The Sun.
London, England, 1829-03-31 00:00:00

LADIES' FASHIONS.
(From the World of Fashion.)

Though the evening dress parties have not been
many, and the balls, at present hut few, yet those
which have taken place have been remarkably select
and splendid : from such sources, and from the
various elegancies which now continue in prepa-
ration, for such circles, according to increased
and increasing orders at Mrs. Bell's tasteful
Magazine de Modes, we are enabled to present our
readers with a description of the following novelties
in fashionable costume.

From the aboveeentioned emporium of fashion,
a carriage pelisse oilthe most elegant kind, has been
just completed, to 6rdei;for a feniale of distinction :
it is of a peculiarly rich Gros de Naples; the colour
Navarin-blue ; it is faced, and trimmed round the
border by a broad ornament of Mack velvet, in Spa-
nish points; between each of which is a rounded
leaf, in velvet, edged by a narrow satin rouleau ; the
body is faced down the front in a correspondent
manner. The sleeves are cn jigot, with a broad
gauntlet cuff of black velvet, pointed; and at the
point three round leaves, forming a kind of tulip-
ornament. Another favourite out-door dress, but
more adapted for the promenade, is of Gros de
Naples, and is made high ; it is the colour of the
marshmallow-blossom ; it is bordered by a broad
hem, headed by two stripes of black velvet, set at a
distance from each other, about half an inch; these
stripes are put on en serpentine; and from them
issue on each side of the serpentine wave, branches
of the leaves of Cypress; this foliage is of the same
colour and material as the dress, and every leaf is
edged round by black velvet. The body is d la
Roxelane, the sleeves en jigot, with a pointed cuff,
and next the hand is a narrow row of antique Eng-
lish points, edged with black velvet.

Amongst the dresses for the evening, those of
velvet are not yet laid aside ; we have seen one of
much taste and elegance, finished down the front of
the skirt in the Bavarian style ; the robe, itself, is of
black velvet of the softest texture, and hangs beauti-
fully over the form. The apparent petticoat is of
black satin crossed by straps formed of rouleaux
of the same material, each ornamented in the centre
as they point downwards, with a gold buckle: the
front of the bust is en guimpe, and is finished in the
same manner as the skirt. Over short sleeves of
black velvet are those which are long, consisting of
black Japanese gauze, with a very deep gauntlet-
cuff, of black satin, and a row of gold buttons in
bias, on the outside of the wrist. The poplin
coloured silks, and coloured crape dresses for the ball
and evening party, have experienced no change, at
present, worth recording; we generally give all the
novelty in costume to our engravings, and when we
have hut little new to add in these our observations,
we trust our indulgent readers will there find their
expectations fulfilled of gaining every intelligence
concerning the reigning costumes, in the " World
of Fashion."

The bonnets are still in an uncertain state, waver-
ing continually between black velvet and satin, or
white satin and coloured Gros de Naples; one car-
riage bonnet has, however, appeared, the form like
those the French call hat-bonnets ; having, in front,
every appearance of a hat. This tasteful bonnet is
of Egyptian plaid, pink, and yellow; it is trimmed
with steam-yellow ribbon chequered with black, and
ornamented with 'exotic flowers, which are yellow
and scarlet, with green foliage formed of feathers.
A cap for receiving dinner parties at home is an
elegant novelty in the coiffeure department. It is
of beautiful blond, the border excessively broad, and
pointed at the edge: this border is turned back,
with a full clustered wreath of small, and just-open-

ing roses, both red and white, lying on the hair in
front : the back of the caul is ornamented by a
similar wreath, and bows of pink gauze ribbon, with
satin stripes, complete the trimming. Another cap
for home costume is of very fine -Mechlin lace, and
is ornamented with pink gauze, of which material
there are long lappets. Rouleaux of satin draw up
the handsome border en fees de chew! ; on each
temple is a puff-rosette of pink gauze. A very
pretty blond cap for half dress, has also much taste
in its composition ; it is made of fine tulle and nar-
row blond ; there are bars of pink gauze striped rib-
bon over each temple, a white, double Narcissus
with green foliage on the right side, with white
jessamine, and its sombre-green leaves. We are
happy to find the Opera head-dresses likely to be-
come less annoying than when they consisted so
much of large dress hats and capacious berets;
charming turbans of oriental shape, and the most be-
coming size seem to be mere in favour with the
matronly beauty ; these are often ornamented with
a yellow plumage of a fancy kind, with very delicate
flowers, in which is mingled a small portion of blue,
which takes off from the monotony of the yellow
plumage. Young ladies of rank are seen at the
Opera awl at evening full dress parties, with wreaths
on their hair, formed of white crape roses, and jagged
foliage of gold. Many ladies wear a full head-dress
composed of coloured ostrich feathers.
The favourite colours are Navarin-blue, pink,
marsh-mallow-blossom, steam-yellow, and bright-
rock-geranium.