devotee of fashion should repair | open work, over which is a third triple flounce. This kind of trimming has not so crowded an effect as you would suppose from the description, because the flounces are small, and are put close together. Another and a very favourite style of trimming consists of three or four tucks as close as possible to these, with embroidery between each, and a flounce of rich work at the bottom. The newest trimming for the bottom of dresses is bouillons placed lengthwise; there are five of them together, and they are half a quarter in length; these five consist of a single piece of muslin divided by puckerings; they are very full, and stand out from the dress: there is a distance of a nail in breadth between each five. Just below the bouillons, there is a row of little squares of tulle inserted in the skirt; and a very narrow border of lace, set on plain, fi to find all that is most expensive, elegant, and tasteful in female costume: the display of jewellery is particularly brilliant. Besides the credit that such an exhibition is to the nation, it cannot be doubted that it will be materially serviceable to the cause of trade. I heartily wish that you had one on a si-gether; there are three rows of milar plan in London. I am persuaded it would soon vie with that which is now the boast of France. Our promenade costume is now of the simplest description. Coloured cambrics have been very much in estimation until the last week, but at present they are rarely seen upon élégantes of ton. White perkale is now entirely the rage for the promenade, and indeed for din ner also. Waists are the same length as last mouth: the skirts of gowns are made still narrower, and gored in a most unbecoming manner, so that the gown skirt, which at the bottom is scanty, is so verynishes the trimming. narrow at top, as to have scarcely any fulness at all, and the little that there is, is thrown entirely to the middle of the back. You will easily imagine the disfiguring effect which this fashion must have upon ladies who are more than moderately en-bon-point: it is, however, usually adopted, and the stoutest, as well as the slimmest, figures are attired in the same manner. The skirts of dresses are differently trimmed, but all a little lower than last month. Some have a triple flounce, disposed in large plaits at the bottom of the dress; above this the gown is worked perhaps about a nail in breadth in open work; this is surmounted by a triple flounce, and this again by High dresses are now in general made tight to the shape, and pelerines of the same material are in considerable estimation: they usually button in front, are trimmed round with a triple flounce of plain soft muslin, and have a full muslin ruff. Black lace pelerines are also very much worn; they are in general large, and of the richest quality. We have also fichus of cambric, cut out at top to fit the bust, with a falling collar; they have long pointed ends in front, but the point behind comes no lower than the waist: these are slightly embroidered round the edge and the collar to correspond. These handkerchiefs have a neat and simple effect, but, in my opi nion, they are only calculated for dishabille: here, however, they are worn in the fullest dress; but still they are not so fashionable as sautoirs composed of silk and gold thread intermingled. This magnificent fashion is not a new invention; it was first introduced during the autumn of 1809. The sautoir is striped alternately with gold and silk, or silver and silk. Coquelicot and very dark green are the favourite colours for gold stripes; and azure, lilac, and pale rose, are most fashionable with silver. those which I mentioned in my last letter, are most in favour. Straw, though it is in fact the material most appropriate to the season, is very little worn; the few hats one sees of it are ornamented with a broad satin ribbon, plaited in bias on the edge of the brim. Gold-colour, which has been for a long time out of favour, is now again become fashionable. Rosecolour, lilac, and gold-colour are now in great favour, especially for ribbons. Bonnets of tulle are generally ornamented with ribbons of either of these three colours, and flowers to match; but I have observed, that within these few days tulle chapeaux are very little seen. A whimsical, but not inelegant, head-dress is a chapeau, the crown and the brim of tulle, which is covered with ribbons laid on lengthwise: sometimes they are set of quite plain, and have the effect of stripes; sometimes they are bouilloné, and at others fluted; but at all times the brim is finished with a very full ruche of ribbon cut in points. Now let me speak to you of chapeaux, the favourite materials for which are, gros de Naples, gaze gauffrée, perkale, and crape: the last, however, is very little worn. Bonnets are now of a very moderate size; the crowns are almost uni-composed of white gros de Naples, versally of a small oval shape. I have, however, just noticed one of a new form: the brim, which is of a moderate width, and rounded at the sides, is composed of white gros de Naples, and edged with a double trimming of blond, laid on in very large plaits: the crown is exactly the shape of a shell; one half of it is of pink and the other of white gros de Naples; it is fluted in the same manner as a shell, and finished at the bottom with a knot of ribbon. Hats made of gauffréed gauze have in general a full rouleau of plain gauze at the edge; those of crape, are trimmed with deep blond. Many of the gros de Naples chapeaux have an edging of the same, either full or plain: if it is full, it is disposed in points; if plain, it forms a simple band. Flowers still continue to form the favourite trimming of chapeaux: Vol. VIII. No. XLVI. Let us now take a peep at the breakfast-table of a French belle, whom we shall find attired in a very unbecoming style of dishabille. A wrapping-gown, composed of coloured cambric, either spotted or figured, made extremely loose, and put on, or, if one may say so, thrown on, with very little atten tion to neatness; and a smart cornette, usually adorned with some glaring ribbon, form in general the breakfast dress of a French élégante. The promenade costume I have given you an account of, K K worn over a white satin slip; it is top of the bust in front, where a fulness of plain tulle, looped down in the middle with pearl, shades the bosom in a very delicate manner: the sleeve is ornamented with a double fall of blond on the shoulder; it is of a moderate length, and is finished at the bottom with a quilling of plain blond net. The manteau, of white gros de Naples, slightly figured with pink, is trimmed round with small bouquets, each of which consists of a red and white rose, and a small bunch of gold wheat-ears. The train of the and that is often the dinner dress : it happens, however, that the din-tight to the shape, except at the ner gown is sometimes made low; and I have noticed one or two of these lately made in a prettier and less formal style than I have been accustomed to see since we lengthened our waists. One of these dresses has a tight body, but the front is made full across; there is exactly in the centre of the bust a plain strip, to which the full part buttons: this kind of front forms the shape in a very becoming manner, and takes off from the formality of the long waist: the long sleeve is nearly tight to the arm, and the short one very full, and fi-manteau is very long, and it is fasnished with a rich embroidery at the bottom. Another of these bodies is that styled corsage l'enfant: it is of the same shape as a child's frock, and is composed of broad bands of plain muslin, intersected with narrow strips of embroidery; the long sleeve is formed in a similar manner. I have nothing novel to describe to you in full dress, but I have reserved, as a bonne-bouche, one of the most beautiful court dresses I have seen for a long time: it is one in which a young marchioness, who promises to be distinguished in the haut ton, was lately presented at court. tened to the waist by a cestus to correspond, clasped in front with rubies. The head-dress was a mixture of lilies formed of pearl, and gold wheat-ears, with magnificent lace lappets affixed to the back of the head. I know not whether I mentioned to you, that lappets were revived by the Duchess d'Angouleme: they had been laid aside from the time of her graceful mother. I must not forget to tell you, that we are now so very decorous, that our petticoats are as awkwardly long as our waists. Fashionable colours are, lilac, The gown is of tulle, em-rose, gold-colour, azure, and bright broidered in stripes in a rich and green. beautiful pattern, and finished at the bottom with a deep ruche of blond net. I should observe, it is Farewell, my dear friend! Always your FASHIONABLE FURNITURE. A PLAIN drapery for a library or study, executed by Mr. Stafford of Bath, of moreen or velvet, which EUDOCIA. is formed into large pipes filled with wool, and is sewn to a piece of coarse canvas, which is pre |