FASHION HINTS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 July 1938, Page 4

FASHION HINTS

FROM SCREEN STARS. Eleanor Powell recently returned to her screen studio with a spring and summer wardrobe purchased in New York. Of particular note is an ensemble of navy blue crepe dress, executed on simple, straight lines, with interest centred in the monkey jacket of navy blue silk fringe, the fringe swinging full-length from neckline to bottom of jacket. Miss Powell bought alternate hats —one- of navy blue and white crepe, the right side of which is navy blue, the other white, and both of which are draped to a turban with peak off-balance in front; the other hat is a black patent leather sombrero with chin tie. Of particular note is the return to the vanity bag. Miss Powell’s imported purse is of black patent leather, about ten inches long, six inches wide and four inches deep, reviving the ample-room bags of 1924-25. Open-.toed pumps of black patent and black antelope gloves complete the outfit. Myrna Loy’s new suede sports dress features a bright coloured celluloid slipper trimming, up the front and edging the four pockets. The frock, of new Clippei- blue, has bright red zippers. -There is a suede turban to match, which zips about the head. Myrna Loy, by the way, has relations in Masterton.

Joan Crawford is introducing a new type of sports shoe to Hollywood. Of type, it is made entirely of tightly woven straw in gay-coloured plaid patterns to match sports frocks. The soles are of heavy cork, and the lacings are of braided straw incorporating all the colours in the plaid. Chic and startling is the new jewellery item worn recently by Virginia Bruce. It consists of a gold chain from which dangles tassels done in gold, seed pearls and turquoise. The chain is swung from one lapel to the other on a suit of plain black broadcloth. There is a matching tassel to dangle from a black turban.

Una Merkel is matching compact to lipstick for evening wear. Her new ensemble, of white enamel, is sprinkled with gold etched plumes interwoven in an intricate pattern. Her gold evening bag has a plume catch in gold and white enamel.

For summer sportswear, Rosalind Russell is introducing novel combinations of handkerchiefs and scarfs to match, fashioned from linen. The ensembles, in unusual combinations of brilliant new colours, have her initials appliqued in the corner. The scarfs may be worn around the neck, or twisted about the head, hat fashion. Rosalind Russell has Hattie Carnegie’s newest spring creation. Fashioned from Welf-blue flannel, the frock has an inserted girdle consisting of a wide band of hand-knitting. Knitted bands also serve to edge the short puffed sleeves, and roll over to give a soft touch to the high neckline. “Wear your slack shirt on the outside if you want to be smart,” advises Florence Rice. Just to prove her point Florence was recently seen wearing a chic slack suit of linen mesh. The shirt hung on the outside, rather than being tucked in, and was cinched at the waist by a wide, Romanstriped sash. Tiny wooden buttons fastened the blouse front.

Combination tweed and suede sports suits prove the choice of Lynne Carver. The jackets of tweed, feature long suede sleeves and lapels. The skirts are suede. There is usually a suede hat or “beanie” to match the ensemble. ’

Virginia Bruce ■ has a lovely black velvet evening dress, which moulds to the figure and is very decollete both front and back. The outstanding feature is the bolero jacket fashioned in red suede. Using suede with velvet is a new fashion note' in itself, as well as wearing suede for evening wear. The gown is collarless. It has a circular trend, and has a sixteen inch jacket with elbow-length sleeves. The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer actress wears a camellia in her hair.

Dark green tweed combined with red fox is the sports combination chosen by Jeanette MacDonald. The plain, tailored skirt is topped by a three-quar-ter-length coat featuring full length revers of the fox. Miss MacDonald’s hat, of matching green antelope, is

trimmed with a jingle pompon of fox. Green antelope gloves, bag and shoes complete her ensemble. New sweaters for sports wear are being introduced by Virginia Bruce. Fashioned by hand from imported angora, the sweaters are done in soft pastel tones and button down the back with diminutive metal bells. They feature short, puffed sleeves and, in some instances, are matched by cardigans. The actress wears them to top umbrella-gored skirts of French flannel with sash ties at the waistline.