LONDON FASHIONS

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 403, 9 April 1937, Page 2

LONDON FASHIONS

EXCITING COLOUR SCHEMES. “Red Heads” Replace Platinum Blondes. Country clothes have altered more in the last taw years than any other type of garment, says a London fashion writer. When we were very young we w ire a dull tweed suit in one of the drab sort of homespuns, and were considered daring vrhen we managed' to get a length of stuff the same as a brother’s suit. It is interesting to analyse the means by which our counwy clolher. have been rescued from all that dull tame ness and entire lack ot imagination. First in importance wir e the new and exciting colour schemes which entirely change the character of the same style o’ suit ar.il the tame material. Thesis are aided by unusual scarves 'and piquant woolly caps, by embroidered monogram' on chests, sleeved, or pockets, and, most of all, by the ingenuity of the modern fabric designers. At present ore of the best types' of tweed is one with a dull background, specks and splashes of vivid cvlour that, cat, be linked up with accessories. Brilliant Tweeds. To the tov'n-dwellei who only feels right in black, the desire for the brightest country tweeds is irresistible, always providing there is one sober suit as a sitanlby. Imagine a suit of vivid scarie. tweedi with a blouse ind scarf of dark blue wool. Cap anc monogram, on the blouse are Scarlet and the shoas and turnover cocks d; rk blue. This 1 saw chosen by a well-known v-hman who divides ler time ,between London and the country, and seems to get the best out of both. Another ensemble ithat attracted me was a suit of dark olive green tweed with small flocks of royal blue and pink. This lead two woollen blouses, both long-sle;ved and tied at the nechline, one in pink and one in olue, .so all the accessories were green, to suit either blouse. A delightful couutiy suit made for a very fair wo.rn.in was in ginger brown tweed, with on overcheck of dull duik-egg blue. With this was worn a srocheted woollen blouse and tear! in a blue to match fflhe overcheck. A great many country suits are completed with a long coat or cape of .he same material. To march up the lining ot ei.her of these wraps to the colour of the blouse is a very smart idea. 'Red heads” have replaced platinum blondes in fashion’s favour, but he modern “red-head” does not limit the colour choice; uhe chooses the shade of any colour that suits her best. Provided her skin is good, there arj few limits to the colours she can wear, and that is where the natural “red-head” scores, because a creamy skim and' greefnj eyes Soften a.ccompaiy Titian red 1 hair. I saiw the country oubfiits prepared for a bride with red gold hair. Dark grey flannel suit, with a bright sapphire hire sweater and cap, was one. A short jacket ot tawny coloured suede to wear with a russet and green ti ■. 'eedi skirt war another. A warm yellow and homespun, with an olive green blouse :and lining to the coat, and worn with an olive green top coat, provided a third. Slightly daring but very lovely was a semi-evening dress' of wine redi velvet, With large puff sleeves which" opened down the front to show a Pleated underskirt of petunia chiffon. Belts Are Important. The waistline has ia habit ot obtruding itself on all types of fashions this year. Even where there is no belt or sa.sh the dress fits so closely tnd moulds the figure so completely hat the- waist is still emphasised. But belts are important, and are often the only trimming on a cashmere or jersey tweed dress."