Autumn's Fashion Secrets Told ill a Racy Way

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 323, 7 April 1928, Page 7

Autumn's Fashion Secrets Told ill a Racy Way

The Style Forecast

v The opening of the Auckland Racing '•Clubs meeting at beautiful Ellersiie to-day found Autumn in her most colourful mood, whispering in vivacious way of all the bright new clothes sh planned for the coming months. The scene on the lawns reminded one of a great ballet. The main theme of the mode is femininity itself. This season Milady has not marched out to the races with the bold assurance of a man, as she did in recent seasons, clad in stern tailored modes. Nor does she in her numbers look monotonously alike. Rather she sweeps into sight, a graciously feminine person wearing lovely ensembles, softlyfurred coats and hats of flattering line and colour, and around her all her friends reflect the charming fancies of Autumntime. The ensemble is all important, and it includes a dress, subtly draped, rich in material and colour, worn beneath a full-length coat wrapping to the side, collared and cuffed and banded with fur. A particularly charming toilette was of pearl-grey cloth, with sylph-like lines, with collars and cuffs and a long band from neck to hem of fur dyed to exactly match the cloth. With it was worn a close-fitting hat of matching shade with a flat feather mount and one of the new, so coquettish eyeveils ornamented with large spots. Hats were mostly close-fitting of supple felt and only lightly trimmed. Shoes were among the high-lights of the day, and presented many new and charming features in their slender contours and their intriguing modern contrasts of softly rich materials. And accessories took their usual high place for the mode is mainly made of little things, carefully assembled with a nice eye to the complete ensemble. Among those noticed on the lawns were: ‘ Lady Lockhart, black frock, with polka dot pattern in beige, and black hat, with rose trimming. Lady Nolan, black georgette ensemble and black hat with high lace crown. Mrs. Lowry (Hawke’s Bay), beige and maroon frock of flower-patterning, and black lxat. Mrs. Worsp, pastel fawn tailleur of sedan cloth, and black hat. Mrs. C. J. Schnauer, pale blue embroidered crepe frock, and blue hat, with mole relief. Mrs. Rathbone, navy blue frock, with ecru relief, and navy hat, banded with green and ecru. Mrs. .T. Carpenter, frock of beech-bown tone, under embossed duvetyn coat of matching tone. Mrs. W. H. Parkes, black satin faconne frock, girdled with velvet, and black velvet hat. Mrs. Stride, flower-patterned frock of rose and French blue, and black feathertrimmed hat.

Mrs. Nat. Madison, pleated frock of night-blue crepe de chine, and eyeletted hat of navy blue felt. Miss Jean Macindoe, suit of black and checked tweeds, and black hat. Mrs. M. Jackson, leaf-brown ensemble of chenille, and hat to tone.

Mrs. Jack Hellaby, navy blue crepe faille ensemble, and navy bat. Miss Val Jackson, fawn chenille frock, and lemon hat. Mrs. H. Mowbray, metal embroidered jumper suit of Canton yellow, and Castilian red tones, and deep red hat. Mrs. Markham, walnut brown tailored coat, with brown furs and felt hat. Mrs. C. Macindoe, ensemble of black and blue georgette, with black hat and feather plume. Mrs. Murdoch Smith, cinnamon brown frock, with fine panels, and small beret. Mrs. Nelson Mitchell, navy and greyfrock of crepe de chine, and hat to tone. Miss Nancy e Hanna, black crepe de chine frock, with rose embroidery and black hat. Miss Sharland, tailored suit of cigar brown tweeds, and felt hat to tone. Miss Cuff, two-toned suit of apple and jade green repp, and hat to tone. Mrs. Abbott, tucked frock of black crepe marocain, and beige hat, with black lace bl Mrs. Johns, pearl-grey juniper suit and almond-green hat. * . Mrs. Mitchell, two-piece suit of navy blue Milanese with gold embroidery and navy blue hat. ~ „ , Mrs. Colson (New Plymouth), black and white ensemble suit and hat to tone. Miss Dulcie Fenton, mahogany brown frock of pleated crepe and matching hat. Miss D. Farquhar, frock of rose lustre georgette worn under metal cloth coat of embossed lame, with small brown hat and veil. .. . . Miss M. Fouhy, chequered suit of brown and beige jersey cloth, and hat to tone. Mrs. A. Hale, rose and black patterned frock under black coat and close-fitting veiled black hat. Miss Pascoe, black pleated georgette frock and black velvet hat. Miss E. Snelgren (Sydney), two-piece ensemble of moonlight blue ring velvet and rose-tinted felt hat. Miss Mairs, hyacinth blue frock and white hat. . . Miss D. Mairs, leaf-green crepella frock and cedar brown hat. Mrs. C. Murphy, flicked tailleur of asngrey tweeds and pale rose hat. Mrs. C. Louisson, black cedar rose crepe de chine and black hat. Mrs. H. P. !Philcox, black ring velvet and leopard relief, and hat to tone. Miss Sybil Martin, powder blue frock of pleated crepe satin and hat to tone. Mrs. L. Delph, frock of rose lustre crepe de chine and matching hat. Miss Moss, navy blue and beige frock and hat to tone. . Miss G. Hill, honey-beige frock of crepe de chine, fox furs and hat to tone. Mrs. Seccombe, grey tailored suit and leaf-green hat. , , , . , Miss Tole, Venetian red tucked frock of crepe de chine and black hat. Mrs. Tattley, frock of navy blue georgette over rose, and navy hat. Miss Colbeck, striped chenille jumper suit in autumn tones and felt hat to match. , , . . , -., Mrs. Rex Rogers, navy blue frock with gold embroidery and navy hat. Mrs. Gage Williams, two-piece suit of golden Paisley crepe faille and black satin, with small black hat. Mrs. Colbeck, navy blue ensemble with rose and beige relief and navy hat. Mrs. George Gribbin, black georgette and lace ensemble, and osprey trimmed black hat. Mrs. Buxton, navy blue crepe elise ensemble and hay and putty hat. Mrs. Walters, beech-brown tailleur, golden fox furs and hat to tone. Mrs I. Alexander, gold embroidered frock of black coat and hat to tone. , , Airs. Elliot Davis, lotus rose ensemble of* georgette with all fur trimming to tone, and felt hat. . Airs. Black, black crepe de chine coat

over patterned crepe frock, and black hat. i taiileur with white vest and black hat. Mrs. Tole. black and white figured crepe de chine frock and black hat Mrs Kingston, btau . of crepe faille and black hat. Alrs=. Wake, mist grey ensemble of mariette and black hat. Mrs. J. Phillips, fur-trimmed coat of fawn velourette and hat to tone. Mrs. Alark Davis, ensemble of black crepe faille and black hat. Mrs. w. Lloyd, petunia georgette frocK and coat, fox furs and petunia hat Airs. R. Hannon (Cambridge* oyster grey mariette frock appliqued in opal blue, and blue and grey hat. Mrs. Joyce, black sedan cloth coat and apple-green liat. flecked tweeds and hat to tone. Mrs. B. Xoakes. navy satin crepe fnvk relieved with white and navv blue hat Airs. L. Alderton, Naples blue crepe faille with steel grey facings and steel felt hat. Airs. Waller, black georgette with deep draperies and fringe, and black hat. Airs. Law ford, beige lace and georgette frock and opal blue hat. Aliss Buckland, embroidered black mariette frock and black hat. Aliss A. Walker, crushed strawberrv ensemble of sedan cloth and fawn and black hat. Airs. A. A. ATartin. blue spotted frock of two-toned crepe de chine and hat and coat to tone. Airs. Brittain, silver-grey satin creoe ensemble with soft grey fur. and hat “to tone. Airs. Athol Alills, fur-trimmed black and blue ensemble and black hat with feather mount. Aliss Nancy Xoakes, navy blue georgette frock with border of cherry embroidered beige chiffon and hat to tone. Mrs. AV . Smith. black hatienne coat frock with ivory lace collar and black and white hat. Miss Russell, almond-green crepe satin frocK and wide Bangkok hat of biscuit Airs. Foster, black and rose dust crepe faille ensemble and lace-trimmed Ida k hat. Alls. C. Browne, frock of black georgette and pale amber hat with feather Ail's. E. H. Reid, deep fuchsia ensemble of crepe marocain and hat to tone. Aliss Alarjorie Vaile, frock of blue checked taffetas and white crinoline hat. Airs. Low, black satin beaute frock and black hat with diamante ornament. Aliss Alarriner, phlox pink crepe de chine frock and white hat with pink roses. Airs. R. Alasefield, navy blue georgetl** ensemble and hat to tone. Airs. AI. Louisson, bottle-green coat pf velvet with fur trimming over georgette frock, green hat. Airs. J. Ryan, wine-red frock with ecru lace insets and small navy hat. Aliss Ryan, grey and black striped jumper suit and navy hat. Airs. C. Phillips, navy blue tailored suit and blue hat. Airs. Day, fur trimmed coat of moonlight blue ring velvet and blue hat. Aliss Lindsay, grey tailleur .of tweeds and lacquer red hat. Mrs. Heighway, black frock of crepe de chine wfith rose taffetas relief, and small black hat Airs. Gibson, black crepe satin ensemble and small black hat. Airs. Burton, black georgette and lace frock, white feather stole and black hat. Aliss Tattley, apple-green frock of chenille, white felt hat with green band. Airs. Boucher, navy blue crepe de chine frock, stone marten furs, and blue hat. Airs. Frank Abbott, ensemble of oyster grey Alilanese silk and picture hat to tone. Airs. H. R. Burrett. black satin suit with rose georgette relief and black hat.