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Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 215, 7 September 1912, Page 22

In the Showroom. The Showroom exhibit is in every way a delightful one—far and away the most ambitious and most comprehensive one we have yet attempted. The Dainty Frocks, ranging from the inespeMive little style at 17/6 to the elaborate toilette at 14 guineas—the Smart Costumes in Cotton, Silk, aad Wool—the Evening and Dinner Gowns—Matrons' Exclusive Goods, Blouses, etc. All are on view, and one a complete idea of the correct fashion for the coming season. Costumes. Thw Costumes now on view are especially interesting, since they represent styles particularly suitable for early spring wear. " Pine) Coating promises to be more popular than ever this season, and one Tailored Costume selected from our collection in Navy has beautifully shaped revere of Emerald Satin and a dainty collar of Ivory Guipure. With tenches «f braid this style is rendered extremely smart. PRICE, £6 IS/. Another Fine Suiting Cbstume is in Palest Grey, with vest and cuffs of Sand, finished with Emerald Piping and Bound Bone Buttons. The skirt is stitched and trimmed to correspond. PRICE, 7 GUINEAS. Among the more moderately priced) is one in Pale Blue Whipcord, faced with Striped Pique, and finished with Large Glass Buttons; also in Grey. PRICE, 67/6. A Smartly-cut Costume in Panama Cloth has collar and revers faced with Black Satin, and piped with Black and White Silk. The new yoke effect is seen at back of coat. PRICE, 45/6. Another style is shewn in Grey and White Striped Pique, the coat being lined with very fine White MusKn, and although quite a plain style, it is extremely smart, PRICE, 59/6. In a Costume of Grey Panama, with White Stripe, new strappings are to be seen at the side and on the cuffs. This attractive style is procurable at 52/6. Race and Reception Gowns. Among the many delightful Gowns for very smart occasions is one in Saxe Satin Charmeuse, veiled with Black Ninon. The bodSce is of Cream Chantilly Lace, with Black Velvet Belt at waist, Beads, and a deep Silk Fringe from the trimmings. PRICE, 5 GUINEAS. Anothef Charming Race Gown is in Sand Satin Charmeuse, and has an Underdress of Chiffon in a lighter tone and Rich Guipure Lace. The gown is finished with dainty bows of Self Satin and Glass Buttons. PRICE, 12. GUINEAS. A Dainty Gown for afternoon wear is shewn in Fine Ecru Spotted Net, beautifully worked with Medallion Insertion. The waist, neck, and sleeves are finished with Light Saxe Satin.upon which are buttons of a deeper tone. PRICE, £5 12/6. A Reception Gown in Tussore Silk has a very dainty rest and cuffs of Sky Blue Silk and Ivory Guipure. The trimmings are of Heavy Guipure on both bodice and skirt, and a heavy twisted girdle Wf Twisted Silk completes this delightful gown. PRICE, *7 10/. Pw afternoon wear a Model Coat and Skirt is shewn in Rich Black Taffeta, and has a large pointed Lace Collar. The principal trimmings are of Rncbings, the bodice having a bow in front, finished with Buttons, and the skirt is pleated at foot. PRICE, £8 10/. Coats for Smart Occasions. The new note for SHOT TAFFETAS is exemplified in many instances, one* being a RACE COAT in Royal and Black, and has the new dteep collar edged with Kilting* of Self, dainty Rosette fastening. PRICE, 4 GUINEAS. Quite a New Style Coat is in Black Ninon over Silk. The cape collar and edge of coat is handsomely with Guipure and Fringe. PRICE, £5 13/6. Selected from the smart Dust Coats is one in Fine Grey Panama. Here the new one-sided rever is seen edged with Grey and White Pique. The trimmings are of Straps and Buttons. PRICE, 72/6. One-piece Frocks. Some very dainty conceptions are shewn in these ' useful little frocks. Even the most moderately priced are carried out in particularly fascinating styles. The atyles shewing in Ivory Voile are extremely dainty, and especially one with a round yoke of Guipure Insertion, inlet with Medallions of Embroidery. The skirt is finished with Email , tucks, and insertion to match bodice, while at the waist is a smart sash of Cerise Velvet. PRICE, 67/6. Another style, and quite a novel one, in Ivory Cotton Voile, has .a front panel, as well as shoulder and cuffs, of Cinnamon Voile, overworked with Ivory Guipure. The hem of the skirt is finished to correspond, and a small loose belt of Black Taffeta is seen at the PRICE, 4 GUINEAS. In Coloured Voile One-piece Frocks many smart little styles are handsomely trimmed with Real Torchon Insertion and Embroidery. The new shoulder effect is carried out with Narrow Insertions and Self Colour Herringboning. These also have smart belts of Velvet. In Saxe and Light and Dark Grey they are to be had for 85/6. Otber styles in Voilte in Plain Cokrars and Stripe Effects are offering from 35/9 to 67/6. Several smart and useful One-piece Styles are shewn in COTTON FOULARDS. One is in Black and White, with bordering on bern of skirt, also at side of bodice and at waist. A small Lace Collar is attached. PRICE, 35/6. Another is in Crushed Strawberry, with Ivory Lace collar and a small vest of a deeper tone, finished with Pearl Buttons. A-lao in Saxe. 31/6. A Saxe Blue Foulard Frock has tacks on shoulder and in centre of bodice, finished with Lace Collar and Buttons. PRICE, 31/6. Cotton Crepe Dresses are shewn in dainty shades, the bodice being embroidered in Silk and the yoke Herringboned. The skirts have panel backs and deep folds at side, finished with roll at waist* 31/6. Other styles in Cotton Crepe have a smart yoke and collar of Embroidered Muslin, also an outer yoke of Self Material. 29/6.