The Sun.
London, England, 1814-02-01 00:00:00

FEMALE fASHIONS FOR FEBRUARY.

From ACKERMANIC'S Repcsiiory of 4.rts, Fathions, tyc. for

tke present ;1;ontlz.

EvzsiztcooratNptso DaEss.—A white crape petticout,worn
overgossantet satin, ornamented at the feet with rows of pucli •
eyed net, with a centre border of blue satin,or velvet,in puffs.
Abodice of blue satin,with short full sleeves, and cubS to tor.-
respond with the bottom of the dress. A full puckered her-
der of net, or efape, round the bosom. Stomacher and belt
of white satin, with pearl or diamond el.it'i. Hair in ,!ishe--
veiled curls, divided in front pf the forehead, and of t:a...twitted.
with clusters of small variegat est flowers a large transparent
Meclnin veil, thrown o...easionally over the hest!, shading LLe
bosom in front, and bracelets of Oriental .pearl, or white
cortselian. . Stippers of white satin, with • clue rosettes.
White kid gloves ; ztnd fan of ip4Ugled crape cud blue foil.' -
PaoMENTAD:.: OR CARRIAGE Cusrlime.—A round high fo!..e,
with long full sleeves, of tine cambric; aligAc'oliar, and def,T
border of neeiille-work r..und the. buttons. A Russian manse
of pale saint. ;n-consured cloth, with. spstarer litacfe; lined •
throughout with white,sarsuet, and ornamented with a Lir-
der of inorone velvet and While silk cord : the spencer d
to corretyand, •and the mantle confined in front Of the tiosem
with a broach. Al small' helmet bonnet, composed- of the
same, material..asAhe mantle, lined withimorone velvet,
edged wills white silk cord, ornamented with a dout'le curled
ostrich feather. I;lalf,bouts of pale salmon-coloured kid,-
edged :and laced NV10: morone cord. Gloves of letut► -culous!
eel kid.

From La Belli ilssemblee of the present Illonth.

Dl:emmt Dituss.—Frock of rich twilled white larsnet, the
body the same aS last month ; the sleeve very short and fail;
a plain band of velvet at bottom, which is ornamented with
three rows of , the fashionable. rib:m(l ti bunting. The
button of the frock is trimmed in a similar manner, with
three rows of -ribband fancifully disposed as • a wreath of
flowers. The neck is delicately shaded ,by a tippet a-la-
Diana' which is composed of laCe and white satin; it is,foemed
behind as a small cottage tippet entirely of lace, but thefrout,
is made to fit the neck, and at the same time displays the
shape to the greatest advantage ; it comes up very high in the
back of the neck, and is edged all round with a tine \narrow
lace; a part of the letting-in lace of -which it is emiiposed;
and which is also edged with narrow lace, ties it in front of
the bosom, and just above the, lace how a small bouquet of
winter-flowers has a very pretty effect. "Head-dress the Wel-
lington hood. of fine white late; the form is simpiylhat of a
hood which just fits the head, and is finished by a rich lace
border, which is put round plain, except un each teMple,
where it is very full; lace cords hang carelessly at each ear;
it is ornamented with a winter flounce in front. Hair very
mush parted-on the forehead, and disposed in large bat light
curls on the temples. White velvet slippers lightly embroi-
dered with silver in front. White kid giuvea:
Oitalloa liovEs; CA:ittIACE PELI ssE.—A pelisse of the.most
delicate fawn colour Irish poplin, the skirt an eatiy. fullness,
the body tight to the shape, very Short in the waist, and.hroad
in the back. The front is very elegantly ornamented ornit,
melded with white satin points put on at each sde of the
front; a beautiful white silk trimming edges .e.ich point, and
white silk tassels of the lightest and most beautiful textuie t:e
the peliSse all down the front. The sleeve is ornamented in.
a similar manner on a smaller seals, Out without the tas-
sels : the bottom of the pelisse and the earn are also
vrnamented with white satin points, edged with silk.
trimuliog to correspond,
.and on each hip is a very novel
stud tasteful ornament, about the size of a large Spa-
nish button; it is, cumpesed of a flosa silk, kith,: fernof a
shell. A tuff of white satin cut in points;nicireles the throat,
it is supported, we believe,' by riband wire, or sonietlinig el
that so:t, is it stands up round the tin oat ;iV edged with
a very tine narrow white lace. kiead-dress. a Sandi Spanish.
cap of white satin, or fawn colour velvet, tastefully orna-
Rioted with points edged with pearl, and a superb ivliite
ostrich feather, which. falls to the lett side. Fawn colour
slippers and gloves. We have no hesitation in saying, that
this dress is the must elegant and novel that has ,appeared
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the'earriage costume fur a considerable time.