FASHIONLAND.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 260, 2 November 1910, Page 10

FASHIONLAND.

NEEDLEWORK—A CURE FOR "OUR PRESENT TERRIBLE WEAKNESS." I (By Our Lady Correspondent.) LONDON, Septem-ef 9.. :''.:, .NEW ZEALAND SHOPS.'.'..; ~{ "I think the New Zealand shops are wonderful," said a widely travelled lady to mc this week, and so pleased .was I with the statement that-I stored.it in my mind. "They are not ..so..large, nor does one get the choice possible in the shops of great old cities on this side of the. world, but the tone of - the best New Zealand shops; Compares very; favourably. indeed with any I've seen either in America or England, and I've never properly until I am away from them, how cheap they are. Why this? is, as so many of the ready-made costumes, etc., come originally from England and Paris, I cannot tell, ibut I find it true, and New Zeala—ders staying in London have told mc they notice the same thing."

And then we fell to and nodded our heads wisely over the" hot arguments we hear for and against Free Trade in this country. ■ ■ - , , DAINTY STOCKINGS. Costumes for the moors are still being exhibited in many of the shops in the West End, and a pretty novelty that forms n part of these struck mc us being ■emiently suitable for sport in land in New Zealand—viz., "moor stockings." These are fairly -thick, of heather coloured serviceable material, prettily worked with wool in autumn tints.. With brown shoes they would be' becoming, and they're certainly very warm. MILLINERY. The hutterflybow, in millinery, of which I wrote recently that it is the" only trimming, often, on a hat, has now come down from the crown, where it'started, and is fastened, in saucy fashion, on the under side of a brim; sharply turned back over the face. It has a somewhat daring look that will not suit all, but a few will be able to wear it and look at once well dressed, though their headgear need not cost much. I preach so much to my- kindly - readers about the suitabilities ' of fashibn'tliat "I "dare' not' say more! Knife-pleated skirts, with a plain front panel and,hip yoke, arc depicted in many of the newest fashion plates, so the skirts bought six months ago will still be quite up-to-date. MUFFS: Fur muffs have ODly altered to become larger, and huge models are' filling some of the shop windows. These are, naturally, very expensive, and are so enormous that they suggest only a vulgar display, rather than the rich warmth and ibeauty that deep fur so well expresses. A PRETTY GOWN. I A velvet gown that I was shown—an advance model—this week was very sty--1 lish, though plain, and not in any way Vhard to copy. It was of dark violet cor-. ;V™ r °y" velvet;- princess shape, the bodice 1 Magyar, with a corselet belt of violet cloth 1;-to : match. The akh . t had a broad tand . Utatthe tO P in S( l ua r e battle- __™? T~. Jh9l only expression I can T'n_ £ eßcrib e-the jnptliod—at 'the _c_.--J.J-he culls ryrere ■•'■ also of cloth," and the'

costume.had no collar, though, one of violet silk net; or even a dark contrasting shade, would finish the whole off prettily. ,_••_ . .... .._ FOR THE NEEDLEWOMAN. Tlie reader who is fond of embroidering may like to hear of a very dainty collar and cuffs set made of white linen appliquedwith light .blue linen, and embroidered to match with mercerised cotton. The rather deep scallops on the collar and cuffs are composed of small ones, buttonholed with blue and with an embroidered blue dot in the' centre of each. The blue linen is appliqued on in rounded points, five on the collar and three on each cuff. These pieces start from the band of the collar and cuffs and are buttonholed to the white linen with the blue cotton. The effect is charming. Another pretty piece of work is a cushion cover to use for a- verandah oi hammock, made of tan linen with a bold design of flowers, leaves and long stems embroidered on it in bright colours —for example, red, green, and golden brown —■ using either silk or mercerised embroidery cotton for the work. The red should be used for the flowers, green for the leaves, and golden brown for the stems, the entire design being outlined with black. The embroidery may be solid in satin stitch or be merely outlined. something' NOVEL.

Quilted satin storm collars are, I think, new ideas. These are made of soft silk or satin, and can be carried easily in a coat pocket. For use when returning home from a dance or concert they are capital. , . Tapestry buttons in old shades of rose, gold, pink, blue, etc., are the newest conceit, and give an uncommon finish to a coat and skirt. It is said that the Byronic upright collar of white Jawn, finished with a soft neglige bow of black satin, will be the next variation of the Peter Pan that has been popular now for so long. There is, apparently, a silly season for dogs, judging from the latest developments in the pampered animals' toilettes. "Sashes and tie-ups, hitherto babies' special wear, are now the latest adornments for Fido," runs an anouncement in a woman's paper, "and are to be seen in the West End. "The sash is tied round his waist, and consists of a broad, bright-coloured ribbon of silk or satin, tied in chic fashion with a large bow on his back. "His tie-ups to match are the narrowest ribbons, which are fastened' in dainty bows round his forelegs, close to the shoulder. The sash and tie-ups have sue- | oeeded the big chou of ribbon which the pet dog has been wearing fastened to his collar. NEEDLEWORK—A TONIC. "If we, as a nation of women," says a writer in a weekly paper, ' _.ke again to the needle, I believe—and I am. not joking—that our mental and social force wall be exactly doubled, since with it we should lose most of our 'nerviness' and feverish dissatisfaction, present terrible weakness." OLD BALL DRESSES. We have not departed very far from the fashions of a century ago in our search after novelties, as the description of a ball-dress described in the "Lady's Magazine," a journal edited for some ■time by Oliver Goldsmith, for that date will prove. The gown is described in these words: "A ball dress consisting of a white satin petticoat, worked round ithe bottom 7 With- silver; a "snort dress over the petticoat of amber or jonquil crepe, worked as a petticoat; the sleeves of lace over satin; a tucker to correspond. Head-dress, a small silver diadem, which goes quite round the head, and confines the hair up behind; the hair dressed plain, and hangs over the diadem in a few simple ringlets. Amber or yellow sandals. White gloves."