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FASHIONS

For JULY, 1809.

EXPLANATION OF THE PRINTS OF FASHION.

ENGLISH COSTUME.

No. 1. THE ELVIRA DRESS.

This dress is composed of yellow crape, with a train about half a yard in length; the front of the skirt forming a deep vandyke (to the point of which is suspended a tassel), and is embroidered round the edge in two shades of brown chenille; the sleeves are formed of seve ral rows of plaits crossed on the arm. To complete the whole of this elegant dress, there is worn with it a jacket of yellow satin, which is formed with three deep vandykes behind and two in front; the bosom square, with three straps across the centre, which are fastened with diamond brooches; the points of this jacket, front, back, and shoulder straps, are embroidered at the edges the same as the dress, which is worn over a slip of white satin, likewise embroidered round the bottom, and the sleeves of which appear below the crape over it, and are finished at the bottom with chenille embroidered in form of a vandyke with the point turned upwards, the centre filled up with a sprig.

No. 2.

KENSINGTON GARDen Dress.

Mantle of green crape, with a train terminating in a point, trimmed all round with feather trimming of the same material; a tippet with a pointed cape attached to the mantle, the ends of which cross the bosom, and are tied behind with a ribband; with this is worn a Gipsy hat of the same coloured crape; the crown quartered with a small knot on the top, and on the left side a cord and tassels; the hat trimmed at the edge the same as the mantle. Robe dress, walking length, of white washing sarsnet, with an embroidered border.

N. XLVI. Vel. VI.

LADIES' DRESSES

ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF
HIS MAJESTY'S BIRTH-DAY.

Her Majesty. A green and lilac silver tissue petticoat, with lace draperies, richly ornamented with diamonds, festoons of Valenciennes lace, and beautiful diamond tassels; train to correspond, with a most superb border, composed of diamonds, &c. This dress exceeded, in respect to magnificence, any of the dresses worn by her Majesty of late years.

Princess Augusta.-Petticoat of amber-colour tissue, embroidered with lilies of the valley, in silver stripes, with a very rich border of oak leaves; a mantle of Turkish silk, a late present from the Ottoman court to his Majesty. This dress was peculiarly beautiful.

Princess Elizabeth.-A dress of sea-green silver tissue, with magnificent drapery of silver net, divided in rows, laced open, and fastened together with large silver beads and silver bullion, forming a net work, contrasted by the drapery, and bordered by the same in pendant festoons, with profusion of handsome silver tassels, displayed in looping up the drapery, large bunches of fern or 'mountain sougere had a strikingly new and elegant effect; the addition of a massy bottom of silver, bordered with beads and foil, completed this superb dress.

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Princess Mary-Appeared in a dress of sapphire blue silver tissue, embroidered all over with bouquets of fancy flowers in dead aud bright foil, intermixed with stars and ring spangles, pointed and festooned draperies, with magnificent borders in chaius and stars, and branches of large laurel leaves in dead and bright foil, alternately relieving each other, with small branches of foil and spangles in drooping

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flowers; drapery festoons looped up by large bunches of silver oak and acorns tastefully arranged, relieving the massy borders of the flat drapery; at the bottom a rich border of falling leaves, supported by festoons of ring spangles and bullion; the whole finished with handsome cords and tassels.

Princess of Wales.-A superb lilac and silver gossamer gause court train, richly embroidered all round with a beautiful silver net fringe, embroidered with a magnificent plume of feather lamé work, embellished with silver spangles up the front and centre of the dress; body, sleeves, and pocket-holes, richly embroidered in plate silver-work and spangles, the drapery looped up with superb diamonds | in clusters; the richness and beauty of this dress were extremely elegant; head-dress dia- || monds and rich ostrich feathers.

Princess Charlotte of Wales.—A frock of pale blue patent net embroidered in silver, with a light elegant border of the same.

Princess Sophia of Gloucester-As is usual, was most elegantly attired. Her Highness wore a white satin petticoat, richly embroidered with white bugles, and tastefully ornamented with bunches of roses, the latter formed the dra- || peries; body and train of white satin, embroidered and trimmed with bugles, fringe,|| and roses; head dress, feathers and diamonds. Princess Castelcicala.-A white satin dress, with draperies of the same, blended with crape, tastefully ornamented with beads, looped up with the same, bordered at the bottom with white satin leaves, knotted to a cluster with a small bead tassel.

Duchess of York.-Petticoat of white satin, with draperies of white crape, richly embroidered with blue and almond blossoms, with a rich border of lilac flowers, silver cords and tassels; train of silver tissue to correspond; head-dress, a silver turban, blue feathers, and a profusion of diamonds.

Duchess of Bedford.-A rich white satin robe and coat, the whole of the petticoat covered with a magnificent drapery of gold lamé work, on fine white lace, supported by very large gold tassels and cord, and trimmed with a rich gold fringe, from which was suspended innumerable beautiful gold tassels.

tassels and large cord, richly finished with rich fringe, on fine point lace.

Dowager Duchess of Rutland.-A court dress of Pomona green, with drapery of lace, tied up with bunches of white lilac; head dress, feathers and diamonds.

Marchioness Cornwallis.-White satin Petticoat, with a broad rich silver border of dead silver flowers, with bright silver leaves, the draperies of pea-green crape, with a rich applique border in bright silver and dead silver flowers, ornamented all over in dead silver stars, with large silver ropes; the train of green crape, with body and sleeves ornamented to match.

Marchioness of Salisbury.-Brown and silver gauze petticoat, ornamented with chains of silver; body and train to correspond.

Marchioness Townshend.-A lilac dress, very richly embroidered and trimmed with silver; head dress, lilac feathers and diamonds.

Machioness of Bath.-White crape petticoat, and draperies embroidered in wreathes of roses, with net, foil, and spangles, mosaic applique of silver rose leaves, embellished with cords and rich tassels; train, white crape, with silver borders.

Marchioness of Downshire. A pale green crape petticoat, bordered with a wreath of oak leaves in deep green and silver spangles, draperies of white lace net, richly embroidered in real silver oriental lamé, ornamented with cord aud large tassels; train green crape, with rich silver border; head dress, a turban of green crape richly spangled, and panache of ostrich feathers, and magnificent diamonds.

Countess of Loudon and Moira.-Violet net, richly embroidered with shells of silver; drapery festooned with silver cords and tassels; head-dress, feathers and diamonds,

Countess of Mahon.—White crape, richly embroidered in shells of silver hops; train silver tissue; head-dress, feathers and diamonds.

Countess of Cardigan.-White and silver; body and train of green; head-dress, feathers and diamonds.

Countess of Camden.-A white satin petticoat, richly ornamented with gold and gold shell lace, with rich cords and tassels; train of white satin.

Duchess of Buccleugh.—A petticoat of purple Countess of Pembroke.-Grey sarsnet petti satin, with lace draperies, ornamented with coat, trimmed at the hottom with crape, em, vandyke silver fringe and tassels; train of broidered with silver concaves and silver bows, purple satin, decorated with silver and lace; drapery of white crape festooned with rich sil head-dress, embroidered net, with a profusion || ver tassels; train of grey sarsnet, trimmed of diamonds. with silver; head dress of diamonds. Countess of Chesterfield.-A pea-green crape

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Marchioness of Buckingham —Lilac and silver tissue, with beautifully formed drapery of the || petticoat, the bottom richly embroidered in same, supported by a profusion of magnificent green and silver pine-apples; right-side dræ

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pery of green crape, richly embroidered in sil-
ver lilies and green leaves; left side a square
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drapery, richly embroidered of the
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green crape, trimmed with silver; head-dress
of feathers and diamonds.

Countess of Jersey.-A pink sarsuet petti-
coat, elegantly trimmed with fine Brussels
Jace and pink ribbons; train and body of the
same; head-dress of feathers and dia-
monds.

Countess of Bridgewater.-Apricot-coloured crape petticoat and draperies, elegantly ornamented with matted silver beads; train of the same; head-dress of feathers and diamonds.

Countess Conyngham-White satin petticoat, richly embroidered with a Tartar border in pearls and foil, a short drapery of white crape, elegantly embroidered with stripes to correspond with the petticoat; train of white satin, richly ornamented with pearls and concave spangles; head dress a beautiful plumage and diamonds.

Countess of Cardigan.-Petticoat of white crape, richly embroidered with silver.

Countess Grosvenor.- Lilac petticoat of Albion red, and draperies of lace, ornamented with silver in the form of bunches of grapes; silver cords and tassels.

Countess Northesk.-Dark green crape petti coat, beautifully ornamented with white lilac and point lace; body and train to correspond. Countess of Hampden-Wore a beautiful dress of white satin and crape, ornamented with pearls and rich stomacher of coloured jewels ; head-dress, feathers and diamonds.

The Lady Mayoress.-Petticoat of lilac, embroidered with lilies of the valley in silver; border of cockle shells, finished with elegant tassels of an entirely novel fashion.

Lady Amelia M'Leod.-Lilac gauze, ornamented with white roses; head-dress, feathers and diamonds.

Lady Waterpark.-A white and silver dress; train of violet silk, trimmed with silver; headdress, feathers and diamonds.

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White crape, em-
Lady Sophia Lumley.
broidered with silver; train of lilac crape,
trimmed with silver; head-dress, feathers and
diamonds.

Lady Theodosia Craddock -White crape, or-
namented with rich blond and pearls; head-
dress feathers and pearls. .

Lady C. Thynne,-White crape petticoat, trimmed with blond and lilies of the valley, crape drapery, ornamented with wreaths of roses; crape train, trimmed with lace and lilies of the valley; head-dress, ostrich feathers and wreaths of roses,

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Lady Dynevor-A brown sarsnet gown and petticoat, tastefully ornamented with black ince and gold beads, formed in draperies.

Lady Macclesfield.-A silk petticoat of prim rose colour, white net draperies, richly grounded with pearls and magnificent wreaths of pearl roses, with a fine fall of leaves, likewise of pearla on the left side; the robe, prinrose-coloured silk, trimmed in the same way: the head-dress, feathers of primrose colour, with a profusion of diamonds and pearls.

Lady Melville-A pale green silver tissue petticoat; a drapery of dark green crape, richly embroidered with silver; the robe to correspond: the head dress white feathers and bands of diamonds.

Lady Hardwicke,-A pale lilac satin petticoat, most magnificently embroidered with silver, in a fine scrawl pattern, with a mixture of pearl; the robe the same, with a rich embroidered stomacher and sleeves; the headdress a fine plume of feathers and diamonds.

Lady Kingston.-White crape petticoat, richly embroidered with silver drapery, looped up with large cord aud silver tassels; train white crape; head-dress, diamonds and feathers.

Lady Georgiana Cecil.-Lace petticoat, over yellow silk, ornamented with yellow roses; train of yellow silk; body ornamented with yellow lace.

Lady Emily Cecil-The same dress as her sister.

Lady Bontein-Yellow crape, the petticoat of satin, with rich draperies of yellow crape, festooned and looped with beautiful pearls, supported by a profusion of beautiful yellow tulips, ranunculuses, and columbines; robe and draperies trimmed with superb point lace.

Lady W. Gordon.-Petticoat of orange and silver tissue elegantly trimmed with silver; train of orange and silver tissue trimmed with silver and rich Brussels point; head-dress, diamonds and feathers.

Lady Mary Poulet.-A petticoat of white satin, ornamented with white flowers and draperies of white crape and flowers, forming a sash; train of white satin and crape.

Lady de Crispigny -Petticoat of sea-green crape, very richly embroiderd in gold and spangles, with a rich gold and green friege, draperies of sea-green crape, embroidered on the petticoat, and tastefully drawn up with gold cords and tassels; body and train of seagreen crape, trimmed with gold, and gold sleeves, point ruffles and tucker; head dress of sea-green crape, diamond bandeau and dia moud corn flowers, with a plume of white feathers; diamond necklaces, ear-rings, and brooches.

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