WRAPS FOR THE RACES

NZ Truth, Issue 1207, 17 January 1929, Page 15

WRAPS FOR THE RACES

The Brighter Touch Is Coming Into Its Own

Races offer the only real opportunity m New Zealand for the display of beautiful day-clothes, and the woman of the Dominion is apt to take full advantage of the fact. Race-wraps' are among the features of this week's f rocking.

THE i three- piece variation of the race -mode has its own wrap, of course, but these are not very adequate protection should : the sun decide' to, hide its face, and the heavens let loose their wrath on the gamblers. Satin igiyree, fur-trimmed and sumptuous, crepe ;romain, and corded silk, In deep rich colorings, are among the materials used. " Even should the rain be reallyheavy, there is no need to despair, for the rubberised silk coats of this summer are extremely pretty and smart. Oiled, crepe -de - chines cover summer georgettes very nicely. ■. ' _ Scarf collars, both on dresses and also on the long coats that accompany ' them, are featured strongly on this summer's programme. An enormous collar of knife-pleated georgette was a thing of beauty to the eye at a recent English meeting, and another frock sported a waterfall collar that finished up m flounces some-

where near the hem, while the rest of the frock was severely plain. Look to your backs — they, need every bit of. your attention, for trimmings are concentrated about the knees and back '.of the heck and skirt. A satin bow seen on -a recent evening frock started m the small -.of 'the back and finished at. the' ankles, and very smart it looked. A sister frock m soft mauve souple satin had a neckline at the ■ back and a small flat; bow of , velvet ribbon, ending, m two long -.. • trailing pieces at the "bottom of the . hem. Black is above all the color for evening wear, and dead with no compromises m the way of fleshcolored georgette at. the ■ decolletage. Particularly beautiful and effective is the new black georgette spattered with a, tiny dust or -what looks like jet — but isn't. It has a lovely misty look, and sets off the very blonde or the very brunette to perfection.