FASHIONS FOR MAY, 1819. EXPLANATION OF THE PRINTS OF FASHION. ENGLISH. No. 1.-WALKING DRESS. Pelisse of light fawn-coloured twilled sarsnet, or satin, elegantly ornamented with trimming of the same en languettes, each languette beautifully ornamented with a rich yet light trimming of pink and black, with ornamental buttons. Large promenade bounet of light fawn-colour, trimmed to correspond with the pelisse, and worn over a cornette of fine lace. Fawn-coloured satin sandal boots, and Limerick gloves. N. B. We are indebted to Mrs. Bell for this chaste and appropriate spring costume; by whose unrivalled taste also we were favoured with the superb Evening Dress, trimmed at the border à-la-Flora, giveu in our last Number. Sarsnet pelisses and spencers form the chief covering for out-door costume; they are reckoned most elegant when ornamented en languettes, like the walking costume presented in our Print: over these is sometimes thrown a rainbow scarf of gossamer texture beautifully interwoven in raw silk; and on a mild day this scarf is often the only covering over a high dress of poplin or fine Norwich bombasine. Swiss spencers of fine white jean, promise also to be very general for walking; they are made in a most beautiful and novel style, the bust part and wrist being formed of an assemblage of points interwoven and attached to each other by a small button. We must now devote a small portion of these our observations to the bonnet lately offered to the public notice by Mrs. Bell. It is denominated the Alpine bonnet; its pure white tint is, indeed, like Alpine snow; and when this bonnet is crowned with a new kind of feather, called the zephyr plume, its light lilac hue reminds us of the purple tinge imparted to the snow-topped mountains of Italy. The texture of this beautiful bonnet is formed of very fine cotton, so curiously fabricated that it appears like the finest Leghorn: this måterial is not only unique but lasting; it is durable as to wear, and will wash like cambric or muslin. For a lady of rank and fashion the tasteful Marchande de Modes to the Duchess of Kent has just finished a most superb bonnet for the hymeneal ceremony: it is of fine net embroidered with small pearls; at the edge is a border of oak-leaves formed of pearls, and the edge is finished by a narrow curtain quilling of blond; these curtains are seen on almost every fashionable bonnet, The crown of the nuptial bonnet is ornamented with a splendid group of oak-leaves in the same material as those and trimmed with black satin and chenille serpentized, are also in high favour. Striped white satin is a favourite article for evening dress, as is also fine clear India muslin, trimmed at the border with embossed white roses; the cup of each rose filled by one large pearl, and the dress finished at the edge by a clear muslin cheveux-de-frieze. The most elegant dress for the ballroom is the Floralia frock of fine net, worn over white satin, and the frock superbly trimmed round the border with festoons and bouquets of the flowers called everlasting. We have remarked nothing new in the cap way, for undress, except the Parisian negligé; which is a little simple round cap of fine net, prettily and simply ornamented; it ties under the chin with white satin ribband, and placed very much on one side. I worked at the border. The Circassian wave silk forms a beautiful material for carriage bonnets; those of white, with a pastoral garland round the crown, formed of sprigs of white lilac, jonquils, and the little blue field flower called forget me not,|| are in high estimation: these garlands, or wreaths, are placed obliquely. Round hats for the carriage, of a moderate and becoming size, are also much admired; they are of pluche de soie, or gros de Naples, with velvet spots; they are worn extended at the brim, and are surmounted by a plume of ostrich feathers. The cornette bonnet of white satin also forms a favourite article for carriage costume; it is trimmed at the edge with the improved silk shag trimming, or marabout plûche de soie, and is ornamented with feathers. For walking, hats à-la-Bohemienne, of the same material as the Alpine bonnet, are expected to be in general favour: these are very large, and are simply tied down with a plain ribband; they are only adapted for a very lovely face. A bonnet for the promenade, more universally becoming, is of fine Leg-devices; the Ceres gauze too, in which inhorn, trimmed at the edge with yellow cheveux-de-frieze, and the crown adorned with a tropic feather and rose of yellow gauze. The British slouch bonnet of fluted straw, woven in the manner of satin,|| and trimmed very simply with narrow coloured ribband, is a retired and genteel envelope for the morning walk; by the addition of the new Circassian plume of the gazelle colour, or of various colours grouped together: these bonnets are well appropriated to early carriage airings. Morning dresses are made of fine India muslin, worked in small sprigs, with one narrow flounce at the border, embroidered and trimmed at the top of the sleeves and at the wrists to correspond. Cambric dresses are also in equal estimation; the petticoat part tucked very high, and finished by rich cordons, with sleeves of the same. Nothing is reckoned more elegant for half dress than fine Norwich bombasines and poplins; the former are much admired of the date-leaf colour and mandarin tea colour; they are trimmed round the border with satin en languettes, and buttons of the same. Poplins of Neptune blue and emerald green, both sprigged and plain," Circassian gauze for Turkish and Persian toques, is much in requisition; it is of fine net, and appears to be powdered with pearls, or is adorned with pearls in various vention we have been acknowledged beforehand with our neighbours on the Continent, forms a light and beautiful toque turban, or hat, for the evening party at this mild season of the year. The ethereal turban, and the mural coronet bandeau, still maintain their exalted situation; the latter is almost a general head-dress amongst the first classes at the Opera, surmounted by white feathers; and never was that superb finish to a lady's dress-a handsome plume of feathers-more in favour than at the present period. The favourite colours are gazelle, or pale fawn-colour, date leaf, lilac, and emerald green. Cabinet of Taste; OR MONTHLY COMPENDIUM OF FOREIGN By a Parisian Correspondent. COSTUME OF PARIS. THE arrival of the fair Circassian, the favourite of the Persian Ambassador to our court, has, by no means, diminished the Oriental taste of the Parisian ladies: they |