Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-05-04
LONDON FASHIONS,
O. MARCH, 1897

| duced. IL rs s;iled the Hibefnsdn EcSt ano
}isfoJmed Of velvet, the color Of pigeons
breast-it is: formed as a flowing robe 10
front, so as occasionally to wrap raund-the
figure; the back is cut round in form OF a
high gown, without cape or collar, and Is
trimmed entirely round with q full waving
: skinof grey squirrel. The vest is formed
by a width Of velvet fastened down on the
inside of the waist, brought across the BIO.
son., and gathered into a brooch on,she
left shoulder I; il is hemmed on the edge
next the throat with the sanas skin. The
back is formed very broad, and is drawn
loosely at the bottom with a baud, which is
brought through the lining and sonfned in
,he centre Of the waist with large topaz
clasps, leaving the sides flowing open,-
The Hibernian Hat worn with this pelice,
is of the Spanish form, perfectly fat 10 the
rim, and trimmed rouud the edge, on the
inside, with askin the same as the peliee;
It is turned up directly 10 from, aud over
the edge waves TWO short brushfea,hers OF
the same color. The chastity and els.
ganee of this habilimens stands almost. un.
rivalled.
The Conoge Cloak, Of scarlet kersey.
mere. is anoiner very attractive covering !
it is made with a hood, or cape, and ties
Immediately on one. side of the throat,
leaving the shoulder occasionally exposed.
The front end of the cloak is pointed, the
other rounded ; and the whole is terminal
ed with a Turkish ribhand, or fur, happily
contrasted as to color. With this cloak
is worn a jockey cap, or cottage bonner,
composed Of the same material. Some fe
males Of fashionable celebrity, have sport
ed lately, silk a,oekings the color Of the
pelice, with opsn woye ankles. The mild
and spring like season, has partially intro-
duced the spencer ; we have Witnessed SEE
verali In carriages, and inths Park, of dove
velvet, and twill! %sarsne,, formed with a deep
lapel which is lined with pink. and trim.
med at the edge with skin.
We have lately been favored with The
sight of a most elegant round robe, formed
Of a delicate white Italian Grape, embrci-
deted all over in white silver stars. This
dress was made with a traio, aud worn 0.
yer a white satin slip /; the bosom sharply
rounded at the corners, with a fall of Mech.
lin lace round. and a drawn tucker above
it; the sleeve a plain wrap brimmed at
the edge with a silver Id corkscrew. From
The left shoulder flowed the Peruvian scarf,
of a deep salmon color, with Indian Dor.
der. The round apron Of lace, or pateus
nat, ia white, or morone. with lighs Dor.
der in- silver, gold or colored foil, is con,
sidered as very elegant ; it is generally
worn with a round dress Of white sasin,
or s%arsnet, and is con6ned tight round the
figure, the fuiness being thrown quite be
hind, where it is tied with bows Of white
satin ribband, or tassels to correspond with
the border ; il usually reaches within a
quarter Of a yard the bottom of the dress.
and is invariably trimmed with lace at The
bottom, put Gu easily full.
The sleeves of this dress are of the same
materials as the apron Some of our eAe-
| gantes o,.v shade the bosom by a simple
drawn tucker Of lace. The front of dres.
ses are rather lowered Of late, In compli.
ment, we presume, to the back aad Shouts
ders, which still continue their public exhi.
bitiou, Drawing both moral and physisalde.
cIamation. The shor, sleeve, worn in full
FUCKERS on the shoulder, confined at the
bottom with a broad armlet corresponding
with the other ornaments, is. eonsidered as
elegant in Full dress ; while some, on the
contrary, wear the short sleeve nearly plain,
trimmed at the edge similar with thedress,
aad crossed TO a point in,the centre Of the
arm. The simple frock sleeve, with a cua
Of lace, is muoh esteemed with dresses OF
colored Italian Grape.
We think the waist ali,he increased in
length of la:e ; and the square and round
bosom, plated or gored with lace, have an