The Sun.
London, England, 1828-11-29 00:00:00

FASHIONS FOR DECEMBER.

(From La Belle ASS, inblt'e.)
WALKING DRESS,--A pelisse of purple tiros de
Naples, fastened down the front of the skirt vith
strap-rosettes, notched at each end, and a small kilt
buckle in the centre of each strap. The body i; 4
la Cireassienne; with lapels uud collar turning back;
the vacancy filled up by afichit of fine India muslin
with a double ruff of lace, and a cravat-sautoir of
celestial-blue silk. The sleeves are en gigot, with
an ornament of shell-scalops at the wrists, and con-
fined by a very broad bracelet of (Told lace, fastened
with a square antique brooch. A hat of purple vel-
vet, lined with white satin, and trimmed with purple
ribbon, on one side of which is a broati edge of
white, painted over in flowers of various colours.
FULL DRESS EVENING COSTUME.—A dress of
white satin, with a flounce beautifully painted or
embroidered at the border with blue and yellow
flowers : the flounce finished by a rich and elegant

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head, on which are spots of the same colours as
those on the border of the flounce; over this is a
full ruche of blond. The corsage is a la Serigne,
with a girandole brooch formed of valuable pear-
pearls, in the centre of the bouffont drapery across
the top of the bust. The sleeves short, and their
fullness confined by a string of pearls. A pointed
zone of white satin, on which are coloured flowers,
corresponding with those on the trimming of the
skirt. The hair is arranged on each side of the face
in full curls ; and over it is placed the elegant toque
a is Psyche, composed of tulle and blond, the latter
edging the papillon wings, which expand from the
border. A beautiful plume of white feathers orna-
ments the left side of this truly graceful head-dress.
The ear-pendants are of wrought gold, an article of
jewellery now in peculiar favour. On entering an
anteroom or quitting a full dress party, a cloak is
thrown over this dress, of velvet, the scarlet of the
rock geranium blossom ; it is tied round the neck
with gold cordon, terminating with superb thistle
tassals of the same rich material.

(From the World of Fashion.)_

Amongst the novel articles in the out-door depart-
ment is the Persian mantle, of lavender-grey Merino;
it is faced and bordered with black plush silk, of an
improved and very superior quality, with Persian
drapery depending from the shoulders to the arm-
holes, faced round in the same manner as the cloak.
Two pelerine capes fall over each other, as low as
the small of the waist; over these is a fallling collar
of black plush silk; and the mantle ties round the
throat with a rich black silk cordon, finished at the

ends by superb tassels. The nest out-door envelope
is a carriage pelisse of black satin, made en tuniqzte ;
the petticoat space, which is discovered in front, is
of black velvet down each side of which, present-
ing the appearance of the tunic, are round leaves,
lying on points of satin, and filled in by velvet, each
leaf edged with double narrow satin rouleaux. The
sleeves are en gigot, with a deep Vandyke cuff of
black velvet. The body en gerbe, with lappels, and
collar turning back. The trimming round the border
of the skirt corresponds with that down the sides of
the tunic. _ .

The bonnets for walking are of black velvet, with
long puffs of black satin. A carriage hat of bro-
caded black satin is extremely beautiful, the pattern
forming delicate basket-work. Under the brim are
bows of satin riband, which, as the brim of the hat
is rather evasee, has an admirable effect in filling up
the space between that and the hair, from the skil-
ful manner in which the bows are placed. On the
crown are also bows of satin, intermingled with puffs
of velvet, arid ornamented with plumes of white
marabout feathers ; these, before the conclusion of
the mourning, were black and white ; but now,
though ended, it is expected that black hats and
bonnets of velvet will prevail most, with chequered
velvets of blue and black, rose and black, or with
green, and feathers of corresponding colours. A
very pretty black velvet bonnet for the promenade
is ornamented with flowers, either black or coloured,

as may be most to the fancy of the wearer; at pre- I
sent, the hat or bonpet to be all black is reckoned ,
most elegant.
Amongst the newest evening head-dresses we
find the preference given to black velvet in the style
of dress-hats; one of which struck us as remark-
ably beautiful; it was of black velvet, trimmed with '
white gauze riband, richly striped with satin. A.
superb plume of white ostrich feathers was taste-
fully taught to play over the crown. A pulling of
white gauze ribbon crossed the brim underneath, en
bandeau, from whence depended a long lappet on
each side, both finished by a rosette of the same
gauze riband of which they were composed. The
borders of the blond caps are broader and more
evasee than ever. We particularly recommend the
Pysche cap for evening parties. The morning caps
are of very fine lace and thread tulle, and are deli-
cately trimmed with pink gauze riband.
The most favourable costume for the friendly din-
ner party or half dress is a gown of lavender-grey
gros de Naples, with a full rouleau of black satin next
the hem, among which are detached flounce orna-
ments, in scrolls, in two rows, and these are headed
above by a double row of united chevrons, in black
satin, which also binds the flounce ornaments. The
body is made plain, and the sleeves a Is Marie,
finished at the wrists by pointed cuffs, bound with
black satin : frills of black blond serve as mancherons
at the top of the sleeves.
Fashion and luxury sometimes have their uses as
well as ornaments; and, we must say, we never saw
this axiom more beneficially illustrated than in a new
invented robe, which is most appropriately called a
Chaufferette, to protect the feet and loins from the
severity of the weather; it is made of cloth, fits
neatly to the waist, and flows loosely over the limbs,
and at the feet there is a compact receptacle lined
with fur, by which means the lower extremities are
completely protected. The wearer has to loosen
only two buttons, and it is oil. It is certainly the
best calculated garment ever yet invented for every
description of travelling, from the ladies' carriage to
the outside of a coach, as it encircles the feet in fur,
and is a complete protection from cold or wet.
The most admired colours are lavender, amber,
bright rose, pale pink, ethereal blue, laurel-leaf, or
; I Christmas green, and scarlet.