THE BIRDIE TROT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1285, 15 August 1914, Page 4

THE BIRDIE TROT.

There seems to be no limit to the vagaries of modern fashions ! According to an .English magazine the “Birdie Trot” is the latest description of the fashionable woman’s walk. It has ousted the “slinker slouch.’’ Although skirts look wider and wider each day around the hips, the little tight-hobbled effect at the ankes remains. As this is not slit, the wearer has to take tiny little bird like steps. The draperies of her tunics which are now wide and pleated, her bird tail basques and her loose panniers—all flap about, with the result that she suggests the silhouette, to some extent, of a bird. Many of the quite plain tailored suits have bird tailed coats, and some of the afternoon gowns of soft materials, such as silks and satins, have queer draperies very full and are arranged and pleated. A black gown seen in the West End had a very narrow skirt, but a brilliant green bodice, which was draped in tail form and pleated at the back, while the feet looked the minimum size below the wide tail. A smart woman shopping in Regent Street had a saffron gown with loose flapping balloon panniers, and presented an excellent example of the “Birdie Trot’’ walk. She was very tightly hobbled around the ankles and wore very high heeled shoes.