The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-11-30 00:00:00

NEWEST LONDON FASHIONS.

LExtracted from the New Dtontbly Work called The World of
A'esehia. end Continental Fent&tons.]
British caehemlre dresses of a bright crimson promise to prevail
much as the weather intreases in coldness : and for home costumes
a high.made dress of gros de Naples, the colour of Egyptian earth,
is much in favour ; it Is very simply trimmed round the border—
merely with two wadded rouleaux ; for this style of domestic dress,
barege is much admired for young persons ; we saw one of a lilac
ground, with broad violet.coloured satin stripes ; it was trimmed
with three very broad bias folds round the skirt. We have seen a
very handsome walkingAress of ponceau tabinet, trimmed round
the border with three rows of narrow light sable ; a velvet Spencer.
of the same colour as the dress, was worn over it, the bust encircled
with brandenburghs, with splendid tassels: this is a very handsome
and convenient winter dress, with the addition of a fur manteler,
or a warm shawl, while it answers the purpose of a dinner dress at
home. Braodenburghs, on the busts of dark high dresses, seem a
very prevalent ornament ; the tassels to these appendages are Cu.
peas, and it is a mode of trimming that well sets nff the beauty of
the bust. The most striking dress we have seen for demi.parure is of
gros tie Naples, of a peculiar rich quality ; the colour cat6.1.1a..
crime. It is ornamented runnel the border with two flounces, caught
up on the left side; each flounce edged with a double roulesu
of the saute material as the dress, and the flounces touching each
other; the upper one headed by two full wadded rouleaux ; next
the shoe is also a double ornament of the same kind ; but the upper
rouleau is much narrower than the lower one. The corsage is
made half high, and is trimmed with narrow straps downwards,
forming • gerbe ; the back is finished in the same manner; the
sleeves are very loose, but are confined up the narrow part of the
arm with hands. A home costume of the same kind of rich silk,
the colour bone de Paris, is also well adapted to the season ; the
trimming round the border consists of one very broad flounce,
pinked at the edge; the front of the skirt is Bavarian ; the body
partly high, the sleeves long and moderately full. But few balls
have taken place at present ; we have therefore only one ball dress
worth record. The other ball dress was of beautifully figured tulle
over white satin, with a full ornament at the border of tulle bouil.
lone; the puckerings of which are confined by bouffonts of net en
chevrons; the point of each chevron finished by a loop of white
satin riband. Over the bouillons border are separate bouquets of
full blown roses ; the corsage is of white satin with a double falling
tucker of blond.

The hair in deshabille, and in half dress is arranged in ringlets,
in the style of the court of Charles 11, and blend cornettes,trimmed
with pink satin riband, are very prevalent for in-door costume.
Crape turbans, also of a dark colour, very full, and placed much
on one side, seem likely to be adopted this winter, as a smart and
convenient lire-side hend-drets. The cornettes, winch at present,
however, seem most in favour, are all wide at the temples ; whereon
are placed: two bows of rihand, or small clusters of field flowers,
under the border, which is of fine lace. Puckerings of coloured
gauze form the ornaments over the head-piece front the caul to the
border. A toque squellette, formed of beautiful pearls, has been
completed for a lady of high rank, now in the country, for a mag-
nificent fete. On the left side of this splendid head.dreas, near the
au nmit of the crown, is a beautiful half wreath of laurel leaves, in
whitesst n; each leaf edged round with pearls; the veins or fibres of
th's foliage represent myrtle leaves ; which are charmingly exe-
cuted in different shades of green foil. Feathers and flowers have
as yet made but a partial appearance. Dress hats of the most ele-
gant shape, particularly of black velvet, with white marabouts, and
a coloured flower underneath, lying on the hair, form the favourite
head-dress for matrons. Young ladies make much of a fine Lead
of hair, either for the bell-room or evening party ; but adorn it
simply with strings of pearl and a few flowers:
Black velvet bonnets now begin to prevail; the newest kind is
more in the hat style, and resembles the Valois hat ; it is of a
charming shape, and most becoming dimensions, neither too large
nor too small : the crown is half covered by a lilac satin fichu,
which, as the points arc fastened down, form hollows, in which are
placed bows of striped lilac riband, in shades : under the lining of
the hat are bows of the same riband, lying on each temple, and
long strings floating loose; at the edge of the brim is a narrow
ornament, in place of a binding, of fluted lilac satin, in bias.
Black velvet bonnets for walking are large and very plain, their
ornaments consisting of a simple bow of the same material; others,
for the carnage or the public walks, ate trimmed with satin and
blond: these satin trimmings are disposed in various ways; hut
generally of the fichu kind, and this descends from the crown, and
many ladies have it of velvet ; but whether of velvet or satin it is
trimmed round with blend, and the several points are brought to.
gether on one side, to the edge of the brim, where they terminate
by a small bow. This is the most novel, and most approved way
of trimming. A bonnet of richly striped satin for the carriage has
been much admired ; scarlet stripes on a jonquil ground ; it is trim-
med with full long bows of the same material ; the edge of the brim
is formed of a full bias rouleau, in which the two colours appear
to great advantage: the strings tie dose, but the bonnet is very
wide in front.
Thus having given the newest fashions composing the parapher.
nalia of a modem belle, it is requisite to shield her front the
wintry wind, and guard her fair form from the evening damp,
which steals through the very glass of her carriage, and deals around
her the stormy blast, as she ascends or descends the step of the
elegant vehicle that transports her to the splendid rout, or the
crowded theatre. The warm Swedish cloak is a desirable shield
against such attacks; the newest we have seen is of black satin,
remarkable tor the richness of its texture; it is lined with rose-
colour, and trimmed with a broad border at the bottom, of the
American grey-squirrel's skin ; a capacious pelerine cape of pink
velvet falls over the shoulders, and its made to button over the
Fierce part or the face, at pleasure. A pelisse. similar in materials,
has been is,:en in the carriage of a holy of distinction ; but mantles
of silk, satin and velvet, the former well wadded, are expected
to be more in favour for the carriage than pelisses; which are
most admired, when of satin, for wintry wear; a beautiful mantle,
however, of lcvantine is well worthy the admiration it has excited ;
it is of the pattern of the 42t1 Highland plaid; it is finished with
two very handsome large capes, which fall gracefully over the
shoulders, nearly as low as the elbow ; a collar of satin, wadded,
and stitched in diamond*, like a gentleman's under waistcoat, of a
colour suitable to the most lively colour of the plaid, is made to
fall down, or stand up, as beat accords with the coldness or milder
tenieeratur. of the weather.

Colours most in favour are, amber, violet, mar.h.mallow bin.-
Torn, geranium of Andalusia, jonquil, cafe 4s-Is-creme, and Indian
tOse.

Though we have certainly in this statement some charming no-
velties wherewili to present our fair and fashionable readers, yet
London fill.•: but slow!' with those who compose the foremost rank.
Full dress, therefore, Is undergoing a temporary stagnation ; but
the half dress, and the evening costume as worn at the theatres and
at social dinner and evening parties, form an epitome of good taste
and elegance: grace presides over the manner of disposing the dif-
ferent articles that compose the female toilet ; fancy assorts each
various colour of glowing brilliancy, entwines the wreath rich with
the well-imitated treasures of Flora, or scatters the blushing roses
amongst the luxuriant tresses of the young and beautiful daughters
of this happy isle.

Du KZ or Voßes LEVEE—Yesterday afternoon, at four
o'clock, his Royal Highness the Duke of York held a levee
as Commander-in-Chief, at his office in the Horse Guards,
which was attended by upwards of thirty officers and others,
which occupied the Royal Duke's attention till between
five and six o'clock. Among those present were—Gtmeral
the Earl of Cork, Lieutenant-Generals Sir W. l'•acock
and Montresor, Major-Generals II ill, Campbell, Sir James
Douglas, &c.

Yi7ste;day the Duke of Yolk (lined with the Princess
Sophia.

Prince Leopold left Marlborough !louse yesterday morn-
ing, about eleven o'clock, for his residence at Claremont.
'lie Chancellor of the Excliegiter left town yesterday
fur Leckenhani.

GEORGE Rose CHINNERY, ESQ.—We regret to an-
nounce the death of this gentleman, which lately took
place at Madrid. Mr. Chinnery was one of the Officers of
the Treasury, and his talents, diligence, and urbanity,
were likely to insure his progress to a distinguished situa-
tion in that establishment. Mr. Canning, however, saw
his merits and respected his talents, and induced Mr.
Chinnery to accompany him as Secretary on his etnbassy
to the Court of Portugal. Mr. Chinnery had the advan-
tage of a good education, and possessed abilities of a very
high order.