THE LADIES' DRESSES ON MELBOURNE CUP DAY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 271, 22 November 1878, Page 5

THE LADIES' DRESSES ON MELBOURNE CUP DAY.

(Melbourne "Argus.!")'.* •■ ' ';' Without doubt the handsomest dims seen on the lawn was. one of a golden bronze color, the bodice andjtram being of a somewhat darker hue ;! while the beauty of the dress was enhanced by the : frout of the skirtrbeing beautifully, embroidered with; .beetles' wings,, w,hich glittered brightly in the sunshine. An elegant costumewas one of a richfshade; of fawn. . The ro,be had a long; train.: with a gathered flounce and pelisse kiltipgs.i The garniture was ;of damasse silk of the same shade, and was brought in soft drapery across the fronts and then drawn tightly back, displaying the folds of the front arid showing the train to perfection A very handsome dress was that worn by a lady who is celebrated for her taste -m these matters. It consisted of a fawn silk robe, trimmed with colored embroidery, blu«^ satfn, and fine pleatings of the same material:. Cor- : responding to the color of ttye embroidery with a scarp of light fabric, which was arranged in folds cohering the greater part of the skirt. Both the design and coloring of the embroidery were very beautiful. Another, very becoming costume was one of a\ light., shade ot drab, with a long, fan-shape train. Tho front was^ ritihly tritnmfed; with an embroidered scarp 1 and hand.:; some fringe to match. •' A> ruehing pprf r drab brocaded silk was, .caught' tightly 'j backj and a cnira?sa~ho'4]r .o£ brocaded silk completed a very 'haadsoma cos-

* Jf® • , A, Iad 7 : who is recognised as oa ot the leaders of fashion wore a drab pndcess rob9j trimmed with an etnbroij dered sc&rp of the same color, and poinfe lace.. There were also a collar sndctiffi^ofpoint' lace, with bonnet ! ,td ' match!' An attractive costiime was brie of His$ r nch satin in a beautiful shade of raarfea > blue, the skirt being -\ handsomely ftifi&l mcd lyith silk to. match. ..The ,bostts6.. M a light shade of pink, which relieved the otherwise sqmbro richness : of the' ? ■dress.-"-' A greatiy admired 'dress' 'wag' one of a very rich shade of:livendar> silk. The dress was a princess robe, and trimmesd; very prettily with a rich embroidered scarp. This with lace was folded; across the front ot the skiriy and '" fell in pointed shell form over the train. 5 * Other noticeable dresses were the: foi" i: fowzng .— A robe of the new shade of coral pink, trimmed with a narrow silk flounce, rich white lace, and fringe pf the color of the silk ; the paras'6l- and. cape were of pink siik, embroidered' with white beads, anil trimmed frith I fringe. A princess robe of pale blue cashmere, opening on: a deeply-pleated pale bine satin skirt, the reverse of t]^e robe being trimmed with ( pieatings;,pf ; ;> white lice, and with a jfull train 'of JtJ^:^ satin. An olive' silk dress, trimmeji^ witli deep embroidery and fnDgd iti ot^ t olive and lemon color. •• . n- •■