Star.
London, England, 1809-07-06 00:00:00

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Ta:eeted from le RTAU MONDE. and Moss !UT IZZGLITER.
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We ere smenee this month with the out-door habit, and in
this sts le of costume' we never reaiember to have witnessed a
ere at r eariety, or a more tasteful display. The robe pelisse, of
sin: le sermet or muslin ; the short cassock, ditto the Austrian
sp, tic. r, of vat hot s fanciful constructious ; French tippets; wkite
lee capuchins, and the start c oak of coloured unmet, ttinnuLti
with broati thread lace. hold ate malt conspicuous places in a
fashionable wardrobe.
A few gipsy hats have lately made their arpearance amidst our
fashionelile yettesttians, hut they are by no me.uis so general as in
preceding seasons. The Mountain Bonnet, the Iluntirg Hat, the
-Greei.ol Poke, a few Cottage, and the simple Riding Hat, all of
fine plaited nices, or matted straw, are severally adopted. Silk and
s ititi bonnets of various fancirtil constructions, anti trimmed with
fill Rosi trimming, or appliqu el lace, are observable in the evening
AN :11h ; they are worn with a flower, or full plaitines of the ribbon,
or lace, in front, anal Is a short lace ye. The long stleare veil is
now partially appeal irg ; it is thrtovr. neeligeirly over the hair, or
over a close French cap of'able. In full dress, the hair is worn leery
flat, twisted in braids or chords, and fastened in a kind of knots or
rosette of curls at the hack, or on one side of the head. la front, it
is frequently waved aeross the temples, sometimes in irregular curb,
s otiet:incs in partingringlets, and occasionally i la Madona. Ban-
chain, diadems, and flowers, decorate the hair aitern:tely, and
there is seance a cep or hat to he seen; in full-dress. but on females
of advanced years. These wear caps of the fancy turban order,
ornamented with lace, jewellery, or flowers. Circassian Robes,
Roman tunics, and the flowing Tut kish mantle robe, with Grecian
Japery, all belong to this species of costume, and take place of the
s'tnple round dress, which is now more immediately confined to
rr.ore simple and appropriate occasions. The above-mentioned robes
are variously ornamented. The short sleeve is now regaining its
place, in this stile of costume, to which it so properly belongs. The
gowns are formed chiefly with frock hacks, buttoned or laced, and
sometimes confined with small clasps dr imps in jewellery. The
length of the waist dues not exceed abecoming mediocrity among
genteel women. The French cap of lace, the .Anstrian hoed and
tippet of,Paris net or lace, worn with a flowerinfrontof the hair,
and clasped at the throat, together with the convent veil, are ob•
served amidst the varieties which appear at Vauxhall, and in the
fashionable squares. There -Is little variety in the construction of
the round or morning gam except the peasant's tunic of cute plain
niuslinbordered with narrow scollopped or vandyke Lace. `Phis is
a most becoming stile of habit for a tall and well formed woman.
The cottage gown, made high in the neck, soth long sleevese and
buttoned in front, from the throat to the feet. is both convenient
and simplyelegant. The solitaire for the neck is the most spTentlid
ornament of its kind we ever witnessed. It is in the form of a
large heart, composed of various coloured gems set in gold, and
is suspended from a gold elastic chain of uncommon brilliancy
and elegance. Buckles of diamond, steel, gold, or silver, take
pface of the clasp, and frequently the eestus is formed of a soft
appropriate ribbon, passed make round the waist, and tied in a
small .bow, and ends in front or on one side. With the embroi-
dered or lace stomacher, however, this ornament must be laid
aside. l'he coloured shoe was never more generally adopted. In
foil dress, a white slipper or sandal is more correct and elegant.
The long glove is worn above the elbow with the short sleeve,
and of white French kid. The short glove for general wear is
most,genteel of lemon coloured, black or grey kid, York tan or
Limerick. The most prevailing colours are various shades: of
green !Bees and yellow. The most select, pale, pink, grey, and
Pomona green.
EvENINO Deess.—A blush-coloured round dress, trimmed
with frosted silver; white satin front, long sleeves,pearl necklace,
bracelets, and ear-rings; the hair in full dress, ornamented with
a chfvron the same as the dress, with a pearl or diamond spray in
front. White satin shoes, white kid gloves, an ivory worked fan.