The Sun.
London, England, 1809-03-01 00:00:00

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biSCittt•T/ON OP THE PRI.% AILING FASHIONS FOR THIC I '
MONTH. AS.TAKEN Fitom M NO fE.OII4I4vATIOT:4, liY A
I—NOY OF DlsTiNGUlstito TAS-1•K, KrAyIattESSES;
tX•tuACTSO SKOV LA Kb LLE AtiESIKLES; OK, HELL'S
COURT 4t40 aiIIoNARLA Atial'ArLibts," VOlt Ins
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.0114 coats of green Vigonia, or 'Merino cloth, of •
various shades, troin the sofiC'rlitre of the Spanish. fly to the.
more ,o,ely;iwA.green, hive 'einceeetled to the purple, which
though a colour most pleasink itself, is.flow become too
gerietal to Mick) place.,in a belect wardrobe. Scarlet cloaks
kre-rip,hoi‘/Lr's,r; gcnirerworrum, except as Wraps for the.'
,Titatres;,-tire: satiated eye 'turiis overpowered by their uni.- •
vegkil 'l4l;rte; to . rest no , ttrore chaste anti Jorge refreshing
"Mantles aontl pelisses are su;w considered more ele•
pot is .t.l o s . e, ;or
'rt old -liver 'Jae'
witn k vet, bound,' or laid flat; and which is some-
torn s at ,ts tertnioatioos: X.oarrow 'gold edging,
or hat maid some are decorated with hooters of coloured
but these can: only consistently belong to the ca.
rev costume.
Bioniets continue to be eqrmottot the same materials as the
coax or mantle,, and trimmed
.to correspond. The Patriotic
helmet; and the College bonnet, each "worn with short white
Lou veils, are ainidSi the.niOst novel and attractive articles of
this kind. -Tile purple and the gretn heaver hat, soil e-
w oat ot the Spani3lt !arm, turned up with a loop and acorn
tassel of gold, falling towatris the' left eye-brow, and orni-.
ineoted with a' small Persian plume of the same •colour, is
waking its -appearance,..afet as a carriage decoration, possesses
touch hecoiniog attraction. The .fair.petlestrian, however,
discovers a due discrimination of taste ,and jiniginent,, when
she appears in thi • art icle.drvested of the feather and gold dr- '
n: ii The hornier is far more genteel and consistent,
twined of silk,. th- colour of the hit ; and for the latter, we
cannot 50 tar deviate from our expresvd ideas of that' proper
chstitittioit we hive ever re‘ornmesided, as to allow them a
place iii the walking or morning dress. 'feathers, however
cur ist r tided or disposed, amid gold, however introduced or ap-
plied. may become fashionable on these occasions; but can
corredly only belong to full dress: The morning habit 'will
• best Jet:en:mend itself to telltales of a just taste, try a neat,
unstudied. aid unobtrusive,..elegance. The construction of
yfiWns and robes -is at this time exceedingly•various and at-
traetive, In the morning these, whether the gown is formed
as a wrap, Spanish jacket, or round frock, it' is invariably
'wow high in the neck; either -with the arched collar fe/12
llaqr with that given in No. t, of 'our Prints of Fashion,
or with a Vittldylie tuft, Of collar a.laopeilier. lime antique
Cult is attached to every sp.•cies of long sleeve, In' full dress,
however,' the Inose Tinkish sleeve, falling in a point at the
elhoW,, where:it is sometimes iinitihed with a corespondent
tassel, is in the first style. of novel elegance.
inc robe fanned of Tynan bright velvet, or
sar,,t:et, ranks high in fashierrable splendour. 1t is trimmed
with gold lace, and a Roman girdle of guld tissue; confined
in Joon with at rich Nuibossed Clasp, ornaments the bottom
of 'tie waist, 4111,4 hair is secured with a eaulvor.gold net
botoori,' and Ornamented with a bandeau or diadem in front.
The I.:4(1114e cyanic or fancy scarf, f rmed of Paris net, •
Wan gold enibossrd border and oars, 5114,.cS the ,Oloulders,
ivlricfi this splendid test time would otherwise too nitte,;.l ex-
pose ; but we reark that sometimes intuit dress the robes
are made to- sitin high in OM 'neat like morning habits, bat .
inure utziampited alio:doh:1 throat and bosom : we cannot,
lidweVer,iriniV ivity'llaiiscribe'to a lashicir'Which leVels ajust
distinction. ;The throat amid bosom, liven formed, should
be_extribltedin lull dress, as tar..as may he permitter, without
infringing on those rhiiiis of iielieacy Which propriety pre- '
scribes, and winch can never in 'any instance be departed front
Nvithout hanger' and dieatyanOge. ThC,l34 1111COVert:CI
throat allows a place for the necklace, which almost eXt;111,
sivcly belongs to tiiii,pcCieS of costume, and which can ne.'
yes' al)r.a t., ,i(Natt.l.42 worn over the rube: Muslin •
• ountt round tatc:L:4, ate worn over iicolowed satiii ur sarsitet,.
with. a deep binding 0,41 the same round the bottom ; or
tritninett with, a cie,..p validyke lace ; we, hurever, never te•
culled the period witen coloured dreists were so universally
adopted. Tlime.of . the intermediate sty ie. are made round,
with ileini-traios' and .a siifNle cullot deep antique lace ;
the same, far rt fiat round the bosom with, . wi a plain drawn.
tucker atiov,,. Triers is much approPriate -neattteSS in these
well-coid fasted habits, at, this season exhibit much
taste 411th spit-Antrim. Diamonds' and every species of gem
Lei, transparent, and Jinficiously aclapteti to thy, dreases with
which. they are worn, adorn our fair fashionables in . full
.'dress. itrao.lets roe now worn broad, the size of the wrist,
and corresp riding with The Kintlet„ This latter oruatioetit
L pit, nowever, very ;Ilieral. Claws of the most brilliant
cut steel succeed those of gold or silver, and in absence of the
&on tat and oilier Valuable gems, we know of none to cx-
Cet,t in splendour. Combs of steel also rank arzudst other
fasinoliable-oinamentS her the.lutir. Shoes art now' very much
trimmed, atiti.niore showy than we have observed therm for
sumo years. Writ-hoots of cloth, the colour of the Pelisse
or mantle, ,itt.ittiSOMUCh in request. The appropriation of
gloves will speak for thetnselves to every *male Of a: cowed
taste ; otherwise we. refer them to our former remarks on this
beA of our subject. The most genteel colours are' Saragossa •
brovin, various shades of green, amber, and pale geranium ;
ine most general, purple and scarlet.

S:" TR ACl'7:l) FROM ACKARMANNtII MOSITOILY bs
• • • I.IIERATtI9.S,•COAIAILI4CI,
.1. adies.Walking Dress.—A Polish cap, and pelisse of silver
grey cloth,. trimmed with gold or. silver, buttoned down in
tront with, small round buttons; a high collar, with a.lat'e
rail; boots of the Same coloiir as the pelisse, and both enthral.
de.red with gold or silveili• York tan gloves. This dress was
transmitted to a Lady or rank trom
.Opera Dreas.— lleitry the llth hat of purple velvet, trim.
med with pearls; a dreas'or the same colour, with a White
satin .front, trimmed with pearls, and fastened down the front
witii large white ;Aiwa pearls ; a, white SAtill Spanish mitrttle,
trimmed with ; white shots and gloves; pearl
caNiugs and ir.:ck laces ; white and silver tans.
-oener,:l 0 hser v ations.•:--The,prevailing colours his month
are rose, green, purple of various materials, silk
satin, and
,plain velvets, ornamented with gold and silver,
earls,. or embrotdery. Satin caps and hats,wlth short whiteleathers, are yenerally 'worn, Sniall morning or walking
hats, trinimeo silk frivolity, are an entire new and very
elegirir articie. Mantles and pulisies-of various forms are
still roue!+ worn for morning dresses, White is again the ta-
viiirrire colour, Areat variery is displayed in the materials
and torm. h towel s are row beginning to appear again in the
morning and .everd ..r.asplr. The most, tainiutiable style of
tvearrug toe hair is in !tinglets, ; the shoes are
eMbrohiered in goid or silva lot dies, and for undress, in
.• silk, chenille, orrinbon.
Evening Dress, for Gentlemen.---The reigning colours for
Marcia are elarot ant; corocati, w.irit plain; hat; silk buttons ;
the cast rather long ,in the waist. and short in the skirts,
doubled breasted with. lam els, high collar, thin padding, and
to tall back tell' three- inches ; the packets under -the'. cross
chlis live Inc4es :,10 a stop' ..144g,, with three buttons
hit top, A Waibtcwis are made of vs hite Nltirseilles and fancy
silks, bir:gle. Measted, wtili narrow thipl, • rather long:
TheeLiles of dortt silk hose, not made very high : the knee.
hard With four or live buttons at the knee. They are
Itiii(ll.: rawer, tighti • ,
MPrifileg bites.---The Coats worn' for morning dress are
geriera.:y tirrli colours ,anal sage tAt.i;ite bkusted,
with short' rqt4iliu.nl4l i;"itirt.S. tic) liaJP,, I,ociccis sir the plain
hi.ll l ell its, stit.ched alai to talk back about
tt+re it ch es. patois, ertiler Wit, or Niiver basket, or moulds
eovtr.il with cloth. Waistcoats, double bre.14461, ut' bilk
striped `v
consequence -41 f the excessive advance
of so.perligc. cloths anti kerseyrneres, the leaders
of. t how taw. have tesolvi:d to revive the fashion ot..wearir;g
. eat net breeches sod Wuts, which snide years since
Su pattt-
culaly orstinguished GekitleniLlt-{loin Mechanics
si.d servants,

A milting instance of the very greet increase
or the yalue of lanai in tliu neighbourhood of ',on-.
don, th.:eiv;;;:yd ye4terdayr when tivu acrei, two roods,
and ien percio.,,, of ottinclosed land, Upon Norwood
(;ononon,,,dtvided into lots, were sold,at Garraway's,.
betote .the Cminnis6ohers o 1 Lambeth inclosore,i
tor t' .01. win one lot thcfeol; containing only `.13
l,eto• wils knocked down at 17 il. which is at the
i.;tc of bear. I I oor. per acre" it may not be impro—
per to uthcrve, fts our of inclosing wastland, that
the to Korfty il<l>;_aCqi4lr6d the whole of its
.d.,c by tti tuc lwstlre, as before the passing of the
Ells: iatne laud was, hut of any value;