Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-12
London FEMME Fashions for January, 1927.
From "A Relic Assembled

From La Belle Assembled
WALKING DREss.-A high pelisse.dress of
gros de Naples, with broad border, formed of
twisted roieaur set on in bias stripes at seperate
distances, confined above and beneath under a
rouleaur, with two rouleaur cross the skirt, and
complete the border: the sleeves loose, with
mancherons formed Of double scaIlops trimmed
round with quilting Of gros de Naples, pinked
A pelerine cape, the same as the dress. fastens
behind, and is finished by narrow falling COL
lar Of the same; above which is lied round the
throa, pink silk sautoir. Under plain black
velvet bonnet is worn coyne.te Of British lace,
ornamented with full blown roses.
MORNING CosTUME.-A gown, made partial
ly high of sage green gros de Naples, bordered
with two ST alloped hounces, edged with bias
binding Of satin, the body en- gerbe, with d
tchu pelerine, forming sort Of slomacher,
which, falling owe: the shoulders, in cleft man
cherons, somewhat elevated, gradually termi
mates in point under the belt From the
throat, over these, falls Maltese collar in fine
India muslin, with double quilting round the
edge Of thread tulle. A bonnet Of bird of-para-
dise-yellow, is ornamented with puffs Of yellow
sarcenet, with bows Of sate-colored eauze next
the crown, brocaded with black flowers This
bonnet ties close under the chin, on the left
side.
BALL DREss.-Over slip of amber-colored
satin, dress of tulle, the border, with two rows
Of amber cause, 6ouillones; the bouiLIon placed
on the border in close fers de chevaL, and form
ing rich and striking sort of trimming The
oody is q Ia Cartassienne with broad sash Of
amber-coored SATIN; small rosette on the left
side, in the centre Of which is a pearl ornament;
long ends, edged round with narrow blond Of
a Vandyke pattern, descend somewhat lower
than the knee The sleeve, are short am full,
Of amber satin trimmed with blond. and finish
ed down the outside Of the arm with silk but.
tons Bracelets, Of gold, very broad, eneircle
the wrists, and are woven over the Gloves
They are fastened with toIquise brooch
The tresses arc arranged in curIs on one side,
and in light transparent bow on the other
Detached bouquets of roses, with slight por-
ton Of their green foliage, are sparingly, but
tastefully scattered over the head. The ear
pendents are Of pearls, and the necklace is form.
ed of one row Of very large pearls A sort of
long chain, formed Of Egyptian pebbles, is hung
over the neck and bust, from which depends
large patriarch Greek cross Of black and gold
enamel.
OPERA DREss-A dress Of ETHEREAL blue. or
Of pink crepe-ksse. ornamented at the border
with rouleau, in fes,oons, and bows Of satin:
full wadded rouleau next the shoe, concealing
the hem: the body ornamented, crosswise, with
satin straps. The sleeves very short, and brace.
let's worn over the gloves, of coral in oval ME
ces, each surrounded by f7agree gold. Hat of
black velvet, with superb white plumage, a
rich group Of feathers appearing in front, and
one very long feather dropping over the left
shoulder, towards which side the hat is very
conspicuously inclined. On the side of the hair
that this obliquity discovers, are two short ma