Fig. 1.—Robe of one of the new figured silks; the skirt trimmed with two bias flounces; half-high corsage, and bishop’s sleeve. Cambric collerette-fichû, trimmed with Valenciennes lace. Violet satin mantelet, lined with gros de Naples, and bordered with a broad band of violet velvet; it is of the scarf form, but made long and ample, and with a small pointed hood. Green satin chapeau, a round brim, something deeper than they are in general; the interior is trimmed on each side with a half wreath of blush-roses; the exterior with bands and knots of green ribbon, and a white and green shaded marabout plume.
EVENING DRESS.
Fig. 2.—Lemon-colored satin robe, trimmed with a deep flounce of antique point lace, surmounted by roses placed singly at regular distances above the flounce; low tight corsage and sleeve, both trimmed with point. Head-dress of hair, disposed in thick masses of ringlets at the sides, and a low open bow behind; it is decorated with flowers, and a gold cross, Châle bournouss of white cashmere, lined with white satin, and bordered with a band of black and plaid velvet.
Fig. 3.—India muslin robe; the skirt is trimmed with a closely plaited volan, which encircles the bottom of the border, mounts in the drapery style on one side, and is terminated by a nœud of muslin, similarly finished at the ends; a chef d’or head the volan. Corsage en gerbe and short full sleeve, both ornamented with chefs d’or. The head dress gives a front view of the one just described. Opera cloak of brown rep velvet, lined with blue satin: it is made shorter than the dress, of moderate width, and trimmed with three blue satin rouleaus, each placed at some distance from the other, and a light embroidery surmounting the upper one. A small hood, and a very deep lappel complete the ornaments.
OPERA DRESS.
Fig. 4.—Douilette of white cashmere, wadded, and lined with pink gros de Naples; the lining quilted in a lozenge pattern; the corsage is made tight to the shape, and half-high. Demi-large sleeve; the front of the skirt is finished on each side by fancy silk trimming. Mantelet of a large size, and of the same materials, bordered with a rich white and pink chenille fringe. Black velvet chapeau à la Louis XIII, trimmed with white and pink feathers.
FASHIONS FOR FEBRUARY 1841 FOR GRAHAM’S MAGAZINE.