THE LADIES COLUMN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6667, 31 March 1883, Page 3 (Supplement)

THE LADIES COLUMN.

FASHION NOTES. Elaborate lace ribbon ficlius are much worn. Byron collars of fur Lave taken tlic place of boas. , - Birds ef various kind- arc uacd to. Ornament muffs. Bonnets with cloth crowns ann felt brims are much worn. . . , Cr.mel's-hair bonnets m braided bands aro late Parisian novelties. A Jersey waist is a valuable item m a lad y'a wardrobe cffects. f-imall heads of crey foxes triui bonnets or turbans of seal effectively. Walking suits of velveteen arc rivalling plush costumes in popnUr favour. Black vclveUt.n is the favourite walking .suit of the dressy Now York woman. It takes ail artist to plaee a bird or bird's cro.it effectively on a kuly's hat or bon'ict. The newest limn collars are standing jUrieal bai.ds, with a finely embroidered edge. Skirts, when munc of velvet Of cloth, plush or velveteen, need not be trimmed at tlie bottom. The furs most in use for bonnet brims and trimmings are Russian si.blc, seal, sea otter, 111(1 Pi-rsian lamb.

GoM, silver, and cords arc braided iu with the cumdVhair bands of the new bon from Pari.s. Kid bvnnets, kid jinlps, gilloon o , and laces, all in tin; natural leather colours, are the fancy of the -eason. White hand* uul*'ov--c1 . cnvovcd with jewels, arc uow ?ei>n as at operas and balls as gloved hands. Teira cotta is the fa»'i urite colour for Seutlom. n's hnndi.erehiefs, v.'oru in the outride rockets of their overco.,ts. The new bonnets are very small, but have vt *pointed brim i x'erulinn over the forehead, and lon£ ears v.ith square cornel's. Double ruffs or ruches are the mo?t popular ueckwcar for full and demi-toilcc for indoors, but they are not inainge.ible tur outdoor costume. The newest «raps are padded on t"ie ihouUlers, or rath, r n:: tie upper part of the sleeve. Tlrs is done to j;ive tlie wearer au appearance of greater h< iirht. Kraided bonnets are n:a« of strips oi velvet, strips ot plush, of ehenil e, aiid of came'.'s-hair to match, the col. nrs of the cloths ao«- so fashionable for walking suits.