either have the corsages high, and decorated with a revers, or else the backs and fronts are formed in the shoulder straps. The sleeves are à la Sicilienne, very wide and short, over long ones bouillonné, either more or less transparent, according to the material of the dress. Coloured muslin peignoirs are trimmed with bouillonnées, bordered with narrow Valenciennes, or else embroidered in the colour of the dress; those of barege are festooned in silk of the colour of the dress. Robes-peignoirs, of the Anna Bolena form, as given in our first plate, are the most novel as well as elegant style of demitoilette; some of those composed of plain barege have the bouillonnée formed by rose ribbon; and a very narrow ruche of ribbon of the same colour goes up each side of the bouillonnée. DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES. FIRST PLATE. PUBLIC PROMENADE DRESS.-Blue taffeta robe; the corsage is high at the back, opens collar, and a lappel descending to the waist; it en V on the bosom, is made with a small forms a habit-lappel at the top; from thence it becomes narrower, and is cut in points till it reaches the bottom; the collar and lappel are bordered with a rich fancy trimming. Sleeves a three-quarter length, tight to the elbow; open from thence, square, and moderately wide; the opening is bordered with three rows of trimming; under-sleeves of embroidered tulle. The sides of the skirt are decorated en tablier with the trimming; there are two rows on each, arranged somewhat in the lozenge-form. Chapeau composed of a round and rather deep brim of the finest Italian straw, and a round caul and bavolet of black lace. A full-blown rose, embedded in buds and foliage, is placed on each side of the exterior; and tufts of rose-buds, intermingled with coques of white ribbon, ornament the interior; white brides complete the trimming. China crape shawl, of a large size. Evening robes being now quite of the neglige du soir style, leave me little to say. Silks are less seen than the slight materials I have mentioned; the corsages of the first are always tight; a good many are moderately low, and the sleeves in general long, or demi-long. Flounces are still predominant for silks. Robes of light materials have the corsages always full; muslin or tarlatane robes frequently have the front of the corsage entirely formed of bouillonnée; in that DEMI-TOILETTE.-Robe-peignoir of lilac case, the front is either done in tablier to cor- barege; the form is à l'Anna Bolena; the correspond, or a succession of bouillonnée is brought sage-full on the shoulders, but confined by up high round the skirt; it is formed and inter-bands-descends in folds to the deep point at mingled with ribbon. Ribbon and lace, indeed, the bottom, and opens in front on a guimpe are very much employed in the garnitures of bouillonnant, formed on the corsage of the musevening robes; the first in ruches, knots, and lin under-dress by four bands of lilac-ribbon to wreaths mingling with, or surmounting bouil- correspond. The back is disposed in close folds. lonée, or lace. The sleeves nearly, but not quite, long, open in a similar manner over muslin ones arranged in bouillonnée by four bands; the muslin sleeves are terminated by wristbands. Plain skirt, opening from the point of the waist on the under-skirt bouillonnée in the same style as the corsage, but on a larger scale; the bouillons are maintained by eight bands, placed at regular distances. Chapeau, à la Marie Stuart, of oiseau crape; the brim-less pointed than usual-is trimmed round the interior of the edge with a wreath of small flowers; and the exterior, with a white flat feather, drooping on the left side, and one of strawcolour on the right: they issue from under an agrafe of straw-coloured ribbon; brides of the same complete the garniture. Caps have lost nothing of their vogue in indoor dress, either in simple home costume, or demi-toilette. The bonnet Marie is much adopted in the first; it is composed of tulle; the caul is very small; the front is formed by two little papillons meeting at the back under a knot of ribbon; others, of a more dressy description, are formed of three rows of lace, arranged in the shape of a round caul by bands of ribbon; the lower row falls with a little fulness at the sides over tufts of flowers. Some head-dresses-I can scarcely call them caps-are composed of pink crape, and trimmed with white blonde lace; they are of a square form; one of the points descends a little on the forehead, the back one falls over the hind hair, and those at the sides droop upon tufts of flowers: those most in request are white and red lilacs, violets, forget-menots, verbenas, musk, and a variety of other small flowers. I may cite among the most novel evening coiffures, those composed of bouillonnées of crêpe lisse, with a wreath of eglantine or whitethorn blossoms; or large crepe lisse lappets, placed on two bouquets, forming tufts. Lace pointes, enveloping the hind hair, and attached in front by a wreath of small flowers disposed en bandeau, are also in vogue. I have no change to announce in fashionable colours this month, but white and pink have increased in favour. ADRIENNE DE M-. HALF-LENGTH FIGURES. No. 3. CARRIAGE DRESS. - Poult de soie robe; the colour is a peculiar shade of red, be tween an orange and a brick: corsage, à la Dubarry; sleeves a three-quarter length, tight, and sloped at the bottom, in front. Under-sleeves and chemisette of tarlatane. Paletőt of the material of the robe, easy, but not wide, at the back, and a short skirt. The corsage is trimmed with white lace, disposed en revers. Demi-long sleeves, of an easy width, terminated by three falls of lace, of the same width as that on the corsage. A broader lace encircles the round of the skirt. Rose-coloured crape chapeau, a small round shape; the interior of the brim trimmed with blonde and rose-coloured brides; the exterior with a tuft of white tétes de plumes on each side. No. 4. HOME DRESS.-Rose-coloured barege robe; the corsage-high at the back, opening en V on the bosom-is tight at the upper part, but has a little fulness at the lower; it is trimmed with three rows of festooned flounces; they are continued en tablier on the front of the skirt, three on each side. The sleeves, a threequarter length, are trimmed to correspond. Embroidered muslin high chemisette. The coiffure is composed of green ribbon, arranged somewhat in the cap style, and decorated with flowers. No. 5. MORNING DRESS. Emerald-green poult de soie robe; corsage, à la Dubarry; sleeves a three-quarter length, and tight muslin under-sleeves, trimmed with three rows of lace, the lower one falling low on the hand. Embroidered muslin chemisette, made quite high. White poult de soie capote, a round shape, drawn and trimmed with roses panaches, disposed in a tuft on each side, and white brides. SECOND PLATE. PUBLIC PROMENADE DRESS.-White crape chapeau; a round open shape; the interior of the brim is trimmed with small blue flowers, and the edge with a tulle ruche; white brides: white feathers and ribbon decorate the exterior. Taffeta robe; the colour is a deep shade of red lilac; the corsage, high at the back, low and square on the bosom, is trimmed down the sides with flat passementerie of a darker shade; five rows of the same cross the front at regular distances; the corsage descends in a rounded point, and a rich cord and tassels encircle the waist. The silk sleeve only covers the top of the shoulder, from it one of spotted muslin descends in full bouillons to the wrist; the bouillonnée is formed by the same kind of trimming as that on the corsage. Embroidered muslin chemisette, made quite high. China crape shawl. DEMI-TOILETTE.-Grey poult de soie robe; the corsage is half-high at the back, opens in the stomacher style on the bosom, and terminates in a small round point, displaying a richly-embroidered chemisette. A trimming of puffed ribbon to correspond encircles the corsage, and descends en tablier on the skirt, attaching three rows of broad rich lace, laid flat one above another; three knots of ribbon on each side complete the garniture. Tight sleeves, a threequarter length, rounded at the bottom, and open to the elbow; they are trimmed with puffed ribbon; under sleeves of muslin bouillonnée. Green poult de soie capote, a moderately open shape; the garniture is composed of clusters of white grapes and vine-leaves, and green brides. HALF-LENGTH FIGURES. No. 3. CARRIAGE DRESS. - Pink barege robe; a low full corsage, and short sleeves. Muslin pelisse, a half-length; the corsage halfhigh at the back, and very open on the bosom, with an embroidered revers trimmed with point d'Alençon. Sleeves a three-quarter length, easy! to the elbow, and wide from thence; they are finished by a fall of lace, surmounted by embroidery. The skirt, rounded at the bottom, is also trimmed with lace and embroidery. Yellow crape chapeau; the interior of the brim decorated with yellow ribbon and blonde lace, the exterior with a bouquet of tétes de plumes on each side. No. 4. MORNING DRESS. - Foulard robe, plaided in black and rose-colour; a tight corsage, high at the back, and descending at the sides on a low front. Sleeves a three-quarter length, and of an easy width. Cambric undersleeves. The skirt is trimmed with deep bias tucks. Muslin cazaweck; the corsage very open on the bosom. Demi-long sleeves. The gar niture is composed of five rows of festooned volants round the corsage and skirt, and three at the bottoms of the sleeves. Green poult de soie chapeau, a very open shape, trimmed with ribbon to correspond, and foliage. No. 5. MORNING DRESS.-Blue striped silk robe; the corsage-high at the back, and very open in front-is trimmed with a plait lappel, forming a pelerine on the back and shoulders, and narrowing to a point at the waist; it is edged with two volants. The sleeves rather more than a three-quarter length, are tight to the elbow, moderately wide from thence, and trimmed with three flounces. Cambric under-sleeves. Three flounces decorate the skirt. Cambric chemisette. White poult de soie chapeau, an open shape; the edges of the brim and the top of the crown decorated with a ruche, as is also the bavolet; the interior is trimmed with roses, without foliage, and white brides: a full-blown rose, placed in the centre of a tuft of foliage, ornaments each side of the crown. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Communications to be addressed to the Office, 24, Norfolk-street, Strand, where all business is transacted. We regret a strange misapprehension on the part of our Correspondent "W.," who forgets, or is unaware, that communications should arrive early in the month, that the printer may receive his "copy" in good time. "W.'s" laboured article is again necessarily excluded; and its connexion with our friend "L.'s" reviews of Mr. Macaulay's History, compels us to postpone that gentleman's contribution al-e. He will, we are assured, excuse us. DECLINED, with thanks, "H. E. A." 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