SOME SMART PARTY DRESSES.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 47, 19 November 1907, Page 3

SOME SMART PARTY DRESSES.

We are revelling in embroidery (says tho mid-summer number of tho "Queon") and some of tho most beautiful shades of crope do Chine have broad inlets ,of la6e round the skirt, forming irregular points up and down ; a_ similar trimming introduced on the. bodice of a ne«' form of coat, which fastens at the back, forms two points in .front, has a short frilled sleove, and a round collar yoke of lace that is part and parcel of the high collar. Btripcd voilo is exceedingly fashionable, and this, too, is trimmed with lace insertions of a heavy make, both on skirt and bodico. We are. returning, with much succcss, to tho old fashion of perpendicular bands of alternate lace and, ribbon, forming a plain flowing skirt arid worn with a fanciful coat. These are rarioiis. enough, but thoy all hare ono common feature, a conjunction with the kimono sleere. Some have fanciful yokes and full fr»nts; most ef fcliem are loose, and discover B filWonml hMTjue. There is more variety in fashion, this year than we hare ever »»en. ill styles are medish and all colonrs, V*t in *«irly all ih«re is an Empire disposition rn tlie Tray the skirt is drawn lip towards the middle of the back to, meet a buckle #r a hrrw. There is hardly any exeeption ,to the drooping shoulder line, and the skirts with long, loose lines have attained tho perfection of grace. The circular-pleated skirts clearing the ground, worn with a throe-quarter coat, are the novelties of the moment in tailor-mades which put in an appearance at the most fashionable resorts. These modes are mannish. We look kindly on the cut-away coat, on the masculine waistcoat, on the high linen collar, often fastened with a handsome stud, below which sometimes falls a iabot of lace.