FASHION’S BREEZE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 April 1938, Page 5

FASHION’S BREEZE

SOME OUTSTANDING FEATURES For the cocktail hour be different in a delicate white lace bolero over a black crepe frock, lavish jangles of pearl and gold, and a flighty hat with soubrette bow and veil. Nothing is noticed more than a neckline, so if you are short in the neck, insert a wedge-shaped vest in the bodice, shirred to a tiny band, or shorten a too swan-like neck with row upon row of fat choker pearls on which a pair of antique drop earrings hang pendant fashion. Three handkerchiefs, in three contrasting colours, are knotted together to form the latest scarf. The insurgent black felt hat. its high brim slit to give a gaping front, bridged with three leather wings, is one of the smartest autumn models, while another is a tall Persion toque of black felt, with a towering black felt feather, and a black veil covering only one side of the face. One recipe for winter is a brown woollen suit with lamb sleeves and jacket front, fitted snug, as only a zip can do, over a wool blouse in the green plaid of the sash. The new indecisive waistline is featured in a gown of rust red jersey, dropped at the swathed hips and raised to the draped bust. Be brilliant in rainbow-striped lame, with long, gauged sleeves, tucked fullness in front of the skirt, and black satin belt embroidered with sequins. Like myriad waterfalls, the gleaming skins of Kolobus monkey fall into a black and white hip-length coat over a softly-draped gown of midnight black velvet.

Rich as burnished bronze, sleek as seal, sheepskin has now a look of luxury. Use it to make a chunky jacket.