FRILLS OF FASHION,

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5427, 30 November 1895, Page 3

FRILLS OF FASHION,

The new black satin stocks may be " Bmart," but they are warm for summer wear. They are of satin ribbon, wide if one's neck is long, narrower if otherwise, and they cross behind, to be brought again to the front, made into a bow, and spiked there with a stiok-pin. A strip of oilcloth is recommended as the best possible belt lining, retaining its stiffness to the limit of wearing. Some ot the new Parisian novelties in hair mounts are very beautiful-— off the head at least. A bunch of luscious acarlct cherries is attached to a long gold pin that ia to be thrust through the knob at the back of the head, letting the cherriea droop slightly just above and behind the ear. Fruit in the hair, however, under any guise of enamel and metal, is not to be commended. Itß incongruity is obviouß. We have accepted it on our bonnets, where its use is less distasteful than the plumage of murdered birds, but in the coiffure tho association is not acceptable. French women regard their hair ornaments with great attention, and take as muoh care to suitably complete the coiffure toilet aa that of the corsage. Steel, jet, gilt, and silver ornaments are especially suited to dark hair ; fair-haired women should wear amber and clear tortoise-shell. For evening wear, jewelled ornaments are properly much worn. Except against a beautifnl neck, there is no part of a woman's toilet where gems may be bo well displayed as in the hair. The new belts are not belts at all, bnt straight girdles, some as wide bb seven inches. They aro shown in various materials, from gold and Bilver to leather, some plain and some spangled, all provided with huge buckles. The stout, ahort-waiated woman will do well to admire and leave them— in the shop window* Shoe boxes should have pockets or bags inside for the reception of their contents. They Bhould be fitted with pigeon-holes, each large enough to hold a pair of slippers or boots. If the valance of these boxes is of light material it should be leaded. New belts are of soft gay plaid silk, knotted under a metal clasp, at one side, and are suggestively named toreador. All browns with a reddish tinge are in especial favour for the coming; season, though no wardrobe will be complete without one good black gown for the street. The most modish and Parisian house dress seen in a high-class workroom had the double Watteau plait at the front instead of the back. The neck was cut 4 la Pompadour, and the plait extended from it to the hem of the gown. Ab far aa the waist line handsome lace fell eaoh side of the plait, passing over the shoulders to form a sailor collar over the Princeßie back of the gown. Wide effects continue in millinery. The hatß look very much overloaded in their abundance of ostrioh plumes, wide ribbons, and elaborate ornaments. Tho smart white mohair gowns of the summer serve admirably as demi-saison dinner toilets; Framboise or raspberry red is a colour that be will much seen in millinery, felt bonnetß and hats being shown of this tint.

The pretty fichus of the summer in gauze mull and chiffon are to be continued for autumn wear in heavier materials. They are of the regulation Marie Antoinette cut, and are trimmed with lace or ruffles.