GAY FASHIONS.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19902, 3 June 1936, Page 4

GAY FASHIONS.

AT LONGGHAMP RACES, The fashionable Longchamp Races, which twice previously this season have been marred by rain, were this itime favoured with brilliant sunshine iand attracted an array of beautifully ‘dressed women as dazzling as at any gathering of its kind in recent, years, ‘ says a London pnper. , Between 150 and 200 mannequins lfrom the lending Paris dressmakers I promenaclecl among the raeegoers, 5 Salient features of the display, I which was the first big outdoor parade !oi’ the new season at Longchamn. ‘wero described by a fashion authority as follows: I Vivid Colour Vogue. l Vivid colours are in vogue The laim in many ensembles is to intro—;duce as many different colours as possible, and they must convey a “bright and cheerful“ effect. The skins of animals, such as the pony and the. leopard, will be worn in I many summer ensembles. ’ One dress of strawberry coloured sleeves with a blue bodice was typical ' 01' mam‘. ilals were strikingly origi—not and broke new ground in design—i mg. E The fashions seen at the meeting ‘emplmsisetl the increasing popularity ‘ of shorter skirts. f Another interesting point was the special care taken in many cases to {ensure that; the colour of the shoes l‘malched exactly that of the hats.