The Sun.
London, England, 1810-08-01 00:00:00

.F2ISIItONS FOR AUGUST.

INTERESTING DESCRIPTION OF LONDON FASHIONS, AND
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE DRESSES OF PERSONS
OF TASTE, WHICH WE HAVE BEEN FAVOURED WITH BY
ANTICIPATION FROM " LA BELLE .ASSEMBLEE,"
THE PRESENT MONTH, AUGUST, Idlo. ,

EVENING VISITING DRESS. —A complete lemon.co,
loured.sarsnet dress, trimmed with au embroidery of roses.
a white lace drapery with train, fastened down the front with
topaz snaps ; a ncti embroidered -scarf is thrown carelessly
across the.shouldels. Topaz neckrace,. and ear-rings. % The
hair in loose ringlet curls, divided by an ornamental comb.
G loves and shoes, of white -or' lemon-:coloured kid. A buts
•quet of natural bowers.
PROMENADE WALKING DRE3S.—A plain cambric round
morning drcss, made high iii the neck, with short train, let
in round the tf ?tom with two rows of worked trimming-. A
pelisseof green sarsner, ~lade to fit the shape, trimmed round
with anarr,rw. fancy trimming, cut with two -scollops on the
left side, on the , trot with one ; fastened on the neck with a
gold brooch,- and Confined round the waist with a girdle of
the saute, with gold clasp. A Lavinia .unbleached chip hat,
tied down whir a, broad white sarsnet .ribband ;. a small white
satin 'cap is worn Underneath, wi:h an artificial rose in front.
The hair dressed In full curls. - A plaid parasol; with York
tan gloves; green silk sandals.

A DESCRIPVON OF SEVERAL DRESSES WORN BY_ LA-

DIES OF RANK AND FASHION.

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t. A short white lace pelisse, rounded at the bottom, and
trimmed with a deep Mechlin lace, made to told over the
bosom, and confined in to the- waist by'a pale lilac brocaded
ribbana ; the pelisse lined throughout with lilac sarsnet ; a
small round+ rench embroideredinuslin, ornamented wiili a
fancy lilac and yelrow satin flowers. Shoes and gloves of.
pale lemon coloured kid. Parasol brown shot with yellow.
Necklace am) bracelets, Egyptian pebbles set in gold.
2. A pale- straw- coloured -sarsnet , pelisse, of a walking -
length, thrown Open before, over which. Was worn a very
-small black lace tippet by way of crape,, braoclied at the
throat with a gold or pebble brooch.. (loves and shoes of
-pale French grey, or stone colour:
3. A white crape, frock, trimmed round the bottom with a
pale pink scolloped rihbend, spangled • with smalll silver
spangles resembling' dew drops Pearl' necklace with did-
mond-clasp, and small brilliant snag ear rings. • White kid
gloves and shoes with silver roses. The hair braided in with
pearls or•beads, and twisted tightly wound ehind.
4. A petticoat_ t3rined by twisting a broad..whire. French
lace round the figure, Worn over a white satin slip ; the boiy.
of the dress-ot pale pink satin, wit)) tong white lace sleeves. ,
Ornaments of diamonds or pearls. Simesinin gldNies'or white
kid.
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5. A robe of fine French lawn or cambric, with a great
deal of lace let in on the bosom, and tninintd rotimithe bot_
torn, sleeves; and throat, \vita Mechlin laee. A gtiu t white
lace mantle, Lund aijd tied with pink point'lace
cap, with a variegated pink aini wii te satin Lower. York
tan gloves,,shoes uf pale lemon colour. Parasol snot with
pink.

GENERAL OBSERVATIONS AND REFLECTION'S ON