THE WORLD OF FASHION.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue XVII, 24 October 1903, Page 66

THE WORLD OF FASHION.

(By

MARGUERITE.)

How lovely tire the afternoon toilettes! 1 mean those suggestive of the hot summer days which are still before us. Soft gauzes which drape beautifully are made up with endless little gauging*. gofferings, and tlickings. The "kilts ire very much trimmed with flounces—in fact, we may say that the flounce is revived in every possible way. and nothing is prettier in muslins and Mich like ethereal fabrics, in conjunction with the Marie Antoinette fichu of old lace, which is another distinguishing feature of the modes of the hour. Full skirts and boutl'ant sleeves will be characteristic of this summer’s muslins Here I must add what 1 am afraid is not good news for tlu* amateur who has to buy her frock by the yard, and that is that any quantity of these flimsy fabrics may be used in the construction of a reception gown. Veiy prefty are the new scroll patterns in black and white* and red and white. These make, up charmingly with the plain spotted muslin or lace fichu. I’he skirts of such frocks look well cut with five frills round the hem. and only just long enough to touch the ground. Ihe sleeves must be very bouffant. and if you get a good pattern these are not diilicult to make. I always think a big fichu or collar covers a great many amateur omissions in the matter of dressmaking. As L have told you before, the next least expensive fabric which really looks well when nicely made up. after muslin and cotton, is delaine, which is brought out in all sorts of quaint and charming de-

From the bonnet has sprung a glorious picture hat. something after the style of the old Dolly Varden shape, with a lace brim threaded through with ribbon, which is tied loosely under the chin, or perhaps hardly tied at all. This. I think, is one of the prettiest picture hats of the hour, especially in summery straw, with lace, tulle, or wide soft satin strings and a single flower of great beaut v.

A MATRON’S SUMMER BLOUSE. The accompanying sketch shows you a plain tucked blouse, or bodice rather, as it is intended to be worn outside the skirt, the belt being shaped to allow of this, so that it would do for out-of-door wear, if wished. It is, moreover, made on a lining foundation, as so many prefer this, and for stout figures it certainly is a great improvement. preventing the untidiness about the waist—often degenerating into sloppiness with some people—which, is the disadvantage of the ordinary style. I he front is arranged with three deep tucks on each side, extending from the shoulder, these being folded and then -1 itched down, thus keeping them flatter than when tucked in the ordinary way. I'he back has one on each side of neck, hut brought together at the waist, a style which will oe found rather becoming to broad backs. I'he sleeves a<re of the bishop order, finished off with deep-pointed cuffs, whilst the little turn-down clergyman collar may be of embroidered cambric or the material as preferred.

Left-Hand Figure. Gown of silk or any soft material, with bands of velvet and Oriental insertion. Right-Hand Figure.—Muslin, lace and gaugings.

LOA ELY LITTLE LA( E jackets, boleros, and over-bodices are now being shown in the leading shop windows, ami these dainty trifles ; re more than a little effective in wear, while donned over but an ordinary blouse-bodice of Japanese silk or Oriental satin they give their wearer an air of smartness and chic that is peculiarly attractive. Now why should wc not all own a coatee of the kind? Many of you. my readers, doubtless own odd lengths of lace of varying worth. Some, perhaps, have an oddment of piece lace that can be immediately and satisfactorily pressed into the service. Others again own maybe, a lace shawl, 'jape, blouse, or even a skirt length, any of which can be readily evolved into the up-to-date lace overcoat, which is so very, very pretty ind so easy to arrange. To make such a lace dainty see that the back is cut quite clear of the waist—some three or four inches above, in fact—then the fronts may be as ela borate, openwork, and altogether irresponsible as we will. For instance, the actual centre of the front must. of

course, be open to show the blouse Lx* neath, which, by the bye, should be as full as possible. Then or either side of 4 his open front see that the law coat descends in stole-like ends Inflow the waist some three or more inches. Either side of the front of the bodice may be ojienwork if we will—merely medallions of the lace cut away to show the under bodice, in which ease the sleeve may also Im* open worked flight.y to repeat the idea. In any case, the lace sleeve will scarcely reach Inflow the elbow, hut the under-sleeve is of much importance, and must be deeply frilled or tucked and then fashioned into the largest size ••bishop.’* From this description I thin: you can all arrange the kind of lace coat I advise; while if you go out to buy lave for its evolution I advise th'.* coarsest make and tne largest possible

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