LADIES’ LATEST FASHION'S.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 207, 29 August 1874, Page 3

LADIES’ LATEST FASHION'S.

We quote from the Paris correspondent of tha y'uunff LaiUf.'.s' Journal : —“After having worn bonnets with monumental crowns, wo arc going to wear bonnets with no crowns at all—turbans they had better bo called, for they are nothing ohe. They are loaded with Ho were, not trailing sprays or single roses, bub thick coronets, consisting for instance, of a row of seven half blown roses, variously tinted with an up-turned fringe of brownish-gray shaded foliage, placed behind a low turned-up border glittering with jet, with a background of laco and ribbon gracefully chl()'unna. The whole forms a sort of turban of medium height in front, ft little less voluminous behind, ftnd leaving, in lieu of crown, an empty space about the size of the hand, through which may peep a towering chignon. The general outline is less eccentric than it would seem from the description, and not by far as high as most of our-winter bonnets were ; hut I don’t like these thick wreaths of flowers placed just above the forehead. They arc becoming to few persons, and, being just bearable only of the finest quality, are very expensive. I do not think, although they are the fashion, they will be universally worn; so, dear readers, if they do not improve your good looks, have nothing ta do with them,—Tunica arc worn still—l think 1 might say again, fur it is evident that the walking out season is restoring them to favour. I have not seen in dressmakers’ establishments one walking toilette without a tunic. The number of pretty black silk jupons which are ordered ever day shows that, thanks to the good taste of the majority, the reign of Polonaises and tunics is not yet over.—Jet is more than a fashion : it is a perfect rage. Where, till now, one bend was thought sufficient, there are twenty to-day. All the pretty fichus berthes, ruff's, etc., which finish up so daintily a demitoilet, are of 'Spanish lace, glittering all over with jet—black with lace, white with white laco. Veils are also spotted with jet, and borders beaded with the same.—A material which is a great favorite this summer for elegant toilettes is the Siciiienno—a sort of very glossy and limp poplin, which makes up into the most charming tunics, generally worn over skirts of faille or taffetas. It, requires as trimmings, fringe, fuellings, bands of feathers, and beaded' lace. It is dyed of all the same colors as faille or taffetas, so that nothing is easier than to match either the very same shade or one in canaeu.”