Ladies' Column.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 389, 22 October 1903, Page 2

Ladies' Column.

Fashion."and tbungs feminine By. MISS ADA MELLER [All Rights Res sieved, 1 SMART GOWN FOR A MATRON. §£W*? SMART, yet simple costume for a @Jk|s matron is illustratod in the f ull■JSfMt length sketch herewith, the style being suitable for any of the materials—fine cloth, tweed, hopsack, canvas, mohair, or voile, for instance. It would look well in black, brown, grey, or navy-bluo, trimmed with satin-ribbon, bands of glace silk, or military braid .The

open, pouched, bodice is. trimmed with diagonal lines of very fine braid or cord, continued for a short distance on the skirt, and simulating a hip-basque, while the vest and under-sleeves are of lace. The skirt is finished with a flounce, slightly tucked, trimmed with bands of satin-ribbon or braid, and a similar trimming is used on the bell sleeves and fronts of the coat. LACE COLLIES. The lace collar is such an important feature of present day modes that it commands more than passing attention, for without it hardly any dress is considered complete, i'Vom the small collar-band to the deep cape, we wear bur lace with a difference. lam giving a few sketches of the latest ideas in lace collars; No. 1 is a deep collar of guipure or braid lace with continued stole-ends. It is a very useful, dressy-looking collar, and a pretty completion to a tailor-made or other costume. No. 2 is a smart little oollar-band of lace, finished with a couple of lace jabots and

and four pearl buttons. The' same design is made up in tucked muslin and lace, also in embroidered muslin, T*nd is a becoming finish to a delaine or glace silk blouse. In No. 3 we see a round stolecollar of lace or embroidery laid upon velvet, and forming the upper part to a more important collar composed of the same material as the coat or bodice with which it is worn. It is cut. up in points and finished with stole-ends and a few little buttons. The handsomest collar, which really develops into a cape, is seen in No. 4. It should be made of guipure or filet lace, and is cut with long stole ends,

reaching low down on i the skirt, and a shaped collar band, and trimmed with handsome 1 silk fringe. The lace should be mounted on chiffon in: order to giye a certain firmness to the! stole»ends. This cape, yoke and collar in /one is a lovely finish to a dress, and may be worn over a silk, lace or voile blouse for out-of-doors. The fastening occurs ab the back. No. 5 is a stohwjollar suitable for lace or embroidery on satin j No. 6 is a beautiful collar of linen or muslin with embroidered linen applications and a lace frills and No. 7, is a guipure collar and collar-band on a cloth foundation.

FANCIES IN IOQtfES. :■ ■ Millinery is~ so immensely varied this season, that it is difficult: to:single out one particular mode as morejfaahionable than another, since we are pdrnatted to wear large flop-hats, plateau |hat#; which contrast strongly with 'crowned hats, and tcques much trimmed or I practically guiltless of trimming. If ;I were asked, however, to name a leading line in millinery, I should unhesitatingly quote lie :jg broad toque of gathered tulle, slightly pointed on front, andtbe brim broadening in depth at the back, the trimming consisting of an aigrette held by a fanty eabochon on the front brim,,.or a big rosette of tulle centred; by a handsome ornament. Thiß is unquestionably the hat of the moment* The same shape is shown in burnt straw, with large black straw buttons on the brim. , Borne pretty little turban toques are made in mixed straw, the brims being black, and the crowns gold-colour, simply trimmed with a chou of satin-ribbon on the- top. 0? ne ? toques are made of anintejflaaiag of mixed straw, or fare arranged witV £hiffon- or velvefrribboH threaded throdglme straw.