MORNING DRESS.

A wrapping dress composed of British cashmere; the colour is poussière de Paris. The corsage is made up to the throat with a full back, and fronts that wrap considerably across. Shawl pelerine, of a very large size, lined and bordered, as is also the dress, with rose-coloured gros de Naples. The sleeves are extremely wide at the top, and moderately so from the elbow to the wrist. Morning cap of white tulle; the trimming of the front is arranged in round plaits, and presents something of the shape of a heart: it is sustained by a rosette and coques of rose-coloured gauze riband; bows of the same decorate the caul.

WALKING DRESS.

It is composed of cinnamon-brown gros des Indes. The corsage is made high, and to set close to the shape. The sleeves are of the Amadis form. The skirt of the dress is embroidered with brown silk of the darkest shade, in a wreath of oak-leaves placed at some distance from the bottom, upon the hem; immediately above the wreath, and apparently issuing from it, are branches placed perpendicularly. Darkbrown velvet canezou, embroidered round the border, and edged with a chenille fancy trimming. Square collar, rather deep, and fichu ends in front. Small black velvet bonnet, round brim, and crown of an oblong shape it is trimmed with a bouquet of short white ostrich feathers, and worn over a blond lace morning cap.

BALL DRESS.

Of crape, a white ground embroidered in rose buds of vivid green and rose colour. Low corsage, disposed in horizontal folds before and behind, round the upper part of the bust, and bordered with blond lace of a very light pattern. Short, full sleeve; the fulness divided into compartments by nœuds de page of rose-coloured gauze riband. The hair is arranged in ringlets at the sides of the face, and in a low knot behind. Two bouquets, each consisting of one rose only, with a profusion of buds, and strings of pearls, adorn the coiffure. Necklace, pearls and emeralds.

OPERA DRESS.

It is of painted gauze, a white ground, with a rich running pattern in green, citron, and bright red. The corsage is of the demi cœur form, with very short sleeves, disposed in full longitudinal puffs. Coiffure à la Cornelie. The hair is parted, and disposed in soft braids upon the forehead. The hind hair is partly arranged in the form of a tiara before, and partly disposed in a nœud à la Chevaliere behind: it is

adorned with a jewelled pin, and bandeaus of pearls. Boa tippet of white marabous.

GENERAL MONTHLY STATEMENT OF

FASHION.

Mantles and pelisses seem to enjoy equal favour in carriage costume, and, notwithstanding the mildness of the weather, we see a great many lined with fur. These mantles are generally silk or satin, and, in most instances, have a very deep fur col· lar, but no pelerine. Sable and ermine are considered the most elegant furs, particularly the former; but as they are very costly, ladies who do not choose to go to that expense adopt grey squirrel, or French marten the last is in great favour, and is a remarkably light and elegant fur.

Satin, gros des Indes, and gros de Naples, are the materials of pelisses. They are generally made with high bodies, which set close to the shape, and very deep falling collars, which spread over the shoulders, something in the pelerine style, and are bordered with deep fringe, or black blond lace. In some instances there is no collar, but a pelerine, rounded, reaching nearly to the waist behind, and falling almost to the knee, where it terminates in a point before, supplies the place of one. If the dress is of gros de Naples, or gros des Indes, the collar, or pelerine, may be of satin, or velvet, but if the pelisse is of satin, then they must be of velvet. Sleeves are either of the gigot or the Amadis shape; both forms seem in equal favour.

A new and very pretty carriage bonnet, which has just become very fashionable, is composed of ruby-coloured velvet, and lined with the same material. The brim is round and shallow, but deeper on the right side than the left: it is ornamented on the inside with blond lace, put on in the fan style next the face. The crown is of the Polish form; the divisions are marked by a cord of satin, inserted in each, and which also goes round the top; each corner of the top forms a point. The curtain at the back of the crown is shallow but extremely full. The trimming consists of ruby gauze riband, richly figured in white. The brides applied in front of the crown, near the top, descend in an oblique direction on each side, and pass through the brim; a knot of riband, of a singularly novel and pretty form, is attached on the crown, near the top; three light ornaments, composed of the barbes of feathers, issue in different directions from this knot.

One of the most elegant of the half dress novelties of the month, is a morning visiting dress, of cashmirienne, a material ori