FASHION’S MIRROR.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3611, 18 January 1906, Page 4

FASHION’S MIRROR.

One pretty lace boa is of blackpoint d’esprit, made up over white silk, and edged with a narrow gold braid. The braid is not garish, for it is one of the dull varieties of the braid, and is eirective and in good taste.

There arc czarina, Aiglon, Piccadilly, Napoleon, Byron, duchess of York and Bonaparte collars lo be variously used on coats, jackets, redingotcs and (legaut evening wraps during the coining winter season. A pretty effect is given a separate waist by having lapels turned back from the narrow vest the full length of the waist. One pretty light waist of silk has a narrow vest of white chiffon, and the eilk of the waist turned back from it is faced with plaid.

Some charming hats are made of quarter-inch wide strips of fine felt and velvet, interwoven in basket fashion. The brim is either draped velvet, .silk or felt. A variation of this is made by braiding the strips flatly and loosely, then sewing them together in a circular form to fit the crown. The material may be all one color or a mingling of black and white.

The rage for something new has now reached the "nighties,” and the erstwhile favorite “Mother Hubbard” gown is placed in the background by the new cassock gowns. These, as their name implies, arc modeled after the ecclesiastical garment of that name, even to the flowing sleeves. They come in white, bands of pink and pale blue ehambray bordering the neck and sleeves.

A pretty evening gown is of palest blue liberty erepe, with inlet lines of black fltantilly lace at each scam. The flounce is of the crepe, headed and bordered by the inserted lace, which is of serpentine design. The corsage is draped in surplice fashion and the lace that encircles the decolletage serves as sleeves and extends to the waist line on each side, meeting in a point. A black velvet ribbon, sash completes the costume.