COIFFURES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 November 1939, Page 8

COIFFURES

N.Z. WOMEN BEHIND TIMES. New Zealand women are five years behind their English sisters when it comes to the all-important matter of hairdressing. They could have pretty heads indeed if they paid more attention to their coiffure, particularly if they sought the more natural styles of hairdressing.

There is a deplorable tendency to clip the neckline, and a suggestion that any kind of dressing will do. Women would not be seen at any function in an inferior frock, but do not mind an inferior coiffure. They would appear to better advantage if they devoted more attention to coiffure, for a charming coiffure would overshadow any disadvantages of “inferior dress.”

These rather strong comments are forthcoming from Mr John B. Lohle, who is visiting Christchurch. Mr Lohle is president of the International Hairdressers’ Society, London. Mr Lohle has created styles for many famous people, including (before the civil war) the two Infantas of Spain, stage star Muriel Angelus, and film star June Baxter. He also created a style for Queen Elizabeth when she was Duchess of York.

Today experts were going back into history studying designs of women’s hairdressing, Mr Lohle said. The latest style in England was based on one popular in the days of Louis XV, and the Duchess of Kent, who sets hair fashions in England, had adopted the new style, which had upswept curls, two large soft curls on top, and the back hair let down in “artistically untidy” fashion. What are to be the trends for the future? “The days of long, straight hair are gone for ever,” Mr Lohle declared. "Shorter hair—influenced by the shorter dresses —will be the vogue, with the accent on individuality, and more simple waves will come into fashion.” Flowery ornamentations and glitter-dust will complete the dressing.