MISS GRACE PALOTTA’S FROCKS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2634, 16 October 1909, Page 4 (Supplement)

MISS GRACE PALOTTA’S FROCKS.

The rumour of the beauty of Miss Grace Palotta’s frocks heralded her, and for once rumor speaks the truth, says the “Post.” They are lovelier than any yet Miss Palotta has worn here, and that is saying much. Lie first gown is daring although it lias no touch of color. One is certain Minerva would be shocked at its vivid contrasts and sinuous lines, but it is a wonderful frock, created in the atelier of the Beer, of Paris. Tlie under-dress is of softest white satin, striped with broad black velvet, aiul the tunic is of white Irish point,with embroideries of white satin ribbon and insertions of black Chantilly lace, tho edge finished by a deep hem of black esprit net with wonderful heavy embossed embroideries in black silk, all exquisite hand work, This frock is high and worn'with a picturesque black crinoline, wreathed with a great white feather and a tall asprey, the lifted brim faced with miroir velvet. Tho second gown is of blue ninon and silk, the upper part of the skirt of ninon and the lower of silk, elaborately inset with Irish crochet and Valenciennes motifs, falling in graceful folds from the semi-transparent ninon. A swathed waistbclt of silver tissue and silver emliroided buttons is worn, and the bodice is a maze of laces and soft glimpses of blue. But it is the pink frock, made by Alias Clapp, of Melbourne, that is perhaps most fascinating, though, indeed, each gown seems perfect. The pink frock is tinted like the heart of a blush rose and of softest satin, showing glimpse when lifted of the palest chiffon petticoat, with borders of gold that twinkle over gold shoes. The tunic that opens in the front and at tho back is of white chiffon, bordered wi'h a band of gold embroidery and a wonderful lace of crystal and steel. The waistbclt is a mass of rich god and pearl embroideries, and at the lr.'' r are falls of heavy knotted sash of the same wonderful gold embroideries. On the charming bodice are set H'o g;oat pink roses .with foliage. ■ T; e dress :s a triumph of delicate coiomm a-.d aiti.-i.ic design, and the stylo is wholly becoming to the wearer. The second hat Aliss Palotta wears is also wide-brimmed and b’aek, and is massed with beautiful black ospreys, a tall one rising gracefully at one side. Tho .Juno costume is of a material Miss Palotta bought in India, a tissue-like brocade of silver, strewn with faint violets, violet sequins forming the hem. It is made over pale grey satin. All Aliss Palotta’s costumes are in exquisite taste, with no jarring or discordant note. The simple way she dresses her hair is an object-lesson to the many girls who affect “swelled heads,” and count their curls and puffs by the dozen.