PARIS FASHIONS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XVI, Issue 2279, 27 November 1875, Page 3

PARIS FASHIONS.

[from our paeis correspondent.]. Paris, Oct. 2. Elegance has been described as the perfection of taste; a poor woman can be elegant, while a rich one is not necessarily so, for taste and intelligence are not the attributes of wealth. An elegant lady dresses herself according to her age, position, features, and figure; she arranges her toilette with care, and above all, avoids imparting to it a Sunday appearance. Robes promise to be plain, and confections very long ; there will be no more a question about independent tabliers, and the princesse robe will make a new appearance, because the new materials preclude all other shape. Wool and rep have silk damasks, and faille, brocades. Every princesse robe has a pouch in harmony with the dress. The pouff maybe considered as having definitely returned, clients and dressmakers are agreed that a lady is badly dressed if she does not possess this.; thore will be nothing to complain of, if excess be avoided. The new dresses thus made up, have a fall of bouillons, which resemble small puffs, and produce a graceful effect. Bevers and sleeves are all made in plain latin, and skirts sweep in harmonious folds. The [upper part of overskirts is still well drawn over the hips ; the skirts are trimmed all round the back with plaits flounces, and frills. In the case of overtunics, they are slightly raised, and under petticoats of blue velveteen are becoming more general than black. Woollen guipure may be considered as having finished its career, Ohantilly lace being only em£M6yed. Straw and silk embroidery on Mile are in great favor, nothing more charming when intermixed with beautiful Valenciennes, for trimming a faille or black velvet robe. A mania appears to have set in for wearing galoons of all kinds, which does not, however, supersede passementeries, fringes, cords, &c. The most attractive mantle is the redingote with long side flags and pockets ; a tunic worn over a long black velvet jupe consists of a white Algerian material, with gold, silver, green, cr red stripes ; ifc falls only over 1 the hips, is closed by gold or cut silver buttons; the ends of the sleeves have a woollen fringe corresponding to the stripes. Many costumes in fancy woollen materials, where the upper part, tunic comprised, is striped with large bands of failles, black or of a matched shade ; galoons being placed in rounds or lengths, according to taste. Plain grey and stone colored materials are In vogue, and the most eccentric color, if it, be sombre, is the mode. Perhaps black. will be less patronised this year than heretofore. Vigoque, blue and violet cashmere, faille, &c , are to he encountered as walking dresses. Hats are hot yet decided upon for winter wear, but black velvet, a high crown, and eloping forwards, with curtain behind, . appear to be the outlines of the corning favorite. Galoon trimming has somewhat cut out flowers for hats, and is worn on the crown and rim. Buttons instead Of being of Tritonic dimensions have become minnows; the hair is worn less high, but falling ringlets are a perfect labyrinth. The most elegant fichus are surrounded with Valenciennes.