Records of the Beau-Monde. FASHIONS FOR SEPTEMBER, 1826. EXPLANATION OF THE PRINTS OF THE FASHIONS. No. 1.-PRIVATE CONCERT COSTUME. A DRESS of canary-yellow taffety, with two rows of double flounces delicately scalloped, edged with narrow white blond, and each row of the flounces surmounted by a rich ornament of white satin foliage. The body low, and made en gerbe, but not so full as in general: the sleeves short and much puffed out, but sitting close to that part of the arm above the elbow, where they terminate by a narrow blond. A very broad blond tucker, of a light pattern, scalloped at the edge, falls over the bust, back, and shoulders, each of which is ornamented with a bow of broad ribbon, of canary-yellow, which bows are placed on the falling tucker. The hair is arranged in the Lesbian style; the curls very full, long,|| and large in front; and the Sappho knot is separated from the front hair by a rich antique diadem, or regal fillet, composed of jewels, or wrought gold: of the latter material is the necklace, which is of the most exquisite workmanship. Rubies, set round with small pearls, fasten the festoonchains of the necklace, at equal distances from each other. The ear-rings correspond. plentifully besprinkled with yellow and white jonquils; and under the brim, just above the left eyebrow, are two jonquils, one white, the other yellow: these flowers are rather larger than nature. The dress, altogether, is very elegant, and the hat of a shape peculiarly becoming; being a great improvement on the Pamela hat, which it resembles, but has a much more tasteful appearance. A sea-green parasol is generally adopted with this costume. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON FASHIONS AND DRESS. To be constant to any one mode of dress is a sentiment, in general, unknown among the votaries of fashion, and yet we certainly find now a certain standard of taste, which almost causes despondency to the whimsical, who are eagerly gasping for novelty, though wisdom declares it is not to be "found under the sun." Let these fair modern Athenians, then, who search after every thing that is new, be pacified: we have a few summer novelties to record, some slight changes in fashionable attire. In the course of two months, No. 2.-MORNING VISITING DRESS. when the days close in fast, and the eveA HIGH dress of fine India muslin with nings bear a temperature more than chill, three broad scalloped flounces, with a de- then will invention be so busy, that we cate embroidery at their edges, of bright || shall hardly be able to find room in our jonquil crewel. The sleeves are en gigot, pages for the description of her various with antique points, very sharp and long. | fancies. Next the hand is a bracelet made of braided hair and cameos. A triple French ruff|| of Urling's lace encircles the throat, and with this dress are worn bracers of broad jonquil ribbon: over the shoulders depend || four ends of the same ribbon, each having one loop of a bow at the top; the bracers terminate in a rosette in front of the girdle, which is of dark braided hair, the same as the bracelet: from this rosette hang two long ends handsomely fringed. The hat is of white gros de Naples, with the crown The equestrian dresses at the different country recesses are of fine dark-blue cloth; a very small black beaver riding-hat is worn with them, to which is generally attached a white veil. Spencers are more in favour over white dresses, for the promenade, than they have been known for some time; they are of silk beautifully striped, or of plain dark-coloured satin; the sleeves en gigot, and the body elegantly ornamented on the bust and shoulders with chevrons. A few muslin pelisses have been seen at the sea-side, trimmed superbly parent long sleeves of tulle, gauze, or with fine Mechlin lace. Barêge scarfs, crape, drawn over short ones of the same and fichus of the same material, the latter colour and material as the dress. Home put on à la Paysanne, form the chief cover- dresses are of coloured muslin, either plain ings when the weather is warm. A lady or of a bright-coloured ground, with small of distinction appeared at a fashionable dark figures. These dresses are trimmed watering-place, last week, in a pelisse of with three broad flounces; the bodies plain, pink gros de Naples, which was trimmed and the sleeves en gigot, fastened at the round the border with a rûche en festons: wrists with broad gold bracelets, clasped down each side of the front the pelisse by a cameo brooch. Fichu-pelerines of was trimmed in the same manner, and was fine lace, trimmed with the same, are genefastened with hooks and eyes impercepti- rally worn with these dresses; and they bly, they being placed under the hem: impart to them much smartness, and take the pelerine cape and collar were orna- off the homely appearance usually attenmented also with rúches. Shawls are uni- dant on a coloured washing garment. The versally worn for the morning and evening || pelerines have long ends, which are drawn promenade, if the weather is chill. through the sash; and the collar is fastened at the throat with a bow of ribbon the colour of the gown. The clear leno dresses have, however, a much more elegant appearance; and, beautifully striped in various colours, with long sleeves of white tulle, they form a very appropriate dress for friendly evening parties. Their trimming is much the same as that of the prefer broad bias folds at the border, to flounces. Carriage hats are often of white crape, with innumerable feathers of the marabout kind, playing in various directions. Fan ornaments of crape and blond are placed beneath the brim on each side; these kind of hats are often without strings. Those Leghorn hats that are worn in carriages are ornamented with feathers, in preference to flowers; though feathers are less gene-coloured muslins; though some ladies ral this summer than we have known them to be for some time. Most hats have strings in a loop, a senseless and useless Pearls, lightly entwined amongst the fashion; these loops are very long, and of hair, form a favourite ornament on the the most rich and expensive ribbon. Hats heads of young married ladies at evening of transparent crape are much admired,|| parties. Many matronly ladies still prefer with a broad blond at the edge; the crowns caps to turbans on the same occasion: trimmed with gauze and blond, and a pro- these caps are of the most superb blond, fusion of beautiful garden-flowers. Leg- and plentifully ornamented with roses, or horn hats for the promenade are hand-other summer flowers; even on turbans, somely trimmed with figured ribbon, and || which are made of materials of a gossamer the ribbons, that scarcely seem even to lightness, a bunch of white roses is tastefasten the hat, are in a very long loop: fully placed, rather backward, over the left beneath the brim on each side are bows of ear. Young ladies wear on their heads no ribbon, the same as that which trims the ornament, but have their curls and tresses hat, which is generally a ribbon of a very clustered and arranged in the most elegant light ground, chequered or striped with manner. For home costume a cap is often darker, but very lively colours. The flowers worn of blond, very slightly ornamented worn on carriage hats are very large. All with full-blown roses, and having very long the walking bonnets of silk are ornamented lappets of broad blond, carelessly crossed merely with bows of the same, or rich over the bust. A favourite dress-hat for ribbons, but devoid of either feathers or the dinner party is of pink crape, ornaflowers. mented with pink satin and blond, with a Gowns of light, unobtrusive colours, full plume of white marabouts on the left either in gros de Naples or Italian net, are side. Deshabille home cornettes are of much worn in evening parties; though blond and tulle, ornamented with blond dresses of fine India muslin, trimmed with and bows of coloured chequered gauze lace, predominate: they are made low, ribbon. The fichu-negligée, never likely to and the coloured dresses have white trans-be out of favour, is yet much admired. It No. 21.-Vol. IV. T is of fine lace or blond, according to the belt; the buckle of silver; the canezou surstyle of dress. This charming coiffure,|| mounted at the throat by a falling collar, suited to all, is now, from having been edged round with lace, with a fichu of placed formerly at the back of the head, Raymond-blue tied under the collar; the put on very forward. This is not an im- || sleeves en gigot. This dress is one of our provement, however it may give it the air last novelties. The skirt is, however, of novelty. It is brought in a peak, quite sometimes made of coloured lawn, the tint low on the forehead, and the bow of hair of the Parma-violet, and bordered by two is discovered in front: on one temple only, deep flounces edged with black velvet. is placed a large full-blown Provence-rose. The caps for the morning, or dejeuné costume, are of a beautiful and becoming shape they are of embroidered threadtulle and lace, and are trimmed with bows of coloured ribbon. Hats for walking costume are of sparterie, trimmed with two different coloured ribbons sewed together. Small straw hats are also worn, in the shape of riding-hats: to these is always added a green veil. Large round chip hats, surmounted by a A favourite ornament in the jewellery || full plumage of yellow and blue feathers, line, is a braid of hair worn round the throat, fastened there by a heart of gold; and from the ends of the braid, which meet the girdle, depends a large patriarchal Greek cross of gold. The favourite colours are peach, mignionette-leaf-green, light slate-colour, lavender-grey, hortensia, and pink. Cabinet of Caste, OR MONTHLY COMPENDIUM OF FOREIGN 66 By a Parisian Correspondent. COSTUME OF PARIS. NOTWITHSTANDING the heat of the weather, there are more fashionables of rank in our good city of Paris," than we have known for some time at this season of the year. It certainly has become very common to go out of town every summer: that may be one reason; but I apprehend the delights of Ranelagh, and various others in the environs of Paris, form the chief cause of this protracted sojourn. Muslin pelisses, with four broad tucks round the bottom, and fastened down the front with bows of tartan ribbon, form a favourite out-door costume for the morning walk the body is en gerbe, and is surmounted at the throat with a triple ruff of lace. The sleeves are en gigot. With high white dresses, a barêge scarf of Raymond-blue is the favourite covering. Over a very dark cachemire skirt, made with a demi-train, is worn a white canezou of Organdy, buckled at the waist with a white are much worn in carriages, and in the public walks. The strings are in a very long loop, one yellow, the other blue. One of our prettiest hats is of white chip, trimmed with blue and straw-coloured tartan ribbons, and ornamented with cornflowers. Another white chip hat is very fully ornamented with flowers of a large and striking kind, in which small sunflowers, with a slight portion of green foliage, predominate. The strings are excessively long, and are formed in a loop. A small rosette of white satin is placed under the brim on the left side; this part slightly turns up at the sides, like the riding hats worn some time since, and the hat is placed on one side; its shape, altogether, is very becoming. A very pretty evening dress is of canaryyellow Organdy, with two rows of double flounces, elegantly finished at their scal||loped edges with white silk trimming of the braiding kind. Each row of flounces is surmounted by white embroidery in floize silk. The body is made partly en gerbe, but the fulness is so very slight that it can scarcely be seen to form the sheaf. It is made low, with a falling trimming all round the tucker part; the sleeves short and very full. A favourite half-dress is of India muslin, with one broad pointed flounce, headed by a rûche of thread tulle; the body plain and low, with a falling tucker of Vandyke lace, headed by a quilling of tulle; the sleeves, en gigot, with antique points of lace, and confined next the hand with bracelets ornamented with cameos, and clasped with a large emerald. Dresses of white Organdy have, generally, two broad |