Fashion Note From Britain

Taupo Times, Volume 11, Issue 79, 22 July 1953, Page 5

Fashion Note From Britain

IMPORTANCE OF LACE Lace from Nottingham, England, has been gradually increasing in fasihion importance oveir the last seven months but it is obvious that the 1953-54 styles which are to be shown towards the end of July by the haute couture in London will stress this lovely material. Beeause it was swept aside during the 1939-45 period in favour of more solid fabrics, " there are very few young women today who have realised the possibilitie

of lace and it is eoming to them as a dazzling discovery. Perhaps beeause day time clothes are simple and severely elegant today, women are turning to Nottingham's most feminine and glamorous fabric cessories. But this does not mean for evening wear, lingerie and acthat lace is out of reach of all but the wealthy, for many kinds are now available to those with modest purses. Leading dress designers in London, as well as other fashion capitals, are using a profusion of lace for some of their finest models, both in silk, rayon and cotton or mixtures of silk and rayon and, of course, nylon. There are patterns to suit every taste. Variations on traditional floral themes include wide-open blossoms and graceful sprays or leaves set in spider web grounds. Geometric designs take in stripes and bold sports, and there are Victorian designs like the true-lover's-knot. Both Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret have shown their affection for lace by wearing it on ceremonial oceasions, often over taffeta or net foundation, and with some of their finest jewels.