are trimmed to correspond. N. B.-If preferred, instead of rose-color, the fringe and bands of silk may be white, and the bands covered by a black guipure lace.

Fig. 6.-Dress of green silk or poplin, trimmed by two rows of narrow black velvet a little distance apart, and crossed by short pieces of the same velvet. On the skirt this trimming forms large scallops; on the body (the lower part of which is of the Swiss form), it forms bands at the upper part, and on the epaulets and cuffs, and it edges the top of the Swiss body. The belt is of green silk, with black velvet edgings, and fastens by a large silver or pearl buckle.

Fig. 7.-Dress à deux jupes of garnet silk; the first skirt trimmed at a little distance from the bottom, by two rows of black silk ribbon, the upper one having a series of short tabs of the same material, joined to it by small buttons. The second skirt is edged at the bottom with bands of black ribbon, to match the underskirt, and is caught at equal distances by six black silk cords and tassels. Long skirted waistcoat à Louis XV.; it is of garnet silk, closing by black buttons, and is edged all round by black ribbon; at the bottom is a grelot fringe; mousquetaire pockets trimmed with black ribbon. Paletot of black velvet, trimmed with bands of passementerie to match the skirt; it is quite open in the front, not covering the front of the waistcoat, to which it is attached by small buttons underneath. The sleeves are trimmed to match the fronts, and are left open at the back of the arm nearly to the elbow, the openings being laced up by a black cord, which finishes by tassels at the top. Bonnet of pink terry, trimmed with black lace and small bunches of grapes.

Fig. 8.-Suit or dress and paletot of black silk, trimmed with plaitings of violet ribbon. The skirt is à deux jupes, the upper skirt being very short and cut into large pointed scallops at the bottom, which are edged by the violet trimming. This paletot is open in front, with revers turned back; it fastens by hooks and eyes at the chest only, and is sloped off from this place to the bottom, where it is cut in scallops like the upper

skirt; it is of course, trimmed like the skirt, by the violet ribbon. Waistcoat of violet silk, fastened by black buttons.

Fig. 9.-Dress of cuir-colored cashmere, with a round waist and coat sleeves, trimmed with rows of cherry-colored drop buttons. Wide cherry-colored waistband.

Fig. 10.-Little girl's dress with double skirt of bright blue silk; the first having four rows of narrow black velvet near the bottom; the second skirt is cut into small scallops at the bottom, which are edged with narrow black velvet; it is caught up at intervals by black velvet tabs, stitched with blue silk to match the dress. Caraco or Spanish body of blue silk, cut in scallops and edged with black velvet. Underneath is worn a chemisette of white muslin, with a waist belt of black velvet having short skirts in front; it is stitched with bright blue silk.

Fig. 11.-Dinner or evening toilet. Hair dressed à l'Empire. The hair is curled over the forehead. A Circassian braid forms a diadem between two rows of pearls, and passes under the chignon, which is composed of three tufts of curls. Dress of plain silk, with a corselet forming a Regency waistcoat, trimmed with black lace. White lace around the top. Black lace jacket, open in front, and fitting closely to the figure at the back.

Fig. 12.-Empire bonnet of white uncut velvet, trimmed with tassels and cord of gold, with a white scarf at the back dotted with gold. Princess dress of blue silk, trimmed with bands of white silk. This trimming forms a bertha at the back. Coat sleeves. The front of the skirt is plain; but there is a wide flounce put on from the angle of the trimming.

Fig. 13.-Coiffure. The whole hair is frizzed, raised, and combed up at equal distances over a circle covered with pink velvet. The chignon is composed of a large loop, with "marteaux" on the sides. The dress is made in Magenta cashmere, and edged round the bottom with a black silk braid, put on in vandykes, and headed with flat silk buttons. The low square bodice is trimmed in the same way, and fastened by a silk

ed in imitation of black lace, the tout ensemble having a charming effect. Casaque of black silk; the skirt, forming a deep point at the back, is finished by a trimming of steel beads; at the waist a small postilion jacket, edged with the same trimming, and ornamented with an agrafe of rich passe menterie mixed with steel beads; on the front of the skirt similar agrafes take the place of pockets. sleeve is shaped at the elbow, and has a small jockey and mousquetaire cuff, both edged with steel beads, ornamented with agrafes; this casaque closes from the waist to the throat, with richly-cut steel buttons.

The

Fig. 17.-Riding habit of black cloth, with a white waistcoat. The jacket buttons over the chest, but is open at the waist. Coat sleeves, with an epaulet of fringe. Jet or steel buttons. Underskirt, of scarlet, trimmed with black velvet. Beaver hat, with a white plume. Dogskin gauntlets.

Fig. 18. Plain alpaca skirt. Paletot of blue cloth, open and pointed on the hips, and trimmed with passementerie fringe and tassels. Blue velvet bonnet.

bottom, and besides this, the back is ornamented by a long band of the purple cloth, starting from the neck and widening towards the bottom, where it forms a point; three tabs are placed near the end, and a fancy tassel at each corner. Bonnet of black velvet, with frill of black lace at the back, and trimmed with pink ribbon and rosebuds.

Fig. 23.-Bonnet of corded silk puffed, trimmed with green velvet ribbon; a scarf veil and Marguerites with trailing grasses. Gray moire antique dress, trimmed with bands of silk and buttons. The corsage is round at the waist and square in the neck behind, and in the form of a V in front. The trimming on the skirt simulates an open casaque in front, forms two points at the sides, and rounds off at the back.

Fig. 24-Dress à deux jupes, of alpaca. The first, or underskirt is trimmed round by a row of rather broad black velvet, just below which is a row of narrower velvet, formed at intervals into anchor shaped ornaments. The second skirt is caught up at intervals, by large tabs of the same material, all edged with the broad velvet, and having in the centres the an

Fig. 20.-Dress and paletot of blue poplin, trimmed with bias bands of blue silk. White velvet bonnet.

Fig. 21.-Dress of light moire antique, the skirt is trimmed at the bottom by three bands of of black silk, piped with cerise. At each side, and in front, these bands form points, which are fastened down by cerise buttons; in front and at the sides, similar bands are carried from the waist to the upper row of trimming. The body is plain and high, with round waist and waistbelt of black silk edged with cerise; it is trimmed to match the skirt, by bands of silk up the front, and on the shoulders, back, and chest, to imitate a square opening, and the sleeves are trimmed to correspond.

Fig. 22.-Dress of rich empress cloth, the color pearl gray, the skirt without trimming. Talma, or full mantle, of rich violet cloth, trimmed in a very novel style, by pointed tabs, the upper parts of which are formed of black velvet, and have in the middle of each, an elegant design worked in steel and jet beads; these tabs are edged at bottom by a steel fringe, and are fastened at top by a steel button. The mantle is cut so as to form a large plait or fold on each shoulder, and there is a tab at the top and bottom of these plaits. The fronts close by hooks and eyes, and have three of the tabs on each side of the opening, increasing in size towards the bottom. At the back of the mantle, there are two of these tabs placed towards the

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of course trimmed to correspond. The capéliene or cape with hood, is of blue cashmere, the cape reaches to the waist, and the hood is pointed at the back. It is trimmed to match the dress, with two rows of black velvet, the narrower one forming the anchor pattern, and is fastened at the neck by a double clasp of steel.

Fig. 25.-Dress of striped silk. Short, tight-fitting casaque, or paletot with hood; the material is light gray cashmere or molleton, with cerise spots, and it is edged all round with a narrow cerise and white fringe. The back skirt is arranged to imitate three openings, fastened by large gold buttons. The hood is edged round with the fringe, and has at the back an arabesque of cerise cord, with tassel, of fl ss silk. Hat, or chapeau de matelot, of velvet, trimmed with a feather and black velvet.

Fig. 26.-Black silk dress with a double skirt, trimmed with gold embroidery, the upper skirt is looped up with bands embossed with gold, fastened with gilt buckles. Short paletot, trimmed with bands to match the skirt. Coat sleeves. Black velvet hat, trimmed with plumes, gold cord, and a scarf veil dotted with gold.

Fig. 27.-Beaver hat, trimmed with velvet flowers and a swallow with a branch of cherries in his beak. Dress and pale. tot of green silk, trimmed with straps of white silk. Loops of white silk form epaulets. A high round waist is worn beneath the paletot.

Fig. 28.--Bonnet of white shirred satin. Dress of purple watered silk made in the empire style-that is to say, with a