A WOMAN’S WAR

Hokitika Guardian, 15 October 1925, Page 3

A WOMAN’S WAR

(Evelyn Lave in "Daily Mail ")

A fascinating euiillict ol lasliions is being hotly waged at present, tin one side you have the great dressmaking houses of Paris and London, most ol whom arc trying to introduce robes with picturesque liuunces to harmonise with the |)ict nrc hat which has already invaded many wardrobes. The other side is clinging closely 10 file straight, boyish silhouette, shut skirts, and the cloche Imt —the natural accompaniment ol shingled heads. Many women, especially whose means are limited, do not like scrapping clothes which arc still far from being worn out jii't to conform to the whims of fashion; and their case i~ strengthened by a widespread conviction that the present modes make tor ease, comfort. smartness, ami cheapness. It has to be admitted, however, that the picture hat, with the warm summer as is ally, lias made great headway—in many cases with amusing insults. For the pitfall is that the filmv and fanciful picture hat is grotesque when worn with the .stiaigit cut short-skirted, severely simply boyish dress. This gives its wearer height ; an expansive headgear produces the opposite effect. In other words, the two styles are mutually destructive. As well might a man turn out in dinner picket, plus fours and spats. , The solution of the problem is the -nicture dress.” which is making its debut in modes suggestive ot a return to the bustle and the semi-crinoline. The former style is being designed to provide flounces over the hips at the back, opening out fan-wise and producing what may be called file peacock silhouette.