PARIS FASHIONS.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2105, 2 October 1875, Page 3

PARIS FASHIONS.

(l?BOM CUB OWN COBtfESPONDENl 1.) Light stuffs and vapoury trimmings have next to disappeared with the persistent bad weather; they are considered to be no longer in season. Quiet materials and sober ornaments have become the order of the day T'thus, mohair, alpaca, and grey cheeks are not only fashionable but useful. Serge and Vienna cloth are made up into costumes, and as foulards wash well, and cambric can be freshened after rain, these materials are much sought after. At the seaside, Scotch tartan is much worn Arab burnous form, with fringes and glands, for morning bathing. Howerer, when it rains the mablat _capote commands all sympathies^ it is the favorite impermeable, replacing the anwaterproof; it is well known in addition, being the "great coat" of last winter, with its two rows of buttons in front. It is not beautiful, but most convenient. Black grenadines are becoming as much the vogue now as black faille in winter, the pattern instead of being plain is plaid and damask, and lace supersedes plaits for trimming the bodice. Indeed, lace rules s\ipreme, and under different forms, widths, and colors ; in silks, or sparkling with gold, silver, or, steel, to say nothing of pearls. The larger width runs round the jupon twice, and once round the tablier or tunic, the cuirasse, and the sleeves, the narrower widths serve to border, and can be used in company with niches. This galon is employed upon all the seams of the fashionable Russian blouse, for the elegant tunic is more than ever in. favor now, because it is not a summer toilette. The dominant color is grey, in ever shade, or with colors having a grey ground. Fringe is very much sought after, the ball pattern especially, but then it must match the toilette. This does riot of bourse exclude str&w and feather trimnrng. Pockets are holding their ground, are more oval in form, and thus look a little more ancient. For ball dresses, rose gauze is rather general. The new horn button is in all colors to suit materials, and the shell button is quite a favourite. For evening concert! wear, the Marie Stuart hat is very elecant in white, rose, or blue tulle, bordered ■with delicate assorted marabouts, and ornamented with garland ortuft of flowers. For the country, the Auvergnate hat has many admirers. There is a tendency to protest against excessive fruit ornamening: garlands^of moss are charming, no matter what the flowers be with which ftej are mixed ; rosebuds half open ally themselves naturally with : moss The VflTr is acain worn more-raised, but.has• less of volume; provided the fashion .j suits what matter the vo ume of the chignon Bear in mind the head dress is a point oininently individual.