Fashion In Fact And Forecast

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 86, 28 April 1937, Page 11

Fashion In Fact And Forecast

Seaweed Greezi. Yet another new green in this coming season of greens is included in fashion's latest forecast. That green would be a popular favourite has been known for soihft time, and. in addition certain exclusive hduses are proposing to . feature curious greens that -can' only look their best in expensive fabrics. A new colour that is chic, but not.particularly cheering, is seaweed green,. which tends to the darker olive shade. By itself it is a bit depressing, but with a dash of rich damask red it. becbmes alive and bright. ^ Quieter tones are always best for the town tailleur, and the charm of seaweed green for such purpose is great. A slightiy xoughened surface in a light wool mixture of this colour is cut with short coat and skirt, ani worn with a folded waistcoat of da._— sk-red silk, finishing

at the neck with a narrow wool and silk knitted tie. Bag, suede gloves; shdes and stocking of the dull seaweed shade, trimmed with leather in the ' red tone, give distinction to the sombre shade. A soft, high, beaver-firiished felt l\at of the seaweed colour, to be worn in a rakish manner on one side, is the millinery note with this model suit. Twins in Fashion. The very newest idea is the "Twin Sweater" style . . . Twins, consisting of either two contrasting or harmonising shades; twins of the same colour, but one with a turtle neck and the outside sweater a button-down-the-front affair, with pockets on either side. More often both sweaters are made alike, and button down the front; the one beneath is worn done up, the outer one open. These sweaters have ribbing at the

bottom, and again around the neck. It is possible to make one act as a jumper or cardigan. New sweaters are practically all in one colour — a few stripes are seen, and many have large monograms embrbidered on them— very few contrasting yokes. or complicated coloured patterns are seen. Bright colours are very much to the fore — canary yellow, crimson, orange and bright green plain jumpers are worn with grey, brown and tweed suits. Cardigans have knitted barids and a. stripe on each side of a contrasting colour. These are dyed to match the tweed exactly. Inside sweaters, with high or V necks, match the stripes on the cardigan, and are made of Shetland wool. Simplicity is the keynote of these new knitted garments— the stitch ma'y be elaborate, but the style is plain. Cardigans are no longer all alike — the latest type buttpns straight up the front to the base of the throat (it- is generally worn undone except for the last four buttons) and is shaped by ribbing around the neck— there is ribbing at the bottom, too, . Oleanliness First. Whether or not cleanliness is nexi to godliness, it is certainly the first essential for beauty. The best cosmetics in the world will make a complexion spotty if they are applied with dirty powder pufis and rouge pads, while inexpensive powders and rouges will not harm the most delicate skin if they are put on with clean puffs and pads. Rouge pads should be washed in soao and water, rinsed thoroughly and dried in the sun at least once a week. Eyelash and eyebrow brushes should be washed every other day. Tweezers used for eyebrow plucking can easily set up a spot or nasty sore place unless they are kept scrupulously clean. Yeast Face Pack. Yeast, the kind you get froin a brew- ' ery, has a definite value as a skinbeautifier. Try it out this way: Mix well with milk to the consistency of cream. Do not put too much milk in at first, but add it gradually, as the pack will lose much of its value if it is made too moist. Spread it on the face and throat with the finger-tips. It must not be rubbed in. After 15 or 20 minutes remove it with cotton-wool or a hand towel dipped in warm water. Follow this by applying an .astringent lotion— witch-hazel is an excellent one. Motoring' Notion. New motoring gloves are plush-backed and coloured tangerine, red or green, to harmonise with the colour of the car. For very cold days "muff gloves" are a blessing. Ordinary fingered gloves have extra cuffs, fur one side, suede the other, which can, whcn desired, be pulled up over the hands, with the furry side under-most, and joined round the top with zip f asteners so that they f orm the cosiest pf mitts. Fashionable Height. Fashion, it appears, is deciding that it rs an advantage to be a little above rather than a little below average height. "Sub"-debutantes who will be making an official entry into society during the year before. us are going into training, as it wete. for the "tall-making" dresses they will have to wear. At the semijuvenile parties that abound just now, young ladies of the Sixth Form are appearing in gowns with miniature trains that just force the • wearcr to adopt a dignified carriage. «