Ladies' Column

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 364, 30 April 1903, Page 2

Ladies' Column

FASHION AND THINGS FEMININE. Bt MISS ADA MELLEB

COSTUME WITH VELVET SEAMS.; <gfCs NEW idea concerning skirts is to ®M® seam them with velvet, letting •ygjg! into eacti seam a band of velvet about three-quarters of an inch wide. Sometimes the velvet seam will be decorated all the way dawn at intervals with guipure or silk-corded "tiles, from which depend tasßels, and the bodices worn with the skirts bo trimmed will be seamed in accordance. The accompanying, sketch suggests the ; netf * velvetseamed Bkirt, the velvet in this instance being unadorned. The costume is a very smart model, and is composed chiefly of fancy Zibeline, the prevailißg tone of which is dead-green, though the surface also shows an intermingling of unassuming browns and mauvw Gieen velvet is let into the skirt seams, and also into the seams of the bodice, which is smartly made to fasten in a slanting direotion, and is decorated with ft- row of small drop buttons. The principle feature of the bodice, however/is deep collar of novel compositios. It is of

ivory-tinted guipure, bound all round with, green velvet and having straps of velvet crossing: the lace. The upper part of each strap is stitched down, the lower pari is left loose, and beneath it is drawn a scarf of Oriental embroidery, which falls free in front and is finished with corded buttons and tassels. The vest and collar-band are of guipure, tiny discs of green velvet being inserted here and there beneath open parts,of the lace, the same idea being carried out on the collar and also on the lace decorating the caffs. The sleeves are typical of the latest mood of faihion, being close-fitting on the upper part and showing,more freedom below. They are plashed up, and decorated with small buttons, and show under-sleeveß of velvet which are caught into cuffs of lace and embroidery. The waistband is of velvet, concluding in a coat-tail basque. AredZibeline costume with black velvet seams, works out equally effectively. ■ ■■■■? TRIFLES FOE THE NECK, A great deal is done by means of neckties, fichus, lace yokes and collars, to beautify modern dresses, and all sorts of pretty devices are followed whereby the neck of a blouse, for day or evening wear, is brought to a pretty conclusion. The group in this column shows a few novel suggestions for this purpose. The yoke (with sleeves) of guipure lace, strapped with velvet, gives an idea forasahenn whereby an evening blouse may be transformed to demi-toilette purposes, the frills to the sleeves being of accordion-

pleated chiffon, and each strap of v»lyet concluding in a bow, theendsof whioh might be tagged. When, the blouse ia required for full dreßß purposes, remove the lace yoke and substitute the dainty decolletage arrangement sketched below the yoke. This might be composed of a scarf of esprit net, Face* or chiffon, caught with paste buckles here and there, the right shoulder-strap being of embroidered or pailletted velvet, and the left consisting of a spray of roses or other flowers, continuing as a corsage spray. Below the decolletage drapery is sketched a

smart little collar of chine silk 'with ends to match,.clasped with an art nouveau buetls, Another idea for a collar-band is Been in the' sketch, which ie suitable for tuck- d silk, baying the addition of a jabot of pleated silk with velvet-tipped frills; also a fashionable little collar and neck tie of velvet and lace'are suggested, and the remaining sketch depicts a collar and jabot of chiffon, and velvet threaded guipure.-

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