knrid.


4 number Of nav designs in po1ouaises give
variety of shapes, in all OF which the prevailing
tendency is to Danish elaborate dreperv ut ths
back. Worth names ono Of his recent models
tho pelisse polona,se this is rather masculine
in shape, somewhat similar to gentleman's
double breasted frock.coat in cut, being open in
the back from the waist down, with pocket flaps
On the sides. Most Of the new polonaises aro
straight, simple garments, With three long seams
down the centre of the buck and over the tour
nure The side-seams no longer begin THE
shoulder-seams as OF old. bur start with the
centre ones from the back of the neck.
The princease, which has 30 largely furnistcd
for some time now the fashion 10: elegant house
toilets, it is thought, will soon divide it's popu-
larity with the Watteau drces, but, Is yet. this
Is conjecture rather thnn fact. L bodice,
faatened at the throat with flowers, jabot Of
lace. or with jewels. that pins on the chest to
show fril Of laco or IN elegant chemise or vest
underneath, is = recent revival in Paris OF an
old ssyle for dinner wear. For afternoon occa-
siona, one of the most popular fabrics Ii
S1ci]iepue and especially fashlonable ara tho
blue, plum, and chestnut-broWn colors. Toilets
OF dark color nre much trimmed With the metal
braids, aud with Fassementeties showing gold
and silver threads as, for instance, . brown
Sicll1enno finished With = braid OF lighter color
intersparsed NTH gold threads. Tab
herB and braids composed OF the
Spanish fringes and nettings, mixed
with gold aud ailYer, are counted among the
novelties. Coutrasted colors used in the faclngs
aud pipings OH houso dresses ls another style OF
trimming in vogue here, and in high favor in
Paris, where Cardinal red ID the hue often
chosen for this purpose
Iu,Io dresses, with or without other material,
are being more worn for full evening toilets.
White tuIle ones, the skirts Of which are COW
cred With plaitlrgs and garlands Of flowers, are
in favor for very young ladies. 4 unique ball
dress, lately imported, is OF amber-colored tulle
shade. Tho tule ekirt is trimmed With plaitingB
where not concealed by the tunic, which hangs
very long on the right side, but is draped to tho
waist on the left and fastened with loose bou-
quet OF brown velvet leaves and fruit.
Outside garments continue largo and rather
masculine in style. though many ladies still
wear tho shorter jackets aud smaller casaqucs,
especially for neglige. Anew mantle celed the
Clydrino is trimmed as gre 80 many Of the atyl-
ish cloaks, with very vide bands Of otter.
Large bats and bonnets have failed to obtain
great favor abroad; on the contrary. the Paris
elegantes wear quite small bounets. among
which the Fanchon figures as popular shape
These boLnets TOR full-dress toilets are COM
posed almost entirely Of nne old lace and hand
some flowers. Here white and cream felts arc
much worn for ovening occasions. Fot hats
inteuded to wear with costumes need not neces-
sarily match them, but can show instead the de-
trimmed With dark blue to wear with dark blue
suit.
The very newest wells are Of black ChantilIy
net without dots, and three-quartors OF g yard
long. They have square corners at the bottom.
and rounded opes at the top. Through the lcm
ut the top is run narrow ribbon nth which to
tie the veil around the hat at the back Of tho
neck, 40 that it may hang without folds or gath
ers over the face, and SO that the right-haud
corner may be thrown back over the shoulder.
NIo1r nil al trim oFa