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STATE DRESSES OF QUEEN VICToRIA.-The
Queens state robes have been manufactured.


There is state robe for great occasions--that is,


the coronation, and the meeting Of Parliament.
The train consists of the richest crimson velvet
|eight yards long, lined with mnevar ermine, and
three borderngs Of gold lace, tits held up by three
pages, or ladies in waiting, the Duchess of Kent
presiding at the extreme end. The weight of this
robe is we understand, 90 pounds. The under
state robe is robing of crimson velvet lined with
the richest Persian silk. The skirt, BODY and
sleeves are trimmed round with narrow borl-
|ering of ermine, and three rich borders Of gold
lace, narrower than that the grand state robe.


The black body is beautifully embroidered in gold


(oak) leaves; the sleeve in particular is curious,
being cut in the same fashion as that worn by
Queen Anne Boleyn. Round the waist of the
robe is fiat gold chain, in the front Of which are


two long ends finished bv splendid gold tassels;


this is worn over rich white satin dress, embroid-
cred with gold. The robe for the order Of the


Bath--worn on the ceremony of creating knight


Of that order--s of rich crimson satin, lined with


rich silk; the star is worn on the left side, em-


broidered the satin; this manteau is looped up,


in order to show the sleeve. But the robe for


the ceremony of creating Knight Of the Garter,


is one of the most superb ornaments ever design
ed it consists of the richest dark purple velvet,
lined with rich white silk; it is made in the same
form the Order of the Bath, and the star affixed
in the same style; there is small round cape
running round the top Of this mantle; it is lined
with white satin; this is hooked on the top of
the low dress, which is worn underneath--the
ribbon passes from the right shoulder, and fastens
at the waist; the garter with the motto Homo soft
qui NAL y pense, elegantly embroidered, is worn
upon the arm. The orders and medals worn at
the end Of the ribbons belonging to the Order of
the Bath and the Garter are now being made
smaller, as the weight Of the former ones used
was found to be inconvenient to her Majesty at
the late prorogation Of parliament. The state
robe is always kept in splendid crimson velvet
bag, trimmed round with rich lace; it is drawn
by sumptuous gold rope and purple tassels.
The bag is lined with white silk. It is conveyed
to the House Of Lords in state carriage, and un-
der the care of three officers of state The bag,


the crown, and the sceptre, are taken together.


The precise height Of her Majesty is five feet two
inches her shoulders finely formed.