The Sun.
London, England, 1826-12-30 00:00:00

FENIALE FASHIONS FOR JANUARY.

(From the La Belle AsselNWe.)
'WALKING DRESS.—A high pelisse dress of state-coloured
gnu de Naples, with a broad border, formed of twisted
rouleaux, set on in bias stripes at separate distances, and
confined above and beneath under a rouleau, which two
iauleaux cross the skirt, and complete the border : the
sleeves loose, with mancheruns formed of double scallops
trimmed round with quilling of roe de Naples, pinked. A
pelerine cape, the same as the dress, fastens behind, and is
finished by a narrow failing collar of the same; above which
is tied round the throat a pink silk sautoir. Under a plain
black velvet boenet is worn a cornelte of British lace, or-
namented with full-blown roses.

MORNING COSTUME.—A gown, Made partially high, ►,f
lage-green gras 4e Naples, bordered with two scalloped
flounces, edged with a bias binding of satin. The body en
geibe, w►th ajfekwioeierie, forming a. sort of stomacher,
which, falling over the shoulders, in ►deft manchernns,
somewhat elevated, gradually terminates in a point under
the belt. From the throat, over these, falls a Maltese collar
of fine India muslin, with a double quilling round the edge
of thread tulle. A bonnet, of bird-of-paradise-yellow, is
ornamented with putts of yellow sarcenet, with bows of
slate-coloured gauze next the crown, brocaded with Meek
flowers. This bonnet ties elose,tintier the chin, on The
left side.

Ba a slip of amber-coloared Satin, a
dress of Mlle, the border, With two rows of amber gauze,
Mallon& ; the bouillon placed on the border, in Close/ens
eheval, and forming a rich and striking tort of trimming.
The body is a la Ciivaisienne, with a broad sash of amber-
coloured satin; a small rosette on the left side, in the
centre of which is a pearl ornament ; long ends, edged
round with, narrow blond of a Vandyke pattern, descend
somewhat lower than the knee, 'The sleeves are short and
full, of amber satin, trimmed with blond, mid finished down
the outside of the arm with silk buttons. Bracelets of
gold, very ,broad, encircle the wrists, and are wornover
the gloves : they are fastened with a turnpoise brooch.
The tresses are arranged in curls on one side, and in it
light transparent bow on the other. Detached bouquets
of roses, with a slight portion of their green foliage, are
sparingly, but tastefully scattered over the head. The ear-
pendants are of pearls, and the necklace is formed of one
rowof very large pearls. A.gort of long chain, formed of
Egyptian pebbles, is hung over the neck and bust, from
which depends u large patriarch Greek cross of black 'and
gold enamel.,

OPERA DRESS.---A dress of etherial blue, or of pink
crePelisse, ornamented at the border with rouleaux, in
festoons, and bows of sati►► : a full wadded rouleau next
the shoe, concealing the hem : the body orn►nnented cross-
wise, with satin stra[►s. The sleeVes very short, and
bracelets worn over the gloves, of coral in oval pieces,
each surrounded by filagree-gold. Hat of black velvet,
with superb white plumage; a rich ray of feathers ap-
pearing in front, and one very long feather drooping over
the left shoulder, towards which s►de the hat ht very con-
spicuously inclined. On the side of the hair that this ob-
liquity discovers, are two short marabout feathers placed
under the brim of the hat. The mantle, which it of
the Venetian form, is of violet of puce-cOlouredchequered
velvet, with a large pelertine cape, and is lined throughout,
according to fancy, with either white satin, or a colour the
same as the cloak.