FASHION AS SHE IS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1848, 6 September 1913, Page 11

FASHION AS SHE IS.

SOME NOTIONS FROM SYDNEY.

Nover wero frocks' more attractive "than they aro now (states a Sydney writer), for tho materials used in tho fashioning of thora ate so very soft and pliable that hard and unbecoming lines aro 110 longer seen. Tho old-fas'hioncd material known as gronadino, of which tho much-beflounood gowns of tho 'seventies wero made, is eeen maiiipulated into gowns for spring wear. This material is bound to have a success. '. • ~ ~ i For coats and skirts tho new diagonal cord suiting is seen, while crepon forms tho fabric 'in manv cases. Soft silks and tussore aro also likable materials for these suits. Tho throe-pieco frock is just as popular as over, and some very charming ideas aro carried out in this style. A delightful examplo was one of the now clay-white silky crepons. The skirt was draped. in £he becoming fashion of tho present day—that is, in the front—and was cut away slicfrty at the hem. A broad stole lined with a rioh soft purple satin was seen suspended at the baok. It was gathered at the end into a deep whito silken fringo. The blouso worn with this garment was .of soft white crepo chiffon. ' A goffered frail finished tho slight decolletage in front. A touch of colour -was given, to the blouse by a row of tiny satin buttons, no bigger than currants, in the same tone a3 the lining of tho stole, carried way down tho front of the blouso. The coat was short and loose-fitting; tho collar, small revers, and ouffs were of soft laco. A dainty touch was given to the whole by avery srabdued pink satin Tever showing at the raised waist-lino. A charming idea was seen in pale blue whipcord. The back of the skirt showed a wide 'bos pleat, while pleats wero oil either ado of tho front, where tho skirt was wrapped over with a lap seam. The coat opened with long lapels of tho material, which wero turned back with pleated frills of a very fine nflnito net. The basque in front najrowed into a vanishing point. A sash of black -satin appeareu to oome from ■ nnder tho coat. It was tied in loops, the wide ends allowed to hang at tho left side. • Soft frilling of goffered filmy not helped to decorate! the turned-back cuffs. The soft, silky grenadine helps to form some of the .newest goiwiis. A frock worth describing was fashioned of