FASHION NOTES.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1265, 21 October 1911, Page 11

FASHION NOTES.

GLEANED FROM THE PAPERS. i Some of the gowns that attained grealest popularity this summer in London were of soft, coarsely ribbed pique, accompanied by beautiful lingerie slips. This pique dcos not crush, and furnished an excuse for wearing silver, enamelled and other metal buttons. A gown of this description, accompanied by a lupin blue toque, sunshade, shoes and stockings, both attracts and merit's attention. This coming summer here Iho lingerie frock is sure to be almost universally worn, and it is well to bear in mind how very greatly its success depends on its accessories. Old rose, lichen green, and all sorts of fuchsia and hydrangea shades will be worn in conjunction with white frocks, and it is very essential that these should match very perfectly. Tho lining of whito sunshades with tho colours adopted is another item that goes far to make the lingerio frock successi ful. Therefore, let no one think the fashion is going to make for economy. Tho "simple muslin frock" has always boen a delusion, and this season the true economist might do well to consider silks ' and chiflons before indulging in half a dozen innocent looking and diminutivo gowns of whito embroidery. The bolero has, or rather is, coming to tho front again, especially tho lovely bead and crystal-worked ones for even--1 ing dresses. Some almost take the form of a fichu, arranged under the anus like a bolero. These little details of dress havo a way of improving both slight and full figures, because the waist-line becomes more defined. The coat form of bolero is also becoming popular for all kinds of tailor-mades; no doubt before tho autumn comes round again it will be in high favour. Worn with the neat' slim skirt that is now coming in, the effect of these boleros will be very good. While on the subject of wider skirts, it is often very difficult to seo where the additional width really is introduced. Pleats are tucked away and pressed down so firmly that they rarely mako their appearance. All the same, they are there, and easy movement is once again quito possible. In the matter of thin materials, draped over silk, etc., the fulness is much more apparent, tho material being again gathered into tho waistband; sometimes it is even tucked. Such treati ment at once supplies more fulness to tho upper skirt, even if the foundation be still a little spare in width. : For somo time past soft silk of tho Indian variety has been a little out of favour. But it is coming in for new usefulness, that of tho tailor skirt for wearing with coats and skirts. Both for summer and winter wear nothing is more comfortable. The new garment' has been brought to great perfection, clever designers having taken it' in hand, so that the tailored silk washing skirt is now all that could be desired. _ The new skirt is made with fairly wide tucks, and smart little strapped ornamentations : with much stitchery. Any kind of hard or soft collar can be worn with it. It ' has one groat advantage over the muslin and lace blouse, it can be washed and done up in a few minutes, without any expense. Damascened embroidery is the name of a quite new and very beautiful variety of darned net. For dress panels, the fronts ' of blouses, big revers for evening coats or deep net bands few things could bo more effective. The work can be done ' in coloured silks and "jewels" on coloured net, or all in white with pearls. ' The foundation net is usually heavy, and i fine mosquito net meets the case admir- ■ ably. Tho ground is given the right ef- ■ feet by darning it in a sort of diagonal zig-zag. Tho pattern itself consists of 1 daisies, tho longest' petal in which is 1 about three-quarters of an inch long. Tho ; heart of the flower is represented by tho : jewels or pearls aforementioned. Like ' all very simple works, this ono demands ; very nico doing. 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