THE PULSE OF FASHION.

Putaruru Press, Volume IV, Issue 157, 4 November 1926, Page 2

THE PULSE OF FASHION.

AUCKLAND CITY. (By Graciosa). What is fashion but an eternal caprice! Wars may rage, emperors may lose their thrones, the whole world may be turned topsy-turvey, but the seasonal changes in feminine apparel, like the tides of the ocean, must go on forever. With the promise of warm spring days upon us, to be shortly followed by glorious summer, the first thing brought to our minds is the need cf new clothes. The desire to step forth in new raiment is accentuated with the first fine day. It is most natural to commence first with dresses and then decide what should be necessary accompaning accessories. For Street Wear. Tailored coat frocks and smart ensembles are very much in vogue. They are to be seen in all the new shades, bois-de-rose, fuchsia, new blue, green, fawn, cedar; also' navy which the average wohian finds more flattering to her complexion. Worn with either small of medium brimmed hats, which the present fashion decrees must be turned up abruptly cat the back, smart Walking s'Ko'es, there are no more suitable Costumes for the street. They are most fitting, too, during the unsettled weather which ■ always accompanies 1 Lady Spring. For the warm summer 'days for street wear suits 'are ‘ showing in black satin and taffeta.' One very smart suit of black' satin had a plain tailoi'ed coat cut well into the tvaistline, with a Chinese-blue waistcoat, and short accordion-pleated skirt 1 . Worn with this wa's a fairly small tailored satin hat, smartly turned up at the back, and finished’with a bovi at the side. Low-heeled black satin shoes, black gloves, and a Chinese-' blue handbag completed this simple but elegant attire: For Afternoon Wear. Da inly dresses of figured voile, georgette, ninon and crepe-de-Chine are seen in many styles. Most of these lovely frocks have the new long sleeves. Some, are caught in af the' waist in a band, others are full and loose from the elbow, while-, yet others have the bell . sleeve commencing above or below the elbow. A greatdeal of thought is put into the sleeves this season, and they are quite a feature of the gown. The skirts are very short, and are mostly flared, or gathered to give fullness, which is necessary with these filmy fabrics : so popular, this season. Many lace frocks, suitable for afternoon and evening wear are showing. One exquisite model was of ecru lace worn with a yellow floral ninon evening cloak trimmed with ostrich feather in pale yellow. Mill inery. Larger trimmed hats are struggling for supremacy. It will be found necessary, however, to have at least one small hat in the wardrobe. Nothing looks more out of place than a large dressy hat with a simple tailored frock or costume. Therefore,

I more than ever, strict attention j should be paid to one’s hat. Above j all the right hat must be worn. A i plain hat with a costume, and a j large dressy one with a dainty frock. ! Many ladies do not take kindly to | the large hat, leaving them for sweet i sixteen to revel in, but if worn with i the right garments, both the large j and small hats are equally correct. : Most of the hats are now turned up ' at the back with creased, dented, foldj ed, or draped crowns. Lace is very i popular, and some models show the j whole crown of lace with a satin 1 brim, or a satin crown with lace brim. What will delight the matron \ who is not “ bobbed ” is the fact ■ that it is now much easier to get 1 large head-fittings, thereby providj ing a greater range to choose from. I Wraps. ! As yet it is impossible*to go outI of-doors for any length of time withj out a wrap. Many of the heavy winter coats have been laid aside. One sees many capes in endless variety of | styles. Some have capes from the j shoulders to the wristline, while oth- ( ers show' the cape effect in the ] sleeves which extends in a flare from j the shoulders to the hem. ! A most serviceable wrap is made j either of black satin, crepe-de-chine [ or : marocain.. If this is simply fash- . I ioned it can be worn with dainty or [ more severely-cut garments.