THE NEW MILLINERY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 338, 14 March 1910, Page 6

THE NEW MILLINERY.

GRAND FASHION DISPLAY AT IWHITES'. Notwithstanding the fact that the ■weather just now is suggestive of almost anything but the need of autumn and winter apparel, the announcement of Messrs \\ liite and Sous' lirst opening of the new goods ha.s arous'ed the usual keen interest; or, rather, it has justified the keen inteiest with which the opening display lwd been awaited for some time past amongst our lady friends, in these days the old saying that "woman's, 1 crowning glory is her hair," must be modified, for in outdoor life woman's crowning glory is her hat. And there are some glorious hats at White's.

The large hat still holds sway, hut toques are increasingly fashionable. This year's inspirations (have been sought and found in the great art galleries -and museums, and the models for the millinery fashions for the autumn and winter o*f 1910 are found in world-renowned portraits by Rembrandt, Reynolds, Gainsborough, Lawrence and others. Besides the large picture hats, the dressiness and elegance of which rentiers it oven more indispensable than ever, the Louis XV style, boldly turned up at the back and bell-shaped in front; and the beautiful tricorne in Louis XVI style, wth its splendid ostrich plumes, are the most entrancing styles. Draped velvet and taffeta crowns, to wiiioh a wide, hellshaped brim is set, sometimes still wider on the left side, come with the stamp of Paris fashion. The hat brims are mostly lined with dark nifuewjl, black velvet being made a favourite from the fact that it lengthens the effect of both complexion and the trimming. Amongst the large shapes the cowboy hat, executed in black, white or ancient blue, is very effective, the wide' brim being turned up at the left. Effeci, is obtained this year by the shape more than by ornaments, a boldly placed ostrich feather tip or aigrette, a velvet rosette fixed in front or at the side of the brim, and a graceful bow 01 taffetas, velvet, or liberty; a single flower or a garland of small roses, are amongst | the "correct" trimmings. Gold and old gold appear ln the latter, whilst other favoured colours in the millinery world are prunella, amethyst, cinamon, wine variations of dead rose, lime (a dull' green) and aeroplane (an undeciued greyish blue). Straws are mostly yedaah straws, and ottoman and moire .silks l —the latter having a pretty watered effect are going to be much worn: No amount of description, however,, can convey as well to our readers as will a visit to the firm's showroom, winere all the most fashionable and beautiful modes can he seen. The display would do credit to a much larger centre. We must not forget to mention the "children's corner," where pretty Ba'bette shapes, and broader felts for the digger girls, dainty little bonnets for tippets, woollen jerseys, silk dresses and scores of pretty accessories. The dress department at Messrs White and Sons' is at the zenith 01 its' popularity now, as the result of several years of successful effort and' honesty in catering for the wants of ladies in all parts of the Taranaki district and beyond. The first essential, of course, 13 a skilled costumiere at the head of' the department, and in this respect the firm is fortunate indeed. Then, to seco -4

ad her efforts, a wonderfully fresh in /aried stock of dress material has bee) laid in, and Mess'rs White and Sons ari more than ever justified in "featuring' dresses and dress goods, in conversa tion with one of the principals on Sat urday, our reporter gleaned that on<M more the bulk of the materials are ij striped patterns, in an almost endles'i variety. Bengaline cords are introduce* into tihe stripe effects. Some very chi dress lengths are in a nice green, witl a subdued stripe. There's a bigger ide mand this' year for tweeds for cos tumes, and a very large line of robi lengths has been imported on behalf o the firm's dressmaking department. On* point that wij.l appeal to every lover & distinctive clothing is that in the wlioli of this magnificent range there are n< two alike, nor will there be others liki them in the district. Some specially fine tweeds' are now being made for th< firm at the well-known Roslyn mills and will be shown in a day or tw> Evening wear is largely catered for, f special lot of silks, and a charming sofi ciiarmeuse satin (especially suitabh for Empire styles'), and rich garnituri are to be seen. Amongst the latter ladies will welcome the jet ornaments some of which are strikingly handsome Tinsel and beads are worked into veri pretty effects in black and gold, crean and gold, beaded fringes, beaded inser tions' and 'pretty beaded necklets. Th new enamelled buckles are very smtfrt as are the buttoned leather belts am tinselled petershams. For outdooi trimmings the buttons and braids mo nopolise the field, with a little wateiec silk effect sparingly and judiciously listed. Velveteens are against amongs the dress materials, and the firm's stan dard line, "Kashmera," is in a vanul;; of shades. Coming to blousings, then are all the fashionable shades in flan neK a feature being the shirting stripes "Fos'ko" is one of the new materials somewhat akin to a wincey, and thi "Zella" cloth has a pretty combinat «ii of stripes and spots. In the "golf" mix ture, the patterns are fast, being wovei in. Returning to the show-room, our read ers will find much to interest them 11 evening blouses in white silk, Some o tliem very rich goods; blouses in flan nelettes, flannels, delaines, etc. Cos tumes of the well-known Kaiapoi maki are to hand and landing—smart, dress? goods', with the coats about three-quar ter length and with silk facings. Pale tots in all patterns of tweeds and face cloths iip to black, and there is a fine assortment of sealettes and other coats for matrons. The new underskirts' are in silks and moirettes, all colours. Ostrich feather boas and furs are well represented. The new woollen underwear for the cold weather is well stocked, too. New goods are opening from every steamer.