ENGLISH COSTUME.,

No. 1.-HYDE-PARK WALKING DRESS.

A pelisse of black Merino cloth or velvet, buttoned from the throat to the fect, made to fit tight to the shape with a band and crape, ornamented with a double row of gold braiding, or an oriental embossed silk trimming, worn over a chemisette of French lawn. A Spanish hat and flat drooping ostrich feather tipped with orange. Half boots of black or orange coloured Morocco, Angola muff lined with yellow; the hair lightly curled on the left side with a thick braid crossing the face. Earrings of gold, or amber. Gloves of York tan.

No. 2.-EVENING FULL DRESS.

A white satin round dress, with half yard train, laced up the back and seams with gold twist, ornamented round the neck with a full twill of frosted satin or white crape, and down the front and at the wrist with gold braiding, and small drop buttons. It is made to sit high on the neck; cut to a point in the centre of the bosom and back: a gold band encircles the waist. A white satin Emsdorf helmet trimmed with gold, ornamented with two white craped ostrich feathers. White satin shoes embroidered with gold; white kid gloves; gold necklace and ear-rings; cornelian brooch. The hair dressed in ringlets on each side the face, with a long Theresa curl falling over the left shoulder.

No. 3. SECOND FIGURE.

An India muslin train over a white satin petticoat. A boddice of green velvet, ornamented at the seams with gold braiding, and trimmed round the neck with a twill of green crape or velvet. A Spanish cap, with green craped ostrich feathers.

DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL DRESSES WORN BY LADIES OF DISTINCTION.

1. A white satin dress ornamented with & silver chain trimming round the bosom and sleeves; a girdle of pink japan, large before, but graduating toward the end. The headdress a silver chain in the octagon form, bound Ne IL VOL I-N.S

twice round the head; it is worn under the hair on one side the face, which is dressed very full in ringlets, and falls over; on the other, it is confined under the band, and merely curled in simple round curls. Earrings and necklace of pink topaz.

2. A gown of Egyptian brown velvet, embroidered round the neck with shaded brown chenilles, a small shell silver trimming round the bosom and sleeves; a drapery of yellow crape showered with spangles, crossing the shoulders, and confined to the waist before by a silver band. The head-dress a band and crescent of topaz. Diamond necklace and earrings.

3. A gold coloured satin dress, embroidered round the bosom and sleeves with silver. The head-dress a gold elastic chain band, with a demi-train of yellow foil. Necklace and earrings of diamonds or pearls.

4. A satin robe of maiden's blush, confined to the waist by a clasp or girdle of diamonds; a silver spangled handkerchief thrown over one shoulder. Head-dress, two rows of large pearls confined to a diamond loop in front; a demi-tiara of pink foil placed across the band on the left side; the hind hair brought for ward, and disposed by a pearl comb so as to fall low in ringlets over the face. Necklace of pearls, diamond earrings and cross.

5. Pale green crape train dress, with white satin body and short sleeves, embroidered in silver and shaded green chenilles; worn over a white satin petticoat; head-dress, a band of oblong French pearl beads, set with brilliants, brought low on the forehead; the hair in light Theresa ringlet curls on each side the face; a small richly spangled silver handkerchief thrown over the head; necklace of emerald or ruby.

6. White crape train dress, with pale pink satin body showered with silver; head-dress, a band of pearls with a diamond ornament in the oblong or loop form in the centre, the hind hair brought forward on the left side, falling in light ringlets over the band which is thus partly shaded; necklace of pearls, with a pink topaz cross, earrings in the drop form to correspond.