THE LATEST

NZ Truth, Issue 1211, 14 February 1929, Page 16

THE LATEST

How Smart Set Keeps Ahead Who are these mysterious people — the . "they" of polite French fashion periodicals? "They" are the smartest women you know, , tlie girls whose clothes have dash, and line, and chic. They are the people who • keep up with the times. THIS keeping up with the times need not be confined to the women with the unlimited income — there are a thousand little things that mark the border line between the dowd, the semi-smart, and the really sophisticated smart. For instance, this button-hofe question — what are they wearing on tailor made flannell and linen suits? The latest news from Paris says ' "Kid flowers, flat and brilliantly colored or plain white." So that is that. Slips and nightgowns are made with an inverted pleat at the side to . prevent them billowing out. The slim silhouette must be preserved m our undies,- and it seems, even m bed. Evening hankies are large, square and made of the same color — but not necessarily the same shade — as the evening frock. Thus a flesh pink frock will have its accompaniment of flesh pink hankie, edged with deep beige lace, but a fuschia frock will have an orchid mauve 'kerchief, hemstitched or edged with lace. The latest sunshade-umbrella can' change its color to suit your frock. The ferrule unscrews, and the outer edge of the cover clips easily on to the spokes, and behold, your parasol matches your latest ensemble.