The FASHION REVIEW

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 290, 30 May 1929, Page 2

The FASHION REVIEW

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What an age to be a wsinan in. In Paris now there is lingerie—lov- j ely lingerie—soft, flimy, ephemeral , looking as the mist wraiths on the Alps. (There is nothing ephemera! j about the price)! Let daughters 01 , Eve from 8 to 80 but glimpse these I apparent illusions—and crack goeo i the tenth commandment. | Your poor Aunt Euphemia, who who married in the eighties. There j wasn’t much fun in being a bride in , those days, was there? Imagine it . —a dozen all-enveloping nightdresses of unsympathetic cambric, voluminous chemises, slip bodices stout as any meal bag, and those atrocious—how can one write it—combinations. The lucky 1929 bride has half a dozen ravishing little three piece sets; nightie, chemise and knickers; one set with points, the second with squares, another with ovals, decollette at the back in form of a \ with delicate and severe hemstitching, or with Cluny and Malines lace dyed to match. These may be of triple ninon, crepe de chine, georgette or in the new washable satin. Then, of course, come three of those intimate one-garment sets, elastic girdle brassiere and panties—for | evening wear. Picot edge makes an 1 effective finish for some of the deli- ! cate white linen sets, and in these I the knickers are shorter in front | than at the back.

And now we must consider both sides of the fashion question—the back and front view of the mode. When a lovely lady turns her back this season, she is paying a gracious compliment to the mode. For though her gown may be ever, so entrancing from the front, if it caters to the last exciting whim of the moment, it will display as well all manner of “ interest ” in the back. First, we will view the new frocks from the front. This is what we see. Gipsy girdles, lacy jabots, metallic cloth vests, sunburnt pin tucks at neck and waist, pointed hip yokes, bows and long front dxaperies. Now the hack. Bustle bows, capes tied in the back, the peplum idea of coats and frocks, the princess line, backward drooping flounces, deep V. decolletage, tunic skirts, pufFs and bows. Nor must we overlook the jewelled

ieels, diamante on black satin. Tres idorable. Enter the cocktail jacket—a variation of the bridge theme. This is a glittering affair, gold spangled with a bow in the centre of the collar at the back. Worn . over chartreuse chiffon with long petalled skirt it is j at the same time vivacious and useful. You will be interested to hear that ostrich feathers are reviving. Tips are used to adorn the edge of panels, or the outer line of the sleeve from shoulder to .wrist, and a few feather fans are already vicing with lace. _ The blouse is amongst us again, looking younger than ever. There is he jersey blouse, evolved from the jumper, usually made of c v epe de chine or linen, with a girdle round the waist, the sleeveless waistcoat, so suitable for sport, and the tuck-in berthe blouse. Everywhere abroad the fashion authorities are exhorting women to “get into print.” It is their ambij tion that we should preserve that school girl appearance. If starched i lingerie collar sets, and checks, with j lilac sprigs can do it, we will certainly give them every chance.