The World of Fashion

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 19, 4 November 1908, Page 70

The World of Fashion

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MARGUERITE.

Buying tin* *runi!iur im should l> r - niuiv ].roiiiinont among girl- than tin. vhitc ling* it* rob»*. It modelled on th- sinipl(**t line* u* introduced by a d:»*hioiiable purveyor, with a corsage and -kiri .ill in one. the former ".lightly pom hed in front, with a line of embroidery beading lo indicate the wai*t. The frock fastens at the back, and is Keen in \ariou* edition* of elaborat-iuii,. •bit alwuy* completely blanche. Lace and hand embroidely mingle to make it lo6k beautiful, and it is a real ami artistic *ucue*.*. Nothing look* lovelier again*t the fresh green baekground of the foliage and the wu peril l»l-1*'** »ni* of the *ummer than pure white. But mod cleverly colour introduce I ini" the s-heme. With her white inu*lin frock one fashionable beauty the other day wore blue shoes and blue silk Mocking*, and a hat of the shade called bleu de roy. 'the *hoe* were suede ones, and the stocking* were ribbed, while the hat, which wa* very large, was made-of blue chip profusely covered with ostrich feather*.

The dress Hie French most affect is the smartly cut tailor-made tussore one, with a pleated skirt and a short coat very sharply cut away in front. The smartest are perhaps those covered with punched embroidery, through which glimpses of the chemisette beneath can be seen. They are elegantly braided with soutache, and so are others that have no openwork embroidery upon therm For these and the white embroidered frocks that have already been deseriljpd special Princess pettieoats are being sold, made of softest satin or non rustling taffetas. They combine the camisole and skirt, and are most cleverly cut, so that no wrinkle or superfluity of fabric mars their statuesque beauty. c* A*