Firlls ADS & OIBLRS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 349, 9 May 1928, Page 5

Firlls ADS & OIBLRS

Vogues and Vagaries

(By Madame Jeanne Varrez)

Though La Mode offers us nothing extraordinarily “new” in the latest collections, there is certainly no lack °* attractiveness in the range of Models. They charm rather than thrill; which, in the opinion of many of is all to the good. Toilettes tanging from natty tailor-mades to 1 sports suits, evening Presses, and glamorous chiffons make their varying appeals. It is obvious that the tailor-made will be the wear tor mornings in town, and will largely the place of the erstwhile übiquitous cardigan-jumper-suit. Navy, olaek, and grey are the favoured colours; and tine serge and broadcloth the approved materials. Typical is a ip*length jacket worn over an ex-n-emely simple skirt. The jacket has wirh C,<^eC * kint of waist about it, links n two plain buttons in front, and bound with braid. oft tweed is the favoured fabric bwiiiuni for jumper suits “pour le Port. A woven tweed is the smartthi’ , ouly £or the slim! Figures 1 ac£l t£l ' s all-essential qualitv are Pt to look bulky thus attired. Which for there is no denying the all - 6 - t£lese 'woven textiles, especi,J. } n the newest light grey-beige. l*, y made, and with fronts that to the neck If the wearer so ordains.

av erage woman would take W*! aI delight in the “little” frocks w.t lo be woru beneath light,s"t coats. In silky patterned foulHo ’ ?? flo "ered crepe satin, or crepe . lne ’ th ey look charming with J coat-complement of plain black lined .with the dress material. marocain and moire are modish tnaterials. Two-piece outfits thus

comprised are evidently to have a great vogue by reason of their dual appeal: smartness and utility. Fluffiness prevails among many of the afternoon gowns. A fluffiness that is achieved by pleated flounces on the skirts and jabots and wide collars on the corsages, with matching cuffs. In this particular department of dress, Paisley-patterned crepe and chiffon predominate. And here again it is notable that charm rather than outstanding chic is the watchword. It is a commonplace of dressmaking science that fluffiness and chic seldom go together. Flowered chiffon has a new role, too, in one of the most representative displays, where it materialises evening frocks. Delightful, these little gowns, for those informal occasions where excessive smartness would not be “bon ton.” They illustrate the vogue for fulness, which is very adroitly and cleverly arranged; and some examples have pannier effects at the sides or bustle effects at the back. In satin or taffeta models the bustle effect is achieved by a huge bow that covers the whole of the back of the dress, the loops being caught up at either side of the waist.

Decolletage is either very much so, or quite the reverse. Bustle dresses have extremely low-cut necks. Chiffon or lace frocks reveal hardly any neck at all, and, in addition, have usually a scarf wound round the neck! Such dresses are sleeveless. Longsleeved evening gowns, on the other hand (these are very new), have a lower neckline.

Jewelled bars and brooches are the shoulder ornaments which replace the erstwhile posy. Alternatively, one good necklace or a jewelled pendant adorns the gown. There is a notable departure from the massed jewel effect that prevailed last season.

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