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Hokitika Guardian, 19 March 1932, Page 3

WOMANS PAGE

WOMEN LEFT OUT

A LETTER FROM LONDON. LONDON,' February 15

Here I am 111 old London town —and of course being spring time, I’m all. a flutter to tell you about the first spring hats for 1932 —so that you will know just what is “fashion-right” when lambs frolic and springtime arrives m New Zealand. a

And my dear, you’ve no idea how very charming hat shapes can be—especially the ones for this year— the new hats can have a brim or be brimless and the “forward” dip is such a drastic change from an excessively exposed forehead or the one-eye obliteration. True, the new shape slants towards the right, but both eyes art visible. When a brim is there they are. merely shadowed. The beret as a beret has passed, but the “cap” without a brim, or with the merest suspicion of one just to shadow, the eyes, is suted to all types of faces, providing it is poised at tilright - angle. A well-waved head-is, exposed a little on the left, side, and Uncap slants down to the right ear. These caps are .often in antelope 01 very supple felt, marvellously moulded to th© head by means of tucks and gaugins, a slight fold being dragged to the front to give the new eye shad ow. A tiny bow of the antelope, or in gros-grain, sometimes with a narrow strap of the same; is arranged, aftd to'' the left side near the front the .small; “clip” of diamonds can be added,'unless a silvered or golden quill be there. Colours are on the dark side—black nigger and a dark red or green. The crochet woo] cap i.% worked on very similar lines, only it is loose, and larger looking. An occasional mode, may show a rouleaux at the edge, whicli provides "another sort of brim The feather of last season is replaced by a tiny bow of felt or ribbon. The latest brims curve up at the back and dip decidedly forward on the right side.

Some of the smartest toques or cap.' that have appeared are in satin o. gros-grain, and certain designers wisely refuse to depart yet from the Velvet, which can still have quills of gold and silver at the side.

'Very pretty and practical are some light caps or toques mostly made-of. satin, gros-grain ribbon, and. felt in lat-tice-work. Straws are being treated, in similar fashion, mixed with silk. Some of the newer hopsock and flannel fabrics lfiake very cosy shapes when skillfully manipulated with stitched designs and insertions of coloured felts For travel and the country all sorts of pleasing coloured schemes eah b introduced.

The very shallow crowns have passed. JJHisfc 'at the''m'onrput" crowns' arfcTtrry becoming, following the lines of the head. There are signs that the smart milliners intend to feature the highet crown again. French women wear it far better than we do! A noted model made in two coloured felts and velvet that was difficult hut ultra-smart had a brim of small dimensions in dark green felt, and the high crown of hnlf-olive-green-velvet and the felt. It was reminiscent of Robespierre’s days and not too becoming. As is only to be . expected with no special southern season, file small hats'are more suitable. There are, 01 course, a few women going on cruisers to the West Indies. Ceylon, and South Africa who must also acquire shady shapes in very light felts, linens, and paper' panamas.

Tlie sombrero, simply trimmed with a ribbon band, is good for snob requirements Stitched crepe de chine, too, matching the ensembles of the same, are among other practical packing propositions. Stitching to-day is an important, factor in millinery, for the stitching of the very light-weight felts gives them an entirely novel appearance. With the latest forms of stiteherv one can hardly recognise what the basic fabrics are! The forecast in white hats and bags trimmed with dark colours seems a more cbvious line for later on in the summer season. Since the phase for colour has increased with such importance it is significant that black will bo thrown back. A new style aspect is expected,; nevertheless, for black ancf' white, this being contributed through the addition of one bright colour for relief—a colour such as red, vivid blue, or emerald.

CONVENTION THROWN TO THE WINDS.

Smart women in Paris vie with each other in breaking all the recognised dress rules, or wearing a new kind of accessory that no one has ever thought of before. In Paris, for instance, they are wearing long black lace gloves with evening dresses, and a low girls are wearing wide, shiny, patent leather sashes on tulle dance frocks. These patent leather sashes are very suit, and made in every colour in and out ol tin* rainbow, and they really are a novelty. Although some of these new ideas are extremely smart, there are others that fail to he so. For instance, the onesided shoulder strap made ol enormous artificial flowers that so many women are wearing just now, is decidedly unbecoming.

Artificial flowers need must card ill handling to be effective. I hey look best when placed in the I rout of the bodice. Artificial flowers worn in the hair is another mistake that women are making. As most of them are going through the very worst stage ol growing their hair, if, is unl'ortiinaie that they should draw attention to the fact with a few hadlv placed artificial camellias or gardenias.

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NEW DRESSES

THE LATEST DESIGNS.

The London “openings” have begun. Several London designers are this year holding shows similar to the Paris “openings” in order to prove that British designs are just as good, if not better, than the French ones, especially for the Englishwoman. The first of these shows, which are intended, as the Paris ones, for the trade, was given by Jane Munns, better known as “Sarah Jane,” at her Davies Street salon. Her collection was really delightful, she is full ol novel ideas and everything that she uses, from her buttons and buckles to her is British.

Two-'-other London dress houses are combining to produce a show that is defetined to establish London as the fashion centre of the world. These two designers’; Rev'ille and Isobel, will present a joint collection of original spring models, made from British .materials, and, like Sarah Jane’s models, displayed with British accessories. All these designers have created their clothes especially for the Englishwoman. . “We must' show the world that we are capable of producing fabrics that are as beautiful in colour and design as the French fabrics.” said Jane -.Munns. “And, what is jhore important, we must prove that >ur models are also as original and attractive ak' those that come from Paris. • London can design clothes ;ust as easily as she can umbrellas and mackintoshes.”

HAIR CULTURE

THE LATEST COLOURS

Thousands of women are turning themselves into ash-blondes.

Hairdressers are being patronised I); women anxious to have their In deached to the new shade. The colourng is purely Nordic. One West t* 1 hairdresser expressed the opinion that the smoky . atmosphere -of !>'• w- ■ ' 1 . rendered the hair of most Englishwomen darker than it should be. The olour of their eyes ranks them unmis takably as blondes, and yet the hair has lost much of its light It is c aim ed that the new ash-blonde colouring iv ill restore it, The treatment is simpl -it is a lotion applied to the hair.

Another fashion in hairdressing which is being introduced in the West End. takes the form of a slash of colour, applied to the hair itself, which gives the effect of a bandeau.. This style, takes the place of the ribbon or velvet”bandeaupopular ■'fifty years ago.

Shades vary from black to gold, and can be changed 'daily. A mixture of certain- powders is made into a paste and applied while warm. Tt gives ;• natural colour, and. will not fade, so an expert informed me. It is easily removed by means of a simple, harmless preparation. The bandeau, which stretches across the forehead i) ear, is about an inch in width.

One of the first of the expected complaints against the published programme for. the opening of the Svd•iey Harbour Bridge comes from wo T men. “This is a woman’s era,” declared one woman, “and here we have the greatest event of the century in No" South Wales arranged without one woman speaker being included in the ten named on the card.” Another woman demanded: “Who will have t make the greatest sacrifices on account of this bridge? The Women. Their alowances will he cut down. There is a whittling away every time some new tax is imposed. The cost of. the bridge will bear more and more heavily upon those living near it, and husbands will make this the reason for addition domestic economy.” Other women reimrked upon the iniquity of women being excluded from speaking to-day when the] bridge was opened. A powerful influence has been disregarded. Women assert that Sir Samuel Hordern, who has had much to do with the programme, does' not regard with sufficient seriousness the claims of women to full recognition of their status as citizens.

HAVE YOU TRIED THESE

Preserved Pears,

Take o(> large pears, Ijlbs ol sugar' loz doves and cochineal to colour. Peel idle pears whole, place in an earthenware jar, put the cloves in a muslin bag and place in the middle of the jar. Then the sugar. Lot stand overnight, pour the syrup off and colour with tin cochineal, then pour back into the jar. place .a plate over the top of the jar. put. in oven and cook very slowly until they are cooked. Dip paper in skim milk and cover jar. Keep in a dry, cool place.

Banana Chocolate Pudding

This "fs a delicious and very ecoiii micfil pudding. I’eel and slice 2 or d nice sized bananas and place in a dish. Make a pint of boiled custard to which has been added a good tablespoon ol powdered chocolate or cocoa, a lew drops of vanilla essence, and a pieo.l , butter tlie size of a walnut. Pour this white hot over the bananas and sprinkle the Lop with a little desiccated eix.oanut. Serve when gold,