FASHION NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 89, 15 April 1903, Page 3 (Supplement)

FASHION NOTES.

The sketches given below will perhaps be of use to those who are at a loss to know what to wear in the way of a collar. The first is of black silk spotted with white, or red with white, and strapped with white silk. With this is worn a smart turn-over collar of either muslin or linen; there are many varieties of these latter now-a-days and nothing- looks smarter for morning wear. The second is composed of straps of white glace silk, stitched, and laced with very narrow black velvet ribbon, and ornamented with tiny gold buttons. This can be worn over a plain blouse or one with tucks going across the yoke; it would look equally well with either silk, flannel, or nun's veiling. The third is of crepe de chine or chiffon in a very pale shade of pink or cream, cream preferred, finished off at the neck with a band of tucked satin. The fourth is of chiffon, with a jabot of lace and a short fall of the same arranged on the left shoulder. The fifth and sixth are simple and smart. One is a big bow of ring spotted net or chiffon, and the other is composed of straps of black velvet ribbon, ornamented with

buckles, the two big ones being at the sides, and. fastened at-the back with a velvet, bow. This will be found useful and very serviceable for those who prefer going without lace or linen collars during the winter.

Cream camel's hair cloth most ideal Ayrap, it is so light in weight and yet so warm. The model of this column, it is suggested, should be made of it with peau de sole revers covered with crimson or black velvet applique dahlias, and a shoulder fringe of coarse chenille mesh and fringe. '* A simulated basque is shoAvn on the costume sketched in this Fig. The gown here is built of brown heather tweed; and the yoke-piece, Avaist-belt, basque and fascinating little cuffs are of broAyn velvet, with tiny broAvn buttons. This

smart model is also very successful with plain brown cloth, or brown leather instead of velvet. The hat here shoAvn is of brown velvet wreathed Avith autumn foliage; and the big muff of brown accordioned chiffon, with a bunch of autumn leaves..- ■ '•'•' ' yy'yy i "~ ,;'.*■ y This attractive blouse is made up in a woollen material. The front has two lin tucks, which are faced with a strip of silk or ribbon of a contrasting colour to that of the texture, and stitched in three, rows. The back has an inch tuck each side of the centre fold, stitched, ahd faced in the same way; there is a little fulness at the waist, which is folded in a plait outside each tuck.

The fastenings are under the left front outer plait; the front waist is y slightly pouched into a waistband, brif / preferred it may be left loose to be worn under the skirt. The sleeves are the ordinary new shirt waist pattern, made to $S fasten to size or not, as preferred. yj This blouse may be made for outdoor / wear, as part of a suit, in which case it is, of course, fhished with a waistband, and there is no collar to the neck, the fe» edge being finished, off to match the tucks, or if for house wear, a small neck band may be added for wearing a stock outside. ) Two yards of 42in wide material are required for a medium size; three-eighths of silk on the bias, or four and a-half oi ribbon.