Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-20
NEWEST LONDON FASHIONS
FOR DECEMBER,

anu ldOOflOuS part vi popuiatiou mo- w"
meet the rigors of winter without shrinking. Thy
fair Yotanes are focking from other chimes to seek
IN their own peaceful andhappy home. ROBBED
by thee tair goddess, in thy most fantastic mood,
the lovely wanderers return to yespirt to trade,
bread to industry, and all the novelties that have
recently appeared 10 ladies' dress, both in France
and Italy, to our World Of Fashion. But when
we say all the novelties we are wrong. Mrs.
Bellies fashions are selections, and that our rea-
ders may Judge of the correct and elegant taste
with which they are made, we hasten to lay be-
fore them those that 1--WE have recently been per-
mitted to inspect in Cleveland Row.
Hats amt Bonnefs. silk, velvet and
satin, are all in request for morning bonnets.--
The capote shape is much in favor, they are made
much smaller and the brims closer. Watered SILK
is always lined either with satin or silk plush, so
also is satin occasionally. The prettest OF those
latter have the crown arranged en- fchu. in very
novel and tasteful manner. genteel but very
plain morning bonnet is composed OF black velvet
or satin, trimmed with n9uas Of the samemateri-
al. with black bandeau and knots of gauze rib
bon on the inside. Those of more tasteful des-
cription are composed of colored velvet, lined
with white, and trimmed with two long feathers
placed at the bottom Of the crown. One has re-
Gently been made for distinguished eiegante, OF
light green velvet, lined with white velvet. There
is something rather heavy in this style OF bonnet
which besides can only suit ladies who are deli
cately fair; satin does better for lungs, II the
bonnet is not composed entilely OF velvet OF the
same color; where that is the case, rich full WIN
ter coors are preferred; they are trimmed with
satin ribbons, either black or OF the some color;
some are adorned with feathers; black blond lace
is used both with feathers and ribbons.
A good many carriage hats are ofapricot-color-
ed velvet, trimmed with ribbons of the same CO.
lor. A very novel hat is composed OF rose-color-
ed satin, trimmed on the top of the crown with
piece of the same materials Topped In the centre,
and forming species of fan on each side; on the
left side and little behind, is similar ornament,
one of the extremties Of it touches the brlm, the
interior of which is trimmed with black blond
lace: two rose colored feathers tipped with black
are placed in front OF the crown.
Hats are something smaller, the brims are also
closer at the ears and behind, but they are still
of the usual width across the forehead. Those
with ribbons to correspond in color, are certainly
most in favor; however, black velvet hats lined
with green, and trimmed with green ribbons hsur-
ed IN great variety of patterns IN black, are We.
~ fashionable.
Outdoor Costume are as much in es-
timation as ever. Those which we described
last month have lost nothing of their attraction,
and some new ones for the opera, &c. &c. have
appeared; one Of the most elegant and admired OF
these we have given in our print; 1t was made by
Mrs. Bell for LADY, of high rank, the elegance of
whose taste is universally acknowledged.
Velvet and satin are the materials most ih ia
yor for wadded palisses, which now begin to be
very much in request. Several OF the'former are
made with a peerine pointed before and behind,
which, as we'll as the large collar, is trimmed with
black blond lace.
Satin peIisses have the corsage and the fronts
of the skirt trimmed with velvet; the trimming is
frequently arranged in the front of the dress in
the form of broken cone The pelerne IS COM
posed ofvevet; or else. instead of peerine there
is a very large velvet falling collar.
Corseis.-Among the novelties now inprepar-
alton at Mrs Bells, are several new inventions
in corsets; we are forbidden to enter into any des-
cription of them therefore we shall only say that
her unrivalled taste and skill in that branch OF
business has been properly estimated III high quar-
ters. as she has been hOnOred with the appoint
ment of corset maker to their Royal Hghnesess the
Duchess of Kent. One of the improvements. 4
that an estimable one to ladies who regard their
health, is the omission of all superfluOus steel,
and all pressure upon the chest, or danger OF can
Ger is thus avoided; the natural grace and ele-
gance of the figure, not only displayed but height
ened, and much greater degree OF support Is
afforded to the shape than is bestowed by the stif
and uncomfortable corset in general USE
Materials and coiors Of Dresses.-Woolen
materials of various descriptions, particularly
chaiy, which we make to equal if not to surpass
the French material, are coming very much into
favor in morning and evening half dress. Cot
feline is one of the novelties most in request
Dark colors, as violet, dark green, and blue, are
much worn, but not so much as granite solitaire,
and i,nn,orieile. In addition to the materials we
spoke of last month in full dress. we must now
put velvet ami various kinds of figured satin;
rose color, gold color, light green, and pomona
green are favorite colors for evening dresses.
Rippled Sik.-This chaste and original arti.
Gle for dresses, which has received the personal
patronage of the Queen. Is likely to be equally
patronized by the public, as in elegant simpler.
ty it has not been surpassed by any preceding ef-
feet, whether Of the loom or needle; and for
mourning it is peculiarly appropriate.
Make of Dresses in Hall and Full Dress
No alteration has taken place in corsages cross
ed or in drapery, but most of those which are
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