IN FASHION'S REALM.

Southland Times, Issue 19048, 16 May 1903, Page 2 (Supplement)

IN FASHION'S REALM.

Up-to-date Notes on what to Wear. One can spend a small fortune oirofte'a; millinery. The great virtue is not lip (Id so. Exquisite hats are turned out in "euuTesa variety ; and many of them must bo designed on the theory that people are made of money. The winfcer>is?gomg to see a most tempting array, if w&^e'to^bejieye. told us by the prwSets of Danle $asM6n. White felts, light feTts, felts of glossiness and softness, beaver skins (which are infinitely much better and much dearer), will be exhibited to the admiring legion of our sex by the up-to-date. milliners of Australia. It. will.^e possib|e) ip get Suited &t t a comj&iitiVeily small cost ; easy to spend two or three guineas

A a single hat-. This feme's of the ihfcterial •which forms the chief constituent of the kats referred to being so costly ; though doubtless there will be many qualities, not to speak of imitations, Having said which, I may affirm my belief that a guinea or two is quite eiion^b. •to pay for a hat, even when of superfine felt. One such I. have endeavored to illustrate. A ipretty white felt.-with ibloe velvet trimming, and two silk pom-pomsv which looked, in the original, just like a cpuplf "of s&ottbAlls. A very pretty indoor toilette will bo found in the accompanying design. The material is intended to be zibeline or other soft woollens! goods cofflbined Mlfa silfc., ami trimmefesntb^ace Sid velvet Tlw? Skirt is a three^^l f|r with • a centra racigseain^ and fei Irpufeea' with three daWe^Jo^^nt^Sl, WseemUng to a point in front. The blouse opens upon a

roun4 . pilk-jjoke, iuhnessT, divided ■ withrrbdnus of xd4^m^i^O^m^m'oepeisy collar, while's, barld'oif velvet' oh J fhe' sides of the blouse give a^ bolero .effect, and is hi keeping wlffi £h~e tnmmirig" 61 the skirt. The accomnanjing J>loiise possesses a feature which i3qmte^B^ Jn;blbasfcs— the turn up of the dftfew Sfeeve~ at th# elbow. •-The ~ is tucjccdjjbaek andt 4 iront, and the oversteeYESiare a|&> tackesL;. i Thfe (material xnay^is£rii^jaU#M^ form an rißportant constituent. A pretty

collar i| covered with -embroidery/ the design "of which is repeated on the elbow "caff, 11 ft qna&t: ..conceit „ which U isapable of m&y'Viiiatidbs^ ; Two «stttnwti?e-s)lqoßftiacke{s are" given; ia this picture. In both, afeature.femadoqf "bands," in the one on the left }>y. means of crossing on the vest and sleeve^ and on the right by means of use on. the collar. The former jacket makes upfitf gowitpT^h.coslbiuae •goods combined with velvet and silk, and itrimined witfi lace and insertion. The back is cut without a centre seam, and pleats to lining ,'at%aiß*><4lChtf- ; fion« ; ' sets' in" loose rnleats in the same way, op*nitig : :np -on a gathered silk fulness, which meets the lace

eover«i..yoike.~Jlh.e^,sailpr. collar is large, And the lace yoke is crossed with two stitched bands of the material This design repeated on the sleeve p^eents :,one:o£ the pretties* features I have^eti- jacket on the right ehows^fls its chief feature a t tucked «3br» handsomely decorated. yrith velvet. ?■■■■ •- :; fiCUBBUWHIi. '