London Says

Radio Record, Volume XI, Issue 1, 10 July 1936, Page 70

London Says

These Lon don Fushion N ot € 8 were specialiy written for the "Radio Record"

by

Maic

Webster

® ‘SHE SHALL HAVE MUSIC wherever she goes’-and the designers are making this sy dream come true, The most adorable bowlers have tinkling bells round the brimx or perhaps just two bells on the end of ribbons hanging down the back. And even milady’s suede shoes have bells on the end of the braid ties! | An amusing ‘but delightful fashion. ie IT iS SURELY a significant sign of the times that all our dress parades this year have S89 ended with a bride and her retinue. The subtle suggestion that all these lovely clothes x lead to wedding bells and "happy ever after." © Romanticism is returning-romantic and g:amorous clothes with it. Let me describe one outstandingly beautiful bridal creation: wedding gown of heavy white satin with a hint of lilac in it, The fullness of the skirt was draped over the hips and fell in folds, deep and luxurious down the centre front. A veil of priceless o'd lace was held in piace by a round silk cord and a large lilac flower on top of the head -the whole effect portraying the very essence and spirit of romance. _o e * FOR GARDEN PARTIES and Ascot, trailing, floating, filmy frocks patterned with ® accurately painted and coloured bunches of flowers; ruchings and velvet sashes as trim243" mings and really big bats. Crowns are slightly higher and brims droop a little in these large hats, and they are adorned with flowers or ostrich plumes or slender supple quills, ~ & THERE IS SUCH an infinite variety in the tailored mode this season, For afternoon wear Il saw a black model fashioned from a sparkling cellophane fabric, worn with "i stitched hat of the same material and a white frilled organdie blouse. The slinky- . smooih tailored line was broken at the waist by a flared basque. A trim silhouette was achieved by another tailored model, this time in crepe-de- chine, and believe it or not it was patterned all over with the figures 1936. AQ dear little suit it was-the skirt made slightly high in fron with a hice firmly-stitched waist belt: and jumper and hat were of plain matching colour"NOT for the economical soul who determines to make her costume last TWO seasons!

; Oy I SAW A SMART wearable hat in Regent Street this morning-tailored i849 in white satin in sailor shape with stiffened wings of the material on each side of the crown: perfect for wear with a black suit of cloque with the aos new. broad shoulder line (the sleeves are darted at the arm-hole to attain this broad look). 7. i Sei GREY FLANNEL SUITS still hold their own---in fact they have become ¥ almost a uniform for races or spectator sports or a morning’s shopping. " They are worn with simple grey felt hats or perhaps a stitched bat of the material, , ) COCKTAIL CLOTHES have been included: in the season’s collections: ¥ usually informal and useful for all kinds of odd occasions, One tor in-* ue" stance, a slim, black satin frock, the front of the bodice.and the shoulder straps quilted, and the skirt slit up almost to the knee at regular intervals round the hemline, These slits were edged with bands’ of quilting similar to the bodice trim- — mings. To wear with this for the cocktail hour was a jacket of creamy cloque patterned in green, wide scalloped lapels, short, very full pouched sleeves, with waistcoat points in front and a flaring basque dipping at the back.