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Pointed corsages, which it was supposed would DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES. be adopted in evening robes only, begin to be a good deal seen in demi toilette. The redingote form continues its vogue for the latter, and trimmings of passementerie seem more in favour than ever, but they are by no means exclusively adopted; velvet as employed in your plates, quilting, furs, lace, embroidery in silk, and though last not least, what a young friend of mine calls that éternel gurniture à la vielle, which is still a good deal employed, though not quite so much as it has been; all are seen in half dress redingotes, and are also adopted with the addition of flounces for robes. I may cite as one of the richest new materials for evening dress, the velours guilloché, several robes composed of it have recently appeared; they are made with the corsages extremely low, and short tight sleeves. Some are trimmed in the mantilla style, with lace; others are draped, and bordered with lace standing up.

Pelisse robe of puce-coloured satin royal; the corsage made quite up to the throat, and tight to the shape, descending in a deep point, and trimmed with a heart pelerine faced with velvet of a deeper shade: the pelerine descends on each side of the front, the space between being filled with narrow velvet bands disposed in lozenges. Long tight sleeves, with hanging mancherons of moderate depth; the bottom of the mancheron, and the lower part of the sleeve, is ornamented in a similar manner to the corsage. Velvet robings descending from the point of the corsage decorate the skirt, leaving an open space in the centre trimmed with velvet bands. Black velours épinglé chapeau, the brim is round, very open, and edged with a rouleau of the same; the interior is ornamented with roses Ball robes of every kind are this year remarka-panachées, the exterior with a bouillonnée of velours bly elegant. Those with double skirts, which it épinglé, and a willow plume, which issuing from was confidently said would be laid aside, seem the bouillonnée droops low on the left side. likely to resume their vogue. Some of the most elegant are of white crape, with trimmings of chenille in two colours; tarlatane spotted in gold or silver is also much in vogue for robes. A style of trimming that is very fashionable for organdy dresses is composed of three flounces placed at a distance from each other, and each embroidered round the border in a wreath of coloured silks. The vogue of flowers for ball trimmings in every possible way is greater than I have ever known it. Petits bords of black and coloured velvet, but particularly black ones, are a good deal seen in evening dress; the foundation is of gold net, ornamented on one side with a long frange chapelet. Another style of coiffure that has a very striking effect, particularly upon fair or golden tresses, is composed of a veil of rich black lace, with a tuft of damask roses placed a little on one side, a point of the veil falling carelessly over, and partially shading the flowers. A coiffure that has made quite a sensation, is called the Marquise; it is composed of a wreath of small fancy flowers placed upon a nœud of blonde, the ends of which fall on each side of the head. If the hair is dressed in ringlets, the coiffure wants no addition; but if it is arranged in bandeaux, a wreath of flowers encircles the forehead, and turns back to meet the one placed on the blonde.

A bracelet containing a watch is among the new articles of jewellery: the dial plate is covered in the evening by a cameo or an enamelled case, with a cypher in diamonds. By touching a spring, a lady can always know the hour, and she can do that behind her fan, without being observed. Parures of flowers composed of various gems, or rather, generally speaking, of skilful imitations of them. Several of that kind have been seen upon some of our most distinguished élégantes.

There is no change whatever in the colours à la mode.

Adieu, ma très chére amie!
Toujours Votre devouée,

ADRIENNE DE M--.

PUBLIC PROMENADE DRESS.-The chapeau composed of pensée velvet, and trimmed with a bouquet of white feathers, presents a side view of the one we have just described. Robe of striped fawn-coloured satin de laine, corsage Amazone, and long tight sleeves. The cloak is a manteau valache, composed of slate-coloured twilled satin, and lined with crimson satin; it is made a threequarter length, fitting close round the neck and shoulders. Square collar and large pelerine of a perfectly novel form, for which we refer to our print. The entire is bordered with a very broad fancy silk trimming.

HALF-LENGTH FIGURES.

No. 3. EVENING DRESS.-Pea-green Pekin robe; the corsage is very low, tight to the shape, and descending in a rounded point at the bottom. Short tight sleeve. The neck is delicately shaded by a white lace fichu à la Marie Antoinette; it is trimmed round the top with a full ruche of lace, descends in long sharp points below the waist, and is looped in the drapery style on the bosom by a full round rosette of pea green satin. The hair is disposed in long and full clusters of ringlets at the sides, and turned up in a low knot behind; an ornamental comb rises above the summit of the head, and a bouquet of marabouts attached by two fancy flowers is placed on one side.

No. 4. DEMI TOILETTE.-The robe is composed of silk shot in oiseau and white; the corsage quite high at the back, tight to the shape, and opening misette; a golden brown velvet lappel forms the en cœur on the bosom, displays a rich lace checœur. Long tight sleeve of the material of the dress, with an upper sleeve also of the same material; it is close at the upper part, but finishes in the demi Venetian style, and falls very wide about half way to the wrist; it is encircled by a broad velvet band: two others descend from the waist down one side of the skirt. Small round lace cap, descending rather low at the sides, and trimmed with cherry-coloured ribbon quilled between two rows of lace put plain; a wreath

formed of coques of ribbon, and terminated by a mantle, of the Witzchoura form, lined with white knot behind, encircles the caul.

No. 5. MORNING DRESS.-Victoria blue cashmere robe de chambre over a muslin under-dress, the latter made quite up to the throat, with a square collar edged with embroidery; the robe high at the back, but open on the bosom, is trimmed with a blue satin shawl pelerine quilted in lozenges, and the long loose sleeves are finished with cuffs to correspond. The front of the dress is trimmed with quilting in the form of a broken cone. The head-dress is a bonnet Hollandais; the low caul is covered with a lace fichu, disposed en Fanchon, and the sides very full trimmed with lace brought forward on the cheeks; a comet knot and coques of velvet ribbon adorn each side, and long ends of ribbon fall behind under the Funchon.

PLATE THE SECOND.

PUBLIC PROMENADE DRESS.-Shot satin robe, corsage en amazone, and long tight sleeve. Black velours épinglé mantle of the pelisse form, lined with blue satin; it is made with a corsage en gerbe, which also forms a mancheron. Long tight sleeve, finished by a velvet cuff. A velvet biais encircles the border, and a rich cord and tassels confines the mantle at the waist. Dark blue velvet chapeau, a small round brim of a close form; the exterior trimmed with a single ostrich feather. A superb black lace veil is disposed en couronne round the crown of the bonnet, and falls very low over the mantle. Ermine muff.

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CARRIAGE DRESS. · Drab-coloured striped Pekin robe, a high corsage, and tight sleeves; the skirt is trimmed with two very deep biais set on in the volant style, with a little fulness. Pucecoloured velvet mantelet, lined with gros de Naples; it falls low behind, has long scarf ends, and is bordered by a deep volant, three rows of black velvet ribbon edge the volunt, and three others surmount it. The pelerine lappel is trimmed also with velvet. Dark green velours épinglé chapcau, an open shape, and rather a long brim, the edge trimmed with a fold; the interior is ornamented with wild flowers of the Alps disposed in mancenis; the exterior with black lace arranged in a novel style of drapery.

HALF-LENGTH FIGURES.

No. 3. MORNING DRESS.-French grey Cashmere robes, the corsage made up to the throat and tight to the shape; is trimmed with a pelerine lappel closed down the front by a succession of papillon nœuds of ribbon to correspond; they are continued down the front of the skirt, long tight sleeve, Valenciennes lace neck ruche, and ruffles. Organdy cap, the caul raised higher than usual by a lace drapery attached round the summit of it by a wreath en coquille of pink ribbon; the front is partially edged with lace, set on plain and headed by a corresponding wreath.

satin, and trimmed with swan's down.

No. 5. EVENING DRESS.-Robe of pink satin royal, a low corsage deeply pointed at bottom, and trimmed at the top with a lappel edged with two falls of Mechlin lace. Short tight sleeves finished by two rows of lace set on plain, and sleeve knots of white ribbon. The hair is disposed in full clusters of ringlets at the sides, and a knot formed of twisted braids behind. It is ornamented on the one side with a full blown rose, buds, and foliage; on the other with a bouquet of small flowers.

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