The Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions and politics . §s .. •gEskifmsMi/.- FRENCH FEMALE FASHIONS. 297 satin mixed with blond or tulle. Ofthe bodies of dresses we have onlyto remark in general, that they aremade extremely low all round thebust, and the sleeves, which are al-ways full, are as short as afford considerable va-riety; blond is much in Bounces of blond, two or threein number, are frequently headedwith shells composed of the samematerial. Draperies composed ofalternate falls of satin and blond,fastened with satin roses, are
The Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions and politics . §s .. •gEskifmsMi/.- FRENCH FEMALE FASHIONS. 297 satin mixed with blond or tulle. Ofthe bodies of dresses we have onlyto remark in general, that they aremade extremely low all round thebust, and the sleeves, which are al-ways full, are as short as afford considerable va-riety; blond is much in Bounces of blond, two or threein number, are frequently headedwith shells composed of the samematerial. Draperies composed ofalternate falls of satin and blond,fastened with satin roses, are alsomuch worn. Spanish puffs of Bri-tish net, which are edged with whitesatin, and interspersed with bowsof ribbon, are also in favour. Em-broidery does not seem to be muchworn, except in silver, in which itis very general for ball dresses, forwhich light silver fringe is also agood deal used. Trimmings are now of a mode-rate and becoming height: trainsappear to increase in favour in fulldress; but the demi-trains, which areat present coming into fashion,though more convenient, are
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