Macs. That Fit

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 329, 14 April 1928, Page 21

Macs. That Fit

Rainbow Colours• There will be no more wet days without the solace of a rainbow. For raincoats, umbrellas and goloshes have cast off that woe-begone look of having been made specially for winds and rain, and decided to brighten things up by knocking all dull colours on the head, and bursting into hues such as rose, delphinium blue, mustard, chartreuse green, and spectrum red! But cut and style, guided by up-to-date fashion, has also taken a hand. No longer is the macintosh a loosefitting, plain, and cumbersome garment. It is now cut to' fit the figure and ornamented with the latest designs in pockets, butttons and collars. One seen recently was of vivid green with a white scalloped collar and cuffs. The back was cut to fit closely on to the wearer’s neat little waist. Goloshes are following stockings in heel decorations. Some of them remind one of the “blackbottom” heel at the back. The strap widens into a petal shape, which is caught around the ankle with a small strap. These are embossed with little figures, such as goldfish. Umbrellas are a delight. But they are more expensive! Most of them are transparent—made of strong oil silk with heavy Chinese lacquer knobs. The handles are large and unscrew for the convenience of concealing vanity lip stick and powder puff.