Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-20
LONDON AND PARTISAN FASHIONS.
LATEST.

LATEST
Hats of satin or velvet Of the color called rd
n,oneur, are much worn. ms cclUi mas u.S
Recommendation of harmonzing well with rib
" hans of any decided tint, such as blue pink or
e,rsen. The ribbon is disposed within the brm
r. bows or cooues, descending on either side oil
the face. A single feather fixed on enc side,
and fastened under the ribbon which passes
round the crown, appears to be the tavorite or
nament
Small bonnets of-white satin are also very
General. They are trimmed with branches OF
aowers. either lilac or pink. In the interior OF
the brm coques ofblonde and very small branch
ga offiowers, iitermingled with the curls ofhair,
The trimming Of morning caps is almost eE
clnsiyely composed of coqwes Of ribbon, which
supersede the bands of hair, a la Ctotiide.
CAPS follow the form Of hats, and the ruches
with which they are trimmed are brought very
close TO the cheeks and fall rather off the fore
head. They may be indiscrlminateiy trimmeo
with bows of satin, or figured gauze rlnooh.
Neglige caps are frequently made oil gauze
or very clear muslin, lined with pink gaze Don
mo Maria. Pieces of chip, covered with RIBBON
are run into two or three drawings. which sup
mort the crown of the cap in the concal form,
ar present the most general. ruche oil t"ae'
edged with fine lace, forms the trimming
AS the season Of balls is now last approach
ing. we NAV present TO our fair readers one or
two descriptions of dresses suitable Tor such &C.
casions.
A robe Of pink pouH de sole, trimmed up Que
side with punches OF flowers gradually dimin-
ishing ais they approach the waist In the MD
die Of each flower a small rosaees, set with Jew
eIs which sparkle with the briliancy OF dla-
monds. The corsdge pointe, trimmed with
draperies tulle illusion, confined by small now
ers corresponding with those on the skirt OF the
dress ..,.
p dress of white tuiie, embroidered in SILK
in small lozenge pattern and trimmed with
two wreaths of small white flowers. forming the
Iabiier in front of the skirt, and carried round
the top of the corsdge, terminating in point In
front of the waist. The sleeves trimmed with
three small wreaths Of roses, and bouquets OF
roses in the hair. :,
q A dress of blue era )e, trimmed with blonde,
commencing at the waist and after crossing Inc
skirt diagonally, forming 1ounce all round
Atregular intervals this hounce is Topped up In
E.stoons and fastened by roses. In spite OF the
nreudice which prevails against the union oil
the two colours pink and blue, the roses had a
very pretty effect on this dress. The corsdge
was trimmed by a deep and rich blonde, de-
cending over the sleeves, on which II was las
tened by roses The hair dressed very low be-
hind. and ornamented by wreath OF roses q la
4NoncinG.
!. Coifures en- rubans promise to be very gener-
ally adopted this winter.
The Injury of ribbons is carried to most
extravagant length in Paris. Some of the new
est satin and sarsnet ribbons Of splendid CO.
hours and patterns are sold as high as sixteen
francs per yard. They are worn for long sash
co tied on one side of the waist, or for ruodn
echarpes, which are passed round the neck, and
drawn through the ceinture