am going to try as much as possible to teil you what will be worn this antu: At present Dame Fashion has not quil made up her mind on certain points, as it wee bit early yet, as the warm weather seems as if it will Inst well into the beginning of September, but I know 8 it will be for me to tell you er {oileltes when you will" be think your winter clothes, First of all let us think of colours: dark blue, grey, and brown will he the first chai he ides is to have your whole dress in quiet dull tones, which permits of a very bright touch of colour for a relief. To me this seems a decidedly smart re Look what. variety of colours can be worn with dull brown or navy, all pretty rose pink turquoise blues, and fresh delicate green: The tight skirt will not be forsaken just the -princesse style becomes more and more the Tngey—one reason being it cannot be dove by home dress-makers; its constraction needs the most skilled dress-making. If it were possible to keep things from getting common, the belief is that the fashions would not change so rapidly. There is a doubt whether the popular Yolero coat will still remain in favour; it is such n useful little article, and has been much worn this summer. It'is rumoured that the long coat covering the whole dress will be the winter coat, ud very useful garments they are to ally for driving, made' with fur collar and cuffs. The alternative in jackets will be the three-quarter length; the short jacket will zo with summer clothes, but the semifitting back will take new life in the longer coats. Veils are almost gone, but perhaps with the cold east winds they may come in again; anyway the absence of them is remarkable, and isa boon to the young and pretty. "But alas! for those women who are foolish enough to use cosmetics, expecially by the sea, as veils had the effect of softening down to a certain extent the hard lines nade by paint and powder; but now the sights are ghastly, Tt seems to be the fashion to_use cosmetics this seasons you see quite nice people with faces stiff with pint and enamel. As regards millinery, toques will be much worn in the autumn, Dut the hat will be poised backward upon the head and down by the ears—kind of hon-net effect. Just now almost any shape is fashionable, as the variety is enormous: the jorus ate bent to every conceivable shape. For the early autumn the straw trimming is to be much worn; personally I shall be sorry when the fashion for it dies out as it is so delicate and pretty, and does not crush. In America for cycling and golfing the old-fashioned poke bonnet mind of lawn and Ince has been much worn and it is an awfully sensible idea. Here, for the river, a great many girls waur the frilled washing hats generally sworn, by children. You have no idea how pretty they look, and are so nice when you are lying down at the bottom of a punt. Of course they are most elaborately Deftilled. A very smart felt hat is. just making its appearance, felt with rows of silk stitched about the outer edge and crown, The shape is rather a broad Alpine, becoming to round faces; on the left side is a chou of dark and light-coloured taffeta silks. which fasten down tips and cog feathers, that curl gracefully towards the crown; this will make a smart cycling hat. Thenewest thing in cycleskirtsis made without any fulness at the top, is circular, and opens right down the left side; the bottom measures about three yards and a quarter. T think nothing looks so well on a cycle as the two wide pleats which hang straight down each side of the-back wheel. As far as a patent skirt goes nothing beats Hart's; they are the most perfect sitting skirts Thave ever seen. The sleeves get tighter and tighter, although a great many are very prettily trimmed where they join the shoulder. Tucking the tops of the sleeves is a very popular fashion and one that looks well in fine cloth as well as thin materials. The popular long chains have become most elaborate now, us coloured enamel in so much the rage, and as for the charms they are two dainty for words. The little clasps for holding the ned to the collar worn either side of the knot or bow, area possession every woman ought to hav they are such a comfort and look so dai Petticoats are being very carefully desi ed to enable the tight skirts to fit smoothly over them. The old-fashioned shaped band is made twice as long and fits as perfectly as the skirts themselves, but the hems are most elaborate, the more flounced the better, as they set out the flare of the skirt. I hope my September letter will lia many interesting and decided winter fashions in it. My readers must forgive me ifIdo not give them much help in this letter, Loan only refer them to the fickleness of Dame Fashion.
11th August.
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