Fashion Hints for Islands Women

By Therese

VARIETY in dress is the “sauce piquante” of woman’s existence. Her penchant for change coupled with a com plete knowledge of self enables a woman to go disguised as several lovely beings —to-day the demure early Victorian, to morrow the Grecian goddess and so on ad infinitum.

Sports kit must be comfortable, well cut and tailored. For tennis, skirts are short and full and a little dash of colour is per

missible. One-piece sports frocks are of extreme simplicity, depending on cut and quality of material, such as crease resisting linens and heavy crepes de chene for their chic. For sunlit days sporting attire is cool and appealing.

Knitted jumpers of cotton are ideal for tropical wear and possess infinite variety and charm. With their coming, gone is the fear of the old adage, “Satan finds mis chief for idle hands to do,” since merely to regard one of these is to be seized with the ardent desire to busy one’s fingers in like accomplishment.

Beach wear is delightful; shorts in plaid, spotted, striped or plain materials sport gay, sun tan tops. Towelling wraps in colours as varied as Joseph’s coat cover wickedly brief and audacious bathing suits of satin —the perfect cover for the perfect figure. A new and attractive beach wrap is evolved from a six-foot square of towel ling and makes an ideal sun-baking rug also. Sandals for beach wear are in linen or string with clippety-clop wooden heels.

Bags match and sport wooden clips and are extremely attractive.

We all come up from Somerset in our smocks for afternoon wear. We wear them in gorgeously patterned materials over slim skirts and face the world undaunted.

Troubadour capes are delightful on linen suits. They swing with dash and abandon from shoulders and have much appeal.

Three-quarter coats of taffeta are worn over summer frocks —a leather taffeta with marvellous wearing propensities. The col lars and cuffs are stitched, corded or quilted and reach the heights of fashion.

Diagonal stripes are as popular as ever; so a frock of blue and white stripes ties its waist with stripes of red —very dashing indeed.

Little Eton collars stiffly starched give a delightful air of sweet simplicity to frocks of linen. The collars are in any contrast ing shade the wayward fancy wills, and two or three gardenias are substituted for the übiquitous bow that usually accom panies collars of this type.

A grey chiffon afternoon gown adds colour with a flower of green at its shoulder and wide belt of green and silyer—an attractive and gorgeously cool combination.

Yellow and red make an unusual but charming contrast. An amber frock of voile organza or crepe de chene tucks into its waist a huge red flower which repeats itself on the brim of the shining aTnber straw hat.

Brilliant blouses scoff lovingly at sober skirts—bright yellows, blues, greens and scarlets lend a gaiety that is exhilarating.

Skirts are slim with more fulness in front and back and slightly shorter than of yore.

Dramatic in effect, daring in line and with a naughty Directoire charm is the gown of black taffeta, tip tilted in front and held aloft by shoulder straps of almost negligible quantity. In direct contradiction it swathes its shoulders with blush pink taffeta which ties in an enormous bow on the shoulder. A shirred bodice guiltless of back, carries a huge bow at the waist, and has a quaint Puritan collar which extends down the back, cleverly covering its nakedness. The collar is detachable, so you may choose modesty or sophistica tion.

For the divinely tall and most divinely beautiful comes the classical toga of old Greece and Rome. Beautiful and grace fully flowing draperies, metamorphoze the wearer into a goddess, lovely to behold.

Low on the nape of the neck is the

Grecian knot, and a crescent headdress completes the illusion.

Chiffons —light and lovely things—are a delightful interpretation of gaiety. Chiffon, shirred from neck to hip, boasts a multi coloured riband at the waist. A jewelled clip gleams in its dusky folds. A loose airy coat with voluminous sleeves shirred into the arm holes accompanies it and floats its way to success.

A gown of black cire lace goes over a foundation of taffeta and enormous cart wheel frills of stiffened organdie surround the armholes which are garlanded with flowers. Flowers are of paramount importance; whenever possible they must be worn. Huge posies or garlands; or the merest field flower posies; single flowers; or flowers in groups of three, are yours for divers occasions and add beauty to your toilette.

There are many intriguing gadgets to wear with clothes. Buckles, clips, belts, buttons, of glass, crystal, wood, brilliants or metal make a simple frock look “haute couture.” Clothes are exciting and exact ing, loudly demanding attention to detail.

Gloves for all occasions are simple, the smartest glove of the moment being loose fitting at the wrist. Fabric gloves with stitched fingers are also very smart. For evening wear gloves of taffeta and organdie take their place in the scheme of things. They are rucked at the wrist and flower banded.

Hats offer keen interest. Veils are worn but no longer are they mere suggestions.

They float gaily from the hats, and are of chiffon, lace or tulle. Stiffened veils are added to the chapeaux of tiny brim, and can be twisted at any angle to your mood.

Shoes are of grave importance and must be carefully chosen with due regard to suitability and occasion. The ubiquitous court shoe is always a happy choice.

Oxfords are ideal for tweeds and such like and the new monk shoe is suitable for sporting occasions.

Coloured lisle hose loom large on the sporting horizon, while stockings of gauzy sheerness reign supreme for evening wear.

There is flattering softness about the new lingerie which is more feminine than ever. Darling little jackets for negligee wear are frilled and ruffled and breath taking in their loveliness. Voile of un believable fineness evolves the sweetest of nighties in shades of white, peach and pale rose, and are edged with lovely lace.

Foundation garments are of satin and net, and mould the figure in alluring curves.