The Sun.
London, England, 1829-11-30 00:00:00

DECEMBER.

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(From the Gentlemen's Magazine of Fashions, Rfe.
A PROMENADE DRESS.—ThiS is a military braid-
ed frock, of a nut-brown colour; the breast is richly
figured, and a corresponding border runs down the
skirts; the cuffs are pointed and braided, and a
figure of the same pattern runs up the- top of the
sleeve to the ellow. A Prussian collar, with a
hook and eye at the bottom; and in 'order to make
this collar set without wrinkles it is necessary to
introduce a piece of leather inside; this coat fastens
up the breast with hooks and eyes. Trowsers of a
nut-brown kerseymere, made full from the knees,
projecting at the bottom half-way over the front of
the boots, and braided or corded at the seams—fly
flaps.

MORNING DRESS.—A new walking or dress great
coat—the breast is entirely new; it is made with a
fly or double front, it buttons up close under the
collar of the coat that is worn underneath. The
advantage of this much improved fashion is, that
while it is buttoned up with the fly only, it imparts
a degree of warmth equal to an ordinary great coat,
and keeps the coat at the same time close to the
shape. It has all the elegance of a coat unbuttoned,
as it can be buttoned up at the pleasure of the
wearer; it is single-breasted, with pockets under
the flaps, four inches deep, and proportionably long;
the edges are double-stitched, and the collar velvet;
the collar of the coat is a little broader. at the front
than behind, and points downwards; this extra
front is not made separately ; it is sewed on as in
ordinary coats, but it is formed of the facings, and,
therefore makes a complete double-breasted coat.
Trowsers are made tight round the ancle, of brown
kersey►nere, with straps under the boots.
AN EVENING DRESS.—The coat is a little
shorter in the waist titan last month; the hip but-
tons nearer together, and neat flaps across the
waist; the lappels are narrow at top, and the but-
tons on the breast are put as near to the edge as
possible, to look well; the collar is narrow behind,
and shows the stiffening of the stand-up part : the
sleeves fit the wrist very close, and has but one
button. The waistcoat is all in one, not two waist-
coats, single-breasted, with a rolling collar; the
facings of velvet or silk, of another colour; fancy '
pearl buttons. The shirt is of fine cambric, made
with large flat plaits in front, and has four gold or
diamond buttons to ornament it. The cravat is
made full, and has an entirely novel tie, very diffe-
rent to what has before been introduced. The
trowsers are cut to fit the shape, and are made tight
about the loins and the knee,marking out the shape
of the leg, cut out in the instep, and strapped down
with a silk strap inside the shoe.

ADDITIONAL NOVELTIES IN GENTLEMEN'S

DRESSES.

Among some of our dashing younger brothers of
good family, who are as celebrated for their valuable
horses as for their taste in dress, we have remarked
one in a very dark-coloured coat, what is called by
the French tete de Negre ; it was very long, and
very much pinched in at the waist. The flaps of
the coat, which were cut square, came very forward
over the thighs. This coat was buttoned up to
the throat, which was surrounded by a black
stock of satin, The bottom' of the lapels formed
two points. The pantaloons were doe-skin; they
were full, and the boots were of soft leather.
With a blue or black coat, the collar is generally
of velvet, and a waistcoat of black velvet,, over an
under waistcoat of white, stitched and quilted, and
pantaloons moderately full,
The coats-which ,are without ;false pockets are
pinched in at the waist, and closely button in front.
The favourite colours for coats are dark bottle-green,
cinnamon-brown, bronze and chesnut-brown, with a
black velvet collar; but, for evening dress, blue and
black are most fashionable. In half-dress the coat
is buttoned entirely.
We have seen several men of fashion who wear
over their coat a great coat of Navy-blue cloth, with
a single row of !itrous, without any false pockets
at the sides : these coats descend as low as the an-
des, and hare a black velvet collar, and a double row
of siiching on all ;he seams.
For great coats the napped Brighton beaver, drab
kersey, the olive Saxony milled, and Navy-blue, are
the most fashionable
.Some great-coats are made
double-breasted, and these are buttoned up to the
cravat. Several of these coats are made very wide
and very long, with pockets on each side, and the

For morning trowsers, kersey and kerseymere of
nut-brown, olive-green, brown mixed wit w bite,
and olive mixed with gold colour, dark dove colours
and iron greys, are not only fashionable but decidedly
new, and not only new but exceedingly well cal-
culated for winter wear. Black is the only colour
for dress, and trowsers are the most fas.hionable
wear, though tight pantaloons arc worn by a f.w
good legs.
Some pantaloons are the colour of eq./1"d la creme,
or of Spanish snuff-colour. They are_ wide, yet
slightly mark out the form of the knee.
, Dress pantaloons, hi the country, are made
moderately full, and are. black. . . .
We have seen some camblet cloaks with wide
collars and with sleeves : they were lined with dark
velvet : the narrow collar which stands up is trim-
med with black Astracan fur.
The plaits of the shirts are horizontal, and let-
ting-in of embroidery is becoming common, and
leads us to believe, that however rich may be these
shirts in appearance, they will not be long in favour
among the higher classes.
Plain gold buttons to fasten the shirts are yet
much in favour. There are some of a very elegant
kind in blue and• black enamel, ornamented whit
talismans in gold. These buttons are often joined
together by a small gold chain.
Several e.rquisites wear a shirt-phi, resembling a
flower, a bird, or some other small object in lillagree
gold.

- The cravats are of black satin for deshabille, and
even for half-dress. Collars to shirts seem to be 4-
cidedly exploded; but as this fashion is not very
favourable to the countenance, there is sometimes
worn a species of coleretle or ruff, to repl3co them.
Instead of a black cravat, many gentlemen of
fashion wear a black stock, either of silk or satin.
We have seen hats with high crowns, and the
brims turned up on each side.
The improper appellation of a pointed hat is given
to one, of which the
.crown is not so broad at the
top us at the bottom.
The boots are pointed ut the toe.
Many gentlemen of fashion havo tn.ither fa-
vourites, beards, nor mustachios ;—they have been
too common as disguises to demireps.
The arrangement of a fashionable gentleman's
hair consists in having it very long on each side, and
on the summit of the head; it is almost shorn close
behind.
A man of high fashion carries a thin stick, whielt
is secured round his wrist by a very small chain of
gold.

- The cain of a fashionable young man is of black-
thorn, either more •or less polished, and veined.
Among the various kinds of handles may be die.
tinguished one which represents a hand closed,
holding a key. The band is of ebony, though one
made of the horn of a buffalo, with a key of gold, is
preferred,
The fashionable carriages are lined with plush,
with straw colour or bright-blue.
It is expected among the members of the haut
ton, that when a gentleman of rank goes out this
winter to a dinner of ceremony, or an evening
dress party, that his coachman will be wrapper up in a large cloak trimmed with fur. This is 4
French custom ; whether it will be adopted in
England remains to be seen.

The Catholic Bishops are At present holding
a Synod in this town, at Gifiard House, the residence of
Dr. WALHI. The Hilo Rev. Prelates commenced their
sittings on Wednesday last, and they still remain in van..
vooaiion.— Wolverhampton Chronicle.

The Halifax Joint Stock Bank was on Wed-
nesday opened for business, in Waterhou.n-street.—Hali-
fax Journal.

REDUCTION 2N THE PRICE OF ALE.--Sonlo
of the innkeepers and publicans, in this city, have reduced
the price of their ale, and are now selling it at ad. per
quart...—Lichfield Mercury.

AMBROGETTI, so well known in the theatrical
world, is now am inmate of the Convent of La Trappe.
A female named PEEPS, the wife of a sailor
belonging to this port, was delivered last Monday of three
girls, who with the mother are all likely to do
NoVolh Chronicle.

GALASIIIELS.—A letter from a gentleman in
Galashiels mentions, that the state of bosineaa and credit
is not so bad there as was stated in a paragraph two weeks
ago. There have been a number of failures, but there is
no leading house in the number; and, with the exception
of four second-rate manufacturers, most of the insolvent in-
dividuals did holiness to a very trifling exetnt. With re-
gard to the manufacturers who were in good credit five
years ago, the letter-writer, who has good means of judg-
ing, says that he considers their responsibility as good as
Caledoniva Mercury.

GREENocx.—We understand that it is in
contemplation to cause an immediate survey to be made
by eminent engineers, of the localities of our port, with
the view to the formation of the East India llarbour into
a Wet Dock—a measure which is generally understood to
be easily practicAle—and likewise to ascertain bow far it
ivould be advisible to construct a break-water upon the
sand-nbank opposite to the town, for the purpose of pro-
tectig the outside of the whole harbours from the in-:
fluence of theteast and north-past winds, and thereby to
give as perfect seem ity to the shipping which may be dis-
charged and lo.ided on the outside of the piers, as if
brought into the inner barbours,-,-Caledwilal ilfero-wy.

collar cut span: dark-bro*n is often worn in this
last mentioned coat, •
The King of France hail -two kinds ti hunting.
dresses, which have a slight difference. The short
coat is for hunting., the longer coat for coursing.-:-
The form of the first is that of a jacket ; it is df
dark-blue, and is trimmed with narrow gold lace:
on the buttons are engraved bucks, does, (roils, and
wild bears, &c. With the short coat the King
wears a hat of grey beaver, and sometim: s it helmet
cap, with a visor. The .longer coat for coursing is
ornamented about. some parts with velvet, such as
the collar, the lappels, and the folds of the shirt, in
amaranth; it has also a belt formed of broad and
rich gold lace. • The couleau de chasm is suspended
to this belt.
They have given the names of surtoats, frock-
coats, awl hunting-coats, to those short groat. coats
now so much in vogue ; we find the French tern's
Well adapted to this garment, which is sottbrevestp:
One has appeared on. a fashionable sp.alsman of '
dark-green velvet. The buttons were of gold, ant
engraven. These coats are always worn buttoned, •
and are lined with stuff or silk of the same colour.
Dress waistcoats are of. plain black velvet, orna-
mented
with small gold buttons, ;n the form of
cockleshells. In waistcoats, the 'variety of patterns
and difference of material are infii,ite, 'but the most
fashionable for morning are the Cachemire wth silk
embroidered patterns, the 'fancy figured Valentia and
the narrow striped toilinette. Velvet of the richest
patterns are worn for 'Evening dress; some are purple
and gold, others green and crimson, and some have •
all the colours of the rainbow exquisitely diversified,
and beautifully harmonized, forming the most splen-
did specimens ever before seen. • Silks also have
their share for evening waistcoats, and they to.e.t.e..-
nert!lly made with n_luvit4over :Collet and.
which is faced witliblack or purple velvet. White
Marcella is not altogether forgotten, mid is fre-
quently to , be seen worn by.men of rank in full
evening dress,-but white waistcoats have never been
:altogether abandoned as unfashionable.
Velvet waistcoasts' have, near the edge, a slight
embroidery in colours.
The waistcoats turn back en :Mal; though
straight collars are equally adopted. For dress waist.,
coats, white, quilted and stitched, are much worn.
Fancy waistcoats are of emerald-green and amaranth.
Some waistcoats are left very open at the breast, •
and fall in a very conspicuous point in front.
When the cold, weather sets in, men of fon will
wear their waistcoats buttoned up close; and they •
will be surmounted by a very narrow plain collar,
fastened d la mildaire over the cravat.
The newest colour for the pantaloons of a few
men of fashion, is pearl-grey; several tailors have
the seams finished with cords down the sides, in
three rows.