WONDERS OF THE MODE

Shannon News, 20 November 1928, Page 4

WONDERS OF THE MODE

WHAT FASHION DEGREES.

Colour and design will be the outstanding features of the latest and newest materials," -writes the fashion artist from PariSi At the Exhibition of British Fashions, held this week at the Olympia, some delightfulr;and exquisite examples of British handiwork were seen. They rivalled anything I have seen in Paris. Designers seem to have taken their ideas from the Watteau period, and all the beauty of the Old World is pictured anew.

The material's being shown at present almost beggar description. Printed velvets and lames will be the most popular for evening wear, but taffeta, too, is greatly favoured. All materials seem to shine and glitter. The velvets, in particular, have patterns of flowers or cubist patterns, introducing gold or silver interwoven right through the design. As for colours, the range is wonderful.- They comprise orehid, primrose, green, coral, old gold, pewter, old ivory, wedgewood, maize, and a host of others. For the younger girl the pastel shades are popular, and, in addition to the already known shades, there is a becoming one of pinkish mauve. The flapper was particularly catered for at the Exhibition. One,, special frock of new colour just stated was in taffeta made with a full skirt, which was gathered into a close-fitting .pointed bodice. Around the skirt were appliqued roses of mauve and silver, and a large flat bow, placed in front of the waist, was the ideal finish to a beautiful creation.

The majority of the models had floral designs, appliqued to full., billowy skirts, and gold thread or tiny diamente was used to outline the pattern. The trend towards the longer skirt is the most noticeable in the fashions for older women.

The uneven hemline, first introduced by Rcville, is now the accepted mode. Many of the skirts have pointed draperies to the side, or back, which reach almost to the ankles; while others show length in veiled draperies of tulle or net, with much shorter skirts beneath, of the same material as the corsage, so that one can see at a glance that the present fashion is not ornamentation, but line.