LONDON AND PARIS FASHIONS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume VI, Issue 38, 20 September 1890, Page 14

LONDON AND PARIS FASHIONS.

CHIILOBEH’S COSTUMES. ' It is not always easy to find pretty mantles and frocks for quite young girls that are really novel and smart in design, and yet which do not give the wearers that unfortunate appearance of being overdressed, which is even more objectionable perhaps in the case of children than of grown-up people. We are enabled to present our readers this week with sketches of some of the prettiest children’s costumes which are among the latest novelties of the present season. No. 1 is a pretty little frock in a fine diagonal biscuitcoloured cloth, trimmed round the skirt in front with three rows of olive-green satin ribbon. Similar ribbons trim the waist and the sleeves, the buttons being also green, as well as. the sash at the back of the skirt. Collars and cuffs of olive-green satin complete a very effective costume. No. 2 is a very tasteful ‘ Paul Jones ’ coat, in a mushroom shade of soft twilled serge, arranged with a deep plain shoulder-cape of the same serge. In front, the coat opens over a long vest of bengaline, continued down to the hem, and bordered on either side by narrow stiaps of fine braiding, each strap terminating in a silk button. The hat is of very Hne black straw, made with a low crown, and a brim winch turns up sharply at the back. It is trimmed with a large bow of tartan ribbon, and a long trail of field daisies, the Howers being brought over the edge of the brim on one side. No. 3 is a smart coat of cream fancy- cloth, with a pretty self-coloured stripe. This coat is arranged with a yoke of the same material back and front, with full pleats beneath it, reaching downwards to the hem. The turn-down collar and the cuffs are of cream silk. For smarter occasions this little coat would look lovely made entirely in bengaline. It would be very useful also in cashmere. The demurelooking Quaker bonnet is of cream silk, made with the closefitting sides so much worn by American babies. It is trimmed with bows of cream ribbon, and bordered round the quaint little front with an edging of pink-tipped daisies and green leaves. No. 4 is a suitable spring frock for a young girl of fifteen

or sixteen years of age. It is made in one of the new fawn cloths, checked with lines in a darker shade of brown, and flecked lightly here and there with spots of white. The skirt is very simply draped in the manner shown in the sketch, while the bodice is arranged with a vest, cuffs, and pockets of a cream anil fawn colour woven bordering, the effect of which is very bright and pretty. A small pleated chemisette of silk gives a dainty finish to the bodice, while the full sleeves are arranged with puffs of silk at the elbows to correspond. No. 5 is a handsome cloak for late spring or early summer. It is made in a soft grey cloth, and cut with double-breasted fronts and long angel sleeves. The design of the cape, with its revers of grey velvet, is entiiely new and very smartlooking. The hat is of grey straw, with a wide open-work fancy brim, lined underneath with a strap of grey velvet, and trimmed on the crown with a cluster of spring Howers and a bow of grey ribbon.