THE LATEST FASHIONS.

Evening Star, Issue 3734, 10 February 1875, Page 3

THE LATEST FASHIONS.

(From the 4 Press's ’ Parisian Correspondent.) For promenade toilettes, dark failles; English velvet with feathers, and cloth and stuffs according to taste, are most in favor. Colors in olive green and tan are very general, and for demi-toilette, orange, i In-rry, black, and Persian blue striped materials are preferred. Hor balls and evening parties, ladies were never more richly dressed than at present; stuffs have never been more beautiful, nor the reign of fant ay more free; plain and embroidered silks, iimtelasse, of aU patterns and of all shades ; satin, velvet, rich lace, pearls, and flowers. White tulle dresses are trimmed with wild bterriesia chap, lets, and hazel-colored velvet, the prince se form of robe being general; the scarf is composed of shaded ribbon, cornmen- ing with the darkest and ending with the lightest tint. A soft material and excellent for dinner dress may be found in pink and blue cashmere. The dolman, though revised and correct, d, is still the dolman, and where matelasse is employed, it is trimmed with cock’s fea hers ‘‘in a passion.” The velvet cuirasses, now so geterally worn, look very pretty with their pearls and feathers, but one may doubt if they supply all the conditions as to comfort Bodices are long waisted; loopings and flounces no longer conceal the figure; ■traightness and narrowness across the bps may not suit all ladies, but can be remedied by the new. or rather old, steel articulated petticoat, flat in front and at the sides. A hat is no inconsiderable matter now-a days, it is a matter of art; whether in the street', carriage, or promenade, hats have side rims, are made in felt or velvet, with the amazone feather mid plume of cock’s feathers For ceremonial hats only,' the colors are bright; grey felt and dahlia velvet combine elegantly for the new round hat; for evening wear ladies prefer a very light-colored hat. and as coquettish as possible. The Van Dyck is distinguish d by its peculiarly elegant natural flowers ; the “ Betty ” has the border at each side raised with feathers and a bird with distended wigs. The Medicis is in black and white, with velvet panzies and bronze foliage. Everything is garnished . with fur, even to it being abused. Sable is again becoming king, blue fox, skuur, and marmotte are next in favor,as they can never be confounded with cats’ skins. Aetrakan is tabooed. The boa will be in as much request as last year, but it must be long enough to pass twice round the, neck, and to fall behind as far as the jupe. Muffs perhaps are smaller. The favorite cravat is in white muslin, with lace ends ; the white silk cravat is, however, muchia favor. Other colors are also in request.