LATEST PARISIAN FASHIONS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1926, 23 August 1888, Page 2

LATEST PARISIAN FASHIONS.

(Fbom otjr own Co-respondent.) Thlß season thera is qalte a ran on gold and silver tinsel wrought Into tioh pasaementerle of a mnoh lighter and more delicate description than that of previous years. In faot three years of this season's passementerie would only weigh against one of last year's. Gold and silver galloons and braids are also muoh used, and these too are lighter and leu pronoanoed than they have been, though equally rioh and handsome of aspect. The paie tone of silvery grey that is eo muoh seen this season oould not have a more suitable trimming than these galloons enriched with silver tinsel. They shine like the metal Itself. A pretty oostnme of this description has a row of wld■liver galloons running down the front of the whole dress, that on the bodice forming a rest, over which the body opens, Itself frogged with silver braid. Silver buttons are much worn on the smart direotoire coats that form so picturesque a feature of dress just now, Bediogote gowns are also in great favor, and their simplicity of make Is at present perfeot. It Is certain to deteriorate later on, and become vague and complex, but the Idea, as It now stands, is clear and well carried out. It is that of a warm overdress put on over a cool nndergown. The latter may be of Ibc3, China silk, or foulan, while the redlngote may be in moire, silk, velvet, or summer cloth. Alpaca is Is in favor again this year. As to the fashion In jewellery jast now, plain gold ornaments are considered In best taste, bangles loe the wrist worn over the long glove avd a gold bioaoh of single form with perhaps a cat's eye or a moonstone in the centre. Greek, Etrnsoon and Indian forms are applicable, repcoduced In ' red ' and ' green ' gold, also various modern developments of Renalasanoe patterns. Silver ornaments are not patronised by Parisians to any great extent though a fancy for the hew single bangle, composed of many wire hoopß has manifested itself of laie smoDg them The origin of these bangles is distinctly Italian, and the number of these hoops la regulated by the number of letters In the name of the possessor, the days of the week, the month, or whatever fancy may suggest. The hoops are dumb and keep their own counsel, therefore even secrets may be confided to them, though sometimes a Christian name or a motto is engraved on the cross-bar and holds them all together. Preoleus stones of a ssoondary order, such as moonstones, agate, onyx, garnet, topsze, amethyst, alque-maslne, and lapis Inzzull, etc., all now enjoy a certain popularity, but theli use Is entirely re. strioted to fancy trinkets, small broaohes, pins, and suoh like trifles that cost from fifty to seventy francs, and whioh, enclosed In a fancy bon, a satin apple or peach; a yellow leather orange, a tiny canvas coffee sack, or a white kid Eaiter | egg, make charming presents. I The Interesting silver bfosohes, bracelets, studs, rings, all filled with the solidified perfumes of Orlga, are very muoh en vogue. For Christmas and New Year presents those artloles are unique. Nothing more agreeable to a lady than to receive a bijou of this kind, whioh combines the highest taste of elegance and couqout. Tne pretty fashion for flower bonnets seems largely, on the Increase, and many tasteful specimens of purely floral beadgear have lately been seen. One lady wearing a white embroidered oambrio gown, with bows and loops of dark green velvet for the trimming, wore a lovely little bonnet made entirely of lilies of the valley and their oooMooking green leaves, with strings of velvet matohlng the colour of the leaves. Another pretty notion was in a bonnet worn by quite a young girl. This had a double wreath of ivy, forming a kind of diadem In front, a crown made entirely of Ivy leaves, and long strings of pale pink cepe de chime. A soft twist of the same pale pink orgpe rested on the hair In front. Ribbons were never in greater request than they are at present. They seem to transform the bodice of average length of wttst Into one pseudo-empire In style* Black silk dresses are muoh worn with coloured sashes, simply knotted round the waist. Light blue, mauve, lilac, green, and the slightly bluish shades of pink are the favorites for the purpose. Red is much less worn than it was, and Is reserved more especially for jo venllnf rooks or those of quite young girls. Moss and grass green ribbons are nsad to brighten up grey and other materials, suoh »b stone colour, fawn, and blege ; also »b an admirable finish to pompadour tolllettes, whioh continue to hold their own against Empire influence. New floral parasols are now visible. Some of them are exceedingly pretty ; but to be really in good taste they ought to be part and parcel of the costume with whioh they are worn. A white hyacinth paraaol looked very well with a gown of white foulan, worn with a white sash of pale grey molee* silk. The dust cloaks of the present season are works of art, as far as possible removed from the shapeless sacks and ' unbecoming "circulars" in whioh our 1 grandmothers were wont to wrap them- < selves on these occasions. A very pretty . lady, for lnstanoe, looked charming in ! one of these dust cloaks, In a dainty shade of fawn colour, striped with pale pink, and prettily trimmed with a profusion of ' frills of oreamy laoe. The hat worn with this was a fawn-coloured fancy straw, lined underneath with pale pink ctype de ohlne, and trimmed, on the orown with , dusters of pale pink rosu, aud natural- t looMno^.jrwuloHtg*, j;