THE ZENDA FROCKS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 21, 4 June 1908, Page 5

THE ZENDA FROCKS.

Nearly all tho frocks worn in "The Prisoner of Zenda " are exceptionally beautiful,.:and those that aro not exceptionally beautiful aro particularly smart. 'In. tho;. Court scene one lias ample time to',admiro them as , ono •lovely .lady after another, enters, 'makes, her slow approach to the throne, and walks.backwards, to her placo on tho dais with a'fine display of her trailing' sumptuous train. ;A charming dross was of Roso du Barri pink chiffon over silk, tho corsage trimmed with silver passementerie; and tho train of grey and black striped silk lined with pink. Thero was a palo blue satin 1 made in the new pseudo-classical stylo with hanging sleeves, and the-handsomest of all was a black robo sparkling with jet. Tho trains were magnificent to behold, and grouped together on tho dais the women made a very offective picture, tho colours of all the frocks harmonising, yet each in itself.being a distinct creation. Tho Princess Flavia wears white all tho time, and her , coronation robe is exquisite. It is of whito not over satin, the not worked with dog roses_ outlined with silver sequins, tho bodico finished with a deep gold fringo and gold tassels, and the ends of tho train brought across' the shoulders, bretelle fashion. In the third act Sho wears'a walking costume of white cloth .with double skirt, and a short coat of Irish point and crochet of a very bold dosign, but tho graceful coat of white satin, edged, with sable, iworn in the last act, over a soft whito frock; is still- moro 'charming. Tho luckless Antoinette do Mauban wears tho smartest frocks; an striking one being of somo black'and white striped .material,, tho stripes, co'nvorging in front. A' touch „of colour is'given by a broad band of bronze red embroidery, on the bodice, and tho. same shado is repeated in tho grey plumey toque.