DAME FASHION

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 252, 16 June 1932, Page 2

DAME FASHION

CLOTHES! CLOTHES! CLOTHES! Of late we have been leavmg fashion topics severely alone, and it is high time We began to think of the triclcs Dame Fashion is going to play on us for the coming season. Clothes! Clothes ! Clothes! It seems to be the trouble of every woman. "What shall I wear," or "How shall I make it." ff'm sure we've all said that more than once, and flown to pattern books as a medium of inspiration. Assembling a wardrobe that will answer any and all of the average calls you may make upon it is not so large an order as it seems at first glance, nor is it so vast or so costly an undertaking as you might imagine. No one, not even a bride assembling her trousseau, starts "from scratch." We all, even prospective brides, have a wardrobe of sorts. So we really only have to make the necessary additions to propitiate Dame Fashion. It is predicted from Paris, our Mecca of fashion, that skirts are to be worn shorter, that is, morning or town skirts, not evening dresses. Oh, no; they are still clinging to the popular ' ankle length and are lilcely to stay there for some time. As shorter skirts are to be the vogue, our taslc of renovating should not he a trouble$ome one as regards the skirt, for a further hem will soon remedy matters. Flares, gores and pleats still reign supreme and will be very much in evidence this spring, full skirts heing "all the go." Neck-lines are following the scarf effect and promise to be soft and fluffy, and of course the ^waist-line belt is a most popular fea-

ture of most of the new creations. Quite a novel design is the prominence of buttons, not down the front, but down the side under the arm. Evening dresses are ahvays a problem, but this season there are three distinct styles. One is plain with hardly any trimming, and relies for its effect on perfect cut. This can be admirably carried out in satin. The next has flounces and very often a little shoulder cape, or also tiny frilled epaulettes — this style undoubtedly calls for ninon or georgette. Net, tulle and chiffon claim the last style, which advocates a close-fitting bodice and very full skirt. The newest colour eombination for both day and evening wear is brown and pale blue. A lovely evening gown can be made of the two colours — one which has a skirt of egg-shell blue tulle and a corsage of brown tulle, with yellow insets. It looks really quite intriguing when made up. Fashion pennits no odds and ends this year. Everything must be in harmony and verything must be trim. Wh,atevsr you wear it must all be part of a definitely thought-out scheme. Frills are much in evidenee and give a most delightful feminine air to the simplest froclcs. Whether gowns are formal or tailored, one of the distinctive seasonable notes is seen in the bands of fur which trims them. It lends quite an individual touch to a sleeve or neckline and can be used as a good colour contrast. Lots of people say. "Do clothes make the woman? Women writers are divided in their opinion. One knows doizens of women whose appearance has been altered almost beyond recognition by a new frock or hat. Yes, I think they help considerably to make most women.