The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-05-04 00:00:00

FASHIONS.

At the late promenade at Longchamps, the most striking
novelty was the introduction of embroidered muslin *tantelets,
richly trimmed with lace, which bear the title of " Andalusian."
Nothing can possibly be more graceful than these elegant ar-
ticles of Spanish origin. They are light as zephyr, and set off
to great advantage the fair forms they cover. We have seen
them also made of silk, but thought the effect inferior. Square
shawls of India muslin, richly trimmed with lace, and adorned
at the corners with a lavish display of fine embroidery, have also
been much worn. These are folded cornerways, when worn,
and are frequently seen over rose or gold-coloured silk. The
effect is exceedingly delicate; we have no doubt that during
the summer they will be worn without any relief from Under-
neath. Nothing can be more graceful than a fine figure,
slightly concealed by the ample wares of these gossamer cover-
ings; there is poetry in their very appearance. The square
black shawls, lately so much in vogue, were scarcely seen.
Silk bonnets, covered with muslin, sometimes plain, hllt much
more frequently embroidered, were seen in abundance. The
transparency of the muslin serves to set off the silk.
Bonnets and capotes of grey silk have also been much worn ;
they are generally adorned with feathers, and have a small
flower underneath, near the hair; generally speaking, flowers'_
are worn as a trimming, rather than feathers ; and sometimes
the whole bonnet is surrounded with wreaths of ivy, small roses,
or forget-me-nots. The bonnets are decidedly smaller, and de-
scend low on the cheek; indeed, often below the chin. Leg-
horn and fine straw have been much seen. They are trimmed
with spring flowers. Shot silks have been in great request for
dresses, and striped silks are also much worn. The corsage
goes high up behind, and comes low in front. The wings cross
at the side, and the waist-belt is ornamented with a rosette'at
the point, where the fastenings take place; the stud, or hook.
eye, are thus concealed: The sleeves are tight at the wrist and
shoulder, but much larger in the intermediate space. However,
some ladies of high fashion still wore a tight sleeve at the late
promenade.
Sun-shades are worn much smaller than those of the last
year, and almost in every instance were of striped silks. The
ground is generally white, and the stripes of various colours.
In some cases they are edged with lace. All the fair eques-
trians who figured at Longchamps wore trowsers exceedingly
low on the boot, and the hoots themselves exceedingly small at
the point. We forgot to mention that but little riband is worn
on the bonnet. A single turn and the ties are thought suffi-
cient, Pelisses have a garniture en bias, which runs the whole
length of the skirt. Ni) new stuffs have appeared this season ;
we have still the old ones before us; but they are rendered new
by the change in the manner of wearing them.—Court Gazette.

ROBBERY.—EarIy in the morning of Sunday last, some
thieves entered the premises belonging to the Rev. Thomas
Sleigh, of Wavertree. After pulling up some rhubarb in the
kitchen garden, they proceeded to the pleasure garden, and
with a lever broke the lock of one of the hothouses, and _took
therefrom mote than one htindred pounds weight of very fine
grapes. They then forced their way into the second hothouse,
but not finding the fruit sufficiently ripe for their purpoSe, they
contented themselves by taking away the thermometer. No
injury was done to the vines, nor the houses, and it is supposed
that the grapes were taken to be sold in the Birmingham or,
Londou.market. Every effort has been made to discover the.
thieves, but without effect.