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Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 225, 20 September 1913, Page 24

In the Showroom. The Showroom Exhibits of READY-TO-WEAR APPAREL is a truly delightful one, ?; § embracing, as it does, a Wonderful Collec- "7 M tion of Frocks, Costumes, Gowns, Wraps, ~...-'.* S Blouses, Evening Goods, etc. -. ;i 5| The Leading Novelty Notes of the Season are much in evidence. Brighter colours ;, ?? predominate, whilst the Combinations of Brocade and Plain and also Checked and Plain Materials are decidedly new and smart. jg In the Simpler Frocks and Costumes there are dozens of useful little styles that cannot but appeal, being so becoming and moderate in price. 7j

',' A GREY BEDFORD CORD MODEL i? COSTUME has a Prettily Gathered Back, and the New Pointed Collar, Revers, and 7 Cuffs of "Escant" Terry Silk. The Skirt 4 is smartly tailored and finished 'with -Self . Buttons. Price, 8 guineas. A Splendid Collection of MODEL COS-? ? TUMES are shewing in Black and Coloured i? Moire, Charmeuse, Corded Silk, Terry Cloth, If and Bedford Cord. ?-■?; Particularly worthy of note are the ' MODEL GOWNS, and a very Pretty Style is shewn in Lime Woollen Voile. The Bodice is trimmed with Self-coloured Guipure over Emerald Satin. The sleeves are inset with pipings of Satin, and the Folded Belt is deep, with a Band of Beaded Buttons. ? 9 guineas. . _• ~ A SMART AFTERNOON FROCK in " Noisette Broche Crepe de Chene. The bodice has a Dainty Vest of Finely-tucked Ivory "' Chiffon, finished with Pearl Buttons, and the New Square Collar has Pointed Ends of Escaut Panne. The Skirt is of the Modified Pompadour Style. Price, 6 guineas. A CHARMING RACE GOWN is shewn in Opale Odilisque Silk. The Bodice is of 7 Ninon, with Soft Drapings of Fine Guipure and Net. The Skirt is Handsomely Draped • with Wide Flouncing Lace over Opale Silk. Dainty Collar and Revers of Guipure Lace. Price, 14 guineas. For Afternoon Wear is a NOVELTY ? FROCK in Slate Satin Cachemire, with.Bulgarian Silk Collar, Cuffs and Belt. The Skirt is Draped at the Foot. Price, 6 guineas. A simple little BRIDGE FROCK, in Mole ? Crepe over Emerald, has Yoke, Sleeves and Hem Embroidered in Rich Oxidised Silk and Cord, also in Fuchsia. 79/6. Then there is a dainty little DINNER FROCK, in Fine Ecru Net, mounted on Shell Pink Silk, Open Collar, and Revers and Cuffs of Fine Guipure, Waist Belt of Reseda Silk and Soft Bulgarian Embroidery. The Skirt is composed of Two Flouncings of Soft Lace. £5 10/-. Another DINNER FROCK is in Rose dv Barry Charmeuse Satin. The Bodice has a Dainty Yoke of Ivory Ninon, andi Soft Draping of Self-oloured Ninon over Shoulders to Waist. Bodice and Hem of Skirt Richly Embroidered with Self Bugle Design. Price, 10 guineas. A Great Variety of FROCKS FOB TENNIS AND OUTDOOR WEAR in All the Newest Materials and Colouring-, _ro__ 1-/6 to 63/-. . .

The Millinery. 1 A distinct change of style is noticeable in the -"- -■ Millinery of the moment. The shapes, though M small to medium, are exceedingly becoming and X very smart, and in many instances the success fl of the style depends almost entirely upon the B shape. The glorious colour combinations of the ■ Trimmings are very pronounced, whilst the vogue I for Tulle is most marked. S There are Small Hats, with Narrow Brim, g smartly trimmed for Morning Wear—Dainty Lace jg and Tulle Styles for Sunny Days—confections for H wear with Visiting and Fete Toilettes. 11

A Charming Hat for a Garden Party fain* E Dunstable Straw, Tuscan Colour, and has delight- y ful Mounts of Coloured Flowers, Foliage, and H I Grasses. The Band and Bow are of Tight-folded I Helio. Ribbon.- J Leghorns will be very much worn this sum- \ ' mer, and among the styles now on view is a Very ' I '• Picturesque One in Burnt Colour. It has a smart flat brim, and the crown and four large outstanding bows are of Steel Grey Ribbon. A Wreath of . Tiny French Roses encircles the crown. Another Very Becoming Hat is of White | Tagel, with Tarn Crown of Pompadour Muslin, | veiled with White Tulle. The brim is edged -with fl Val. Lace, and the Band and Bow and Knotted I Streamers are of Moutarde Satin Ribbon. There fl is also a Wreath of Tiny Roses round the crown. 1 Among the Black Hats must be mentioned one I in Tagel Straw and Folded Tulle. It has a large, fl Upstanding Feather at the back and a rich Amber _ Rose and Leaves in front. I