Frills, Fads and Foibles

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 684, 8 June 1929, Page 23

Frills, Fads and Foibles

Vogues and Vagaries

(By

MADAME JEANNE VARREZ

Once again it is to detail rather than to the actual silhouette that we must look for new ideas. There are no drastic changes in the clothes of the season, but in this all-important niatter of detail it is easy to see that the dressmaking world has not been idle.

Coats, apparently plain and fairly straight, are in many cases composed literally of dozens of pieces so inconspicuously joined together that the clever craftsmanship is not revealed until the light catches the garment. In one instance, a coat-back which appeared to be one straight panel was really composed of a number of dia-mond-shaped sections. This is a typical example of coat treatments. Skirts, for the most part, are longe~\ So also are the newest jumpers, most of which are belted in the region of the normal waistline. An innovation takes the form of huge pockets; some of them round and large as a plate, are set low on the left side. Such pockets strike a most original note on garments that are otherwise a little “ordinary.” It is evident that yoke effects are to be of first importance this season. Very popular is the yoke which starts square from the shoulders and forms a deep V in the middle. Coats of light-weight materials, which do not demonstrate the yoke vogue, are shaped at the neck by means of adroitly graduated tucks. Coat linings are peculiarly interesting. Often a plain lining has a

piquant edging in two bright shades so that this touch of vivid colour immediately catches the eye when the coat is opened. It is a most attractive touch on a rather sombre garment. Short coats are legion. Unfortunately, this fashion seems to bo inspiring some rather “piecy” looking creations. I fancy there are many women who will no: be “drawn” by the blacksat; n-skirt-and- coloured -coat combine. It figures, muslin blouse, of which the collar, tie and very wide waistband are all in black and white taffeta, with ;ust a hint of pink in the pattern. The moira fabrics used for evening frocks havs almost a taffeta finish. Satins also are very rich, and printed chiffons are produced in excellent colours and designs. Notably popular among evening gown fabrics are cire and silk laces, very finely patterned lace, and a varied range of nets Quite a number of gowns in the stiff or materials show a pronounced fcv'.tle effect over a dipping skirt. One frock of peach taffeta had this bustle surmounted by an enormous taffeta bowl