For Starlit Hours

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 367, 30 May 1928, Page 5

For Starlit Hours

Moire evening gowns and evening gowns in painted chiffon the design being finely embroidered to give the effect of lace, and pictured frocks of embroidered taffeta were prominent among the many beautiful evening gowns included in Reville’s new collection. Blue moire, a deep bright blue, was combined with red velvet to fashion one lovely gown of slim cut. Chains of rubies crossed the shoulders at the back and matching jewellery was worn. Pink, mauve and green posies in beads were embroidered on a powder blue crepe de chine frock, which had a deep border at the hem of mauve and pink patterning and a mauve waist-belt. Shot aquamarine and mauve taffeta were used for a picture frock embroidered with mauve and silver beads, and finished with a taffeta sash tied in one of the huge bows that are now so fashionable. An old gold picture frock, in tissue with pannier effect, had ruchings of matching taffeta, just above the hem which was of gold embroideries. The bodice was of an inverted V design at the back, a deep point coming between the shoulder blades. The skirt was quite long. Placed here and there among the ruchings were roses in pastel shades of blue and pink. ■Multi-coloured tissue in fine patternings made a slender frock which was worn with a long black chiffon coat, stitched with gold, and bordered to match the frock.

“VAMP VEILS” The eye veil is beginnig to be worn in the smart places about town. The veil that is popular is what has been known as the “vamp veil,” for the reason that it just shields the eyes and tends to heighten their charm. Although the longer veils, those that reach to the shoulder, are coming over on some of the French model hats, these have not become as popular as the eye veil. It cannot be said that there are many veil-brimmed hats worn, but because that they have not been in vogue for so long* even the few that are seen attract attention. Afternoon frocks, seen in the recent Paris showings, reveal the scarf-frock as a popular style note. The woman to be admired is she who preserves a quiet, well-cut, expensive simplicity in the day time, f\nd the* flashes out at night in a gown that is a worthy gift of the gods. The evening gown should be a direct contrast to the dress that is worn by day.

fluttering Chiffons and Regal Velvets

Blue and silver butterflies were worked on a fropk of black chiffon. Scarlet, green and blue net formed a sash, tied in an enormous bow, for an apricot tissue frock which was embroidered with beads of the same bright colours.

Natural-looking cowslips and a bright blue true-lover’s knot hung from the waist of a yellow crepe de chine frock. Mauve and green chiffon flowers decorated a yellow and cyclamen frock. A rather narrow black moire sash with a short bow was placed at the natural waist-line of a coral pink frock trimmed on the skirt with shaped frills.