AUTUMN FASHION NOTES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 45, Issue 13795, 27 March 1919, Page 7

AUTUMN FASHION NOTES.

Riidlcss are the ideas embodied in modern dress. Yet to conform to public I'celiujr such notions must steer wide of extravugnnce or grotesqueness in ap pcaraneo. "The plainer the costume the better," says an authority, "so long as the lines are good.' . Especially does this hold good in the matter of genuine tailor-mades.

The following are descriptions of some of the costumes made at the present time:—

One, which is easy to make, shows off good tailoring to perfection, and is designed on fashionable lines. There 'is an over-shoulder-seam at front and back which infuses the panel effect cry little is taken out at side-seam. The fronts are slightly rounded and button three. The collar and lapels are of the orthodox coat style; while the same remark applies to the sleeves. The skirt ia plain.

Two other attractive costumes are those which depict a smart coat. The fronts are double with a neat collar and rovers. There are- evams running through the foreparts and over the shoulders. A breast pocket in placed in the left side, and two pockets with flaps are arranged on the hipp. The back is made in the "threp-seam-er" style, with a vent in the Tho coat is, as will be gather? /, of a fair length. The skirt calls foj no 1 atice except that there is onp row '.f stJ &h----ing two or three inches ur« fror the oot-f-om.

Raster Costumes are tow »/n oi*d( c. \'~(\ wo recommend ladies to call on Alex Donald, the Ladies' Tailor, who fur•iishes the above notes, for any infor ■nation on Ladies' Tailor:r'tsr.