IN FASHION'S REALM.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 3 November 1913, Page 2

IN FASHION'S REALM.

UP-TO-DATE! NOTES ON WHAT TO WEAR. Chiffon revers give an airy Refinement to an' otherwise sinuate blouse. But they want to be dark and generous, hanging in cascade form from collar piece. London speaks of the black crepe chiffon revers us quite a new idea there, and also says that they "look extremely well on a blouse of any vivid shade of colour. There is a long narrow vest at the centrefront of tinted lace, which makes the 'blouso specially pretty for wearing un der a coat. If the same idea were carried out with floppy revers of ring-spotted net, finely pleated, and set with a hot iron, and edged, perhaps, with a narrow edging of lace to match that of which the front is made, the collar and revers could be worn outside the coat outdoors. Such a finish would make even the simplest blue serge coat and skirt smart enough for quite a "dressy" occasion—for a wedding, for instance, or an at-home. There is a revival of blouses for' evening wear. With a well-cut corslet skirt a blouse is an admirable garment .of evergreen value. A pretty type admits of a tucked front of cream net with row of pearl buttons-, the material of the blouse itself being crepe de chine. The neck is round, the sides cany a _b order of I j satin overlaid with embroidery, and the envelope pointed revers are treated in the same way, the lace leaving an edging. Then the sleeves are below elbow with satin cuff and lace. The vestee is always most useful witli the blouse, no matter what the material. Tt always provides a dressy result! Thus one of spotted net over a net foundation has a horizontally tucked inner front. At tho same time a plain blouse may be very stylish. Take onS in rich ivory satin, with wide box-pleated front divided to open, with line of buttons. The collar open for a generous "V" and folds flatly on. to shoulders. Tflie sleeve is below elbow length cuff of self and down the outer side are buttons for a finish. Certain kinds of blouses practically defy changes fts regards style. A noticeable feature with many of the plain types is the •sharp rever, well-up; also the vestee collar which turns over, and lies on the blouse itself. As already sail we are approaching the time when we must -study some size as regards hats. Though the rule it for the upstanding mount it is not without exceptions. The model is a.n example of, this, as ni addition to the crown being low the trimming is I niited to a swashing of ribbon on which is set a wreath of

roses, bow at !>nck uiider brim, and veil effect to finish. Some of these hats are trimmed with wild flowers of one kind and other, and many with the produce of the agricultural field. Wheat and barley are decorative treatments, and I notice a few of them in modislf^millinery. The latest development in the Russian coat is rather novel. It is straight down as regards' contour, below hip length, carries n deep bdt which draws it in tTie least bit, worn very low down ; and while the overedge of the coat below is straight ; that above comes from one side (neck) to other, in a, long curving sweep. This lias half ft dozen button's.. The collar is from the inset of the "V," and falls flatly on the shoulders, and this is in pompadour effect, while the blouse is plain. The Russian blouse lias many expression*. .Take it all in all it occupies a very prominent place in the season's array of styles. While some of the 11 »Aver .models will appeal to the very fashionable the conservative dresser

will prefer tlio simple. Tlie Russian jacket, therefore, with crossed fronts and gently rounded sides below belt appeals if not too long, and especially where, of a suit, the skirt having a suggestion of draping in the way it is gathered at seam. All these gathers naturally fall into folds, and if they point downwards the folds curve. At the same time the tunic coat is the coat par excellence. The tendency is for lace, or at least coats that feature a lot of laco by way of decoration. Some of these pretty little coats have the appearance of an "after-thought," as though the wearer had just donned it as a kind of needless but still beautiful accessory. Beautiful types of afternoon and evening gowns attract one. There is the gown, the skirt of which is of ..;;3 th* r*®* entries above the BJMiia ju { .] lCvron m kl 2 dS; upper corsage being in decorative contrast, laco vestee between sides, and lace extending an otherwise short sleeve. A plain material makes £lie tunic part of a very beautiful dress in gray. There is a square yoke -of grey lace, and the sleeves are in cap form over full length lace. The tunic has the dress contour, and is gathered tip one' side, and two flounces of decorative material, grey, complete. Finally the tunic is edged on the skirt and again at yoke with tiny closely set buttons. Reverting to the full length dress—the illustration which appeared in 'Saturday's issue: I have already said that the alternative is an evening gown. We'll picture this in golden brown but with corsage panel and. plain sides, skirt a trifle longer, and cross-bow on drapery point in lieu of buckle. HavI ing the corsage panel and the below waist panel as shown how shall we I fill them? With a bordered material, border up for. the one ancl down for t tho other, and the ddcolletage square. The sleeves, of the same cap length, will have tho bordered material for their finish, though reduced to suit. Finally instead of the j overpart of the skirt at foot square it will be lifted to conform with the idea of the raised draping.