Some smart little mantles or semi-coats have just been introduced to combine three requirements, namely, the warmth of a jacket over shoulders and arms, the indispensable blouse, and the modish basque or skirt to the jacket. The model I have made my sketch from will clearly explain the novel arrangement of this new garment. The bodice part is cut much on the lines of the Eton jackets worn of latei a waistband comes from the back of the inside of this, fastening in front with a buckle, and from this band again conies the skirt or basque. Many of these jackets are made in fine faced cloth, but the smartest are of silk or moire, the ex ample for instance being of black silk with black moire Robespierre revers, the belt fastening with a jet buckle. This looks. well over any coloured skirt or

blouse, and gives sufficient warmth to allow of wearing these favourite bodices

during the treacherous spring winds we are all so well acquainted with ; for, ex cepting the delicate, who really require warm wraps during this season over chest and throat, it is mainly the arms and shoulders that seem to require some additional warmth over an indoor dress for outdoor walks abroad.
