The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-10
Vow London Dr 'ssed in Dece mber.
VANITY Fair December II


We are actually on our wav back to the
crinolines and hoops of other days; but Il
there is very little furore about this revul
sion of fashion, the change is being intro
duccd very gradually in the form Of smal
panners on the hips, which, if made VI
very thick handsome brocade or satin, look
tolerablv well; but in soft, clinging mate
rials the desired effect is lost.
Some of the toilets now being made for
the ladies of fashion in Paris are in the
Louis XIV style, with long embroidered
satin wais coats. The tight-fitting coats
fas ened with one or two buttons, require
rreat skill in making. No costume of this
sort IS complete without a jabpt made OF
either rich old lace or Breton lace, which
has completely superseded the Torchon
Buttons playan important part in the pres
ent style of dress, and may be procured in
every possible variety of shape and make
Mothel-of-pearl ones are chiefly worn with
he new corduroy costumes.
For evening dress white brocade trimmed
halfway up the skirt, with innumerabe
narrow bands Of Valenciennes lace, to
gether with a bodice opening over white
satin waistcoat, has won favor. Lavish ex-
ravagance is still shown in the construc-
ton of tea-gowns-for instance, one sent
dressmaker in Paris consists of the paest
shade of rose pink satin, lined with white
satin, and thickly sprink ed between the
Two Innings with strongly scented powder
The front of the dress is covered with the
rarest old lace and grebe fur.
There never was so much brilliant plum
age used for trimmings, the tips of many OF
the feathers. especially cocks plumes, be-
ing dipped in gold. The new cashmere en-
broidery which costs as much as 50 or 81
francs a yard is much liked. Artificial
flowers are in great demand, and the
making of them has proved quite a
remunerative occupation for many ladies.
Small bouquets for the side of the
dress are considered indispensable in the
ewes of most dressnakers, and no wonder,
for they charge about 10 francs for one
rose. The winter cloaks are worn very
long and are of q graceful, clinging shape
verv becoming to the figure. The hand
somest are of fur, lined with bronze-col-
ored satin, with a detached fur
cape. Then there are white striped
velvet casaques very long, fastened down
one side, and trimmed with otter fur and
gold braid. The bonnets still retain their
small close shape; strings are made Of
rather broad ribbon, are placed very
far back, and can be tied, with a
bow of one loop, close to the ear,
as so. many persons object to
them under the chin. The newest
shoes are made of the skins of snakes in
imitation of those ordered by the Princes:
of Wales in Paris; they look well with theil
many shades of color, and have the advan
tage of resisting wet. There has also beer
produced stocking of black silk, with {
ferocious looking snake running down tho
leg and resting its head-with glaring rec
beads for eyes-on the center of the instep
in fact there is no end to the eccentrictie'
in the way of stockings. For rough walk
ing the best boots are made ofporpose hide
finished off with Astrakan fur The upper
part of many boots is composed ofth fines
velvet or satin of the same color as the cos
tune.