Beach Fashions

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 502, 3 November 1928, Page 21

Beach Fashions

WHAT TO WEAR

Diagrams and Danger

THOSE WEAK POINTS

Tfiiose who have been following the recent displays of bathing and beach attire must surely be convinced of the fact that the very least you can have nowadays Is a beach-mat to match your bathing cloak. The Sydney firm who gave the first mannequin parade of pyjamas, negliis only just another proof that beach clothes generally this year, had a larger crowd in attendance than when race, afternoon and street models were on display. This speaks for itself and is only pust another proof that beach and holiday clothes are taking a place of first importance. Young people demand luxury outfits, older people simply follow suit, for gone are the days when if you were past the “prime” you sat down and revelled in the luxury of watching the more youthful and active bathers. You simply must join the throng of dressed-up beach promenaders, even though your figure is sufficiently hnxom to make you hesitate about disporting it in the waves. Apart from the benefits to be derived from a health point of view in surfing and swimming as frequently as possible, every woman knows that both are helpful in maintaining slim lines and that ever-desirable youthful appearance. The Golden Age This is the age of youth and nowhere is this more noticeable than at the seaside. A few pounds extra weight make all the difference in appearance when you are in swimming attire, but before you enter the water and as soon as you return to the beach you can manage to hold your own with the slimmest if you are careful enough m selection of your beach wrap and equipment. Let those of the very youthful and boyish figure select the ught-coloured and parrot-hued swimmmg suits and be satisfied to encase Tour more matronly form in black or

blue or your favourite neutral hade. Beware of extremes in patented effects, the circular stripes and ends. The nautical and geometrical esigns are not for you. Nor is that bewitching colourful rubber belt which *** your * orm and reveals the middlesed outline. Leave the colourful h , e^ ts to your daughter and give tightness to your surfing suit by t shoes and becoming rubber enot ear to matc h. Then spend 11bc*uiy on your cloak or coat, your sundesi - mat, bag and cushion. If you I, , : re to be really exclusive and »oiate yourself from the multitude, , ® Bt in your own beach awning or tent-umbrella. air? 6 * at63c awning is walled on three es, the fourth wall being open to aanH BUn ' This can be pegged into the iomi,, ant * the most modern and fashai«H 6 su PP° r ts are rubber animals ten? sand and chained to the “f a length of rope. These rubber tkjry 18 give weight and help to steady are k or awn ing. Of course, they co , chosen in colours to match the ar ur scheme of the outfit. There entj s Pecial canvas bags to hold the are Naturally the "weights” this n ; letl an< i emptied each day, so juvo 'o orli can be handed over to the anotti eB ’ who will thus find yet uier means of entertainment, fittur “ you really desire to give your e ones extra enjoyment then, of you will Invest in a rubber

“animal,” have It inflated and let them take it into the water with them. No more acceptable birthday gift could be given to a favourite nephew or niece at the moment than one of these quaint zoo animals, apart from the joy they give to the little ones. They are an excellent decoy for timid juveniles, and they help others in learning to swim. Rubber Ear-rings Modern woman finds it so difficult to be separated from the barbaric idea of decorating their ears that the desigflers have actually constructed earrings of pretty and fantastic appearance and in rubber so that the water will have no disastrous effect and the wearer can feel quite free from apprehension of losing her diamond or pearl ones either in the water or through misadventure by removing them from her ears while she surfs or swims. The idea of having ear-rings to match the bright colour note of the suit, hat, shoes, bag or wrap is certainly appealing. Besides they would be quite in keeping with a holiday or sports suit which is usually worn at the seaside and are really a charming accompaniment ‘to the strings of beads, plain bangles and buckles which are the proper kind of jewellery for holiday and seaside clothes.

Another new fashion is wafted from overseas and it is one which will appeal most to the inveterate card player who finds it difficult to give up her favourite sport even for an afternoon of delightful lazing on the beach. Beach Bridge Bridge on the beach is the successful novelty of the season. A lowfolding table like a camp-stool, with a green baize top, has been invented for beach play, and with it goes a green oilcloth bridge coat designed in the same shade as the baize, with a picture pattern of queens and knaves cn the back, and a beige cap with a huge peak over the eyes, lined in green. The later style of cap, while emulating those worn by ardent tennis players, looks very jaunty made in rubber and worn as a bathing cap. It has the advantage also of protecting the eyes and affording quite a pleasant shade to the face. The peak is sufficiently stiff not to flop when it is wet. Oilcloth Coats The oilcloth coat is the newest thing in beach wear. It can be made at home and should be lined with towelling so that it can be slipped on over a wet suit. One of the most effective combinations is red oilcloth with white towel lining. Add to this a coral red jersey swimming suit, mixed with navy blue, a red cap and shoes, and ear-rings and rubber flower in the same shade, with just a point of the navy, and imagine the effect. It is just as well to remember that the bathing coat of good cut and fit will always look better and give greater attractiveness to the wearer than the more negligee bathing cloak, wrap or cape. French and American women who always manage to look so smart have discovered this, and a coat has been designed to meet their requirements which recalls the classic tailor-mades of the habit-maker. Camouflaging Weak Points A crooked figure may be disguised by breaking up the surface of a blue suit with a geometrical design of

orange. A woman with large hips may effectively disguise them by wearing a two-piece suit of navy and light blue. The knickers and lower half of the tunic should be dark. A deceptive slimness can be given to an over-generous waistline by the introduction of a diamond shaped panel of black on a tunic of royal blue. This should be worn with black knickers. If the bust is large see that the upper part of the costume is black. It is easy to give a modern touch to a dark suit by adding geometrical designs in the desired colour. It is best to cut out the designs in paper and tack them on the suit before applying the coloured material. The 'atter should be cut out with the paper as a pattern. Then sew them with the machine on the outside of the foundation garment with a loose tension, and with silk, not cotton, as the latter shrinks. Two rows of stitching is best, then the edges need not be turned in. If it improves the appearance the foundation material may be cut away under the patch designs.