THE LADY'S BOOK.
THE LATEST ENGLISH FASHIONS.
From La Belle Assemblee.
Evening Dress.—A straw-coloured crape dress, over a gros de Naples slip to correspond. Corsage uni, cut low and square, and trimmed with a falling tucker of blonde de Cambray. Beret sleeve, finished en Manchette, with the same sort of lace; a nœud of gauze riband, to correspond in colour, is placed in front of the arm. The skirt is trimmed with a most superb flounce of blonde de Cambray, headed by a cluster of narrow rouleaus of satin to correspond with the dress. The trimming is raised a little, in the drapery style, on the left side, and adorned with two bouquets, each formed of a single flower, with buds and foliage. One of these bouquets terminates the trimming, where it is arranged in drapery; the other is placed at some distance below the first. The head-dress is a crape hat of a shade darker than the dress. The inside of the brim is finished next the face, in a very novel manner, with gauze riband. The crown is adorned with white feathers, placed in different directions, some of which pass through openings made in the brim, and partially shade it. The jewellery worn with this dress should be a mixture of gold and pearls.
Second Evening Dress. —A changeable gros de Naples dress; the colours blue , shot with white. The corsage is cut very low, sits close to the shape, and is ornamented in front of the bust in the fan style, with satin rouleaus to correspond with the dress. A trimming of rich fringe, the head of which is composed of beads, and the remaining part of chenille, goes round the bust. The ceinture fastens behind in a rosette, with a richly-wrought gold clasp in the centre. Beret sleeve, the shortest we have seen. A row of fringe, corresponding with that on the bosom, goes round the upper edge of the hem, which is of the usual depth. Head-dress, a beret of crape corresponding in colour with the skirt. This is of a perfectly novel form, ornamented with two panaches of white cock's feathers, one placed over the left temple, the other at the back of the head. A pearl ornament is fixed at the base of each panache. Gold neckchain, and Grecian brooch of gold and sapphires . White gros de Naples slippers en sandales.
Walking Dress.-A jaconet muslin gown; the corsage sets close to the shape, is made up to the throat and to fasten behind. Long sleeves of the usual fulness. The bottom of the skirt is cut in points; they are surmounted by a rich embroidery, over which is a pointed band to correspond with the bottom; another row of embroidery, also surmounted by points, completes the trimming. The pelisse worn over this dress is of gros de Tours, colour bleu de Berry. The skirt is open before, so as to let the under dress be partially seen. A very rich embroidery in white floize silk adorns the fronts. The corsage sets close to the shape. The pelerine is of a large size, and consists of two falls, each of which is embroidered to correspond with the fronts. The sleeve is not altogether so wide as usual; it is finished at the wrist by a plain tight cuff, surmounted by an embroidery to correspond with the fronts, but considerably smaller. Head-dress, a gros de Naples bonnet; the colour is a new shade of vapeur. We refer to our print for the shape of this bonnet, which is equally novel and becoming. The trimming consists of a mixture of nœuds of gauze riband, and field flowers, arranged in profusion round the crown. The brim, wider on one side than the other, is decorated on the inside with nœuds of riband mingled with ends. The strings hang loose; full ruff of blond net; dark citron kid gloves; half boots, the lower part black kid, the upper dark citron gros de Naples, laced with blue; parasol of a large size.
From the Lady's Magazine.
Full Dress.— The skirt is of blonde gauze. The sleeves and flounce are richly figured with a white pattern; but the bouquets embroidered above the deep flounce are in the most delicate shades of white silk variously tinted. The fall round the bust is of French blonde. The corsage ofwhite satin, made plain and tight to the shape both in the back and front. The beret sleeves, beneath those of blonde gauze, are of white satin, and exceedingly full. The long sleeves narrow a little towards the wrists, but were never made fuller at the top. The belt is of plain satin, corded at the edges. The hem of the white satin dress appears below the flounce; it is very much puffed, so as to give a great richness to the finish of the costume. The arrangement of the hair is new and beautiful; braids are wound over one high bow, with two folds. A delicate silver spring is the sole ornament of the head, excepting a long blonde scarf, which is gathered slightly on the top ofthe bows of hair, and falls on each side nearly as low as the knces. This head-dress is called en barbe, and the Parisian ladies have gradually increased the ends to this length. Necklace, earrings, and bracelets of wrought silver and gold. Bouquet of spring flowers.
Dinner Dress.—The hat is of shot velvet, of a rich green ; a rouleau passes round the edge, and is wound round with a silver or gold cord.—
Figured gauze ribbons, and a white lancer plume.