HARPER'S BAZAR:  November 2, 1867

The fashions for gentlemen have undergone no notable change. The vestons or short coats still continue to be worn, with collars rolling low, and either open or fastened by a single button on the middle of the chest. The vests are usually of the same material as the coats, and, whether single or double breasted, or with rolling or standing collars, are buttoned up nearly or quite to the throat. Pantaloons, though somewhat looser than during the two last seasons, are still very tight.

No change has been made in the material of over-coats, which are generally of warm, thick, and light moutonne, or a sort of Petersham. Peculiar shades, such as greenish and yellowish mixtures, are avoided by persons of good taste, for a conspicuous color in an over-coat, that is worn every day, soon grows common, which is not the case with simple and decided tints. Narrow black and white, and blue and white stripes continue to be worn for pantaloons. A number of light blue and black stripes are still seen, but these were worn so much in the spring that fashionable persons have grown tired of them, and are likely to cast them aside this winter. Some pretty plaids are seen; but the taste for stripes is so decided that they obtain comparatively little favor. There are also some very fine ribbed cloths, but stripes prevail over every thing. There is very little novelty in materials specially designed for vests, which will generally be made of the same stuff as the coat.

We annex illustrations of the latest Parisian fall styles:

Fig. 1.—Dress for a boy from five to six years. Jacket, vest, and knickerbockers, all of the same stuff. Jacket cut straight behind, without a seam, if the material will admit, and confined by a button at the throat. Vest, with standing collar, almost as long as the jacket, and likewise buttoned to the throat. Knickerbockers tucked into top boots, ornamented with tassels. Trimming: simple black galloon laid flat around the jacket and vest, and down the seam of the knickerbockers.

Fig. 2.—Short veston of black English velvet, cut like a sack behind, and slightly rounding in front, with a collar, rolling high. Single-breasted vest, of the same material as the veston, buttoning to the throat. Veston and vest bound round the edge with silk braid. Nut-brown pantaloons, cut rather loose.

Fig. 3.—Morning dress with light over-coat. Veston of mixed brown and black, with four buttons. Collar rolling low. Side pockets, with lapels. Vest of the same material as the veston, with standing collar,, buttoning up to the throat. Blue and white striped pantaloons, almost tight, without straps. Over-coal cut like a sack behind, and full enough in the front to button easily.

Fig. 4.—Short, double-breasted coat à la Française of bright blue cloth, tight fitting in the back and rounding in front, and fastened by the third button from the bottom. Standing collar vest, of the same material as the coat, and buttoning to the throat. Black and white striped pantaloons, somewhat loose.

Fig. 5.—Coat à la Française, but more full-dress than the preceding one, of plain bronze cloth, and open in front. The whole proportions are less scanty, and the facings are of silk. Double-breasted vest of white; pique or light cloth, buttoned over. Tight-fitting; striped pantaloons, with small straps.

Fig. 6.—Lady's morning dress. Jacket of mixed bronze, bound and trimmed on the shoulders and pockets with black braid. Waist of batiste, like a gentleman's shirt, and gored skirt of pearl gray silk faye, very short, with no fullness, and trimmed with a braid of the same, a quarter of a yard from the bottom.

Fig. 7.—Suit of the same material. Coat à l'Anglaise, fastened in front with a single button. Collar rolling low, with a step. Side pockets with lapels. Sleeves rather loose. Chevaliére vest, buttoning to the throat, with rolling collar. Double row of stitching round the edge of the vest and coat. Pantaloons cut tight, and just long enough to fall over the boot, without straps.