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Some of the most elegant novelties bear the names of distinguished Historical characters, and others of note, as the Pompadour, Fontanges, Dubarry, &c., which have detached themselves from the association of brocades, and rich old silks, and become associated with our present summer costume.

The Gatana, a mixture of black and scarlet, has a remarkable, yet pretty effect.

The Clementine, a new species of pattern, designed to represent a relief pattern, in the manner also of shot silk, is new, and singular in appearance, and suits certain costume admirably.

VARIETIES.-The most elegant taste or most extravagant profusion may be fully gratified in the article, packets of handkerchiefs, those of Chinese batiste, with their splendid embroidery; plain, or in silk or gold, in cyphers, crowns, or open work, with the magnificent blond, and old lace borderings, may be especially cited for their beauty and admirable appearance.

DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PLATES.

PLATE I.

FIGURE 1.-BRIDAL DRESS.-Muslin dress, corsage en point, ornamented with lace fall of ancient pattern.-wide sleeves, with lace ruffles, a silken cordeliére encircles the waist, the front of the skirt has satin ornaments with silken cord ornament, and ending in a tassel, much in the style of the cordeliére. The Head-dress embellished with a lace burlie hanging low.

FIGURE 2.-WALKING DRESS.-Levantine ridingote, high mounting corsage, faced with old-pattern lace, and united in front by a noeud. The upright front and turri of the dress has a very full ornament of the same disposed in the festoon style, and having a lace edging. Crape Bonnet and feathers

FIGURE 3.-RECEPTION DRESS.-Satinette dress, closefittiug corsage, tight in the sleeves, which only extend a little below the shoulder and are terminated by a lace ruffle. Muslin cap and ribbon bows.

FIGURE 4.-EVENING DRESS.-Gros d' Afrique dress. The corsage rather low, and quite en point, with a lace fall; very short tight sleeve, and large transparent one descending full and low; a garland of roses extends obliquely from the ceinture to the top of the flounce, which is very deep, and pretty full. Tulle turban with barbes ornamented with small flowers.

The first and second half views are back representations of the previously described dresses.

The Bonnets are in Gros de Naples and Gros d'Afriques, and are embellished principally with ribbon and satin

ornaments.

PLATE II.

FIGURE 1.-WALKING DRESS.-Foulard dress; the corsage close fitting, made high on the neck, and open in front, with a mantilla ornament, and connected in front by a noud; the upper portion of the sleeve made quite tight, full thence to the wrist, where it becomes tight, and has an embroidered ornament. The skirt is embellished down the front with a narrow band and small buttons. The flounce is laid on full, and has a vandyked edging. The Bonnet close, and with ornaments same as the materials, viz.Gros d'Asie.

FIGURE 2.-WALKING DRESS.-Armagine dress, resembling greatly in style and cut the previously described one, so as to supersede a detailed notice.

FIGURE 3.-EVENING DRESS.-Velvet spencer and Levantine body, ornamented with pipings, and narrow flounce. Coiffure plain, with simple gold circlet.

FIGURE 4.-PROMENADE DRESS.-Luxorine dress; high corsage, moderately full sleeves; rich old lace is plentifully used in ornamenting the front and lower part of the skirt. The Bonnet of crape, has a pendant feather twisted spirally.

The Hats and Capotes of levantine Gros d' Asie, and Gros de Tour, drawn and plain, have for the most part embellishments of flowers, ribbons, ruches, or other ornaments as well as feathers. A little garland of flowers has a pretty effect in the second bonnet underneath the brim, and in the last of the second row on the right, an ornament of the same material, with a narrow lace edging has a good effect. In Caps, though rich in ornament, still assume very much of the style à la paysanne.

PLATE III.

FIGURE 1.-PROMENADE DRESS.-Luxorine dress; the corsage ascending the neck rather high, rounded off at top, with narrow embroidery and edging; nœuds ornamenting the front of the bust, and the ceinture having a double ruffle. The sleeves very full in the middle, the top having the addition of ruches, and the lower part of ruffles. Gros de Naples Bonnet and flowers ornamenting the crown.

FIGURE 2.-WALKING DRESS.-Satin de laine redingote; the corsage high, crossed in front, and draped. The front and lower part of the flounce having several rows of tucks which extend entirely round. Levantine Hat with tulle ornament and barbes.

FIGURE 3.-PRomenade Dress.-Pompadour satin dress; turned over round the upper part of the corsage as a cape, with a black lace edging, sleeves of moderate dimensions, skirt quite plain. Gros de Tours Hat and ribbon ornaments.

FIGURE 4.-WALKING DRESS.-Foulard dress with ornamental piece; figuring mantilla-cape and edged with a niche; the sleeves full; a straight row of ruches down the middle of the skirt, one also down each side, describing the robe form.

The Hats in Tuscan, Satin, and Gros de Tours, having ribbon decorations, feathers and flowers, and feather ornaments. The curtain in some cases will be seen rather full. The caps in tulle and lace, full at the sides, and mostly low in front, with ribbon bows.

PLATE IV.

FIGURE 1.-EVENING DRESS.-Armazine dress. The corsage made high, with an elegant volan ornamenting the upper edge, the front downwards also, and having a tunic figured by the disposition of the ornaments. Coiffure of

roses.

FIGURE 2.-Promenade dress. Poult de soie redingote, with lappels graduating to the ceinture, and edged down the length with scolloped lace. Crape bonnet and flowers. FIGURE 3.-Ball dress. Gros d'Asie dress; with an ancient lace mantella fall, corsage en pointe, skirt trimmed with lace en tablier.

FIGURE 4.-Evening dress. Pompadour dress. A double ruche environs the corsage, the front of which has a treble ruche placed perpendicularly, and extending beyond the ceinture. The flounce consisting of a bias piece ruched at top and bottom. Cap ornamented with flowers. Bonnets of crape, tuscan, and rice straw, ornamented with feathers, flowers, and paradise feathers.

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Fashions for May. 1839.

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