The Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions and politics . •. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON FASHION AND DRESS. 105 close over the face. The trimming of bonnets is novel and pret-ty ; it is a chewux dc frise of ribbonof two or three different colours:this trimming is very full, but notl)Toacl, and has at a distance theappearance of wreaths of flowers ;it goes round the edge of the brim,and also round the top and bottomof the crown. Velvet and levantine pelisses aremuch worn in carriage dress, as arealso high round dresses composedof plain and fancy poplins, andwhite Mer
The Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions and politics . •. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON FASHION AND DRESS. 105 close over the face. The trimming of bonnets is novel and pret-ty ; it is a chewux dc frise of ribbonof two or three different colours:this trimming is very full, but notl)Toacl, and has at a distance theappearance of wreaths of flowers ;it goes round the edge of the brim,and also round the top and bottomof the crown. Velvet and levantine pelisses aremuch worn in carriage dress, as arealso high round dresses composedof plain and fancy poplins, andwhite Merino cloth. Pelisses aregenerally trimmed with swansdown;but we have seen some trimmedwith a rich silk fringe, with a broadpointed heading, the points com-posed of chenille and little tufts offloss silk. Pelisses trimmed withthis fringe, have generally a collarand culls of satin or fancy velvet,but the latter is most fashionable. Cork hats form a favourite head-dress for the close carriage; andvelvet and satin bonnets, the brimsof which are elegantly finishedwith an embroidery in st
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