LITTLE THINGS

NZ Truth, Issue 1108, 24 February 1927, Page 15

LITTLE THINGS

Modes of the Future

A knowledge of detail is essential to the woman with a small income or a limited dress allowance, which really amounts to the same thing. GF course, the main .outlines of autumn and winter fashions are . ♦ practically .fixed. It ,is only the minor details that, will change. These little affairs, are always the first to alter, and are therefore the first to iridicate whether or not the wearer is really right up to date. " . Lack of fashionable detail will soon put you behind the times —even if the frock is built on up-to-date lines. Few of us can afford a large '.wardrobe, Jet alone make the frequent changes m it that the changing 'moods of fashion demand. • But .we can wear a new trimming or a new gadget m a new way that will give an impression of freshness besides bringing us right into the front rank with the "best dressed"—and all this with comparatively > little expense. ] The Return of braid, for instance, will enable many clever renovations to be made. The new braid,' by the way, is varnished and will be worked on m patterns, arid, will give usVa splendid opportunity to add bright touches to our dull frocks; Another up-to-date touch will be the collar on' afternoon "frocks—only a small affair about an inch/high —but large enough to make a big difference between being "m the swim" and out 6f.it. . ' ; ■ '•' For Evening Wear : The collars will be built of embroidery or fur, and a brooch or paste buckle will hold the 'fronts together. Deep cuffs a la gauntlet, with points, also of lace or embroidery, may be attached to the afternoon frock also. And so, with the assistance of these minor details, which may be added for a few shillings, the problem of "making do" will be solved and the price of a new frock saved. Flowers are usually huge affairs "with no foliage, and on coats they are worn on the left side of the collar, for frocks at the left of waist or before the left shoulder. For evening wear they are worn on top or slightly behind the left shoulder, except, of ' course, when the gown has drapery bunched on the left hip, and then you should wear your floral decoration on the right shoulder. j Remember, ' the flower or, flowers must either match or tone with the gown on which it is to be worn. The great favorites, so 'far as color is concerned; are flame-orange, white and Chanel red —a new.shade, the same as that of a very ripe raspberry. As to the shape, the carnation is. well m the lead, and chiffon is the medium mostly used. There are some slight changes m stockings. For instance, openwork clocks for evening wear will be'just the thing, and your really fashionable dancer will choose a shade to iriatch the natural tint of her'-arms. . We are also likely to see darker stockings again, although it is questionable whether" they will ever recover their popularity — still the new navy kid shoe will be unhappy with, anything but a navy stocking or a deep flesh color shade.