BALL DRESS. From July 1823 Ackermann's Repository.

British tulle dress worn over a white satin slip: the corsage composed of white satin bands, branching from the front; each band corded and trimmed with narrow blond; two bands continue over the shoulder, and renew the same trimming at the back: the sleeve is of the melon form, with sprays of satin confining the tulle; in the centre is a circular space, occasioned by the omission of the satin, and a cluster of China roses is introduced, which has a novel and elegant effect. The tucker is of fine blond, surmounting a satin band of French folds; from the wrist descends a succession of small oval baskets of tulle, edged with white satin, each containing a China rose and leaves; three rows of the same light tasteful baskets are continued round the bottom of the dress, which is finished with a broad white satin sash, with double bow behind.

Milanese head-dress, composed of thirteen pins, two stationary and one pendant ball; the pins are of gold, with the heads of patent pearl, and are stuck circularly in a plaited band of the hind hair; this is a very pretty novel head-dress, and accords with the grace of feminine beauty and youthful fancy. Necklace, ear-rings, and bracelets of embossed gold and pink topazes interspersed. White kid gloves, and a quilling of blond at the top; white satin shoes, and a rose-bud introduced in the centre of the white satin rosette.