Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-04-28
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Fashions FOR FEBRUARY:
LADIES.


Evcn;ng o. faN Gress--A purple velvet
round rabe; with Gsmi, train L long slseves,
hordsred round the bottom, bosom, and
'wrisss with narrow gold lace. A Spanish
has, eomposed of purple elk Of velvet, the
Sans as the robe, sleepsd up in frout with
hriliian,s, and oruameated with curled %.
srish feathers. A ,sapasksa cloak Ut white
satin, trinmed. entirely round with }ful!
swansdown. Dismsnd chain and cross /;
drop earrings and bracelets Of the san,s ;
gold chain and opera glass. Grseian Clip:
psrs Of wkits sasin, trimmed with silver.
Dbera Dress.-A round robe osswhite Or
eolorrd Grape, imperial net, or muslin, with
white satin bodice, trimmed with gold or
silver, or o border Of small aowers. A
Wrapping mantle Of fawn eolorsd satin,
srimmed entirely round with swausdows.'-
Necklace, earrings, and bracelets Of pearl.
Hair 10 disheVslled eurls, confined with o
diamond comb, and ornamsnted with Per.
alan wreath Of pleaded pearl and amethysS.
Slippers Of fawn eolored satin, with silver
clasps. Opera fan Of carved amber.
" GENTLEMEN.
EreGf epdes-tGreat coats aye 10 general
worn Of olive, olive brown, or dark green
super6ne cloth, or superhns bath coating /;
single breasted, with three or four straps
In che trent; cross Gaps, and the pockets
outside, uneer the latter; small flap in
che piaits, pointed with three buttons 49,
round cuffs the collar So.come up high in
the neck, and padded; the fall-down'coi-
lar only m inch aud half deep. Ihe
waist Is worn long, three inches below the
hip>bone, aud the skirts must reach to the
bottom of the calf. .s... ....
Some Ashionables have fur cuffs, collar,
and lspPels to their great coats, with a
standing collar faced with fur inside, SO as
60 turn back, to. form fall.dowu COLLAR
The leaders Of the hasts con ,appear at the
opera in the great-eosts edged withRussia
lamb skin, with cuffs, collar, and lappels
Of the same, and loops ia the front, made
after the Polish fashion, and lined through
out with silk serge.
MoRHINc CoATs.-The most fashiena.
bic colorS for morning coats are olive, or
olive brown, and blue. Like the proceed.
\ ing, they are &ohg wasted, but must not
be longer than two or three inches above
the'knse, according 70 the size Of the wear.
or. Tbs lsppsls come down very low, that
il 70 say 70. the hip bussoa pockets out.
side, under che serossaaps EMAIL (or ha.
bit size) plain gilt buttons ;s6ve holes in
the lappels 90 button all the way up; French
riding sleeve, with Tires large buttons {;
the collar 30 GENE up high, the fall down
an inch and Q, Suarssv. deep, according TO
che height Of the collar. ID. .....
WAiErceAvs.--Ths prevailing eolors
for waisseoats are white, India rib patent
green print, (buG,) with. white. or black
stripes, vide asundsr. - They. are bound
With black or blue silk galloon, double.
breasted, with Eve ersix holes, according
to the length, 20 button oil the way up.
FANTALooNs ARE Of blue OF drab CO..
lored stocking, 6guredsF For breaches drab
eolors are 10 che highest request they are
made 90 come down low under the kase.