The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-11-30
IFcom the Lady's Book for November. ]
COSTUMES OF PARIS.
ry A PARrsIAN CoRREspoNDEnT.

Ey PARisIAN CoRREsPoNDENT.
Tie latest Parisian Fashions having just
been received, we give them in addition to
those of Philadelphia. Some litIe altera-
r;Dn iins taken place in the size of bonners
and hats; the brms have increased in size,
and the crown is diminished in height. Sew
rral Of The new drawn bonncts are Of or
candy; some have uOiitHe Of English
point lace, others are lined with rose-col-
orcd g,uzc, and have the edge of the brim
lriiuncd with short veil of rOse-colol ed
inlir. We see several half-dress drawn
hnane,s composed of black Grape, while the
v.balebone covered with blue, green, or
rpsc-cololed satin; they are trimmed with
roses and gauzc ribands of the color of the
,.lin. These cupOtes are novel, and as YET
have been adopted only by elegant women !;
,hoy arc becoming only to fair beauties.
We MY cite as the most novel bali dress
hats. those of colored Grape covered with
vhi,h Grape the shade of color thus pro-
duccd has novel effect. Some of these
hats are trimmed with white flowers only,
o,hers with white flowers intermixcd with
these of the color of the lining, and several
with white ostrich feathers tipped with the
color of the lining.
Velvet seems to have superseded riband
for trimmings of coifurcs of all kinds; not
.unIy hats and caps, but even head-drcsses
of hair are adorned with II. Summer
showls of fuIe Lara, and those called Ma
raagas, are both in request, but not SO much
as the moutclets- taiiles scarfs of black or
white lace are more recherche than either.
pri,cd materials, both silk, chaly, and
rtcar muslin, are very fashionable for robe
I'm, M, so much so ms white. These latter
are of Indian muslin, of thin jackone
kind. or else OF orSandy quadr'lled or em
nrnilcred. The demi-rcdingofe form con
,iou,s an favour for half dress, but robe
nrc anon The whole more prevalent. Cor
sgoes in half dress are generally hnltor ihre
quarter height; those in evening dress ar
nlways low; some are square and plain
r,hers draped. Short sleeves are now DC
e,iedly in the ascendant, they are 'ndee
nanoetd even in morning dress F; ana III
leads us to observe that there is no exa'
r:..a, for sleeves: for long ones, particular
Is ,hnse of the spiral bouitlon kind, are frt
ruen,ly adopted in the evening costum
the short sleeves worn IN evening dress n'
or ,hrec kinds; sleeves quite tight to til
arm, without any ornament on the shou
der bu, de,ermina,ed ly rufiics of f''
d,,ble fall others, tight to the arm, b'
having an appearance of falness, becau'
,hcv nre snrmountcd by jockeys of 'hr'
rows. which correspond with the lace
b'oad ,ha, forms the ruffle; aud third so
OF ,he double Jougant kind. These last a
no, so full as they were formerly worn, u
the bonfants fall one over the other SOM
what in the form Of a point.
The skirts of muslin dresses are general
trimmed: fiounces, trimmings la Nino
nnd ,ucks are all in favor. The width
,he skirt continues excessive. we see
good many robes towrednr, forming
short train, and there is reaso'' 10 pehe'
tina, this mode will become ge neral amor
,ap houf ton it will only suit carriage b'ne
nnd is therefore not likely to become con
mon. We may cite, among the preti'e
evening coifures, blond lace caps OF an e.
,remely lvh, and pretty form, trimmed WI
perfumcd pinks. A mixture of flowers az
velye, is very much in request for head
ses of hair. Speaking of velvet, remind
Us of very pretty accessory to eveni''
dress that has jus, appeared IN that mater"'
We mean the dumonierys or little Sdcds
,icy are composed of velvet, and embro
drrcd in gold or silk. Some are IN u
form of rrfoii, ornamcnted at each polI
with gland dor. They are drawn rou'
The top, and suspended by a gold cham
Tire waist. They are composed OF eth.
black, green, or red velvet. Fashionab'
er'crs are pale rose color, cherry, eeru, po'
sesy. and different Shades of blue, lavende
and dus, colcr.