THE LADIES

Observer, Volume 1, Issue 20, 29 January 1881, Page 196

THE LADIES

This dress is pretty made in black^silk, to "button with small buttons at the back. The skirt is narrow and short all round, and has at intervals gores, filled out with little flounces made of cheap black lace. The ruffles at the neck and wrist of black lace to match. At the back the top skirt falls low in the centre, is looped up and tied back once or twice. For out of doors a very pretty tippet may easily be made by rows of lace being sown on a piece of stiff net or muslin cut the required shape. The hat to be trimmed with large Alsatian bow and zigzag of black lace. This dress^ is very dainty in white cachemire or llama, with the flounces in pocket handkerchief (Surah) silk. The sleeves should stop two inches above the wrist.

—The "beaded jersey is a fashionable novelty. — Shoes of all colours are now obtainable. — Deep sleeves are usual in mantles. — Chatelaine bags seem to take well. — Kink hats are everywhere. — Madras checks are now copied in silks. —Blended kiltings are still in favour. — Zulu hats are "out." — By those in half-mourning black lace is much worn. — The Japanese parasols did not take. — The nadur paletot is very becoming for "young" ladies. — Bonnet strings are now fastened at the side. — The boat-shaped hat seems likely to be much worn. — Cord and tassels are worn with nearly all costumes. — Pigtails are again very fashionable, and false hair has "riz " in consequence. — When Tarn o' Shanter hats are worn the hair should be curled in front. — Miss C, of Princes-streot, now wears a pretty dress of cream colour. — The Milan mantle in cloth is now made with a French back and loose front. — Tweed handkerchief material will be something new for autumn. — The new shade, of silk is called golden brown. — Now that dresses are worn short they are made just wide enough to step in. — Muslin and lace fichus are very becoming to ladies of slight figures. — Mrs. 1., has a new bonnet of cream satin, done up with cream lace and unmounted roses. — The Robsart sleeve is composed entirely of. pouffs. — Square brooches are novelties in ladies' jewellery. — Mrs. G., of Graf ton-road celebrity, has a very gay bonnet of cream satin. — Mrs. W., wears a stylish black chip bonnet, trimmed with cream and heliotrope. — Shoes should be laced with tapes of the same colour as the dress. . — Pink seems likely to be a fashionable colour in Auckland this summer. : V— Mrs. H — s's new dress of cream and pale (Blue attracts considerable attention. — Hand-painted stockings are the latest extravagance. They look very distingue, but can only be worn by those who are wealthy. — Instead of a collar many girls now wear a scarf or handkerchief fastened at the side with, a fancy brooch.' ;

A novel ornament for tlie neck consists of a band of jet tied close to the collar, with a bow of ribbon and bracelet to match. — Those who go in for jersey costumes shoiild wear a large turnover linen collar, edged with broad lace, as suitable for neck wear. —Mrs. Arthur 'N. wears a _ tasteful myrtlegreen cachemire, trimmed with silk of the same shade. — Long white cuffs to reach the elbow, buttoned right up with coloured studs, have again come in. —Mrs. McL., of Epsom, wears a pretty and well got up costume of wine-coloured silk, trimmed with satin and a seaweed fringe. —The latest bridal toilets have had small bunches of orange blossoms at the neck and sleeves. — Mrs. S. M.. now wears a dress of black silk, trimmed with satin, skirt and habit bodice. It is really very elegant. —I have noticed a very stylish costume, which Miss F. of Parnell has been wearing recently. It is a cream sateen, with trimmings of lace and band of cardinal. —On Sunday last week, Miss M., of St. Patrick's, appeared in a very elegant Japanese silk, with a Langtry hood, and a most bewitching little bonnet. ! — Mrs. R., of Parnell, wears a pretty costume of cream and brown made polonaise and skirt — the skirt of cream and polonaise of brown. A rink hat serves to set off the costume. — Mrs. E., who has lately arrived from Tauranga, wears a fawn-coloured costume, ornamented with a very charming seaweed fringe. A Zulu hat is also worn with the costume. ■ — Miss F., of Mount Eden district, has come out recently in a black cachemire, trimmed with silk and a black hat ornamented with lace and a long feather. — A Ponsonby girl has a pretty dress, which I'll just describe to you. It is a dark green sateen, trimmed with pale blue, made on the jersey pattern, and fits beautifully. — The North Shore doctor, according to announcement in our last number, took unto to himself, from the daughters of N , a wife ; and the marriage ceremony was celebrated on Wednesday evening, when a goodly number of young folks were present. The bride wore cm the occasion a bronze green silk, trimmed with satin of the same shade, with ivory lace and bonnet to correspond. Another lady present wore a brown grus dc puts, trimmed with gold lace. A boat-shaped hat was also worn.