SOME FASHION NOTES

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4313, 23 March 1901, Page 4 (Supplement)

SOME FASHION NOTES

■ It is always a matter of difficulty find anything very hew and original in the way of hair ornaments. A .spray of violets in diamonds.worn by a dark woman. struck me as a particularly pretty design. Three leaves rested upon the hair, with, one ior two buds, and five single violets stood right up from them, each on a jewelled wire stalk, so that with each movement of the wearer they nodded and'bent as if inviting attention, in , a manner far removed. from the “modest violet/’ In less expensive ornaments, velvet, flowers, tulle chiffon, and spangles, all play, their part. Many who dress their hair low still wear a single rose or velvet rosette on the left side of the hair, close to the temple, a second appearing on the right side of the coils of hair at the back. Sometimes two small rosettes are fastened together by a narrow hand about four inches long, which, is hidden by the hair, the rosettes being placed well to the front on each side of the head. This is a style very becoming to a youthful and pretty face, and the exact position of the rosettes can be "chosen according to the style in which the hair is dressed. Often one rosette will be of coloured velvet, and the other black tulle. Sometimes there will be a chou of white tulle, and a rose in gold tissue or chiffon. In any case, the two are joined together, as it is much easier to fix them firmly—the one worn in the front of the hair really depending upon the support of the*connecting bandeau. It is by no means a new idea for a woman to dress in harmony with! her surrounding wall papers and furniture, and but now the cry comes from Paris. Elegantes must match their breakfast gowns, or matinees, to their cups and saucers. . Wealthy Parisians, we hear, have numerous'.sets of rare, and dainty china, and ,their gowns must harmonise with whichever set is used. This is in-

deed adding to the burdens of life. Fancy 1 donning a gown at the last moment to find a ruffle tom, and having to decide hurriedly which is the lesser evil — torn ruffle, gown clashing with china, or delaying breakfast whilst china is re-: placed by other, and so keeping hungry guests waiting. ■ One hears a good deal of.“brain anaemia/' nowadays; is it to bo wondered at? Some wonderfully pretty matinees, or •dressing jackets, are .made in accordeon kilted nUn’s veiling or .China silk. Nothing could be more simple. The kilting is mounted on a plain yoke, and falls sheer to whatever length it may be desired. The yoke is then covered by a loosely draped fichu of the silk or veiling, which is edged with lace, and 1 fastened on the left side near the shoulder. The sleeves are made of the kilting, and are ,only joined for a space of four or five inches under the arm. They are not. shaped in any way. The neck and throat are not covered in this model, though an inner vest could easily be made. The Brobdignagi,m rose, which has a few velvet petalsj with a golden centre, is the first favourite in Paris, and is being much nsed on tulle and lace toques which are being prepared l there for visitors to the Riviera. Black flowers, too, are in great demand. The most favourite colour for evening dresses, or silk blouses, especially with Americans, is “sulphur.” It is a colour that lends itself most admirably to embroidery with gold thread and paillettes. 1