A LILY'S ELABORATE ARRAY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1980, 2 May 1885, Page 2

A LILY'S ELABORATE ARRAY.

Mrs Langtry did not trust to an English dressmaker to preparo the dresses for her re-entry before a London public, but went to 'Worth, Although some half dozen costumes have, it seems, been designed, how many may be used we do not pretend to know. The richest and most luxuriant stuffs that Pasis could produce have been used. " There are two outdoor costumes" says our correspondent. " The skirt of tho first is mouse-grey velvet, with lines of gold braid round it; the tunic likewise is elaborately embroideredjwith gold, and over it falls a jabot of old lace, The second costumo, however, outrivals the first in its gorgeousness, It is made of green Velvet, round tho skirt runs a wide band of Impeyan pheasants' foathers, and Hie ■ waistcoat and reverse are. entirely composed of those metallic, plumes. .that glitter and glimmer and bedazzle the eye with their lustres of gold, blue, purple andgreen hiios. Of ball dresses there are two. 0110

is composed of white satin and violet velvet; the satin tablier is studded witli violets and pansies applique in high relief; the satin panels are. lined with violet velvet; a wide velvet sash crosses the hips and falls on satin train; the bodice is of velvet, ant™ decorate!! with pansies. Tito second dress consists of a skirt of large gold leaves on a white velvet ground; the bodice, tram, and sash are palo pink velvet, trimmed with roses and pearl fringe, But perhaps M. Worth's conception reach their highest in the reception dres(j/ This is composed of poplin and satin in harmonies of pinks," The -trimmings are gold and black passementerie, embellished with'largegold coins; the bo'dic'eJs of pink poplin, decorated with gold epaulettes." —Pall Mall Gazette,•;«*