My Lady in London

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 14, 19 October 1928, Page 12

My Lady in London

HE printed crepe de chine frock which does duty for so many summer occasions, relies on some little touch of originality in trimmings for its distinction, for small and indeterminate patterns are still fashionable. Collars of fine linen lawn or organdie muslin, decorated with broderie anglaise, are a favourite finish to these frocks, They are usually let into the silk with deep scallops or points across the shoulders. One popular model has a small ‘"*V? of embroidered muslin in the front, which is continued in a tapering collar recching almost to the waist at thc back. % . m AN original hat, which should make its appearance at seaside resorts, is made of fine beige canvas entirely covered with tiny discs of bamboo‘wood in its natural shade. The discs are very thin and light and sewn to the hat at the extreme edge, so that when the owner of the hat moves her head they swing to and fro. This model is striking enough to need no trimming except a narrow band of dark brown ribbon, which is also used to bind the edge of the brim. * * * OURT shoes of crepe-de-chine which can be purchased in any shade to match coloured evening frocks are being decorated with hemstitching in silk to match, forming a design of squares, circles, or triangles. Other models have birds, flowers, or butterflies outlined in hemstitching with silks of contrasting colours, and more elaborate shoes are made in silk with beaded heels. * % oe ARNISHED string stitched to a canvas background makes original hats which are useful for many occasions. The models in this material are syéill, and the string crown, which is usually in some bright col-

our, is allied with a narrow brim of stiffened net or fine felt. The string is stitched into a definite pattern, such as a @roll or key design, and the hat needs no other trimming. Bd ie Pd (CHIFFON scarves are useful for providing protection against the sun, for although very light they are thick enough to prevent unwanted sunburn. They are made in printed designs or in pale pastel shades to harmonise with summer frocks, and the more elaborate models are decorated with broderie anglaise in silk to match the material. The triangular shape is the most favoured, but long scarves are useful for summer evenings when a light wrap is required,

PINE green and yellow pearls have all had a short run of favour with the fashionable world, but the latest invention is the iridescent pearl, which reflects all these shades and many more on its uneven surface. Pearl "chokers" are replaced by long strings of these beads in iridescent colouring, and the clasps are usually of emeralds, rubies, sapphires and other coloured stones to match the changing tints of the necklace.