Fashions for Summer

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 9, 14 September 1928, Page 15

Fashions for Summer

[X frocks for the coming summer greater variety than ever is shown at Home, and the monotonous ' matchstick silhouette of a few seasons ago is quite dead. The reaction to uniformity is beginning to be felt, and everywhere fashions are becoming more feminine and more elaborate, especially those designed for afternoon and evening wear. "THE tendency towards longer skirts is more noticeable. ‘This is, of course, particularly marked for evening wear, where length is gained by all sorts of devices, such as floating panels and side draperies of all kinds.

The "dipping-at-the-back" silhouette has had its full share of popularity, and although many frocks are still seen with this effect, they are not shown in such numbers. . | OR sports and day wear there is no decided change, though the exaggeratedly short skirt is no longer seen. Simple practical designs are shown, which are necessary for the active life of the modern woman. BLoE is perhaps the most fashionable colour at Home this season. Tt is shown in all shades, from palest eggshell to navy, a particularly popular one being a little lighter than navy and tending towards sapphire. This shade is being worn both for day and evening wear. Many models in black and white are also shown, and beige. lime green, absinthe, cherry red and grey are all very popular. A new shade is just appearing in Paris for afternoon and evening frocks. This is prune, and is very effective in georgette, chiffon and satin frocks.

FVENING frocks become more and more elaborate. Flounces are seen everywhere, as are puffs on the hips, side and back draperies, bows, uneven hems and flowing panels. Lace, chiffon, georgette, tulle, satin and lame are the materials most used. Taffetas is occasionally used for picture frocks. Chiffon and lace in combination form particularly charming and effective evening frocks. froR afternoon frocks there is an immense and charming variety in crepe-de-chine, foulard, and chiffon. Flounces, bows, draperies and pleats are all evident. Brilliant patterned materials are in evidence, and these are worn in conjunction with plain straight little coats in cloth, in dark shades of navy or black, or in a shade to tone with the frock. So that a vivid cherry red and royal blue chiffon fyock has a royal blue coat to match, and so on. Smart afternoon coats in black silk ave shown with ermine Collars and cuffs. A great many of these XYhave the wrapover line, and show fine Aleatings. Heavy Ottoman silk is used yery successfully for some of these smarter models. OR day and morning wear simple suits in navy, black, and neutral colours are worn, and all the coais

show plain lines, mostly in tweed in a small pattern, and in plain cloth. The three-piece suit for morning and sports wear is usually made in light colours, such as linen blue, tomato, beige, clear grey, bisque and lime green. Horizontal stripes are seen on most of the sports models. A new feature of the skirt is that in many instances it is slightly circular, and also longer. Fine wool, knitted in an openwork stitch, is a special favourite for sports clothes, as its effect is extremely light and dainty. This finely knitted wool is often combined with silk in three-piece models.

J{EATHER flowers appear not only in the daintiest most effective corsage shoulder bouquets imaginable, but in millinery trimmings of remarkable beauty. Long sprays of poppy buds, of anemones, marguerites and tulips, ali made of plumage in brilliant realistic colours, complete with shaggy pompoms suggesting giant chrysanthemums, ete. Cactus blossoms, silky camellias, jasmine, and cornfiowers are also included in the tremendous variety of feather flowers to be seen. Felt millinery is becoming rare, and when felt does appear, it is usually in combination with straw, or aS an accessory to straw. Bows and ribbons are being much used as a trimming. PRANSPARENCY and lightness are qualities of this season’s millinery, and much lace is stiffened for large as well as medium-sized hats. Straw is plaited for brims into lace effects, or looped to look like a braid or a fine lace, and metal is often interwoven into some hair models. Rmproidery is used to decorate some hats, and some of the most original models

illustrate afresh the perennial charm of black and white. There is more than a suggestion of good cheer and good taste in the leading colours chosen by the milliners for the summer straws. They include currant, raspberry, morella, cherry, port wine and Burgundy reds. The cherry shades are a pronounced vogue for all types of millinery, to tone with afternoon frocks, or two-piece or jacket suits. Red is also fashionable for country or golf clothes, and for race meeting suits and small hats. RIZBONS are important, including velvet ribbon, and black satin ribbon is used in quantities, often making whole hats. Metal ornaments are shown in many interesting new types, some modern, and others antique or mediaeval in design. One of the models this year is a striking winged helmet, another a quaint little Flemish cap with ear extensions, the whole made of tiny downy curled feathers looking like rose petals.-Miss Buccleugh from 4YA.