A PRIVATE VIEW.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 426, 8 February 1909, Page 3

A PRIVATE VIEW.

'■' • Hands that have fashioned,, and minds th . a t-J la T e .created; the, exquisite models of ,millihery,\ now;on public-view at tho Economic, are surely .masters of- their art. ;;?Eyes cast-quickly'- over the-, wonderful models are only conscious : of 'something splendidly .showy,; things,.that, have been created to t adorn the- feminine 'head. : To study individually each model requires a.littlo ; tirae, forthe colour scheme of each ;is perfect.. . ■-.■;. ■ ;The'rich,full tone of. the emerald, apparently, is..the. '■' most popular, for many of : thes6, ; 'hats''have: it'introducedl, if only in touches.;.., ■ '.■■[. ';'■-. - X.'. : Big,Vbeautiful -shapes, graceful and becoming,;.are: made.up in silk/ satin, velvot, audfelt. - '■.!:■■ ■ - -. : >. .-.:-';- ; shape, in emerald -.green' silk, is tremendously .graceful and -smart; with /'huge,, wings, of' the, same tone looming', from the .-'centre: and.' flowing around to.: the: back,- the.tout .ensemble l 'being, -do- ■ lightful.,:"'•■;• ::'h\. ' -^/^.:-"'■';, ..'•;;•:■ . :Anpther model is.composed.entirelyof.rose .petals in "silk; and v velvet, ' the'shades ■ employed here;being 'in 'the: new. mole. colour',' enlivened .by a'delicate puce. '■ It. i6, ! a;most ;uiinßual combination:,of :' tone, and,;is -: exceptionally' becoming in,'shape..., <-, .'■ '-■'■' ;V ■'.:', •; One is -struck;: on.careful, examination, by the■ direct simplicity ;'of .each hat;-.:Gener-'ally,-'.they are;large, : and',to : the. casual ''observer possess :a .vast amount, of .trimming; but .this .'is ■■ a wrong' impression. >.rA-great wing,-, perhaps' two, and a : buckle will compose hat,'and Purely'nothing could ; bo'' .more v simple.: ..,; , ,'•■.,-.:,';■.,':• ;"-.; : .;-■'■>. ,'.; The.most shades of mauve, pink, pale 'gold,.' brown, and; blue .will, be found massed" together,;., the ..whole. an ;- exquisite harmony:ini'colour.',;': ' '; -\, ;{.'."';■;;• _ : ...' a; :_ .The' rich becoming shade of •copper," brown is wpndeifully popular, being conspicuous by its presence; ',i',::-,•:,, : .'; .-.-. A..:.. ';:,'■-■ _ One model. in : ..copper chip;' is', extremely .simple, and,'quaint; ..with' the' same toned swings'.sweeping;from-:'frojit. to.back, thefine' .osprey in. copper and green: making acharming. effect; •. .a-."remarkable : hat 'on .'a' brown-' •'haired';womah'l...'-.;.; .-: '. .•: :■ ! Goblin, and;peacock; shades are much in evidence..,-' ~".:.. :-.'- : ' : ','' .'-. -~';. i/-Feathers:and wings mingle graciously together, occasionally accompanied by a big, : fuel-blown rose, • tnat'''tempts one to bury ;the.ripse. amidst, the, velvety, -softness of its jpetals,. which-.are .'Often' perfumed. .; -.Fprtunatelyi theso.Tai'isienne and English. 'chapeaux ; are not:beyond, the' ordinary purse, ■and iare,'-perhapsj.; the smartest show in miltinery'to be'.viewed in'., any I .'stole m New 'Zealand. '.';;■' V. ; V ; -, . ■:-.:■■:. .''Amongst, the chic.and serviceable costumes 'are 'three;models', built' by' English tailors, -which ; are .extraordinary specimens, i.by rea;'son of the beauty' of- cut and 'style.' ■ ~-. .-■'.! One, in !a smooth-faced; navy, blue cloth, has ■ .black.;.silk,, braiding,v'w'onderful'-! in design,. which has a fixed .waistcoat, in pale tan - v;- ;■;■;■ ; : X-. ,-.;:;, vj.-: : -_::l:..:\., ..:;■'.,; \ .';-Thelcbafc'-is ; .thfeeiguarte'r"len'Shjlwitb 'in ..plainly-fashioned ?;; skirt,^. and'j m- : silkrlined,. throughout:',.,:"' ■■*'•:'' V .V." V ■ ' "* ■'■•''i .'■'•''.;;' .VF-jr a, race;'meeting ; it; would■:be- splendid, ,and;is alone worthy of inspection';',;;:-";•";, 1 .,i ;■Another;, in .'a softly toned cinnamon'brdwn' cloth;, has the smart' and becoming, touch' of .blaok about if. ... ..'-,. ;v; ; ... ;..<.:.vi: ,•';,;,. ; .< The ■ 'small':-'vest is ; ; inv black'■;'■'glace,;' the ibraiding: 'also being in' black',' ' ' '■ ,:,'' ■ ; It.iaa very handsome .suit; andasthe' one and only. model of 'its kind. ' : • :.': '•'.,. '•:.;.',.For;,an. elderly, lady,. a ."mole-coloured cloth' :is delightful,with,touches'-.of^silk and--braid; .and^is;. ; not" unusual:,in: price;,-'■■ : iv'; ;'.:-.;„■':•:■: ,"",'■'lt:,;was\ dangerously,;;.pleasant':. liagering amongst; the; choice goods now ready -for generaL;:.insp,:ctioh,,; and ! never-'before .have; Messrs," George 'arid, Kersley .'■ ■ shown 'such/ayrich:'and:distiriguished.'assortment' of' ■ +hat' < now'..awaiting ■' the' public, : criticism-in-their'.: large''new. rshow-' robitis'.Qrivthe'second.floor.'-; ':';',,,i'. •:..:;