SOME FASHION NOTES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2221, 26 October 1907, Page 1 (Supplement)

SOME FASHION NOTES.

It is not every face that can stand an Empiro hat, for these inverted mushroom-sliaped affairs with drooping brims are a bit trying. They are wonderfully effective, however, and where they can 1)0 managed are quite tho smartest tiling. Some of them are trimmed with a scarf of silver gauze, twisted becomingly around the crown. Tlio back trimming consists of a bunch of shaded grey velvet leaves and silvor grapes. Sou’-wester hats, as some of tlie now fashions are termed, are useful lor wear on a windy day, and make a pleasant change from motor cips. They do not project very far in front, but have a wide downward, sweeping brim at the back, which is usually a mass of flowers or ribbon. It is not tlio woman, but the liair, that makes tlio type. Topknots, with padded rolls around tho forehead often give an ordinary conventional style, which a clever disarray of tlio locks will banish. 'Flowing waves at tho side or loose curls floating from the back of the head give great character to the appearance.

Blouses of real lace are expensive, but it pays to buy them. Hand-made lace is almost indestructible, and a blouse made of it will last for several seasons, with a few little changes to conform to tlie varying styles. A real lace blouse gives a woman “an air,” and tliere is nothing so sustaining as tlie consciousness.of wearing something that gives one “an air.” Almost every woman li is some pet article of tlie toilet to which she pins her faith. The right hat, says one, is a staff to lean upon. If her liat suits her, she does not- so much mind how she looks otherwise. Other women feel like that about gloves or shoes, or “the expensive tilings underneath;” while to_ some an irreproachable parasol is a comfort like -a handsome blouse for giving a touch of distinction to the simplest little costume.

An inexpensive little skirt, and bolero of white, can be made to look liko something very special by the addition of a blouse of hand-made lace. Or nothing could be daintier than a real lace blouse and an ivory tinted muslin skirt. A lace blouse is very pretty when finished off with gold or silver cords and tassels. It is even prettier with the cording in ivory silk or some pale color, especially if the blouse be mounted over a satin lining to match. Some of the white canvas shoes are very chic, liavingribbon lacing nearly to the tip of tho toe, and there are fine white kid shoes with little turnover collars of coloured kid. Some of the 1 itter are in black patent leather faced with violet kid, and the stockings worn with them usually have a suggestion of the same color introduced. For instance, when the color on the shoe is pale blue, the stockings are embroidered with a delicate design of forget-me-nots. The linen dresses that are beginning to make their appearance arc nearly all made with plain skirts and short loose paletots, revealing a blouse of coarse lace or brodcrio anglaiso underneath. They are very smart for morning wear when thus made. Often they aro of a fresh, bright color, pin-spotted in white or ecru. Spotted cottons look very effective on a summer’s morning.

Tussore and its first cousin, shantung, mako up into simplo morning frocks, as well as tho moro elaborate toilets. In these soft, supple stuffs the pleated skirt (the pleats kept flat and close-fitting round tho hips), should be chosen, especially when the skirt is of walking length.