broad, floating ends, is placed upon the bouffant Plain silk jacket, with loose sleeves, partly open at the outer seams. Velvet trimming. The jacket is quite open in front, and short at the back. White lace collar and undersleeves. No. 2.-Dress of dark-purple faille. Round skirt, with two -gathered flounces, surmounted by a very broad bias band of dove-purple faille. This band has a smail ruffle of the same at the upper edge. The lower is finished by a rouleau. Closefitting casaque, with large sleeves. The skirt is flounced, and slightly draped. Revers, cuffs, ruffles, and rouleaux of the lighter color. Narrow ruffles edge the scalloped jockeys. The which covers at least one-third of the width of the sleeve, and is finished at the ruffle by a revers and bow of the same. Collar and undersleeves of muslin and lace. Bonnet of black velvet, trimmed with rich black lace, gros-grains ribbons, and a large cluster of Pompadour roses and foliage. No. 2.-Walking dress of bottle-green poplin. The gored skirt has a deep flounce, each broad fold of which is fastened down by a diamond-shaped tab of the same. Double-breasted and half-open casaque, with a deep and draped lasque. The large revers of the fronts, those of the wide sleeves, as well as the collar and smaller revers. are all of silk to match, and are trimming forms a point at the back of the corsage. Lace collar | fastened at the corners by large silk buttons. and undersleeves. Page 400, No. 1--Promenade toilet of black velvet and mauve silk. The round skirt of silk is closely plaited; in front, however, it forms a broad fold. Velvet overskirt. Black satin buttons attach the rounded tablier-fronts. The tunic is deeper, and square. Satin rouleaux. Silk tassel-fringe. The silk casaque has a deep basque, and opens upon a pointed and buttoned vest of velvet. Fringe edges the entire casaque. The plaited silk sleeve is confined just below the elbow to form the deep ruffle, and at the inner side is a lengthwise bias of velvet, The casaque has two rows of buttons; the skirt has but one. Silk borderings. Small buttoned vest-fronts, and standing collar of gray silk. Cambric cravat and undersleeves. Gray silk hat, trimmed with dark-green ribbons. At the back is a cluster of crimson flowers, and a long spray of foliage. Page 401, No. 1.-Dress of silver-gray silk, striped with Rhone-green. The train-skirt has three flounces. One, of the the same material, is bias and gathered; the others, upper and lower, are of plain Rhone-green silk, and are closely plaited. The corsage is partly open, with plain revers, ruffles and bow. No. 2.-Bridal toilet of white silk. Train skirt trimmed with three small flounces. These are gathered, and sewn on with ruffled headings. Gored overdress. The front forms a rounded tablier, which is cut in points. Deeper and overlapping tunic, with two smaller basques. All the points are bordered with the same, and edged with deep floss-fringe. Within 1. CHILD'S DRESS. lace rosettes. Lace buttons. Large loops and floating ends of lavendercolored silk rest upon the bouffant. Bonnet of lavendercolored satin, trimmed with ribbons to match, black lace, and a long black feather. No. 2.-Satin costume. The round skirt of the vandyke-brown has three bias black bands, two of which are parallel; the third outlines large points. The narrow ruffles are of black lace. Princesse overdress of black satin. Passementerie but tons fasten the close corsage. Wide sleeves, with simulated openings at the outer seams. Short, square tablier. The long and rounded train tunic is lifted to form a full bouffant, which is upheld by two large passementerie ornaments. At the back of the waist is a satin bow, with four large loops. Rounded collar. All the black lace borderings are quite flat, and are sewn on Collar and underBonnet of vandyke 2. TOILET OF POULT DE SOIE. each is a design, embroidered with floss silk. At the back of 3. MUSLIN CAP.-PAGE 405. 4. BREAKFAST CAT.-PAGE 405. No. 5.-Morning toilet of light-gray poplin. Long, plain skirt. Watteau casaque. The fronts are loose, open, and pointed. The bouffant also is pointed, and the sleeves are large. The gathered flounce has a fluted heading of blue velvet, which is continued up the fronts. A broad band of velvet, starting from beneath the folds, covers each side-seam, and terminates in a large bow with floating ends of varying lengths. Ruff and undersleeves of muslin and lace. DESCRIPTION OF OVERDRESS, CASAQUE, ETC. No. 1.-Corsage for an evening toilet. The material is white silk, striped with blue. The fronts are hollowed-out and overlapping; they are caught by a single blue button, and are continued in pointed basques. At the back the basque is small and puffed. Large collar. Short puffed sleeves. White lace ruffles; the borderings are of narrower lace. A loosely rolled scarf of blue silk passes around the wa'st and knots at the back. mere, Nos. 2 and 3.-Back and front of an overdress of white cashwith small polka dots of a pale-green tint. Square corsage, trimmed with plaitings and flutings of pale-green silk. The upper portions of the large sleeves are puffed; the lower portions are bordered with puffings of silk, framed in wide and narrow plaitings. A similar trimming finishes the rounded tablier; the draped tunic has simply the deep plaiting. Darkgreen velvet is employed for the rouleaux, bows, ceinture and large bow with pointed ends. This has a close corsage No. 4.-Casaque of black velvet. and rounded fronts; the full bouffant is slightly lifted, and at one side is a very large bow of black satin with broad floating ends. Black lace flounce. Lace, fringe, and satin ruffles trim and head the coat-sleeves. Around the neck is a lace ruffle and a fall of fringe. Satin buttons and ceinture; the very large rosette at the back is formed of satin, lace, and fringe. Nos. 5 and 6.-Basquine of light-colored silk. The corsage is partly open in front, and quite open at the back, where it terminates in a fan-shaped plaiting. Deep and rounded fronts; there are no side-pieces. Small collar. The short sleeves are full and box-plaited. Trimming of white lace ruffles. A silk scarf falls from one shoulder and knots at the opposite side of the waist. DESCRIPTION OF CHILDREN'S FASHIONS. PAGE 396. small basque and tight sleeves. Silk buttons. Cambric collar and cuffs. Bright-colored silk cravat. Black beaver hat, with a satin band and bow. DESCRIPTION OF CASAQUES. Nos. 1 and 2.-Back and front of a sleeveless casaque of dark cloth. It is closely belted, and is pointed at the front and back; at the latter place it forms broad folds. Widely opened cape. Pointed collar and hood. Trimming of double and single rows of heavy black silk cord. Silk tassels finish the hood. Loops of cord cross the shoulders and front, and are attached by a passementerie rosette. No. 3.-Close-fitting casaque of black velvet. The basquefronts are pointed; the back is rounded and bouffante; the sleeves are large. Black lace trimming; the scallops are outlined by satin rouleaux. At each side of the waist is a bow of satin ribbon with tasseled ends. No. 4. Black velvet casaque. The fronts are deep and square; the rest of the basque is small. Tight sleeves. The cape is very deep, and rounded at the back, but short and open in front. Trimming of bias satin folds and silk fringe. No. 5.-Black satin casaque. This is loose-fitting, with coatsleeves. The cape falls low upon the shoulders, and covers the sleeves, but does not meet in front. Velvet bands, silk cord embroidery, and silk tassel-fringe compose the trimming. DESCRIPTION OF BOWS. PAGE 400. No. 3.-Ceinture bow of very wide ribbon. There are four loops and four ends of varying lengths; the latter are finished with tassel-fringe to match. No. 4.-Cravat-bow of striped ribbon. This has two loops at one side, and but one at the other. Fringed ends. DESCRIPTION OF CAPS, COLLAR, ETC. No. 3.-A cap of muslin and lace, with ribbon ruchings around the crown, and loops of the same trimming in front. Ribbon bows and strings; there are broad floating tabs of muslin, edged with lace. No. 4.-Breakfast cap. The muslin pouf is confined by a double fluting, edged with narrow lace; this fluting graduates in width, and the loosely rolled ribbon that encircles it has a cluster of loops at each side. Larger loops surmount the trim the skirt; the rounded tunic has but one. Scalloped pointed end, which has a lace ruffle, headed by a ribbon rou No. 1.-Dress of crimson cashmere. Two scalloped flounces ruffles should finish the close corsage and straight sleeves. The scalloped cape, which is very deep at the back, is draped en bouffant. All the borderings and bands are of silk to match. Embroidered collar and undersleeves. Black velvet hat, trimmed with satin ribbons; at one side is a large cluster of crimson flowers. No. 2.-Costume of blue poplin, trimmed with bands of black velvet and ruffles of white lace. A band passes beneath the box-plaits of the deep flounce; another forms the heading, and above it rises a lace ruffle. Velvet buttons fasten the close corsage. Velvet ceinture. A large loop falling from the rosette lifts the shaped basque. A band and small rosettes confine the wide sleeves. Bands and ruffles. Black velvet hat; the ribbons, flowers and feather are blue. No. 3.-Child's dress of light-gray merino. This is gored. The corsage is square, the sleeves are straight, and the cape is large. Trimming of crimson silk fringe, with a netted heading. The designs are worked with braid to match. White lace ruffles at the neck and wrists. Hat of light-gray beaver; crimson ribbons; gray curling feather. No. 4.-Boy's suit of brown cloth. The pantaloons are short and loose. Belted jacket with large sleeves. Black buttons and braid. Linen sailor-collar, worked with blue. Black velvet Leggings. No. 5.-Boy's suit of black velvetcen. Tight-fitting pantaloons, confined just below the knees. Belted jacket, with a leau. FIG. 1.-Dress of dark-brown silk. Overdress of brown cashmere, with a black and white Scotch-plaid pattern. Large black velvet buttons. Close corsage, draped skirt, tight sleeves. Ceinture of the same. The cape, which is rounded and deep, is quite open. The trimming consists of flat bands of black velvet and a brown worsted tassel-fringe. Cambric ruffles at the neck and wrists. Black velvet hat, trimmed with velvet and a brown feather. Figs. 2 and 3.-Back and front of a toilet of gray poplin. Plain round skirt. Open and draped tunic. The pointed flounce is bound with cherry-colored velvet, and the two velvet rouleaux which surmount it are carried quite up the front. Close-fitting casaque, with coat-shaped basques and a round vest-front. Trimming of pointed ruffles, cherry-colored rouleaux and velvet buttons of the same bright tint. The ruffle of the tight sleeve is finished at the elbow by a velvet bow. Embroidered muslin collar and undersleeves. Fig. 4. Toilet of dark purple cloth. Plain gored skirt. Loose-fitting overdress, arranged in plaits at the waist. The draped skirt has a deep bias bordering of black and purple plaid silk, with a rich black tassel-fringe. Black buttons. The coat sleeve has a bias band trimming, and a square tab, edged with fringe. A broader band and fringe outline a large collar, and a round basque, which disappears beneath the front folds of the dress. Embroidered muslin collar and undersleeves. Black velvet bonnet, with a fluted, coronet front, black grosgrains ribbon trimming. At the top is a cluster of crimson roses an leaves. Fig. 5.-Costume of wood-colored poplin. The long skirt is closely plaited and plain. The corsage of the overdress is closefitting, with straight sleeves. The skirt has no fullness in front, but at the back it is deeper, and forms large double folds, with a flat button of black silk meeting the seams of the sidepieces. The bands are of black silk, with cross stripes of woodcolor. Fringe to match the dress, and sewn on beneath black silk rouleaux. This trimming simulates a basque at each side. pointed silk collar. Black buttons should attach the fronts. Linen collar and undersleeves. Bonnet of black silk and grosgrains ribbons. A black feather crosses the front, and at one side is a spray of bright-colored velvet blossoms and leaves. Fig. 6.-Dress of plum-colored cashmere. The large scallops of the gored skirt are cut in small scallops, bound with black silk, and trimmed with small black silk passementerie ornaments. Below this skirt appears a deep fluting of black silk. Corsage and sleeves should be similarly trimmed: Black cash⚫ mere mantle. The scalloped border is bound with silk, ornamented like the skirt, and finished with a black silk tasselfringe. The garment is draped, and forms at the back a broad fold, crossed by bands of silk, these bands being fastened down by buttons of passementerie. An ornament of heavy cord surmounts the fold. Hat of black beaver, with band, bow, and floating ends of black gros-grains ribbon. Gauze vail. Fig. 7.-Evening toilet of blue silk. The lower skirt is closely plaited. The second skirt is lifted at the back, thus forming a rounded tablier, and upon it falls a small, square tunic. Silk fringe trimming to match the dress. This is headed by four rouleaux of blue velvet. Low, corsage. The short sleeves and bertha are puffed and fringed. Each has a single velvet rouleaux. A large bow with square ends fastens the silk ceinture at the back. Pearl ornaments in the hair. Fig. 8.-Dress of white organdy over a train-slip of corncolored silk. A very deep fluting covers the lower part of the skirt. Three gathered flounces fall upon this fluting, and one appears below it. Double ruffles border the square corsage. The revers are of silk, edged and trimmed with delicate passementerie and cord to match. The small sleeve is puffed, ruffled, and set in beneath a silk band, which is trimmed with passementerie, and corded at the edges. Rounded and ruffled tunic, gracefully draped, and very bouffante at the back. The small basque fronts are of silk. A bow fastens the silk ceinture at the back. In the hair is a white feather aigrette, attached by a jeweled ornament. # Fig. 9.-Costume of rose-colored faille. The long, gored skirt has a plaited flounce. This is cut in points at the upper edge, and sewn on beneath a bias fold of white silk. The overskirt of rose-colored gaze de soie forms an open tunic, which is pointed, bound with white silk, and lifted at the back by a broad white band. The small pointed basque of the same light material falls in double folds at the back. The sides, however, deepen, and are attached to the tunic. Low corsage of faille, trimmed with a gauze fluting and white silk bands. Above it rises a puffing of rich white lace. Short, puffed sleeves of gauze, finished with narrow flutings and bands. Fig. 10.-Toilet of gold-colored silk and white gaze de soie. A broad puffing of the gauze, framed in narrow flutings, is placed at some distance above the bottom of the gored skirt. Three gathered and graduating flounces of gauze outline the large and rounded tablier. Five others, which are much smaller, form the rounded bouffant. The upper flounce has a narrow, fluted heading of the same. This is erect, but all the other flutings rest upon the flounces. The small casaque is cut low and square, and is bordered with a gauze box-plaiting. The rounded basque is rather deep upon the hips, and sharply hol lowed-out in front. Graduating flounce of gauze, with a flutel heading. Short, puffed gauze sleeves, confined by a box-plaiting of the same. Fig. 11.-Round skirt of gray silk. The deep flounce is gathered and divided near the top by a broad bias band. A bias fold edges the draped overskirt. Black velvet casaque. It is close-fitting. The basque is hollowed-out en cœur at the sides, and is deeper there than elsewhere. At the back is a deep and pointed fold. Above this is a trimming of black lace ruffles, upon which rest three bows of black satin ribbon, with long, fringed ends. The large sleeves are also hollowed-out en cœur, and have epaulets of lace and ribbon bows. Black satin rouleaux trim the garment and outline points at each side of the back and front. Satin buttons. Collar and undersleeves of embroidered muslin and lace. Black velvet hat, with a band and bow of satin ribbon. At one side is a white feather. Fig. 12.-Round skirt of striped silk. Close-fitting casaque of fine black cloth. The basque is cut in points, and bound with black silk. Above this bordering runs a fine silk cord. Cord and bias folds of silk are carried en eventail up to the tasseled passementerie ornament at the back of the waist. The front of the basque has a similar trimming, with a smaller ornament. Pointed bands form the large cuffs of the straight sleeves. Silk tassels finish all the points, within each of which is a flat silk button. Buttons fasten the fronts. Black beaver hat, trimmed with a silk scarf. In front are two small white feathers. Fig. 13.-Little girl's dress of bright blue silk poplin. The skirt and pointed tunic are worked with gray silk braid. The loose-fitting casaque is also pointed. The side-seams are partly open, and the wide sleeves have large cuffs. Gray braid trimming, and silk rouleaux of the same color. Gray tassels finish the points of the hood. Silk buttons. Cambric collar and undersleeves. Blue velvet hat, trimmed with blue ribbons and a gray feather. Fig. 14.-Train dress of brocaded silk. The skirt is plain. Buttons of the same should fasten the close corsage, and Barrow ruffles finish the tight sleeves. Close-fitting casaque of black satin. The shaped corsage has a deep plaiting, with a silk tassel at each point. The plaiting falls upon a deep and open basque, which is edged with tassel-fringe, and lifted at the back to form a bouffant. Fringe trims the very large sleeves. The designs are worked with twisted silk, and double rows of fine silk cord border the entire garment, and cover the seams. Lace ruffles at the neck and wrists. Black satin hat, with band, bows, and floating ends of black velvet. In front are two small bright-colored feathers. Fig. 15.-Train dress of violet-colored satin turc. Closefitting casaque of black velvet with double sleeves; the under one of these is tight; the upper is very deep, and is set in at the shoulder with three box-plaits. Trimming of black silk fringe, and bias bands of black satin, framed in rouleaux. Lace collar and undersleeves. Puff bonnet of violet-colored satin, with a coronet front. Ribbons to match. At the back is a cluster of bright crimson flowers. Fig. 16. Promenade toilet. Dress of black poult de soie. The lower skirt is plain. The second, which is quite short in front, but deeper and draped at the back, has a single broad band of black velvet. Similar bands should trim the close corsage and straight sleeves. Velvet buttons fasten the fronts. Black cashmere mantle; this is pointed both at the front and back, and the three openings at the latter place are headed by passementerie ornaments. The trimming consists of graduating bands of black velvet and an assorted fringe of silk and chenille. Hat of black velvet, trimmed with fringed satin ribbons. At the side is a crimson rose, with buds and leaves. Fig. 17.-Costume of bottle-green silk velvet, trimmed with bands of black fur. Round skirt, arranged in large folds. The draped overskirt has a round tablier, and deep, square tunic. Close-fitting casaque; the basque is cut in four large scallops. and the sleeves are rather tight. Velvet buttons. The skirt has three rows of the fur trimming; the rest of the costume has but single rows. Bonnet of green velvet and black satin ribbons, with a white feather crossing the top. Fig. 18.-Evening toilet of nil blanc silk and white crêpe de Chine. Falling at a short distance above the edge of the train |