FRUIT BASKET HATS ARE IN THE FASHION

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 47, 18 November 1937, Page 12

FRUIT BASKET HATS ARE IN THE FASHION

A fruit bask'et or funnel for a hat, horsehair for eveuing wraps, and leather for trimming, are some of the novelties shown in Paris. Horsehair stands out iu beautifully crisp lines, and %rovided the romantic silhouette needed for picture frocks. The horsehair is made iu sihiny bands, and each is joined to the next, malcing horizontal cords in a tier effect, It is Sehiaparelli who gets Jhe credit for the inspiration. She showed these coats in dark blues with a midnight tint, and a hint of purple. The same designer has set Paris laughing with her fruit basket hat, and her funnCl toque is a new version -of the open crowu. She takes a fruit basket as a model for the first creation, and piles velvet peaches, oranges and bananas in the top in lavish profusion. Soft kid in coronation blue on a lighter tone of the same colour is ideal for trimming suits. Shoes aud bags, as well as belts, should mateh. Buttons are also included in the matching set. The rediugote has romained severely plain as to material, though its outline has allowed plenty of scope for frills and furbelows. It is now appearing in the United States in printed materials. Chiffon in twin , patterns with crepes are employed. Jewellery it, naturally taking a prominent place in world fashions and pearls have new and interestmg settings. Bracelets are elaborate in design, very wide, and fltted close to the wrist. They show eonsiderable metal, which in soui'e cases is poliehcd platiuin. No rings are worn with these bracelets, whieb are oruate in type. Oanoe-shap-