This pattern is one of the latest novelties from Paris, and can be made with up in a variety of styles - in white tarlatan, with satin braces of some bright color, and edged with blond; in silk with velvet braces; or again, in velvet, with lace braces. In one and all these materials it looks remarkably well. It is, of course, for evening wear.

We give the diagram, for which to cut it out, on the next page. It consists of five pieces - three for the bodice and two for the tunic. The front and back and one brace form the pattern of the bodice; four braces will be required, as there are two in front and two at the back; but as all four are cut exactly the same, only one has been given. The small holes that mark the darts show the front of the bodice; the position of the brace is marked in a similar manner on both the front and the back. The braces may be either cut in one piece for each front and back, or joined on the shoulder, as most convenient. the two pieces for the tunic now remain. The front is the smaller one; it turns back with a revers, the two notches indicate how it is to be joined to the corresponding two notches on the panier. The edge of the side of the panier is to be gathered and sewn to the side of the front. The back is to be bunched up according to the illustration, and a short, wide sash added over it. Ruches, plaited ribbon, lace, feathers, and fringe may be used for trimming; the selection to be ruled by the material used. The whole costume is an exceedingly stylish one.

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