THE FASHIONS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5366, 8 June 1878, Page 1 (Supplement)

THE FASHIONS.

The accompanying we select from the Queen, the dress being appropriate-for, the present season, so that the'materials here described will be quite suitable,.'and will be an exceedingly useful costume. It is composed of black velvet made- 11 Prinoesse,'* with a black satin plastron buillonne vertically, and edged with a fine satin-plaiting.; - , ■ ■ -■ : ■■■•’■ ' The advantage of this plastron isibat it is movable,'being buttoned at each side onto the dress,: and can be replaced with a more.dressy plastron of colored satin, ior silk.; The.draping of . the train forms two puffs, headed with two horizontal. plaitingSj which define, a ..basque. The bottom of the sleeve is likewise, movable, and should match the plastron.'. There .is also a bow for the hair,' '.lt should be made of satin ribbon, the color'of the dresa with which it is worn. The ends are fringed out, and. white lace intermingled with the loops., ■■ • We maybas wellmake a few-remarka upon ; other, portions of ladies', dress.; The great object is; to do away with all fulness -in; the skirts, -especially the upper and, to meet this difficulty, all.sorts of inventions are ; being introduced. ; , Amongst others is one .very, similar ■to gentlemen’s braces, crossing; over the shoulders- and buttoning on to the under-skirt, which is.made very, deep, : and t the skirt very much gored, - so that it fits closely, to the figure. Underclothing is also cut to 'fit the. figure, and is very • frequently made of washing silk'. Of course these silk articles are trimmed with frills and lace,; just like those made from long cloth or lawn. - = ■

■ The hair is almost;uuiversally:;worn high on the head, which is certainly 5 more. 1 becoming to.most faces, and iu fact the style of-wearing it tight from 1 the face and low on the neck is only adopted by very youthful persons. The cape will be found a. very dressy addition to almost any costume. It is composed of black cashmere, trimmed! with' fancy braid andlace.' It is' made to form a cape behind, and crosses over the'chest in front, fastening at the back with a bow ’of corded ribbon. The sides are cut in two points, edged with lace and braid. 1 ‘