The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-22
LONDON FEMALE FASHIONS
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The hats for the public promenadcs and
morning exhibitions are very beautiful; tor
the former nothing is more admired than a
large bonnet of Parma-yiolct satin, with a
stiffened ornament, Ell bateua on one side of
the crown, on the other, bows of satin, the
same as the hats; a full quilting of white tulle
finishes the edge of the brim, and looped
string OF broad. rich, violet coloured satin
ribbon. descending as low as the sash, serves
to conhne the bonnet. which is, however, We
ry wide in front. Walking bonnets of Le-
4 ghorn, with or without plumes Of feathers,
according to the time of the day or style Of
dress plain for the morning walk, and with
feathers for the morning exhibitions, or pub,
lie carriage airings: blond corncttes are
worn under these 5onnets.
| Silk scarfs over high dresses, promise to
be in great request for outdoor costume,
this spring; they are quite of novel make,
being pointed behind like half handker-
chief the long ends in front are each drawn
together, like a purse, with a rich acorn tas-
sci, of a suitable but different colour to the
scarf
The newest hcad-dress, in the cornette
style, is la Paysanne it is of tule, brocad-
ed in f1oize silk and pearls, over blue satin ;
long lappets trimmed with fine blond. de-
pend from the sides, and fasten under the
chin; bow of blue satin ribbon on the right
side, is all the ornament. A new dinner par
ty head dress, has appeared, a la Fontangse;
the antique commode part, which bends for
ward, (but not in the outre way of the old
French head dress is most elegantly orna-
mented with half yellow wreaths of double
primroses, purple and pale yellow the o.
ther part of the cap, consisting of tulle,
blond and purple satin binding: long appets
depend from each side, Coloured gauze cor
netts, lightly adorned with flowers, arc much
worn in home costume. We observed at one
of our theatres, several ladies in cornettcs of
white satin, with borders of broad, rich
blonde, and profuson of all kinds Of flow
ers. At the opera, the most elegant, and fa-
vourite head-dress is black satin hat, loop
ed up in front, with pearls or diamonds, and
a long fox brush white feather. For even
ing parties, ,turbans of bright geianium gauze,
or of Indian rose colour, are very prevalent;
they are often ornamcntcd with lunches of
grapes, in gold, and the folds the red gauze
mingled with that of gold.
| Dresses for home costume, are often seen
of white muslin; and that material is al
most invariably used in morning dresses: the
gowns are made high and very handsomely
trimmed with lace, which is even observed
to compose the hounCes on the skirt: it is,
however, generally one broad tiounce only,
and surmounts puckering of muslin; the
sleeves are loose, and en- glgot; and the bo.
dy drawn behind. the bust ornamented with
cheyrons, in letting in lace of rich embroid-
cry. Silks, chiefly gros de Naples, are the
favourite materials for half-dress, dinner
parties, and something's for the evening. Tul-
lie, Grape and gauze for the full dress part
and for the ball room: for the latter we find
no variation since our last statement. The
iballs that have lately taken place among
the most distinguished members Of the
fashionable world, being chiefly fancy balls
The most admired colours are parma-yi-
olet, lavender gray, pink, spring green, prim-
rose, and cerulcan blue.