IN DAYS GONE BY

NZ Truth, Issue 1212, 21 February 1929, Page 10

IN DAYS GONE BY

Period Frock Revival Brings Back Past. OLD WORLD LOVELINESS

The last word, has been said by fashion on the subject of period frocks. It has been a debatable subject for some time, but now the decree has gone 'forth, and for formal occasions the wideskirted, tight-bodiced gown takes first place.

DERIOD FROCKS need not be all of I one type. They can be soft and graceful, falling to the ground m myriad shaded frills of chiffon or georgette, and tied at the waist with velvet or tinsel ribbon. Or they can be stiffly flared, of satin, taffeta, or faille, finished with net or silk tulle m transparency. But they must be picturesque at all cost. One 'of the prettiest models is a frock of faille, with yoke of transparent silver or gold lace m spider web design, flared hip-line, and transpar-' ent m gold or silver tulle. The skirt is embroidered heavily m tinsel, and the whole effect is charming with an exotic Spanish touch.

The silhouette of the period frock is very important — it is, of course, mostly shorter at the front and longer at the back, or at the least the transparency will extend farther up the front. . The slcnderness from the waist ur wards must be emphasised, and thei should be no ugly fullness around tr bodice. Taffeta and crepe lined satin an the delightful material, faille, len themselves very much to this type < frock. Another and very graceful way < achieving success with the pictur gown is to have it made of chiffon i heavy falling folds that tillow into peacock tail at the back. In" this cas the worst mistake that can be made to skimp the georgette or chiffon. Tr result is extremely ugly and ruir the frock.