LACE AND SEQUINS STAGE "COMEBACK" FOR CORONATION

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 5, 21 January 1937, Page 5

LACE AND SEQUINS STAGE "COMEBACK" FOR CORONATION

•'I notice already a desire to bring in certain fashion points from past Coronation modes," writeS the Hon. Mrs O. Forst-er in the London "Daily Telegraph." "Hats recall flowers, feathers, and furs of an Edwardian elegance. There are charming coiffures and befrilled frocks that speak of 1830, and amusing elaborations in wool and silk ornaments, and the gold and silver work of a similar date. "At -seveiral of the mid-season collections there are not only simple, clear modern lines, but also braided borders, fringed and raised, silky knots, samper stitches, smocked elfects, and many decorative belts and sashes. "The revival cliarm of lace has been indicated for some time Examples of .the older, heavy designs will mark the mode of 1937, and the present vogue gives the greatest variety in fine, cobwebby traceries in thread and silk, treated by the newer cire process, by which the fine'st flounces and insertions of Chantilly can appear transpai-ent and yet stiifened. suceessfully into any lines desired. "Sequins are having1 another 'comebhck/ and they will probably be a still more pronounced fashion i'avourite in the New Year. One of the most successful recent models from the Paquin Paris collection is an embroidered black net sequined evening creation. It is somewliat Edwardian, as. the waist is accentuated by a decoupe ceinture of velvet with glittering sequin applique. The corsage is shaped and worked in a similar nianner. Tlie ethereal qualities of net, the softness of velvet, and the beauty of the hand-wofked sequins are cleverly blended into apparent simplicity of line. This is a forecast of the more formal, yet elegant, trend of the "grande toilette." ' 'Lovely patterned materials in rich silks and satins are interesting. White and pale blue figured satin was responsible for a veiy new tunic cut on full, flared lines and worn over a black jersey skirt. One conld not fail to be impressed by the alliance of black wooljersey, worked in harmony with this rich and formal and gorgeous fabric of the nineties. "All-over-lace in, pale shades may be mounted on dull gold and silver. A favourite demi-toilette is in finest black lace and tkin wool A bolero coatee of black jersey often accompanies a thin chiffon or lace frock, with the to-the-ground length skirt showing a practical deep hem of the jersey. Utility fabrics mix with the exotic, and enable dregses to do duty for more- than special occasions. "I have seen some Empife effects oi parrow borders of ermine and sable fcail edging yellow or white satin. A superb 'tailleur' for evening wear was in crimson damask, with a folded vest of pointed lace. The little* tailored coat was finished with a tiny collar and fcurn-bqck cuff of white ermine. "The wearing of flowers, I hear, will be even more popular next year, but important jewelled pieces will take prominence on ceremonial occasions. "Dress jewellery will be kept entirely separate from heirloom ornaments, and jewellers will be busy from now )nwards resetting famous stones,"