The FASHION REVIEW

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 285, 24 April 1929, Page 2

The FASHION REVIEW

by

SUZETTE

Fashion’s Pendulum.

And now we will speak of prints and weaves. Truly, mes cheres, there can be no lack of inspiration amongst our fashion fabric artists. Rather they tend to become more prolific each season. Surely eyes never before beheld such innumerable wavy stripes, diagonals, plaids, broken checks and swirling lines (the modernist influence is over all), such insouciant polka dots, and—for evening wear—such gorgeous leaf and flower prints. Herringbone, chevron, basket weave, ombre effect and the metal thread weave are appearing in the new “ djersa,” the baptismal name given to the many jersey cloths—which brings us to that most popular, most indispensable acquisition to all wardrobes, the jumper suit. Chenille, djersa, wool crepe de chine, charmeline, kasha—there are infinite textile novelties from which to make.- your choice. You may decide olt a vividly-blended jumper with one shade picked out and plain material for the skirt," or on one of those suits that bear the label “ Made in France,” jaunty with leather belts, clusters of flat pleats, scarf collars and gold thread stitchery—a joy indeed to possess.

The sheath silhouette so hardly won will not be relinquished without a struggle, despite the introduction of floating panels and flares, abrupt uneven hems, side drapery, bows and trailing scarves. They may serve to transform it a little but the lure of line remains. The necks of our evening frocks have gone down, at the back anyway, almost to the waisr, but then we shall wear the new short wrap for uneven hems. Chenille and j velvet seem to be taking pride of I place this season. At a private dance last week I saw a wonderfullyeffective scarlet chiffon velvet gown. Its one ornament was a crocodile in diamante which glinted malevolently from one hip, whilst attaching to the slim foundation a cascade of panels rippled nearly to the floor. Jewellery is a part of each costume. The verv newest pearls are large, flat and linked together. Rhine stones scintillate in a perfectlydemented fashion, in the evening only, and “ out of Africa,” let it be whispered, come large wooden heads. At least Paris says so, and Paris I knows.