Star.
London, England, 1808-10-01 00:00:00

FASHIONS.

DESCRIPTION OF TILE PREv AGING FASHIONS FoR TOE
MONTH, TAKIN FROM MINUTE 011SEHYHTION,
A LADS* OF DisTINGIIsHEDTAsTr.,FROM RE ‘LDRE.SSES;
SLTRACTED FROM " LA BELLE ASSEMILEE, OR BELL'S
COURT AND rAsMONABLE MAGAZINE," FOR TILE CHE-
M/IT MONTH.

The unfavourable. weather which has marked some part of the
prerent month, has called forth, somewhat earlier than usual, the
silk pelisse, which, with those of shawl muslin, lined with sarsnet
of i.greeably contrasted shades, well dapted as a shelter,
front the chills of. autumn. These peLlses are usually worn with
turbans, or small French poke bonnets, formed of the same mate-
rial ; as also with bonnets of straw, of the complete cottage form,
with bands and tufts of folded saranet, or silk handkerchiefs of
orange and green, or purple and amber shot. Black French chips
of the jockey form, with a small bunch of variegated chineaster
in front, display much novelty and animation. Gipsy bats arc
still seen in the morning ramble, or in the stroll en the sea-beach,
but they give place in point of novelty and comfort, to the palm
bonnet of figured sarsnet, which is edged with a deep lace, and
moved so as totally to obscure the countenance, except quite in
front. In full dress, coloured crape over white satin, or white
with painted borders in fruit, or embroidered in autumnal Bowers,
are very much esteemed. The Polonese vest, and Turkish sobe,
ate remarkable for grace and elegance in this species of costume.
Vie former Is a revived habit, and is particularly eaten/arid
to display to advantage a tall and graceful figure. 'lle Tur-
kish robe differs little from what has been often exhibited, ex-
cept that the sleeves (which are large and full) now meet, in
the true Earern style, the bead of the arm in front, and hang.
it g long, are sloped to a point considerably below the elbow be-
hind ; it is also confined with a broad Turkish girdle, fastened in
ft oat with three clasps of gold, silver, or jewellery. These robe s
are ebls*y composed of crape, tissue, imperial gauze, or muslin,
and variously bordered in gold, silver, chenille, or coloured silks.
Dresses of coloured gossamer net, worn over white sursnet or

atia, she a sort of silvery rainbow lustre, and are remarkable
for delicacy and beauty. Ile lace, hoods, and tippets, are an
exceedingly elegant article, and so unique in themselves that
they never can become offensively general. The Pilgrim's hat and
mantle, comprising much simplicity and novelty, when formed of
velvet or Georgian cloth, mast be FOllllll a very appropriate, and
will doubtless become a very fashionable winter article. The
Prazilian coif, and emigre cloak, with the Minerva helmet, are
ornaments of considerable elegance, but are best adapted to the
carriage costume. . _

he hair at wateriny.-pi.lces, is usually (Expos& d in hands and
:raid.; culls if natural bcarcely n.taitting their undulations when
posed to a damp air ; and after bathing, the hair, even though
sty-keret) by an appropriate cap, is generally found unyielding and
refractory. The Grecian mob, formed entirely of lace, or of al-
to mate muslin and lace beading, rounded of pointed, in the cen-
tre of the forehead, with a plaiting of French net entirely round-
ed, ate usually seen under the gipsey bat or straw dxinnet, in the
corning. They form alto an appropriate in-door decoration for
the bead during the day. Indeed, fancy caps of various descrip-
tions are very much in request. 'Flowers, small half squares of
Ice, with the corner rounded olf, or the hair simply confineda
with a gold or silver comb, with an occasional Spanish or shep-
herdess-hat of pale blue satin, are the only distinguishable adop-
tions for public occasions ; and this simple style is considered
more genteel at bilis intermediate seasuitthan a more showy or
splendid decoration. The waist ooctinuez its increased length,
and has not yet exceeded that medium we continue to recom-
mend.
Gowns are in a general way worn round, and of a waJlang
length. It would now appear somewhat singular to see a lady
walking in the streets with a train. In full dress, however, we
are glad to see them reviving. They absolutely belong to that
species of costume.; and our fair fashionables lose in appearance
much grace and dignity without this appropriate and elegant ap-
pendage. Gowns of royal purple, grass-green, amber shawl nsus-
n. or Pell cambric, are considered very genteel habiliments,
And have a lively and somewhat novel effect. They are formed
n a simple round robe, a walking length, with a large cable cord
ci “,lour of the ,tog, laid round tjse bottom just above Use Item. i

The sleeve is long, and the bark without a seta; in front is an
antique stomacher, laced with correspondent cord and buttons.
Gold, silver, and pearl ornaments can only be Warn wkh these
very lively and becoming robes. The Queen Catharine's hood
and tippet, whose simple elegance has been already described) is
never so Stlikirllly becoming as when worn with these dressesi
to which th.y form so agreeable a contrast.—The glove is wors
above the elbow, with the short sleeve. The most fastdossabk
colours for the present season are shades of purple, bright ember ;ii
palm, and rose-colour.