An Exquisite Gown.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 5, 29 July 1908, Page 66

An Exquisite Gown.

Girls are dancing this season in clinging satin and tulle frocks that fall upon the floor in soft folds with a decided extension at the back, but not a very long one. The charming vogue prevails Of trimming such robes about the deeolletage with embroideries and long fringes

of bugles and beads. Sleeves have almost vanished, and as a rule are merely draperies of tulle all in one with the decolletage modestie, additionally beautified by clasps and tassels. A very lovely dress r.ll of white silver and crystal-gemmed tulle posed upon satin is sketched on this page. The tunic is outlined with a fringe of crystals and silver, and above is. traced with delicate embroideries. Tissue roses, the natural colour of a la France blossom, decorate the corsage, which is innocent of sash drapery, but is most cleverly arranged with a slight pouf falling over the closely fitted skirt. There is no doubt about the value of the pouf which is appearing once more in many corsage schemes. With the sleeves the lightest of eloud-like draperies of tulle are concerned, caught together by crystal ornaments, and real pearls are used as shoulder knots. In the hair, posed on one side, a bunch of palest pink tissue roses adds to the. splendid glitter of the diamond tiara. Chiffon and softest ;atin are the dual alliance of the present season for evening cloaks, and in some cases tulle only is used of different colours, posed one layer upon another to produce a shaded whole.