"BRACES” FOR WOMEN.
j A daring pioneer of fashion was an ! object of interst in Newton, Auckland Jon a recent afternoon. The lady wore a skirt of brown material suspended by a good imitation of men’s braces with the usual leather brace ends clasping the buttons in mannish style. She wore a sleeveless blouse with tennis collar and a tie. It was evident at a tram stop that the damsel was not a little embarrassed. at. the attention she attracted, though she endeavoured to affect an air of indifference. An elderly gentleman, obviously intrigued by the new mode, made a very close inspection, much to the amusement of others in the offing. Mere man speculated genially upon the innovation, whilst fair critics regarded the “enterprise” with a mixture of incredulity and derision. It was noticed that the street mannequin elected to occupy a _seat in the smoking compartment of the tram she entered.
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Hokitika Guardian, 26 October 1929, Page 6
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153"BRACES” FOR WOMEN. Hokitika Guardian, 26 October 1929, Page 6
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