the rouleaux and borderings are of silk. The fronts and back of the upper skirt form distinct parts. The of the skirt is deeper than the 2. BACK OF FICHU.-PAGE 27. confined by a ceinture, which fastens at the back beneath a group of bows. Large square basques. Agnes Sorel sleeves; they are very deep; the outer edges are fastened to the back of the body nearly as far as the level of the waist; but in front they are quite loose. These sleeves cover the real armholes, through which the sleeves of the dress are passed. Embroid-skirt are cut in points and edged with lace. At each side is a ered trimming; the narrow bands that pass around the neck form points at the front and back. Silk buttons. Cambric collar and undersleeves. White straw bonnet, trimmed with sky-blue ribbons, pink roses, and black lace. gathered; it is sewn on beneath a sharply-pointed trimming of large bow with pointed ends. Lace buttons. Ruffles of lace 1. WALKING DRESS. PAGE 25. Fig. 15.-Young lady's costume of gray pongee foulard. Three bias bands of rose-colored silk trim the lower skirt; another binds the scalloped border of the draped tunic. Square pelerine, cut open in the centre of the back, and trimmed with a broad band and bows of silk. The ceinture of rose-colored ribbon fastens beneath large loops with ends. Ruffles and narrow bands finish the sleeves. White chip hat; rose-colored ribbons. Fig. 16.-Dress of straw-colored foulard. The long train skirt has a very deep flounce, which is scalloped, and slightly 2. COSTUME OF SALMON-COLORED SILK BARÉGF Gored skirt, with a very deep and plaited flounce, surmounted by a broad band of violet silk. The second skirt is draped to form a full bouffant; it has a narrow flounce and bias band. Pompadour corsage; a narrow ruffle finishes the silk bordering at the lower edge. The half-long sleeve has a deep plaiting, headed by a band. The rounded basque is deep in front, but very short and open at the back. Trimming of violet bands, and lavender-colored fringe; the silk outlines a tablier. Violet ceinture. All the rosettes are of the lighter color. White lace ruffles. Green ribbons in the hair Fig. 18.-Reception toilet of pale blue poult de soie. Long skirt, with a deep flounce; the box-plaited heading is fastened down near the edges. Two flounces of rich white lace trim the draped tunic. Pompadour corsage; the basque is deeply hollowed-out upon the hips, and rounded at the front and back; the opening at the latter place is filled by a silk ruffle and small loops. Large sleeves; the outer seams open to the elbow. The trimming consists of narrow double ruffles of lace, with bias bands and bows of poult de soie. Lace buttons. Collerette and undersleeves of muslin and lace. Fig. 19.-Round skirt of black silk. The deep flounce is gathered beneath a broad box-plaiting, each alternate fold of which is embroidered with white floss. Overdress of gray-andblack striped grenadine. Draped skirt. Black lace buttons fasten the close fitting and pointed corsage; the loose jacketfronts are deeper. The sleeves are rounded and ruffled. Gray silk tassel-fringe, and black lace ruffles of different widths compose the trimming. Collar and undersleeves of Valenciennes. Bonnet of black silk and lace, with a white marabout feather. Fig. 20.-Dress of maize-colored pongee. The lower portion of the skirt is trimmed with three plaitings of violet silk, and above each plaiting are two bias bands of silk. The large bouffant is caught up at each side by two loops and a single floating end of violet ribbon. The casaque is princess-shaped, with a low, square corsage and pointed basques; these are left open in front, are rounded off toward the sides, and form short plaits at the back of the waist. The sleeves have engageante ruffles. All the plaitings, bands, bows and buttons are of violet silk. White lace chemisette and undersleeves. Fig. 21.-Promenade costume. The lower skirt is of sky-blue foulard, and the deep flounce is headed by two upright boxplaitings. Upper skirt of white crêpeline. This is draped at the sides, and the small box-plaited flounce is headed and trimmed with bias bands of blue foulard of varying widths. 2. COSTUME OF BLUE AND STEEL-COLORED POULT DE SOIF. PAGE 26. The Cambridge jacket is also of crêpeline; it is double-breasted, and fastened by a double row of blue buttons. The sleeves are large, open, and very deep. Revers, collar, and bias bands of foulard. Chemisette and undersleeves of muslin and lace. White lace hat, trimmed with blue ribbons, daisies, and a blue feather. Fig. 22.-Dress of pale-buff Japanese poplin. The round skirt has three small flounces; these have no fullness, and are surmounted by narrow bias bands of maize silk. The upper flounce is headed by a double ruching of the material, bound 'with silk. The second skirt has a rounded tablier and deeper tunic, cut in two large points. Two shorter and square pieces fall at the back, and each is draped in the centre. Heart-shaped corsage, with pointed basques; the open space at the back is filled in with a plaiting of silk. Coat-sleeves. Cuffs, bands, and buttons of maize-colored silk. Embroidered muslin collar and undersleeves. Fig. 23.-Chambray costume. This is of plain white, and white striped with blue. The round skirt has a bias, striped flounce, the points of which fall upon a narrow white plaiting; the box-plaited heading is also white, but the fold is striped. Close-fitting casaque; the open skirt is composed of alternate widths and revers of the plain and striped materials. The latter are bias, and all are rounded. Large bias cuffs finish the straight sleeves. The half-low corsage has a loosely knotted fichu of white muslin. Trimming of narrow blue bands, and Mechlin lace ruffles. Chemisette and undersleeves of Swiss muslin and lace. Muslin cap, with lace ruffles, loops, and floating ends of blue ribbon. Fig. 24.-Visiting toilet. Dress of silver-gray faille. Long train skirt, buttoned corsage and straight sleeves; it is made perfectly plain. Loose jacket of black grenadine. This is hol |