The robes composed of this material have the dress; the most fashionable are those without a front of the corsage and the bottoms of the caul. The fourth figure in our first plate offers sleeves trimmed with real ribbons in correspond-one of the prettiest models of that kind. There ing hues. I must not forget the different kinds is great variety of them. Some are decorated of barège chiné so novel and cool-looking; their with long loops of narrow gauze, velvet, or satin volants are trimmed with several rows of narrow ribbons, drooping on one side; or, what is still ribbon, quilled or drawn full. They are always more elegant, a lace fanchon attached by a large of the colour of the ground of the material. knot of velvet and gold. I have no change to The corsages of these robes are made à la announce in fashionable colours; but grey is Louis Quinze; that is, with a breast-piece orna- more predominant than last month. ment with ruches échelles of ribbons, or passementerie. Another style, and one likely to be a good deal seen, is a corsage draped in folds, maintained by a narrow band, or by square shoulder-straps; this is called a corsage à la vierge; it is in request for a social party in the ADRIENNE de M country, or a grand dinner in town. When the DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES. wearer chooses to cover her neck, a petit cosaco of green barège is adopted with basquines, cut in dents, at some distance from each other, and trimmed with ruches of plaid ribbon gathered in the middle. Robes of painted organdie, with corsages à la vierge, are a good deal seen in demi-toilette. When I say that nothing can exceed the beauty and delicacy of the flowers, and that they will fade like those of the season, need hardly add that these robes are adopted only by those fashionable belles with whom money is no object. I Flounces are still the garnitures most generally employed. A novel style of heading in passementerie is adopted for those on silk robes; but not exclusively, for bouillonné is in great request also. It is composed of tulle of the colour of the silk. It is likewise a good deal seen on transparent robes, for which it is also of tulle, with the exception of those of organdie and tarlatane; the bouillonné of both is in the material of the dress. Flounces for those of transparent materials have the border cut round in deep scallops; some have each scallop filled with a flower embroidered either in white or colours; others are encircled with three narrow gauze ribbons drawn full, and placed one above another; so that they appear like three narrow flounces descending from the deep one. The corsages and sleeves are also decorated with ribbons. Robes of plain grenadine are very fashionable; white and grey are the favourite colours. Several of the latter have the flounces bordered with three or four satin stripes, in different shades of grey. The corsages sleeves are also encircled with satin stripes. Some of these robes called bayadères have stripes, of different colours, on white grenadine; the most elegant are striped in dark blue, marron, and rose chiné, or purple, lemon colour, and rose; the stripes are broché in gold. and Coiffures in evening dress are generally of hair, decorated in various ways with flowers. Head-dresses composed of three blonde lace pointers are in favour for dinners and concerts; they are placed very far back upon the head; the points at the side are attached by a profusion of flowers, and the third, raised a little by the comb at the back, droops over it. Petits bonnets are greatly adopted in home FIRST PLATE. DEMI-TOILETTE.-Barège robe; corsage a three-quarter height at the back, very open in front. The sleeves, rather more than half a length, are finished, as is also the corsage, Cambric under-sleeve and with bias revers. chemisette. Paille de riz chapeau, a small round open shape; the exterior decorated with of marabouts; the interior with a tuft of a white drooping plume formed of the beards small red roses without foliage on each side, and white brides. Mantelet of groseille taffeta, glacé de noir; it is very short at the back, descends in sharp points to the knee in front, and is trimmed with a flat revers of black lace; a full flounce of the same encircles the bottom, and turning up at the corners goes round the revers. The sleeves, rather more than lace, with a heading of the same en application. a half-length, are terminated by a fall of black CARRIAGE DRESS.-Taffeta robe, plaided in two shades of grey; the corsage is half high on the back and shoulders, and very open before. Demi-long sleeves of the small pagoda form. Embroidered muslin chemisette and undersleeves. White crin chapeau, an open and rather large shape. It is decorated with an imitation feather, composed of straw, coloured in white and green, and drooping as low as the shoulder; broad green brides complete the garniture. Rose-coloured taffeta mantelet, of the shawl form at the back, deeply cut out at the bend of the arm, and with scarf ends; the lower part is scolloped in round and very deep dents. They are bordered with broad black lace, headed by rose ribbon disposed à la vielle: the ribbon goes up the fronts; tabs of the same are attached to it at regular distances. HALF-LENGTH Figures. No. 3. SEA-SIDE PROMENADE DRESS.— Nankin robe. Coarse straw chapeau, a round and rather large shape, the exterior trimmed with knots of rose ribbon glacé de noir, the interior with half wreaths of roses without foliage, and brides of the same ribbon as the exterior. Manlelet of red lilac taffeta, glacé de noir; it is of the shawl form, cut in deep festoons round the border; they are trimmed with black lace, surmounted by eight rows of folds of the material of the mantelet. black lace; four rows of lace, much narrower, laid flat on the fronts, reach nearly to the waist; a row of lace from thence forms a revers on the corsage; and three rows decorate the sleeves. Chapeau of paille de riz, lined with pink crape, and decorated with a pink and white fancy plume, and pink brides. HALF-LENGTH FIGURES. No. 3. EVENING DRESS. Plaided taffeta No. 4. HOME DINNER DRESS.-This robe is one of those intended for négligé or evening dress, at the pleasure of the wearer. It is composed of barège, made with two skirts, both embroidered round the border. A low corsage à la Louis Quinze, and short sleeves, both embroi-robe; a low corsage. Very short sleeves, dered, makes it an evening dress. The coiffure covered by a lace berthe of three falls. Plaided should be of hair, ornamented with flowers or ribbon ceinture, very broad, and descending in ribbons. For négligé, which in this case is long floating ends. Head-dress of hair & la understood to be of an elegant kind, the corsage Sevigné. is à basques, and the sleeves a three-quarter length, both embroidered, and the latter open to No. 4. EVENING DRESS. Organdie robe; the elbow. The under-sleeves and chemisette corsage Louis Quinze; the centre-piece trimmed are of worked muslin, The petit bonnet is en échelle with lace. The mantelet, also of formed of lace, through which the hind hair pro-organdie, is very full trimmed with lace. The trudes; a knot and floating ends of pink rib-hair is dressed in full bands in front, and a low bon decorate it at the back of the head, and knot at the back of the head. a bouquet of corn flowers and epis of ripe corn are placed under it at each side. No. 5. MORNING DRESS.-Green soie broché robe; the corsage high at the back, and opening in a long V before. The sleeves a half length, moderately wide below the elbow. Cambric chemisette; worked muslin ruffles of three falls. Rice straw chapeau, an open shape; the exterior trimmed at each side with a bouquet of heath blossoms, terminated by a tuft of foliage; the interior is decorated with the same, embedded in tulle; broad ribbon brides in the colours of the flowers complete the garniture. SECOND PLATE. No. 5. MORNING DRESS. - Green taffeta robe, striped à mille raies. Embroidered muslin canezou, quite high and close-fitting, descending in a round basquine, which, as well as the front and falling collar, are festooned in round dents. Pagoda sleeves, reaching nearly to the wrists, and terminated by a double row of festoons. Small lace cap, a round shape, trimmed with long floating lappets and ruby gauze ribbon ar ranged in a cluster of close coques in the interior on each side. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Communications to be addressed to the Office, 24, Norfolk-street, Strand, where all business is transacted. DECLINED, with thanks: Charles L. PUBLIC PROMENADE DRESS.-Green taffeta robe; corsage a three-quarter height at the back, very open on the bosom, and terminating in a rounded point. Sleeves a three-quarter length, finished by a triple flounce. The skirt is trimmed with flounces, five narrow ones placed close together at the bottom; four of the same width at a distance, and three others at the same distance. Muslin under-sleeves, and chemisette; the latter bouillonné. Muslin mantelet-écharpe, of a small size and a new form, for which we A correspondent requests us to forward a letter to refer to our plate; the garniture is of the same Mrs. W. Q. we would do so, had we any knowmaterial. Capote of light grey taffeta; an open-ledge of the lady or her address. Will the sender shape bouillonné; the bouillonné parted by narrow bands of rice-straw; the interior and exterior are ornamented with apple-blossoms and foliage; grey brides. PUBLIC PROMENADE DRESS. Robe of striped and flowered barège; corsage Raphael. Sleeves rather more than half-high; undersleeves terminated by two falls of lace. Grey taffeta mantelet; very short and square at the back, with long scarf ends; it is made quite up to the throat, close fitting in front. The sleeves tight at the upper part, and wide at the lower. The back is trimmed with a very deep fall of instruct us how to return the letter to her, the brief note which accompanied it not containing any address? Office, No. 24, Norfolk-street, Strand. Sold by Printed by Joseph Rogerson, 24, Norfolk-street, Strand, |