FASHION NOTES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3229, 27 May 1911, Page 4

FASHION NOTES.

The most common mistake in dressing can bo briefly enumerated under the following sub-heads: With .Regard' to Clothes — Overdressing. Fussiness in detail. Lack of individuality. Mistaken ideas of simplicity. Following too' closely the prevailing fads. Lack of color sense. With regard to Hate — Overtrimming or lack of simplicity. Following set rules in fashion. Confusion of line and form. The mistake of overdressing is the most deplorable of all the violations of the rules of good taste. The bestdressed woman is the one 1 who by her simplicity and good taste in clothes stands apart with an individuality all her own —an individuality which can never be given by the wearing of elaborate, over-trimmed clothes. IN ever for a moment should grace and softness of line, which the so essential to a woman in her dressing, be sacrificed for hard, mechanical lines. The English craze for bridesmaid veils has given a fresh impetus to the pretty fashions on this side of the water. Imagine six pretty maids in pink gowns, with caps made of. puffings of tulle, the puffings held by silk roses. At the left quite far back small pink ostrich are set. Across the back is shir l red drapery of tulle with a squave end, falling just below the waist, the edges outlined with the tiny roses, or sometimes real lace scarfs, the bride’s gift to her maids are held in a bow at the back of the head, with small roses set in maiden hair fern across the the front in double bandeau effect. NEW FOOTWEAR, Just a word in passing as to footwear; for dress-up occasions a satin-top shoe combined with kid is the right thing to wear with a satin, or satintrimmed dress. Black satin pumps are new for afternoon wear, and for women whose ankles turn easily there are some with straps of patent-leather kid. For every day wear tan calf models will be much worn. Absolutely the smartest gowns and costumes being worn in Sydney are made of black velvet or better still, chiffon velours, because it creases less than ordinary velvet. NEW CARPETS. Electric carpets are the very latest idea in Paris, and . are designed t 0 heat the rooms they adorn. A The under side of the new carpets consists of a network of steel wires, i forming a contact, and ensuring that the current shall be equally distributed in all directions. It is estimated that a room fitted * tV ith. one of the new electric carpets can be heated at a total cost of Jd an • hour.