FIRST FIGURE-Dress of white lama or alpaca, ornamented at the bottom of the skirt with bars of mauve silk, cut to a point at each end, and crossed by a mauve bias-piece of the same silk; white muslin body. Jacket to match the skirt. English hat of fine Tuscan, ornamented all round with mauve hearts-ease, and behind with a cascade of ribbon loops, from which long ends hang down the back.

SECOND FIGURE-Dress of Algerian gauze, of a white ground, with small green stripes, bound at the edge of the skirt with a green ribbon. Body composed of a very low corselet, crossed by a handsome green silk ribbon embroidered with groups of flowers, which forms an epaulet on the top of the sleeves, belonging to a white under-body with Swiss plaits, and falls in long ends on the skirt. A Yack lace shawl. Coquielle bonnet, of green crape, veiled at the edge of the front with a white tulle scarf, tying near the strings. Behind a group of Bengal roses, as a cache peigne, over a cascade of tulle, inside the same flowers. Rays are just now the rage in every material, and are really pretty in effect, but especially so in gauze or muslin. Bodies demi-high behind, and decolleté and square before, are much worn over Swiss chemisettes, as in the corslet body we have just described, and which when made in either black or coloured silk is charmingly effective. Round waists continue in favour; and for the interior, the Figaro vest is as much worn as ever. Made without sleeves in bright coloured silk, or of black lace, it has a very

pretty and coquettish air, and makes a simple white or muslin toilet look dressy. They are often very beautifully embroidered round the edge, in which case the material is of cashmere or linos lined with silk. In this case the skirt should be of the same stuff, or of the same shade as the lining, and embroidered at bottom. The half corsages with Swiss plaits are chiefly worn by young persons. Sleeves are nearly all semi-tight with a small jockey or other ornament at the top. In lingerie there is nothing very new. Linen collars and cuffs to match are worn with every description of house and walking dress. The most fashionable collar has the corners turned down, and is edged with narrow valenciennes. Of assorted sleeves those with pointed cuffs, zebriés, as we call it, with alternate bands of linen and embroidered muslin, are most in vogue. Waistbands continue to be worn, but the buckle and clasps are much more reasonable in appearance. I have seen some very pretty robes of rayed gauze, intended for summer balls; one was striped with Mexican blue, and ornamented down the seams, and at the bottom of the skirt with a light chicory ruche of taffety, the colour of the rays. This ruche was sprinkled with little pearls of straw. The corsage high, and ornamented with a chicory ruche, simulating and tracing before and behind the appearance of a corselet, finished with a short basque, surrounded by the same ruching. The sleeves are nearly tight, and are garnished with an epaulet to match the basque.

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