Ladies' Column.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 375, 16 July 1903, Page 2

Ladies' Column.

M-SilßjN »D THINGS p. I mntsM. M % MELLEBj,, - A DBESS. 9JKHE two sketches given this sreek jhrlo illustrate simple examples of the Cgfei all-in-one dress. The model below is intended for home the fastening occurring beneath the band of trimming that runs up the f,ront of the dress, and is joined to a circular band at the neck. Tais circular band iasteas on iho left shoulder, -4? ale blue nun's veiling, or gray flannel striped with white and blue or cense flsnnel striped in* a cSritrasting tone—-r-©ither>'of' these would -be* a -aervieaftblo choice" for "the making-up of" the-ffbwn, and the trimming might be of mixed biald Jliad -upon cloth. gestion is that the dress might be of reseda caahraare with a band-trimming of light tan-coloured cloth striped with gold and ; olack -braid. * The' elastic ceinture should be selected in,a colour th"«t hac-

moHises' with- the dress, and the stones with which it; is studded should also coincide..with .the. scheme of , colouring, A dress that can m: easily 'slipped oa pos■'Dess'eß'■'■» great charm, 'and a-'distinot advantage over the dress in thres*o#* four parts. The filling-in at; the neck in the accompanying .design : might, be,, carried out. in severe style, as sketched, £* with a soft little vest of tucked batiscig a.nijl. lace*insertiqn or> of :hemstitched, j»nd baJb ribbon, If the dress, warewanted for smart wear the baud-trimmipg,mjgnfc be decorated'• .with . cabochons- or,',, carded and ..tassels. Should a plain material compose the drees, lis would look pretty tucked, as suggested by tiie>Bketeh; but a striped material wbuid ai effactive -witHout'* being a itself. ***** **W i The costume illustrated- inthe second aketoh is a princaaae walking, 3ress of pastel blue cloth,, trimmed with,aJbroad band oE braiding in black, and white and blue.; or ■£ os quiefcej; tastes, it mightjbe of black zibeline braidedVin blacker of brown cloth braided in brown and tan. Being double-breasted, the dress, |f given an interlining of domet to the waist, should be warm and s sasonable' In* ssel£; but it can be worn, of course, a

far coat or c»rU ; Ifris for & gsag-away: dress for #sbriae&{ and for |%»Wje B( JMBe 6010% of -tha 'dress,. might ; replace the |rta<fid trfaimfcg. !J%&: sleevefe are new and becoming, the material being pleated into,St ted caps and fitted cuffs, .'a scheme thatUivea a very gaacefoj appearance to the arm. j Jhe jswntnre should be studded with cat steel or blue stoKes, *j TRIFLES tfHJ«TB&iI«..V " A IA great deal of though* and 'ingenuity *ra brought triflea for the neck; and, indjeedj, on^' f exaggerate ths £( import4fl<ie to-sartorial interests of colluding tfie-neolrof a dresa infa happy manned; If itihejcfliar is illcut, or if chiffonß used J^sthpj||roat are not quite fresh*) the* of the dress will be tq a. great It Is the etceteras that;fn6wiidU|fl count for! as much asithe ribbons, the laces"/ the choox,; <*%" neckchains, and sO into most importanf partjj of .agrees scheme. =|= p ' UU\^i f^ r^s A hundred skates in nine seconds, agains^te||econd6