USE OF VELVET.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 13928, 11 June 1909, Page 1

USE OF VELVET.

Black velvet— not the flimsy chiffon variety, but a kind whose surface gives tho rich effect that one always used to associate with this fabric — is verj fashionable at Home, particularly for out-of-door coats, worn with a skirt of plain, fino face cloth. Of course, tho coats have a deep cut-up basque and plenty of soutache, with perhaps a touch of silver on tho Napoleon collar. In coats and skirts the great aim seems to be that the two should never be < f the same material. If the coat is <f velvet or silk tho skirt must bo cf cloth, or vice versa. For outdoor wear it seems that velvet will have no rival, and a long or three-quarter length velvet coat is a necessity of tho up-to-date wardrobe, with perhaps a fur-trimmcl toque to match. Fair women are fining the preference to a beautiful rich tone of sapphire blue, whilo there, jp also a rich brown that is becoming, with its golden glint, and greys : f numerous varieties are in demand too. Most of tho velvet coats are elaborate affairs, with a good deal of fropging 111 front, and with trimming at throat and cuffs of fur.