ABOUT A VEST
- >- The day of" the simple little ran-:it-Up - m -a- few-hours frock is gone. Its place has been taken by the dress that- has a more compliv'.. .cate'.d,-more : "fitted," more designed . dress that looks plain enough, but ; depends for its success, not on its .trimmings, but on its well-planned cut. .'•".' .; '■■'•■ :: '■';.■'.■•• . i ■■'..' "THE. slightly. ' curved - hip line pr.e- ■*• dominates; and. in street frocks it is often accompanied, by a let-ih ■ vest that curves, 'slightly Vat the normal .: /; r"'':'].-[ ■ ,'■ - These vests are one of fashion's latest cries,, and' are' seen m various ; cheerful colors— lime-green, lemon, soft ..rose: and .powder; blue— contrived of ■ linen and' always finely pleated. If' a black frock ..with a . deep . vest is planned, let that vest be detachable, and so vary the colors . . from time to time: . .■.-■-. A perfectly plain black or 'navy ..blue satin coat frock,, with a deep "V" neck, into which is let a ..white satin vest, ■should be numbered among .every girl's ■'dress- possessions." "-■■■■' This is a most utilitarian garment, that can be worii for almost any day occasion, and is one;-th'at always looks /unobtrusively chic; and while on the subject of vests .we, must point out that, the newest, jumpers for house or business wear are featuring the neck line cut very -low, and. filled m with narrow vests that buttoniup to the baie of the neck. ;■,'.,-. .. A loosely knotted ribbon, small, prim bow, or a scarf tie- give the finishing touch., ./ . .;; ■:'.." , \ ,'• These jumpers, so' trim and workmanlike, are a positive; boon .to : the'business girl.. ' ■ ■ ■'■■■ -j '■ •The fluffy variety : of ■this garment has gone its way long since, and to be really correct the jumper should manage to look: as mannish as possible. :. . Sleeves have asserted themselves again. One of the newest has a ; . tiglit-fltting under- sleeve, and the Vtbp oiie, which falls away, is lined , \vith a; contrasting shade. .This sleeve looks, particularly well on the very -formal fi'ock for important day;.\Vear.'. '.'..■.-..'•''■.' .-.'■■ '.:■'■■ - ; - '■■• ■.•-: : : > A word m, season about hats! ■. Don't discard your last year's felt, or" -lightweight velour hat, for next autumn will N see' this: sort .of headgear as strong m favor as ever, -and there is always a, good milliner to do the necessary-renovations.^.
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NZ Truth, Issue 1210, 7 February 1929, Page 17
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366ABOUT A VEST NZ Truth, Issue 1210, 7 February 1929, Page 17
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