The World of Fashion.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 1, 5 January 1910, Page 69

The World of Fashion.

By

MARGUERITE.

©NE of the reason; why women's wardrobes are so fully plenisbe-1 with apparel in these days is that for each occasion there must be an outfit to correspond. Travelling gear necessarily takes its place with the rest and though in consequence women may be called extravagant, let results speak for themselves. Which is the attractive locking traveller? The typical one of the present day. so smart, so trim, so well and appropriately Had, or the one of old. who thought anything would do to travel in and spent nothing upon special habiliments for the purpose? Journeying by steamer, journeying by rail, and journeying by automobile all imply requirements suited to the exigencies of the ease. It is never safe to leave warm coats behind. Praise to that institution the sleeve and shoulder piece cut in one. which is eo truly comfortable a detail in tweed eoats, whether lined with fur er a thick and cosy satin of the foulard order, prettily patterned and fascinating to look at. Praise also to the indulgent tailors who regard women as very little different from men in their liking for commodious pockets and many of them, and are generous enough to build for them beadgear of the dreadnought description,

which really will "sit tight'’ in a gale, to match their coats. WHAT TO WEAR IN THE TRAIN. Some girls have them planned upon the elfin pattern, with a coquettish peak on high and mu®er strings to keep the ears and throat cosily covered. Others never part, aboard ship, from their motor veil, which makes severance from their headgear even in a storm an impossibility and their appearance excessively fascinating. For x train journey in really warm and dusty weather the choice of materials for the toilette is narrowed down to two groups, comprising many variations. The two are tussore and alpaca in their many manifestations, and of both it is economy to buy the best that the purse can afford. The dress should have a short skirt and the cover-all coat should be yet a trifle shorter, so that when mounting the steps or the trains there may he no ehanc-e of stepping upon flowing draperies, to their ultimate detriment. The straw that is en suite with the dress is an excellent choice, for it can be slipped on for meals at the stations, where refreshments are taken in the platform restaurants. No colour, be it exquisite indeed, can be compareci for serviceability to tan of the

shade that most nearly resembles dust, which will look fresh and clean throughout a journey. Children travel well in brown hulland for the saute reason.

THE STRAW TURBAN.

But what of headgear? It should not be of a mammonth size when travelling by train, for the sake of those who have to put up with it as near neighbours, and

also because it takes up much more space than it can claim legitimately upon the rack. - Stitched tussore millinery accompanies the tussore coverall or frock appropriately, and if it is trimmed with wings

the application of a hat-brush will soon freshen it before the journey’s end is reached. A very pretty and suitatde turban made of glossy tan or grey straw, is a wise choice, and once more the obliging

gauze scarf or motor veil may be requisitioned to cover the hair when, the hat is laid aside. ’ For the car. tussore and its Relative Shantung offer themselves as candidates for honours, and win them.

Graeetul Prim-ess gown in embroidery Angbi«e with -trappings and buttons ed white pique, neck and collar of finely tucked plain lawn.

Princess gown in white lawn with j-anel of elegant embroidery down front, sleeves, vest and foot of skirt trimmed fine tuck* ami inoeruuu.

_»«w and fashionable Princess gown in the new prevailing and up-to-date cash- ’

A coat of the latest rogue, showing the much elongated collar tapering below tbe waist. Upon the hat the fashionable tulle butterfly bow will be perceived.

Another version of the coat, with tIM new concertina sleeves made much to* long, to be put on as tVv are, and tl>«* pushed »" —-«