Fashion Hints for Islands Women

By Therese

NEWS of the new hats comes to us— humorous and interesting news, that fills us with excitement. All sorts of in triguing designs are offered, and ribbon or flower trimmed or not trimmed at all, we hail them with exceeding delight.

Though crowns may soar skywards for evening, the light of day sees them flat ter than ever—almost crownless, if such could be, as shown by the Spanish influ ence. Very toreador-ish —bull fights and what nots.

Brims are pushed forward with a rush, and there are poke bonnets for the jeune fille of wide-eyed innocence and naivete.

Square fronts have sawn-off backs and brims rolled or twisted at the side, with a cock-a-hoop air. Sailors, small or me dium, are made in shiny black straw, with brims turned skywards. Pique bows, patent leather straps, and gaily striped bands trim the tailored hats, while pastel panamas revel in a glorious confusion of flowers of every variety.

There is joy in the knowledge that stitched taffeta, piques and linen hats are

still to be our friends, for they offer such infinite possibilities with their jaunty freshness.

Blue, since it is Queen Mary’s favourite colour, is well to the fore. A blue linen frock, with hat, bag, and gloves of deeper blue, is really charming, and if you are adventuresome try the same blue frock with pink accessories. You will be de lighted with the result.

Sports clothes are of extreme simplic ity, with skirts a little wider and a little fuller. Polished wooden buttons and buckles add distinction to this type of frock.

There is youthful charm, that is flatter ing about the little frocks of printed cot tons and silks in fast colours; frilled or smartly tailored without severity. They are all the heart could desire.

White, printed with blue spots, makes a most attractive frock, with its kerchief of blue tied cowl effect, with a knot at the back of the neck.

A pastel linen is worth considering with the drooping shoulder line forming the sleeves, buttons on the shoulders and, down the sides of the bodice, making it marvellously simple to slip in and out of- The neck is cut square, lower at the back than the front, and a vivid belt knotted at the waist forms the necessary colour con trast. A very cleyer combination of three colours —fashion’s newest whim —is the skirt of pale blue, topped by a blouse of faintest pink, and over all a lilac coat. It is a study in coolness, and offers infinite variety of accessories.

Finger length jackets lined with ma terial to match blouse or dress are the last word in chic. For tropical wear, a rather wide facing can be substituted for the full lining quite successfully.

A hip length mandarin-like jacket worn back to front buttons all the way up. Its slashed front and three-quarter sleeves reveal belt and blouse in contrasting shade. The hat falls in with the general colour scheme.

Stripes and spots aplenty! But stripes on the cross to be really chic. A cross over frock of green and white stripes, ties at throat and waist with perky kitten ear bows, and with its very low back, is ab solutely ideal beach wear. The addition of a short sleeved little bolero jacket and it is ready for varied occasions.

Delightful variations, not only in white but in pastel blues and pinks, play an im portant role in the wardrobe. A last sea son’s frock needs refurbishing; and hey presto! With all speed come intriguing little collars, interchangeable gillets, jabots that tie or button on, odds and ends of gaily coloured scarves to play their part in the scheme of things, whereby a limited income finds unlimited possibili ties by their magic aid.

Cartridge pleating for both day and evening is again sponsored, and lovely is the coat of green velvet with its raglan sleeves, cartridge pleated on shoulders and at wrist. A large squashy bow of crim son and gold adorns the neckline, and beauty is complete.

Skirts are skirts, purely and simply.

Plain and well cut, they lend dignity equally to the frivolous little blouse or its more sober tailored sister. A softly gath ered frill falls from neck to waistline, trims itself with the tiniest of buttons, “tinker, tailor” fashion, and makes the daintiest of afternoon blouses. Basqued blouses and waistcoats of linen, plain or Roman striped, are the smartest sporting