From Milady's Boudoir

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 80, 21 April 1937, Page 14

From Milady's Boudoir

Home And Fashion Gossi) Popular Hearts. Hearts are trumps so far as fashion is concerned at the moment. All sorts Of feminine gadgets are heart-shaped, even pocket-lighters, ' not to mention clasps. and clips and powder cases to go -in handbags, which are themselyes in the shape of hearts. " ' ' " ' . Bags for Bridge Players. Bags for the bridge-player to carry wHen she atte'nds bridge parties are obtainable not only in rheart shapes, but also in diamond, club and spade shapes. * They are made in moire silk, kid, or in shiny patent leather and in bright red or blaek according to the ace ; they represent. . • . '■ , - ' Coloured Detail. • Skill in' introducing coloured details counts . for much in modern dressing. Gaily coloured gloves make an appeal this winter and welldressed women wear them in bright green or red suede with black outfits, in light royal blue with grey coats and mustard, yellow with brown. Plaid patterned gloves go with black or navy blue. top^coats that are lined with plaid to match the gloves. Lingerie Notions. ( . Aceording to letters received from England, the very newest colour for nighties, which have come back into fashion, is pale mauve, edged with deep wine lace and tied with matching ribhons. Petticoats are made of taffeta, with accordion pleated frills at the. hemline. These, of course, are foV evening and race frock or cocktail wear. And, stranger th.an all, camisoles" — shades of our grandmot'hers !— are made to match, New Cosmetics. •So much has been invented and concocted iu the cause of feminine beauty in recent years, you may think there is nothing left to discover. From New York, however, comes a brand new series of cosmetics made from tropical fruits and claiming to be improvemeuts on all that has goiie before them. 011 extracted from a.ocado, or alligator pear, makes a rieh skinfood. Tangelo fruit, which is a cross between au orange Und a tangerine, combines with grape-fruit to raake an astrii'gont lotion, and Ihe fruit of a Persian lime is for a cleansmg creaiu,