FASHION BRIEFS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 July 1941, Page 2

FASHION BRIEFS

HOW THE STRAWS BLOW. Striking new shades are rhubarbpink and fire weed red; try a rhubarbpink hat with blue veiling with your navy blue suit. Ono of the new turbans is in white pique, cleverly cut so that it can be unwrapped for trips to the laundry. One of the oldest forms of weaving is tablet weaving, using in making Egyptian fabrics, and it is used effectively in some of the new belts in red, white and blue.

Underneath a dark green wool coat wear a lighter green thin wool dress, cleverly tucked and treated cn the bodice with Dolman sleeves.

An easy-to-wear long jacket of bcigo and brown check wool is worn with a pencil-slim beige skirt.

A new colour-team for your winter walking shoes; navy blue suede with a red kid “pussy-foot” platform for a springy walk.

One of the new pairs of shoes in caramel leather —a smart new colour — has the leather going right under and around the instep.

A shirt of batiste in raspberry pink, white and pink stripes, has a wide panel down the front with the letters of your name acting as buttons.

This winter your wardrobe' must include a turn-about sweater—perhaps one pale blue on one side and brown on the other.

New in the fur news is a hat and muff of polka-dotted wool and. blonde mink, a wonderful pale fur\that is a match for beige,