FROM THE FASHION CENTRES.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 301, 15 August 1929, Page 3

FROM THE FASHION CENTRES.

FABRICS AND PATTERNS. Old-fashioned modes continue to make their own quaint appeal, the latest item in. the mod.sk toilette being black lace gloves! They look deiighisful with a “picture” evening gown; and'equally .attractive with a frock of black sprigged taffetas, long-sleeved, long-skirted, frilled and flounced. And bf course the little bonnet-hat conies too! It is made of tucked taffetas, "bith the most adorable frill of black lace . . . very piquant! Artificial silk moire is a newcomer to the ranks of practical fabrics. It is rich, supple, smart —and inexpensive, since it keeps its ‘ ‘ ripple ’ 1 intact however much it may be pressed and «ieaned. Some ot the designers are xising it for evening gowns as well as | day dresses, and I commend it to the !

thrifty woman who wishes to secure up-to-date clothes without too great ai outlay. Enormous spots, some of them as big as the top of an egg-cup, are featurec in the very newest printed silks foi day wear. Poulard, crepe de chine and satin are chiefly concerned with these out-size decorations, which look infinitely more attractive than they sound. I liked a black and beige spotted foulard frock, with tie-cuffs of plain beige and a kerchief of the same bound with black. The latter was draped round the shoulders with, the centre point down the front of the dress and the two ends tied loosely at the back—like a baby’s bib! ‘‘Skin tones” prevail in the silk stocking realm, but this does not mean that all these bits ox silken chiffon loveliness are in the ordinary flesh tint. They shade from palest beige to Tuddy brown, and are to be selected according to your colouring: blonde, medium, red-head, or brunette; ‘ ‘ Shell ’ ’ is a delicate flesh tint for fair folk; *‘.blonde lido , l, meets the requirements of the blonde with a goldy skin; “Sun- ' tan ’ ’ is for tti'e woman with a rich, ’gun-kissed complexion, while “French beige, ’’ “ Mayfair tan ’ 9 and 1 * Brunette lido** are other good sunburn colours. Georgette—especially in the modish midnight-blue shade —is excellent for restaurant and theatre gowns. Accompanied by a coat en suite, a dress of i this type is fit to grace any smart 1 table or box. They even dance in ethereal coats in Paris! Plaid designs are very much in the picture, crepe, de chine, taffetas, and light woollen fabrics alike favouring th£ Scottish patterns and colourings. The flora] posy has moved upwards from the hip of an evening dress to the shoulder. Sometimes it falls in a trailing spray over the back to the waist; sometimes a line of beautifully made flowers forms a single shoulder strap on a dainty dance dress. j Deep sailor collars lend interest to ( simple dark-coloured day frocks. The i collars are in the gayest of gay striped I

silk 3, are cut in orthodox sailor pattern, and are finished with sailor ties j slipped loosely beneath them and knotj ted in front. White satin is in excellent taste for evening wear. Mixed with gold, in the form of a twisted gold girdle at the | waist, gold shoes, and a gold bag. it 100k s regal! I saw such a model made with quite a high neckline and long close-fitting sleeves, the glint of gold and the sparkle of a diamond necklace providing the sole relief to the soft white background. The newest bridal gown dispenses with the separate train. The skirt is made with a series of full godets at the back, which widen gradually be low the hips - and spread out to form a long “peacock” train. With a dress like this, a short veil is in bette. taste , than a long one. In the evening, dark gown a are accompanied by matching shoes; light ones ar e better suited by mastic or silver footwear. Every smart woman who favours the white satin ensemble chooses also white satin shoes with gold, silver, or jewelled heels.