Suppression of the Ruffle.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 20, 19 May 1909, Page 69

Suppression of the Ruffle.

Among other signs of change in dress the suppression of the net ruffle that han been used Be au edging to the collar for so long demands announcement. It is not being worn any more by the extremists in matters sartorial ’and will probably be abandoned by many others before long—a pity, perhaps, for it does give a collar band a finish, but one instance among many of the drastie results of over-popularity. The high collar, however, still remains aud is made of lace, tucked net, white muslin, and various other fabrics of the same kind. Quaint trimmings are accorded to it, such as a trianguair patch of little tassels extending from ear to ear, with a deep tassel at the pointed base. Bands of satin fastened by extra specially pretty buttons are added to some

neckbands, and in other ways as lauco dictate.. the .ollar may be daintily en" b. Hishcd. * Then then' is another new fancy of which to make a Mention, not actually connected with the collar bod. but not widely separated from it. Thi 8 is the one for adding to the plaque or vwt, interchangeable term when the corsage is being discussed, some frivolity in the way of dangling ends. They may be threaded through the chemisette and start at the base of the collar Im nd beueath a little bow, but where signs of novelty are evinced is in the desijm chosen for the ends.

A eouple oi triangles of satin ending with tiny tassels, a searf knotted in the sailor manner, and lengths of ribbon threaded through ivory rings are a few of the ways in which such embellishments are made.