The World of Fashion

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 11, 17 March 1909, Page 58

The World of Fashion

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NE <f Hie new shades of blue [(cj which arc calculated to carry all before them this season in the world of dress, and which have no rival even among the softer and more effective tones, which according to the standard of yesterday should have come first in order of merit, is the clear vivid tint known as “Eugenic.” This is the facsimile of the oldiasiiioned blue which in the days -;.f the ■Second Empire was worn so frequently by the beautiful bride of Napoleon 111., and which extended its popularity over far longer period than is usually the zase where fashion is concerned. Th< only difference which obtains nowadays is that, instead of, being carried out in the crisp rustling silks which our gr.indmothors delighted in. and of which the quality of “standing alone” appeared to have been rated above all others, it is reproduced in the softest erepe nicteore, satin charmeuse. or cashmere de soie. which gives a very <piquont idfi'ct to this vivid and somewhat crude tone. Another new tint is represented by a rich tone of red. which is something between framboise and old rose, while the Parisiennc would hardly be contefit without her gamut of now pur-

With fiimmingH of sable and darned lacc ihread«*d with silver. Hat of same colour IFith sa Ide coloured feathers arid a of pale blue.

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pies to round oft a trinity of colourings. and the latest introduced represents a kind of tduish purple with a dash of grey in its composition, and for some unexplained reason is known as “midnight'’ purple.