FASHION REVIEW

Putaruru Press, Volume VIII, Issue 355, 11 September 1930, Page 2

FASHION REVIEW

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SUZETTE

MOST IMPORTANT—YOUR SPRING FROCK. A week ago Suzette wrote about the very charming spring coats that are now showing in the city, and she described one in particular, a model of strawberry-red flecked tweed with a collar of soft grey-beige fur. Today she wants to help you to choose a dainty frock and ensemble to wear with this coat, something very new and smart and entirely spring-like. First of all there is a skirt of the same tweed as the coat. You may think this unnecessary, but, believe Suzette, it is an excellent idea, because it enables you to wear the coat and skirt as an ensemble —one of the smartest styles for spring. It serves ; on occasions when a costume would I be worn, and it is at all times an exceedingly useful combination. The skirt is set on to a hip yoke and pleated—either small side pleats or inverted pleats placed where the wearer may prefer. Again, if the material is very fine and soft, such as a wool crepe, for instance, the skirt may have flared side panels let in, to provide a welcome variation from the übiquitous pleats. Worn with the skirt is a little tuck-in blouse, flat crepe or georgette, made in the dainty new style with pin tucks on shoulder and front, and soft draping bow at the point of the V neckline. In the house you may wear a strawberry-red and beige silk cardigan over the blouse and skirt, or you may prefer a pullover jumper of either colour, with round or V neck, to be worn over the skirt without the blouse.

Such are the very charming ways in which your coat and skirt fashions may be varied —to be worn at home, on the street, for travelling, for shopping, etc. Now you will want a pretty afternoon frock that will also be in perfect harmony with your coat, and which you w r ill wear for afternoon visiting, for receiving friends at home, and for Sunday night occasions.

First choose your material with an eye for your colour scheme. If you decided on a patterned silk let it be a neutral ground, beige or champagne, for instance, patterned with colours of which rose or strawberry-red is I the prevailing shade. If you choose ( a plain fabric do not forget the exj cellent qualities of the new flat I crepes, rayon crepes, dull satins, georgettes and morocains. Choose one, preferably a flat crepe, in a shade of rose-beige, or, if you prefer, a deeper rose colour. There are so many charming styles just now, revealing all the newest tendencies of fashion, that it is difficult to describe any one in particular. The model shown is of oyster-coloured silk voile, with a long slim body and a flare set below the hips and another flared frill set just a little higher. If, however, you are not one of the favoured nymphs with figures of traditional grace then you will be well advised in omitting the higher frill. The shoulders are pin-tucked and the deep V neckline is finished with an edging of fine oystercoloured point. A little turn-down collar and turned - back cuffs of pleated georgette could be used inI stead, if preferred, and the waistline is indicated by a narrow tie-belt of self fabric. This charming little frock is worn with rose-beige chiffon stocklings and black patent or crepe de chine slip-on pumps.