LATEST HOME FASHIONS

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1716, 18 January 1905, Page 25

LATEST HOME FASHIONS

LONDON, November 1. The realisation of full skirts lias come about, and within the past few days skirts leaning towards voluminosity have made their appearance. These, according to all accounts, are to figure in winter fashions in combination with flat folds pipings, and gaugings. The deeplypleated skirt is ever becoming. If d fines the *waisc, and thence flows out into full drapery, being finished above by a closely-fitting corsage, which is tempered by diagonal drapery and a tiny basque that stands out from the waist, and by sleeves which boast of puffs from shoulder to elbow, whence the fullness subsides. Small box-pleated frills of silk are being used for decorative purposes. One s art model of fine black cloth has a skirt prettily trimmed with a serfis of narrow box-pleated frillings in blue shot taffeta, and these are div ded by silk galon in blue and black. Another favoured trimming is the insertion or application of narrow b aiillonne s of silk. This gives an old-world flavour, the elf rev cl : winch is charming. A smart and p efuresque theatre gown was recently seen composed of soft velvet, in a tone sugg stive of rose-pink, but of so dull a shade it could scarcely be called pink. This new colour is known as the ‘‘ashes cf roses.” The plain, but exceedingly full, skirt was accompanied by the prettiest of bodices. Its draped outline across the figure, and its full, but sh rt, outstanding basque procla'med it to be the style worn during the period of Henri XIII. It-had large rovers of velvet. a draped chemisette of lace .ami moueseline-de-soxe, and draped puff sleev s ir> meet the gauntlet-cuffs of lace, on which were stitched little tags of narrow g Id cord. •• Everything appertaining to some French period is fashionable. There are the Lon s XIY., Louis XV., and Louis XVI. styles, and now others are being introduced, the Incro.yable coat and Revolution sashes being the latest novelties. The Incroyable coat looks lovely on a graceful, slim figure. One model is fashioned of brocade, in a delicate shade of auve on an opal ground. It has sharp lapels and closely fitting sleeves ending at the elbow, and it is ti'imnimi with gold lace. It accompanies a muslin skirt, which is elaborately trimmed with deep lace flounces. It goes without saying that the cravat of lace is worn with this dainty costume. There is a sumptuous display of evening dress fabrics for the coning festive season: silks, soft satins, also the stiffer make, old-world brocades, mousselines, chiffons, crepes, and bead embroidered n ts. Many will be-’ pleased to hear tha t zouaves are returning to fashion. Dainty ones are made of lace, mounted on chiffon, with ruched edgings. A feature of evening "dress .© the pointed corsage One charming costu made of royal-blue silk taffeta in tunic style is worn over a full underskirt of white silk, ornamented with ruenings at the hem. The taffeta skirt is edged from the waist downwards and round the hem with a full frill of lovely po.nt lace, and this is headed with a silk ruche. The low bodice goes well round tile shoulders, and it is made somewhat in zouave style. The line of lace, from the sides of skirt, is carried up the bodice, and round the shoulders and back by frills of lace to match those on skirc*. This frill is also headed w.th a ruche. The deeply-pointed corsage is in white silk, while the sleeves to the elbows are arranged in double puffs, witli Trill of lace falling over the arm from the elbow. Long pointed collars are made of tne same material a s the costume, and these are en bro dered at the edges with jet and chenille. They are lined with soft silk of a contrasting colour to the material. The latest shape falls over the shoulders in long points, and in a third, point in the centre of back. Trellis-woik q£ twisted ribbons forms another utti active collar or berthe for evening bodices.

Evervthing this coming season points to the one colour costume being worn, though varying shades of the same tint may "be adopted. This applies to the everyday or afternoon gown.