THE WORLD OF FASHION

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3, 20 January 1906, Page 62

THE WORLD OF FASHION

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FASHIONS FOR MADEMOISELLE.

Never were the summer fashions for girls prettier than they are this season, and Mademoiselle may think herself very fortunate indeed. To consider first, then, the millinery inodes for the summer, as far as Mademoiselle's requirements are concerned. In this respect. Fashion seems to put no restriction at all upon our

choice in the matter of shape or style, colour or material. Almost any kind of hat can be worn just now by a young girl, provided only that it is made in a becoming shape, and trimmed in good taste, with a careful avoidance of anything like over-elaboration in the way of trimming, or anything too brilliant in the colours chosen. Those three very pretty hats, which our artist has specially designed for

the benefit of Mademoiselle, and which are to be seen on the opposite page, should appeal both to the mothers and the daughters among our readers, by reason of their graceful and novel design, and the dainty simplicity of their trimming and general arrangements. Commencing with the sketch at the top of the picture, a charming hat may be seen, suitable for a girl about 15 or

16 years of age, and made in a most becoming mushroom shape, either in chip, in crinoline, or in that fine Tegal straw, which is being so much used this season. It is carried out in a deep shade of ecru, with roses wreathed round the crown, intermingled with forget-me-nots. and pale green foliage. The flowers, by the way, are lightly veiled with a drapery of very fine cream Aleneon lace, which is allowed to droop a little,

in curtain fashion, over the brim at the back. Apart from being very pretty, this light veiling of lace has its uses, too. as it will keep the roses from fading for quite a considerable time. The next hat sketched, on the righthand side of the picture, might be worn by a girl of any age up to 17 or 18. and would, look quite nice even though Mademoiselle had arrived at the time for putting up her hair. This hat is made of cream lace stretched over a wire shape, and finished round the brim with gathered laee frills. The actual shape might vary, of course, with the individual style of the wearer, while the lace brim could be bent about quite easily to suit any particular face or mode of hairdressing. Resting on the brim, there is a full wreath of roses, mounted without any green foliage, and finished at the back with big bows of soft satin ribbon, either in cream colour, or in some pale

THE RAJAH COAT EOR ENGLISH WEARERS. The Indian outfit for an Englishwoman does not contain a gorgeous display of gold embroideries and heavy brocades, because such magnificence is seen in its native splendour more appropriately upon the natives of the glowing East than upon the visitor. But a reflection of the lustre that will shine upon the Prince and Princess of Wales and those who participate in the glories of the tour in the East will certainly spread to Eng-

shade of delicate leaf green or turquoise blue to harmonise with the colour of the flowers. A hat of this kind would be equally pretty carried out in white broderie Anglaise. with frills of the same embroidery and a twisted scarf drapery of I.ouisine silk ribbon, tied in a full, soft bow at the back with ends to rest upon the hair. Last, but by no means least, in point of interest and importance, comes that dainty hat which is intended for quite a little girl, and which, in fact, might be worn by Mademoiselle at any age between nine and 14. Mounted in this case also on a wire shape, which has been covered first with muslin, this hat consists entirely of six or seven frills of gathered Valenciennes lace, arranged so that they fall one over the other, like the petals of flower. The crown is covered with tiny Banksia roses, which may be pale pink, deep yellow, or white, according to the frocks with which the hat will be worn.

land. Australia and New Zealand, and we who stay at home will rejoice in the infinite possibilities native Indian garb suggests during the coming season. The first inspiration to make its appearance is the Rajah coat, an adaptation of an Eastern potentate’s outer robe. It is depicted on this page, and forms part of a negligee robe, for it is worn over a dress of the softest white muslin frilled generously at the foot. The coat is made of gold silk brocaded with crimson and gold flowerets, and round the waist is wound a golden tissue sash.

This is the Rajah Coat made of Crimson and Gold Brocade, Belted with Golden Tissue, and Worn as a negligee over a White Mousseline Dress.

This sketch shows a charming French model of ecru net with Valenciennes lace to mateh in shade. Vest of tucked net ami insertion in the new “shirtfront” shape, with wheel-shaped ornaments in pale turquoise silk, matching the waistbelt and also the narrow ribbon threaded through the blouse front.