FASHIONS FOR NOVEMBER.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 801, 6 April 1853, Page 3

FASHIONS FOR NOVEMBER.

Our first task must be to attempt to describe some of the numerous and elegant style* of gar* menu now to b^e seen io the fashionable world, and we will commence with the manteaax. The Richelieu of black velvet. This manteau is plaited into a neck-piece, with a collar of guipure falling over the shoulders. Large Yejietiau sleeves, fastened up with a bow from which-escape three' tassels. The same description of bows serves to fasten the minteaux in front. The Seiglere, of grey cloth, with violet-colonr-ed velvet trimming. The form is very full, and round behind, with a deep pelerine camail, fastened at the shoulder team ; the fronts are straight ; a broad band of violet velvet is placed flat round the manteau and pelerine, and a narrower one at the edge. The pelerine is usually trimmed with a double row of fringe, the one grey, the other violet. The opening for the arm is concealed by the pelerine, the rounded form of which gives an appearance of a Venetian sleeve. A small turn-over, violet velvet-coloured collar trimmed with galons. The Czarine, of chestnut-coloured velvet, straight in front, and rounded behind. Five flounces, edged with fringe, entirely cover the manteau. The top flounce, which is rather wider than the other four, forms the collar. The fringe is black, with small orntnjents of chestnut velvet hanging at intervals, giving it *n elegant appearance, and securinggreat success to the Czarine. The Gennaro, of brown cloth, very full, with a flat hood trimmed with a brown and black stamped velvet riband. The tnanteau and hoop are trimmed to match, with a rich brown fringe a', ihs edges of each. The fringe is not continned np the fronts. The sleeves, which are very large

and graceful, continue from the back of the Gennaro, and appear as part of the manteau when not held up by the arm. This style is new, original, and above ill, full of grace. The Sully, of violet velvet, forming a shawl behind, edged with * jet galon, surmounted by i wide guipure. This guipure is also placed on the mantelet, to imitate a pelerine descending to the waist. The slope for the arm is happily executed, and this garmeut hangs altogether in the reo»t graceful manner. The Banjazet, of black velvet — a very long raanteau, closed in front, entirely enveloping the figure. It is fiat and plain over the shoulders, but very full at bottom. Four narrow frills of lace ate placed upon the two front breadths. The pelerine is of guipure. The sleeves trimmed with two rows of lace, and two deep flounces ornament the bottom of the manteau behind. The same form, but rendered more elegant and effective by the choice of colours and material may be made of white cachmere, lined with piak satin. The lace is replaced by plush, four narrow frills of which form a plaited heading. A ruche of plush forms an apron. Four rows of white silk fringe, surmounted by & band of plush, are pltced at the bottom edge. Great fulness is given this season to all garments designated pardessns. Fitting garments are disappearing except for in-door costume. Dresses' with fringed flounces, with designs in passementerie guipure, are very pretty. The word " fringed " implies that the colour of the fringe matches the ground of the dress. The flounces are straight ; two are generally placed on taffetas or gros de Tours. The violet coloured taffetas skirts are trimmed with five rows of black velvet, worked in the material, surmounted by stripes of violet-coloured reps. This style is worn lor full-dress visiting costume. Royale a pci rites croisees, upon a ground of pearl grey. The white brocbe design en relief, form three wreatl-s round the skirt, and crossing each other in front, lose themselves under the point of the body. This, with the robe brocatelle, velouri Helena, are worn for evening full dress. The robe Benvenuto is distinguished by its severe and pure taste; the material is gros de . Tours. The front is trimmed en tablier, quite covered with velvet designs. The front of the body is plain and pointed. The trimming, in a Jigbttr design, is employed for the sleeves and body. Robe de gros de Tours, with three flounces, with a border imitating precious stones. The borders form several rows of different shades, upon which are fancy flowers.in bright colours. Robes with Indian embroidered flounces : each flounce terminated by a row of palms. This Indian embroidery is applique on the dress. Walking-dresses are found in great variety. Gros de Tours', with coloured brocb6es wreaths upon black and white ground. The flounce* are printed. Taffetas, with bouquets of different colour! and flounces. Plain and terry velvet robes, with flounces. Taffetas, with -flounces, with satin stripes, some straight, others undulated, in bright dark colours. Taffetas,, with with black bands ; Scotch poplin, .with striped ground-; Albanaise poplin, with squares marked by a bright coloured thread: Valencias, in new Scotch plaids. Then the Hungarian tissue — a pretty woollen material, with satin Albanaise stripes, .either the same colour at the skirt or of a totally different shade. Bonnets. — Plain velvet is still in favour, a is also tht terry velvet ; satin is employed in light colours, such as white and pink. The shapes are open over the forehead, closing at the chin ; but not exaggerated in style, giving' them a stamp of modesty and distinction, which appeared rather doubtfnl a short time since. Wreath* of flowers inside are, less frequently used. Lace, embroidered with chenille and jet, arc- often employed to ornament bonnets. The ribbands with blonde design are light and delicate ; satin and velvet flowers, blonde embroidered with gold, filligree gold and silver ribands, and blonde leaves are all charming novelties, and employed with success and exquisite ' tasie. A charming coiffure, or half-cap, the front formed of a wreath of vine-leaves in different shades of crape, from the pale green to the purple -autumn loliage. Behind, and fastened to this wreath by an imperceptible band of black tulle, is a frill of deep lace gathered ronnd. In the middle of the round is a bow of violet satin riband, the ends, of which fall over the •tioulden. ' A very pretty wreath a touffes, but merely tcross theback of the bead (that is to say, there 'is nothing to be seen in front but a thread or narrow band passing under the plait), is a foliage of green vine- leaves and grapes of crape. Sky- I blue velvet riband, or blue brocbe, with silver: white riband brochfe, in gold and csrise velvet ; green and gold, violet and gold, are all much used as ornaments in the hair. We rcvut. conclude this description with an original and pretty cap. The crown is of black lace, upon which some points of blonde, forming a star, are placed. The same-points border the edge of the tulle, forming a star over the hair. A small wreath of daisies fasteos the coiffure on the back of the head.