The Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions and politics . her; the greatest num-ber at bottom. Cockle-shells placedbetween rouleaus are also in favour;there are always two rows of this kind of trimming. A good manygowns are still made in the pelissestyle, and these are made to fastenin front with hooks and eyes: theyare trimmed round the bottom witha plaited silk band; the same kind oftrimming goes up the front, and isadorned with knots of broad ribbonplaced upon it at regular distances. The bodies of those gowns thathave pelerines are generally madeplain; those that
The Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions and politics . her; the greatest num-ber at bottom. Cockle-shells placedbetween rouleaus are also in favour;there are always two rows of this kind of trimming. A good manygowns are still made in the pelissestyle, and these are made to fastenin front with hooks and eyes: theyare trimmed round the bottom witha plaited silk band; the same kind oftrimming goes up the front, and isadorned with knots of broad ribbonplaced upon it at regular distances. The bodies of those gowns thathave pelerines are generally madeplain; those that have not are orna-mented in the fan style; or if thegown is trimmed with tucks, the bustis finished with a stomacher to cor-respond. The envelopes are alwaysof the lightest texture, barege shawlsor lace pelerines. Rice-straw, cotton-straw, gauze,crape, and gros de Naples, are allin favour for hats; so is Leghorn,provided that it is of the most extra-vagant price. A good many hatsare composed of a mixture of gauzeand satin ribbons. The crown isformed very much in the toque style;. FASHIONABLE FURNITURE. the brim is composed of alternateiolds of gauze and satin ribbon. Thesebonnets are worn without any orna-ment; in fact they do not want it, fromthe fanciful manner in which the ma-terials are arranged upon the crowns of hats are still low,except those made in the toque style •the brims are of a moderate and be-coming size. Feathers are little wornthough we sometimes see them onrice-straw or Leghorn; but flowersintermingled with knots of satin orof gauze ribbon are in much requestLilac and white lilacs, Indian daisies,girojlee de Mahon, acacia of R0-mainville, roses, and jessamine, areall in favour, as also a number offancy flowers. The most fashionableof these last are fleurs d IOurica,which has a red cup with blue is composed of jays plumes. Peach and apricot blossoms arealso in favour, particularly for strawor Leghorn hats. I have noticed onsome hats branc
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