BEAUTIFUL DRESSES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7025, 13 January 1910, Page 7

BEAUTIFUL DRESSES

GOWNS IN “THE KING OF OADONIA.” “ Tho King of Oadonia,” which is to bo produced hero on, the 29th inst., is said to be the most gorgeously caparisoned comic opera- ever done by the J. 0. Williamson firm. Everything was made in Melbourne and Sydney, thus establishing a record for lia. Tho drosses are the very latest, and are exquisite in colouring and mode. One can judge the effect so much better when one sees a fashion worn. Hero there are the tight-fitting princess, tho Directoire, tho draperies of classic tendency, and tlie Empire .gowns on view. One lovely model is carried out in the modish tawny tones, almost old gold to golden brown; also, there is tho now quick-silver grey, with tunic overdress, trimmed with silver fringe. There are beautiful saxe blues and all new shades. Miss Court, the prima donna, makes her first appearance in a coat of gold tissue, lined with shell pink; and caught dowjn tho shoulder in pleats, with gold cabachons. When she discards tills she is seen in a tight-fitting princess dress of deep pink satin, the front like a baby’s robe, having an elaborate panel formed of silk" applique laid on the satin. It is a beautiful frock. Her second dress is also quite tight-fitting, of white satin, with the front panel embroidered thickly with seed pearls, edged down one side with ermine. This is brightened by a tiara, and one of the fashionable pendant necklets of diamonds. With this, at, the last, a sumptuous court train is worn, edged with .ermine, and having the royal ooat-of-arms of Cadonia worked in tone corner. ■ Tho King in this act. is a most majestic and imposing figure in a white uniform, with a gorgeous tram of royal purple, and , old gold' velvet with tho huge coat-of-arms in the centre. Miss Susie Vaughan weare first an elegant snuff-brown dress, with the front panel and zouave effect worked in 1 soutache braiding. Her second dress is _ magnificent, of full rose-coloured satin, with an overdress, of heavy black lace and white gold-' embroidered Cluny lace in alternate, stripes, which opened to reveal the train; Over this a most magnificent train is Worn. Miss Sergeant wears smart little peasant dresses, the one of orange, embroidered with black and gold and red and gold apron, being very, pretty. :