IN FASHION'S RAILM.

Southland Times, Issue 18059, 31 January 1903, Page 1 (Supplement)

IN FASHION'S RAILM.

_ I UP-TO-HSE NOTES OI WIT TO WEia. [From thb Mbtw-soul] I present yon with tae tarigns of two beautiful hats. Both «r» oi rough or loosely wbyeu straw, Vut tbey differ as much as possible. The got *ith the plaid is pinched> in either sida el the forehead, - presenting the appearance ef a peak, and ■-. the whole of the crown asd top part of the fciam * is:: covered,, with .»- plaid. This you can get i& silk, «.. if you are not sweet on plaids yoo can -- get a pretty pattern in some other material. Yon will note that there is a kind of ;turban~ behind, j It is really the endc of tive j>l*id witb per*

haps a ribbon or two falling away from a bow on one side of the hat, bnt;, it conveys ii "turban "appearances The other hat is more dressy, and wonld, of course, be more expensive. As you will «cc, the shape is very neat indeed, taking its form from the face iand the hair, on r either side. The straw of tiie; bnm forms, as it were, edging to a band of Velvet, aud the crown ofthe.hiatmay, be covered or not at your discretion. V Tie bandsome bow on the left .jade of the hat is prettily balanced by a bunch of marguerites on the other. I have neVer seen a prettier blouse than the accompanying one, althongh lam open to conf^ Ihatit-raitsatallgirl better than a'short oniei, -The material employed iv the model is a pretty 'ml&en fabric, dark and with dots. CThe blouse is plain behind except for the collar* and is built on a shape in the usual way. Tha rich lace collar with the

single fold is very charming, and the inner collar and front may be of a darker tint to help the material of the blouse provide a fitting contrast. The aleeves describe themselves, the band above the elbow, and the wrist band approximating in design to fche laee:of the collaiv The 'hat-pin is both the friend and the enemy of the hat. It keeps it in its place, but, atthe iaime time, by constantly pierc- \ ing ;th£ orow;n; soon makes the hat looi "fiii'ibbyJ This can be prevented by an ingenious' ttttle invention' which consists of .-.a small metal preserver to be. sewn inside tha crow?*, of tiie hat opposite the hole where" the point of the pin first comes through. For saitor hats "'it' is invaluable; thsir plain ribbon bands show the marks of ; constant piercing quicker than any other. By nioiiijs bf thi? pin-gnide tho pin always pnsaes ,th rough the one hole. Whether this aceeaeory is to be obtained locally I cannot say Neat fingers produce mtty articles, One ' b ich i 3 ehown in the accompanying .sketch. It is >. pretty " 'piper tidy " suitable for morning room, writing room or boudoir, i %i4?m *y ba used to hold magazines or y ;;new3papsrs. .^lfc can be made by any of my iA daft with her fingers. Wliajt iV j^qiihreiii :if ;a. vstifE Apiece of pasteboard, whioh siiotild'be covered in fiont with plush and ornamented with embroidery jit ths right corner. At the back it is lined v/ithsvfesjin... while a ruche of colored china „ aliitx6rui3 tha bcitder. Bow 3 of the same aie placed in the top corners.

Here is V dfisiga for a holder for bulrushes -It is amply au ■ ; -{"{brai^^^l^flf' ; i^Wri«^' an - ou * : niakenneqSfe easily by faking sneh a fan and damping it, then, while damp, lacing it together, .with baby ribbon as in the sketch. f 'WliM^^liave'mfl^vth'e' shape, get from •'^'fibl^wh&^'ii'^^^fy^' o^ iicheo moss or then, " Vivin^^iinhied the shrtp^ all over, thro* it over till the fan, is covered.! y T^ehoiland or linen hat is an innovation .-. oit&^i&m6& t°°x ia -.;si^^'ii;'£a^^i^iqwdmg^h^di»tis friend of llinme ot £^*&j|r»S, J^fc^Wc^f riously speiikihg, re^mbles. The band purt comports with the -head as, that part j^oi *nj hafcdoes, and then it spreads out to y^^otm.ji^Mi may beiwo. three, or even Tha/biim is a ;^*>;t^^^'^vfflßfi;-ilihongh- don't get -one that I flops'' tw much it first, or in i week or t^iwb it will l^di^uiable. .^ These hafc S^froml/6 t*^about?7/6in the city/ wad ex^nmif^h^e?a:^>sette on the side^whieh again is reminiscent of the beefeater. Tor knock-about wear and occaHional street wear, the holland or lin^n mi serves an excellent purp^- - „ . Holland dresses are economical at this . season of the yeai-, esyesUlly for the houM " and knock-about wear. Sanoe people think iolland sators of the,? «h»rity school" but is hoßand asd h«}«td, and the best material of the na«e is Ht for ft; princess. ■ ;^pen;done up it rlnnen l&e the bosom of a trdl-irohed shirt, aJwnyi i»te 80 fresh, aad lasts longer; fiaA tfe ordinary print drese. "Again" yon can troo it in so many trayaV withred edgSßg a».V>tae edging and jjewwponding bort* ai yow discretion. > /: r . : y : .'.'yUi^Jllt^./-