THEATRE GOWNS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1972, 31 January 1914, Page 11

THEATRE GOWNS.

SOME NOTIONS OF INTEREST. A theatre gown is an important matter to most women nowadays (says the "Sydney Sunday .Times' 1 ). Aβ'a matter of fact, any original idea for the designing of these evening and semiovening toilettes is most welcome. Many of these frocks are quite distinct. in- appearance. Quito tho latest is tho wired or standing-out effect. Iljis.lias a certain subtle charm of its ownj'which in a way is rather tdifiicult to analyse. This now idea is full of quaintness. . A very good example was carried out in n. soft black satin. The skirt was draped up in front, and was supple-; mented with a littlo "lamp-shade" tunic of soft ninon, hemmed with black velvet ribbon and slightly wired. A delightful touch of colour was given by a very wide each, of gladiola pink satin. It was tied with a huge bow, one long end falling at the side. Another fascinating garment for theatre wear was of a soft white crepe-de-chine. The skirt was cut away in front, and displayed the ankleo of the viearor. Two eofb doublo flounces of creamy lace • decorated the skirt, the lower otle reaching to tho , knees. Tho upper ono appeared to bo -somewhat shorter, and was drawn up in corselet form over the corsage. ; A trimming of a narrow frill of cream pleated tulle outlined the edge of the flounces, having a most softening effect. The t corsage was made of soft whito chiffon. Tho sleeves were slightly above- the olbovrleugth, and wero piped with the white satin. , The edgo of - the flounce, brought up over, tho corsage, was also edged with the pleated tulle illusion. A broad swathing of apricot-coloured satin was fastened at the back, a quaint idea being introduced ( by a largo single rose .finishing the fastening. ' ; : ■A flame-coloured crepe-de-chine gown, draped in 1 the becoming stylo of tho day—built upon the looso and indefinite lines so much seen in the modern.frock —was rather fantastically decorated. Across the decolletago, and slipped under the corsage, a wide band of black velvet ribbon, trimmed with mock diamods, was seen. It came again below the waist, and was finished in one long diamond-sewn strap.' The effect was good and 'uncommon. ' - It is a recognised fact that black and whito is always one of tho smartest of combinations where day or evening wear is concerned. An example worth describing was carried out in b'ack ninon over, the softest whito satin. The skirt was draped in the fashionable manner. Tho flounce of creamy laco seemed to hang from tho waist, the scalloped of tho lace showing well up against the black. Tho flounce was mud) longer at the back than tlio front. Tho wired effect was very delicately silfCßosted. The corsage was comprised of tho soft,laco over ninon, folds of the black ninon marking the decolletage. A becoming touch of colour was given by tho introduction of a Coalport-green sash in taffetn silk. It was knotted nt the )"ft side, mid finished wifli a stole end.