Ladies' Column.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 415, 28 April 1904, Page 2

Ladies' Column.

Latest London and Paris Fashion^ Bt MISB ADA. MELLER, Lady Journalist, &o.

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AN ACCORDION-PLEATED TEAGOWN.

SfOIKUCH use is made of woordionWm pleating, both on home and ISK talking dresses, all eerts, of A ** materials, from cloth to lace, being treated in this pretty fashion. Ajw ideal destination of acoordion-pwftW ß ?' bo far aa entire dresses are concexneo, is the tea-gown. An idea for a simple gown of accordion-pleated nun's veiling may J na gathered from the sketch in this colnma. v The yoke and upper part of the sleeves are of ribbon and faggot-stitching, bordered with lace insertion, a bana 01 the same rucninsc round the n ?ck ana descending from throat to foot. A tsw or accordion-pleated nun's veiling trims the robe at the hem, and the sleeveß are quite

loose and wide. A ribbon might be added round the waist if preferred; or the gown could easily be arranged to suggest the Empire period by adding a broad band of ribbon at the end of the yoke, and tying it into a bow in front, or at the Bideß, or a arranging it into a made chou. Black teagowns with coloured ribbons and light lace insertions are among the moat novel styles, while other robes, pretty but less uncommon, are worked out in red, cerise, and pale-coloured veilings and cashmeres. Several very prettj boudoir and breakfast gowns are made of Zenana cloth, which Ip ~ a matelasse material, warm and soft, and light in weight. Being thick, it does not admit of pleating, but is seen to the beat advantage when made np with the utmost simplicity. * A FUBBUSSIAN BLOXjSE. K-^-"

Real fur is so expensive this season that the majority of those who wear furs are obliged to remain content with imitation pelts or quite the most inferior clasci of furs. There is, however, consolation .or those who cannot afford the real thin? inasmuch as wool being very f aahionablf x is woven into cloth in exact imitation o' astrachan, and these new woollen are considered quite smart. They ate educed in black, grey, and, prettiest of all, in white; but the white wool astrachan cannot compete for utility with the grey or black variety. Very oharming effects are brought about by a white wool aatrachan woven here and there with a blaok ringspot—and this reminds me to say a word

about the new miniver panne cloth, a silky fabric that at a distance might be mistaken for miniver for. The Bussian blonse sketched is a bI nple, smart style for miniver cloth or astraohan.. It is cat with a nice (nil droop at .the wrist, and is gathered at the waist into a pointed belt of embroidery,. matching the onffs and atoje. The latter is finished with two large buttons of fanoy cord with tansels attached. The blouse is open to two ways of treatment in that the neck might be cut low, to a point, aad a high collar and vest of lace arranged to hook across; or the blouse itself might be cut high to the neck, the arrangement of the stole suggesting that a test of fur were added. | LINGERIE FOB A BBIDAL 1. , TBQUSSBA.U. Prospective brides may be interested is the following little list of lingerie' for a bridal trousseau, the cost of the lines not exceeding Mb. The items are t—6 ohemises of long-cloth or cambric, prettily trimmed, at 34 lid eaoh— M 8s 6dj 3 ohemises, of long-cloth or cambric, trimmed with lace, tit 6s lid—l3s 101; 6 nightdresses, trimmed with embroidery, at 6s Hi—jB81b6(1;I 6 nightdresses, trimmed with lace, at 8a Ud—l7a lOd i 6 paira of knickers trimmed with embroidery; fflflß 63—15s { 2 pairs of knickers. triauneaT with embroidery, at 4s lid— 9a 101; 1 flannel dressing-gown, £1 Is 9i| 1 flannel dressing Jacket, 8s lid j 1 cambric or silk dressing jacket, ZOs j 8 flannel petticoats, at 8s lia-~lfo 9dj 2 white petticoats trimmed with embroidery, at 63 lid—l3s 101; 1 white petticoat, trimmed with lace, 12a lid j 1 moreen petticoat, 18a WAi 1 pair of corsets, 8a lOd; 8 cambric bodices, at £0 6d—7a 6dj 3 cambric camisoles,;;. trimmed with lace, at 4a lid—l*3 Od| &: vests, at 81 lld-j-lls 9d; 1 pair of suepei- § ders, 3a lid jfrpairsof stockings, 12a lid j 1 dozen handkerchiefs, Sslldj kerohiefs of quality,^illdjf *:t Tpjtejf of cycling • knickers,■. with linings, 7*ild. Total, M 5' l ■ r • 11 wm '-

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