LONDON AND PARIS FASHIONS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume VI, Issue 23, 7 June 1890, Page 14

LONDON AND PARIS FASHIONS.

Description <>:-■ I*i.ate No. I. . Fashion Plate.} Neat and yet smart-looking tailor-made garments, cleverly cut and fitted, are always in fashion ami alway- appropriate, no matter what the season of the year may be. We feel sure, therefore, that our readers will be glad to see the "ketches which they will find on pages 16 and 17. No. 1 is a veiy neat coat in •lark blue doth, cut in the Portland shape. which has been so successful all through the summer, made in lighter fabrics. The double-breasted shape i' most becoming to the figure, ami the large buttons with which the coat is fastened, a» well a.~ the tiap-pockets on the hips, must be noticed as very effective. The deep roll collar is of astrachan, and the same fur is also used to trim the front of the jacket and toborder the pockets in the manner shown in the sketch. No. 2 is a graceful gown, made in two shades of grey, and arranged in unite a novel fashion. The dark grey bodice is bordered with a narrow edging of |>ale grey cloth.’ and made to open over a double-breasted vest of |>ale grey, with recces •>f the -ame cloth. The skirt is made of dark grey cloth in the plain full style now so fashionable, and trimmed all round with three rows of the j?aler grey. No. 3 i« a very pretty little gown in Lincoln-green cloth, with |>anels on the skirt and a vest of tan coloured cloth.

braided in one of tho-e effective mixtur.-s of green-and-g.dd twisted eord. which form so suecesstful a speciality at this t.me of yea:. The green bodice is bordered tlironghont with this green-and-gold cord, and is made with semi-fitting fronts, secured by a small metal clasp. The green-and-gold braiding on the sleeves must be mentioned as -jecially novel and pretty. No. 4 is an exceedingly useful driving ulster, made in tan-coloured Devon cloth, and so arranged that it can l>e w..m either with or without the deep detachable cape, as shown in our sketch. This cape is made with wide rerrrx. which can lie buttoned lack so that the arms and hand* are left free. When not driving, ladies can fasten this cape securely across the figure. The under-garment is a tightfitting ulster, smartly cut. and made to button on one side. The neat pockets on the hips arid greatly to the smart effect of this coat as a whole. Description of Plate No. 11. (Ser Fashion Plats.) No. 1 is a smart l>all-gown suitable for a young married lady, and gracefully arranged somewhat a la Grecque, with a bodice, full draperies at the back, and pointed draperies on either side of rich yellow duchesse satin. The side draperies terminate in cups and ornaments of multi-eolonred passementerie, similar ornaments being also used on the points of satin which form the sleeve-. The front of the skirt is draped with a tablier of ivory-white lissc, embroidered with small Pompadour bouquets of Coloured ilowera in silk, shades of myrtle-green, old rose, and gobelin-blue predominating. Koundthe underskirt there is a ’■hieesree frill of silk in green, pink, and blue, repeating the colours of the embroideries. The bid ice is very prettily cut. and is drawn to a point .n front under a V-s'iajied l>and of multi coloured passementerie. No. 2 is an exceedingly handsome gown with a bodiee ami train of dark ruby velvet. The train is detachable, and can i>e removed without the slightest trouble or difficulty, so that this beautiful gown can lie changed at a moment's notice from a dignified dinner toilette to a short-skirted dress suitable for dancing. The whole of the underskirt and the panels at the side are of a rich brocade in a delicate shade of pale pink, while the front of the skirt is draped from waist to hem with a beautiful tablier of cream lisse, closely embroidered with an elaborate design of fine pearl-. The bodice is of dark ruby velvet, arranged with a vest of brocade, and a chemisette of mousseline de chiffon, bordered with pearls. No. 3is a beautiful dinner gown in two shades of green. It is one of the model dresses from the Paris Exhibition, and it is made in a design which cannot fail to please the tastes of English ladies. The bodiee is of dark green velvet, with a vest and side nieces of pale green silk, clcwely covered with glittering green crystal beads and a rich chenille embroidery in various harmonising shades of green. This same exquisite design is repeated on the front of the skirt, the whole of which is of pale green silk, embroidered with beads and chenille to correspond. Near the hem the silk draperies are fringed out, the same idea being repeated in the short sleeves of dark green velvet, the outer parts of which are of (Mile green silk, embroidered with beads and chenille. The side panels are of dark velvet with centre folds of silk. Another very pretty evening gown mot included in our page of sketches) was also shown to me, and deserves special mention as an example of successful and ingenious accordeon pleating. The gown in question is made of daffodil-yellow crepe de suit. aceordeon-pleated from the -boulder downwards back and front, the waist being confined by a heavy knotted girdle of gold coloured silk coni, reaching to the hem of the garment in front. The bodiee part is arranged with a ycke-shaped pleated chemisette of white mousseline ■ hiffun, the effect of which is very light and pretty. The sleeves are of white mousseline de chiffon, with puffs on the shoulders, and very fine tucks on the onter. part of This aeeordeon-pfeated- gown would look very pretty in grey, with a pale pink chemisette, or in two shades of heliotrope. It is really an ideal evening dress for a young lady."