FRENCH FASHIONS
OPERA DRESS. A DRESS composed of rose-coloured
chaly
, a low
corsage
finished by a lappel of a perfectly novel shape, which falls very far over the sleeve, and is embroidered in a light running pattern in white lloize silk. The sleeves are between the
Amadis
and
gigot
shape. The fronts and border of the dress are embroidered
en tunique
in white floize silk. The embroidery, narrow at the waist, becomes progressively broader, and is very rich round the border. The
chemisette
, which falls, en
pelerine
, over the bust of the dress, is trimmed with a double fall of blond lace, set on with very little fulness; it is fastened in front by a richly-chased dead gold brooch. A rose-coloured crape hat; the crown is low, and round; the brim, short at the ears, and rather deep, is ornamented on the inside with
palmettes
of gauze ribbon to correspond: on the outside is a blond lace drapery which falls a little over the left side of the brim, turns hack
en bavolet
, and passes under the right side, where it meets the
palmettes
. This drapery is ornamented with a loose
rouleau
of gauze ribbon, terminated at each end, by a full bow. A
bouquet
of rose-coloured ostrich feathers, is placed near the top of the crown on the right side. The hair is parted on the forehead. Ear-rings, bracelets, and
ceinture
buckle dead gold.
WALKING DRESS. A HIGH dress composed of
gros de Naples
; the colour, a new and extremely rich shade of brown. The corsage, made to sit close to the shape, is ornamented in a very novel style with a row of points lightly embroidered, which forms it in a heart shape before and behind. The sleeves are
à l'Amadis
. The pelerine is made with a standing three-pointed collar, which descends in front in the lappel style. A very broad trimming is set on full round the border of the pelerine: it is surmounted by a row of
pattes
with a gold button in the centre of each. Satin hat of the same colour, lined with white satin, but bordered with the material of the hat round the edge of the brim, the inside of which is trimmed with
coques
of lilac and white striped gauze ribbon. Bands and bows of ribbon arranged in a novel style decorate the crown. Neckknot to correspond with the dress, fastened by a gold clasp.
Bottines
of chocolate coloured
gros des Indes
. A sable boa tippet, or cachemere shawl, should be thrown carelessly round the shoulders.