LATEST PARISIAN FASHIONS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1944, 14 September 1888, Page 3

LATEST PARISIAN FASHIONS

(fEOM OUB OWN COREtSPONDBNT.) A pretty summer toilet Is now made m ■emt-seithetio style, The aklrt is of em brolded cream voile mounted m fine plaits secured to within six Inches of the waist. A covered waistcoat of the voile encloses a plastron of gold passementerie laid on velvet, the collar being of the lime, Over this ia an open close fitting e*_aque with loose fronts cut much away, made of brick slclllenne. A taah of brick moire ties at the back In a long flowing bow. The flat hat, with high open brim, is of Leghorn straw, trimmed with green ribbons and daisies. Anothor rich dress ii of blue-grey faille, with redlngote panels embroidered In allver, and pleated panel of moire" m front. The Dlrectcire corsage has moire plastron enolroled with • large revers drapery of white orepe de Chine and lace, the epaulettes and collarettes being of lace. The large bat la of white straw, trimmed with* bouquet of mixed flowers. The blouse coraages are pretty, and dellclouely cool for summer. They are made m washing materials, India lllkf, aurah mervellleux, stocklngetta, eto., In all colors, aud are nnlined. a aecond model la made of lemon sor.h mervellleon, trimmed with fancy silver braid. It Is double-breasted, gauged at the right at the neok, aud fastening oo ihe left beneath a braid tab.

The collar Is of braid and the full sleeve i have a braid wristband ; the belt can be of of braid or lemon silk belting. Many models for oarrlage wear) to throw over a light dress, are of shot silk, lined with surah, the triple pelerine being of the same materials. For travelling it is made, m a modified form, of limousine. It has long loose fronta with large pelerine sleeves, the looßeneas being slightly confined by a loose cord girdle banging ln front. The baok la well fitted. The sleeve Is aewu Into tha bask the fnU length of the vehement, la mounted with three pleats on the shoulder to give fullnssi, and forms a long ptf'ertne or round oloak In front, supplied with strap 3 beneath, through which the bands oan be passed. For seaside wear this mantle ia of China allk, a oharmlng and comfortable duetoloak. In summer hats for eeaslde, crowns are flat, brims high and large ln front* Flowers oover the crown, and yary often fill the brim also, resting on the hair. Tbe brim is lined with pleated allk or lace, and is nnllned, the straw being neat on both sides ou purpose Some model* are lined with straw of another colour, whlo'i turns over the brim In- a sort of revera. The large oipeline hata are tbe rage. Tbe weather has been anything but ifHQQable during the pait fortnight,