The Express.
London, England, 1862-03-29 00:00:00

FASHIONS FOR APRIL.

(From Le Mkt.)
The material just now the most in vogue is
foulard. It is not exactly the same in texture as that so
much worn many years since, but has more of the consis-
tency of taffetas, and is remarkably adapted as a ground for
various designs. The most recherche are those with •
black or dark drab ground, with mixed dowers, or ara-
besque; as a pattern. Paine, in all shades, black stripes
on • blue ground, violet de Farms, brown, violet, ke., are
also mach liked, and, with trimming, make suitable drones
for morning visits, or even for dinner. Irish poplin
nearly as much in favour u foulard. Taffetas glace, orna-
mented with lace in grecques, or lozenge form, or with
bouquets, stars, or spots upon it, is better adapted for more
dressy occasions.
Of the cloaks and mantles now shown, we will give • few
models.
One was of blazle taffetas, and the hollow plaits farmed
at the waist ware held together under stars of peasemen-
terie. A round pelerine, rather long, richly embroidered,
as also the front of the masque arid the wide sleeves,
which were a graceful roudificatioa of the sleeves it la
juive.
Another was los*, and wide as a burnous, but not form-
ing any hood. It was made in three plaits round the
throat, held together at the top by a rich spa& of pea-
sementerie, and was trimmed round with several rows of
braid.
A scarf-rustle of black taffetas, trimmed round with a
ruche, chicoree serving as • heeding to a flounce of guipure
or taffetas, about six inches wide.
• fourth was a mantle of taffetas, with a very wide
flumes of guipure, headed with • rich embroidery. This
essatia has a kind of small hood, formed by two rows of
guipure, sewed together, and, at the back, • bow of taffetas,
embroidered and trimmed with marrow guipure. This might
be made with • tastes Bounce, of one of guipure ;
and, although more simple, it would lose none of its sty-
lishness.
Ikrasta the same shape as those worn in the
winter, me are obliged to mass' that there is a ten-
dency eves to exaggerate the faults we have already noticed
—namely, that of over-trimming them.
For the densithkese bunks, crape is much worn, trimmed
with Bowers or feather ; bet white straw and rice straw,
marabout feathers in wreaths, sr half wreaths, or • bou-
quet of feathers on the top of the bonus, are favourite
trimmings. Trimming much raised in front are no longer
la mode, ea they have been so much exaggerated; &medium
is much more elegant sad becoming.
The hair is no longer worn dreamed so low at the back ;
the plaits and curls are much more raised. This change has
been inevitable with the hair waved, and the pouffe placed
in front ; the profile of the coiffure was too long with the
hair dressed low behind ,• this change is, therefore, one of
good taste, and will not fail to be adopted.
The Marie Louise style is also much in favour ; and
toupeta are also worn, called formerly the coiffurelfaintenon.
These curled teapots; are placed as the top of the bead, the
curls falling over the bandeaux on all aides. The Princess
Clotilde was the first to adopt this coiffure last pier at the
Faubourg St. Germain ; and it is very rscherchie. It is
im-
possible to give a just idea of this coiffure, as it may almost
appear ridiculous in writing ; but, on the contrary, it is
very becoming, and boa nothing eccentric about it. The
leth raised a little behind, and allowing the throat to be
suss,hcertainly more graceful. Is general, we may also
thmark, the bouqueta of Bowers or bow, of ribbon are less
mimed over the hashed. There is in this, uin all thing,
a happy medium ; and not to exaggerate fashion, whilst
following her, is a prod of good taste and true elapses.
The half wreath, raised in frost, is still much worn. The
bandeaux axe very full, or else • wide plait, with curls
falling, are worn.
We will describe a head-dress which was extremely els.
put. The plaits of hair were mixed with short curls,
reachin,, just below the ear. The bandeau; scarcely rolled,
turned like those on an ancient statue. On the head, • half
wreath of cape heath, the branches of which are nearly as
delicate sod supple as feathers. Some roses princesses were
mixed with the heath.
This manner of raising the hair Is not advisable when
sets are worn ; but it is &aemds. with taps, either of a
round shape or • violette ; and, at the Foment moment, the
demi-toilette cap occupies so iaoowdbls place in the
toilette.

LORD Clikinimant's Omer, MARCH 27.—1 n
the notice of the appointment of the Rev. William Drake,
in the Ga;:ette of Tuesday last, as honorary chaplain in
ordinary to her Majesty, that gentleman should have been
deacribed lat. ZISISNISSt in Hebrew in the Univenity of
Lando*, est as kW Pratemor of Hebrew in University
College, Leedom—Gienette.