FASCINATING MANNEQUIN PARADE

Evening Star, Issue 23684, 18 September 1940, Page 11

FASCINATING MANNEQUIN PARADE

SPONSORED BY D.I.C. AND SAVOY From the feminine point of view a mannequin parade is always an event of utmost importance, as it provides an accurate torecast of ever-changing fashions. To the many who viewed with interest the attractive garments tor every occasion, created and made in New Zealand, which are being displayed at the Tudor Hall, it was hard to believe that not one was an imported model. Sponsored by the D.I.C. and Savoy to aid the Navy t Queen funds, the lirst showing took place yesterday afternoon, and will conclude after to-morrow’s display. During the afternoon the Navy Queen* Aliss Jessie M‘Lennan, made a personal appearance on the stage. She wore a charming black outfit, relieved with a posy of lily of the valley. She was presented with a bouquet. On the platform Mrs Crocombe, wearing a black ensemble with a smart cockade in her topper hat, introduced the mannequins as they appeared, giving a description of the materials, colours, and design of the frocking. Tweeds are always popular, and one suit in brown with gold squares was particularly noticeable. With it was worn smart brown shoes and stockings. Cocktail suits, with which jewellery was worn, were most striking. Suits in grey, suits in checks, a lovely coat with a grey hat and harem veil in blue were but a few of the wonderful models of New Zealand design and make. A charming picture frock with hat was worn by Miss Joyce Throp, and amongst sports suits of special interest was the siren suit in blue worn by Miss Jocelyn Tapley. Mrs Holden Mirams featured a black coat richly lined with taffeta worn over a real silk frock, which made an attractive ensemble for a young matron. Mrs Wakefield Holmes looked regal in an evening gown of Chantilly lace_, with a corsage spray in cyclamen tomngs, finished by a handsome fur coat. Miss Peggy Brewer made an attractive figure in an all-black evening frock with a transparent net yoke, while Mrs Stephen Reeves wore a striking gown in magenta moire. A primrose net frock with a hand-knitted bolero in hyacinth blue angora, worn by Aliss Lola Johnston, was much admired; Aliss Winifred Smith wore a cape of military cut in cerise over a gown of pale grey satin. Aliss Alargaret Alatheson proved that the matronly figure cannot look better than in the long lines of a black coat worn over a floral frock. Airs Adeline Shield looked charming in a culotte suit, the type of which is most useful for a workaday job. Culottes for sport, as worn by Miss Alary Reeves, were greatly admired. The two tiny mannequins, Pamela Mirams and Elizabeth Anno Jones,' wearing the daintiest of children’s clothes, were most popular with the large audience. At the close of the display the mannequins were all presented with bouquets, given by “ Floriana.” Judging by the applause it was evident that those present realised the tremendous strides made in the production and design of women’s clothing in New Zealand, and it was obvious that a new standard has been reached when the models shown could excite so much interest.