THE LADIES COLUMN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7002, 26 April 1884, Page 4 (Supplement)

THE LADIES COLUMN.

FASHION NOTES. Ist Paris the present is given to brilliant colours,' . Figured materials should only form parts of a toilet. White opera cloaks are frequently adorned with rich-coloured embroidery. Black tnlle dotted with chenille is exquisiteover dresses of white satin. • A new machine has been invented in Paris for mounting kilt pleated skirts. One of the favourite new greens for indoor and evening wear is the shade called cresson. An elegant outdoor garment is the long black velvet paletot, trimmed with bearskin. Reception dresßes are being made of cloth, | with tabliers of Parisian velvet flowers and birds. Rhine stones are now set in tortoise shell hairpins, and make lovely ornaments for the back hair. . Tabliers and panniers of evening dresses cannot be of too brilliant colours or of too rich textures. "Reception or dinner toilets of cresson: coloured stufla and silver are peculiarly novel and beautiful.. 1 he close-fitting jacket opening over a gilet is a favourite outdoor garment for young ladies in Paris. • . j For light mourning the capote of uncut velvet sometimes has a brim covered with diamonds of jet. Bead work in metallic hues is largely used to tone down the brilliant colours so fashionable abroad.