The Sun.
London, England, 1827-04-02 00:00:00

FASHIONS FOR APRIL.

(From La Belle Assembree.)
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The skirt is finished down
the front in the Bavarian style, with straps across of gold-
lace.These extend from the waist, downwards, as low
as to the top of the flounce, which is headed by a cordon
of gold. The body made quite plain, to fit the shape,
with a falling tucker of black blond, Long, fall sleeves of
white tulle, surmounted by vary plain and wide short
sleeves of violet satin. Head-dress composed of a very fall
plumage of white feathers, so grouped, as to have the ap-
pearance of a turban with a gold bandeau and ornaments.
Necklace of large gold beads, in three drop-rows, Ear-
rings ofgold, and very broad gold bracelets, fastened with
a:cameo. —cir.A.bdi.dlr7sd.e.

CONCERT DaEse.—A dress of white tulle richly em-
broidered, over a slip of white satin, on which, appearing
below the tulle dress, is a border next the shoe, formed of
white satin, edged with black, en dents de loups. Two
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tulle dress above. The body en gerbe, with short, full
sleeves, formed of jabots in blond, with niancherons d
la Psyche, in blond, of which material is a triple falling
tucker round the bust. The hair arranged in curls and
bows, and ornamented with white feather. and wheat-ears.
A round, lon fur tippet of marten. Necklace of pearls,
beautifully set in festoons. Ear-pendants of turquoise•
stones.

EVENING, or BALL-Mmes.—A dress of amber-colowr-
ed taffety, with a very full puckering of crape, of the same
colour u the dress, elegantly confined by clustered half-
wreaths of full-blown red roses. The corsage is of a no-
vel description; partly d la Serignc., and partly in the
Anglo-Greek style ; the &viva drapery being confined
to the upper part of the bust, and the Anglo-Greek sto-
macher formed by rouleaux of satin. Long sleeves of
white tulle are appendages to this dress, and are confined
at the wrists with Hindoostanee bracelets of plain, pure
gold, fastened with a large oval brooch of red cornelian,
set in chased gold. The ►nancherons are formed of alter-
nate scalloped trimmings, about six in timber, of amber
eareenet, and narrow white blond. The tucker is of double-
edged blond, quilled in the middle, round the outside
of the bust. The hair arranged in rich curls and bows,
with half a wreath of roses, or other flowers of the same
pink hoe. The ear-pendants are formed of pear-pearls,
and the necklace, of two row's of pearls, twisted ; the up-
per one taste/tied in front with a cameo. White carved
ivory fan, and white satin shoes.

(From Acherman's Repository of Arts, Fashion, 6^c.)
CARRIAGE COSTUME.—Pelisse of primrose Bros de Na-
ples, or lustring, lined with white aarsenet ; the corsage
plain, fastened behind, and ornamented with two rows of
crescents interlaced, the points projecting outwards. The
same kind of trimming is continued down the front of the
skirt, and nearly meets at the waist, but widens and en-
larges as it descends ; it turns off circularly, and forms the
border of the dress: a rouleau raised in front, -and formed
into an extended bow, fills the intermediate space, and
unites with the crescent trimming; the ends of the bow
continue all round, beneath the border, and a wadded
mule= hem terminates the dress. The sleeves, of the
same material, are long and easy, with large white tulle
sleeves over. than, confined at the wrist, by bead bracelets,
with cameo clasps. Vandyked pelerine of tulle, the ends
extending 1.,e10w the waist, and confined by the ceinture in
front. Large Mexican hat of lavender and primrose Bros
de Naples; the crown low, and ornamented with ribbons
of each colour, and large white ostrich feathers. The strings,
one of primrose, the other of lavender-colour ribbon, are
united, and reach nearly to the knees, and have each two
bows-at the end. The hair, parted on the forehead, is in
large curls, with two beautiful Provins roses on each side.
Ear-rings and necklace of emerald and gold, fastened very
tasteinhy with a locket pending from the centre; gold watch
and chain. Lavender-colour gloves and shoes.
BALL Daiss.—Dress of rose-colour crepe lisse over a
white satin slip; the corsage full, rather high in front, and
edged with an entwined narrow rouleau, beneath a blonde
tucker. Thu sleeves are short, and set in a rose-colour sa-
tin baud, and partly encased by tulip-leaves, forming a kind
of calyx. The skirt has three rows of graduated satin
leaves, each division forming a cone, the top commencing
with a diamond-shaped leaf, then a ring of satin, then tu-
lip-leaves ; a small double satin rouleau follows, and heads
the next row of tulip leaves, which are larger than those
above, and smaller than those beneath. The whole is finish-
ed by a large satin rouleau, and forms a new and elegant
trimming. Rose-colour satin sash, tied behind. The hair
in large curls in font, with ringlets on each side behind
the ears. Long white kid gloves, trimmed with a quilling
of tulle at the top. Gold ear-rings, bracelets, and neck-
lace, with emerald clasps. Rose-colour embroidered satin
shoes.

CATHOLIC AFFAITtS.—The enemies of the
Catholics, the friends of faction and monopoly, still Con-
tinue to rejoice in the majority which they lately obtained
iu the House of Commons. Without stopping to know
whether they have any real or substantial grounds for the
present triumph, we think it is the duty of the Catholics,
and of their friends, to show that they, at least, do not
consider it a defeat, and that they will not be depressed by
it, nor their exertions for Emancipation be for a moment
relaxed. To the Catholics of Ireland examples worthy of
imitation have been held forth by the people of Limerick
.Clare. They have assembled in both those counties,
andandf agreedo to resolutions which do credit to the talen.ts
of
those who drew them up, and the manliness,
the sPiir rita2 ,anop..
d
tion. met . which has been done by Limerick and a
by
Clare should be also performed:by_eyery o.l4nty and parish
in Ireland,-r• Tipperary tires areas.
patriotism of those who sanctioned them by