THE WORLD OF FASHION.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue I, 5 July 1902, Page 62

THE WORLD OF FASHION.

(By

MARGUERITE.

The popularity of golf has been the occasion for the creation of a number of very smart sporting eost nines.

There seems to be more of a demure setlateness about the generality of these costumes than hitherto; in fact, many of the suits are so trim and quiet that they can be readily used as a pedestrian suit for the early spring. The skirts are smart affairs that fit most perfectly about the hips, and sometimes have a ripple effect around the bottom, but in

others the slight fullness is secured by the gores. Whatever the cut of the skirt, it is almost invariably finished at the bottom with row upon row of machine stitching. The jackets are the nattiest little ones, of either the blouse or Eton shapes, and some of them are the smartest little Xorfolk affairs conceivable. For her all-round useful suit, a grey mixed tweed, quite light in tone, is smart. The natty little jacket of the blouse effect, tight-fitting in the back, and just a trifle loose in front.

Worn with this a plaid flannel shirt of either pink or green combinations would look well. The plaids for these shirts are this year so wonderfully artistic in colouring that even the most prejudiced cannot but admire and wear them.

A gold costume worn by a wellknow lady was of the white and black shepherd's plaid in a small size. With this she wore a red and white corded striped shirt, a white choker, and the dearest little red Cheviot Xorfolk jacket that anyone could pos-

sibly desire. It had the plaits back and front, but the belt only extended over the hips, and the. fronts were loose enough to allow one of the new white blouse sweaters beneath it at times. Indeed, these sweaters have become an indispensable part of every golfer’s wardrobe. They are made in several different styles of fancy basket weaves; some are striped with black or colours, while still others have the collars and cuffs of a tjarker colour. The patent leather belt of narrow

width is good, especially when the shoes are of patent leather, which is considered quite the most correct thing in the way of shoes this season. For those who do not care for patent leather there are those of the dull mat kid. of calf or of canvas, for few tan shoes are seen. The openwork basket-weave belt <»f some pale shade or white, with a small gilt buckle, is pretty. The soft ribbon belt, with some fancy buckle of

gold or silver, is also much worn, the colouring of the ribbon generally matching that worn on the hat and in the tie. Some of the newest shapes in golf hats are the large sailor and also the large English walking hat; these are generally of canvas or straw, as the felts selected are mostly of the cowboy variety in the softest qualities. The trimmings, if any, are of the severest type, most often

being only the regulation band. A pretty blue Cheviot has the Norfolk jacket trimmed with collar, cuffs, and belt of snow-white leather. A brown suit of similar style has tan leather trimmings, while the black suits have the leather trimmings of the same sombre hue. But whatever her suit, or wherever she wears it. the golf girl of to-day is bound to he an attractively brilliant spot upon the landscape.

The skirt of this costume is quite plain, with the exception of a fewtucks down the front. The long coat is also tucked, tight-fitting at the hack and sides, with cut-away fronts. I'he tucked sleeves are full, to the wrists, wnere they end in frills of laee. 'l’he collar is wide over the shoulders, ending in becoming points at tin- waist; it is composed of embroidery. The little vest is of tucked white satin. The toque, muff, and necklet are of grebe. Line the coat with white satin.