Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-26
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
LONDON AND PARTISAN FASHIONS.

Among the many REVEALS Ut antquated lash
ions which it has recently been our task to re.
cord, we must now mention black silk mantelets,
trimmed with black lace; few Of which have
Just found their way from Paris to London, and
have been worn by several ladies' Of distinguish.
ed fashion. 10 form, they are precisely like the
manteiets Of black blonde OF lace. They are
made OF thick but very soft kind OF sarsnet or
taffeta; and when trimmed with the old fashion
ed black lace, the silk should be brown black
10 preference to blue black. Black real lace is
prices. and is preferred lsolely on account Of its
reality to the most beautiful blonde and lace Of
modern manufacture.
As a general observation it may be stated that,
black, not only in lace, but in every material, is
now more worn than it has been for several sea-
sons past. Chalys, and mousselinses de laine,
with colored arabesque patterns on black grounds,
are highly fashionable, as are also sha~ls and
scarfs with black grounds. Scarfs of black tulie,
richly embroidered With colored flowers, have a
beautiful effect, especially for evening dress -
Black China Grape scarfs, embroidered III cOlors,
are also much in favor, though gauZe, or some
other light material, is better suited to the pre-
sent season. We have recently seen some black
China Grape shawls, the embroidery OF which was
extremely rich and beautiful. The borders con-
sisted of. broad wreaths Of flowers, and immense
punches ornamented the corners and centre, ID
imitation Of the India shawls.
Scarfs are almost universally worn, either In
full dress or neglige. For the latter, those OF
mousseline de laiue printed in beautiful patterns
are exceedingly appropriate:
The present rage for black has led to the IN
PRODUCTION Of printed musiius with black grounds.
We have seen some, the patterns Of which consls'
ted Of punches Of roses with their foliage. The
effect Of the pink and green on the black ground
had very gay and pretty effect.
Nothing can exceed the beauty OF some OF the
newly imported French foulards or washing silks.
The richness Of their designs. aud freshness ol
their colours, render them suitable even Tor i0ll
dress. For morning and outdoor custume, those
with small patterns, and one or two colours only,
are generally adopted. Dresses Of MORE, or
gro de naples, with pelerines trimmed with ruche
of the same material as the dress, much worn.
In silk. the various shades Of grey and drab
are in estimation.
LONDON GENTLEMEN'S FASHIONS
n Morning Coat. This Is an olive iappeled
coat with gilt buttons, much worn at the present
time, and which admits Of such variety OF the
fancy gilt buttons; it is intended to button up to
the third hole very little cut out at the bottom OF
| Tue idPpti-tdt 10 W 90 WV S"''N' 49,
front Within four inches in front. The waistcoat
is Of silk Marseilles, With neat turn over COLLAR.
| Trousers, whole fall doa ns, with few paits
in front; cut straight, leg-seam and sa'lcr'
tongues inserted on the insteP.
To Tailors most fashionable color tor
gentiemeu's walking coats is ciaret. and for
street OF dress coats blue or olive Lappeled
morning coats, with fancy gl' buttons, are a
| GOOD deal worn at present. they are made win
broad collars aud lappels. and are sometimes
faced with velvet, the front part OF the collar
and breast is made close, the coat is therefore
more hollow than round, the skirts are broad
and full, and the sleeves have no pucke'ing al
top Ores. Goats: the collar is narrow behind.
but turns well off in front and nearly to the bot
! tom; this breast is also made up Hat or hollow.
Buff kerseymere waistcoats are becoming very
general; they are made chiefly double breasted
with large lappeIs and collar to turn, and PLAIN
small gilt button. Dress waistcOats are single
breasted with fiat roll collar.