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NZ Truth, Issue 1149, 8 December 1927, Page 5

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UNDOUBTEDLY, all frocks, be they- for morning, afternoon, op evening wear show added fullness m the skirt which generally aima at the circular line at the front or at the sides. Draping has more than come into its own, and provided it is , cleverly manipulated can be a very Iclrifl friend to the woman who is far from sylphlike. • -'Y. V A frock that features skilful draping need look for' no further trimming than this lovely and graceful effect. . One of the newest notes for summer wear is the tiered skirt, which more , often than not is planned so as to suggest a tunic. The tiered skirt, with its good line, is decidedly becoming, and at least one frock of this style is worth including m a summer wardrobe. The very thin woman or? the woman past her first youth would De'wise to cast a cold eye on the collarless frock. The turn-back collar gives a rimch softer and more becoming neckline. High collars should be extremely uncomfortable to wear during th'evtiot weather, but nevertheless a number of sleeveless dresses will strike a quaint note by severe but smart bands that go round the neck, or high collars. Incidentally, one of the most attractive ways of trimming a flowered georgette frock is to give it one of those very deep lace collars which, m early Victorian fashion, fall some inches over the arms. Buttons have a most important place on this season's calendar, and if you contemplate trimming your frocks with these smart accessories don't stint yourself, but use them m their dozens. Cut-steel buttons are extremely effective, and very diminutive ones look smart on pastel-colored georgette frocks.