SPRING AND SUMMER.

Manawatu Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7825, 26 September 1903, Page 2

SPRING AND SUMMER.

The New Season.

Fashion. Fancies.

Victoria House En Fete.

In anticipation of the coming spring and summer season, Victoria House was last evoning en fete for the public edraV cation. All the windows- of the establishment and the various departments in the interior were brilliantly illuminated toenable the public to inspect And ad. mire the latest fashions and styles for new season. And perhaps in 'no previous season has there been such a complete revision of style, or the introdnction of so many distinctly new and charming modes as in the one just inaugurated. In order that their numerous patrons should have the opportunity of seeing and selecting the very latest designs and fashion fancies from the Old World, this enterprising firm sent their buyers Home to the very centres of fashion, and the result of their taste and judgment—embodying the cream 6t - English, French and German f asbionsi- ' now on view at Victoria House! The," - various departments are indicated-' by their window dressings, which are at once original,, artistio and well-conceived. The costume window contains some wonderful conceptions in cream voile trimmed with lace and embroidery, and the latest French voile and canvas costumes, open-work smocking stich. These Berve to intro* duce the new color—champagne - which is the latest fashionable tint. Noveltie« in trimming are guipure- with motif lace. A very lovely frock was of canvas trimmed with a narrow edging of white, while some beautiful zephyrs were very attractive. Quaint and dainty desigm in canvas and crash with muslin or in-, sertion were very beautiful. The ladies' underlinen window showed a large assortment of beautifully arranged robes,' gowns,,and jackets. from;the;'plainest' to • the;most lavish. One ■ very pjreUy :iißlf >: silk, coffee jacket trimmed' with^'laW was especially attracjim The latest in dress materials—canvas, fle>ks*nffspots, and voiles, in- the newest and most elegant styles of the French and English' 'fashions wete abundantly visible.' Delaines and satin flannel* for ' 'blousings were al bo in large variety. A window that will attract much attention is devoted to laces, embroideries, and artificial flowers. The former are bothhand and machine made, and range : from the cheapest- to the most exquisite. • A novelty that has ihail taljbig run at - ;Home is the bea^tifuliitufitened lace. Feather boas are agaitf j^hipni&le and - pretty, the'igrape-pattemi^aM motif laces particularly;; so. The artificial "• ' flower* Mevdejßepiivej--gag? sed^ctive/ii!* ■■- are flirecV from the* intisV expeirt FrlaJh' manufacturers-; Ther6:is fl; )oy4.Y assortment of lace, chiffon, and crepe de chine _^' ties and neck-v/ear, alstf lace('dollar? . capes, berthas,-and jackets; S.ome de»,. lightful chiffon arid net ruffles are muc£' in evidence. . Gallon, Persian, and1; Eastern trimmings in beautiful desigft are daintily exposed to view, - while tb* pretty bretonne and point de esprit dresV neitsand hand-painted motif trimming l are entirely new, and "attractive. .-: choice line of coloured and white en. broidered laces for trimming, linen arv very neat.^Siinshadeß and p/iraaola-arm ■>'~ in endless profusion,, antl in eyeiry shade. Another novelty is the steelidrop dress ornament, now greatly in vogue. A, specialty of the new season'is to be the" •• ' . rainproof long and three-quarter jackets in a very light craven net for driving or cycling; also the Gloria dust cloaks or ■". wraps, which are charming, and in ; which the fashionable champagne colour again prevails. Linen and crash wrapt were another new departure,: very ; beautiful. The hats are entirely new in ? • style' and shape, the "Cake" Walk" hat,- the Early Victoria and v Bretonnesailors being ' most charming. All the- ; other departments are • full of the 'latest and newest goods; and fashions, review of which is precluded through want of space. The U.F.C.A. is to be congratu. lated alike upon the completeness of the establishment and the taste and judg< ment of the buyers,*