Fashion Hints for Islands Women

By Therese

OF all delightfull summer materials (and their name is legion) linen takes pride of place, the uncrushable variety being the most popular and justifying itself all the way. For mornings in town, for afternoon wear, and again for even ing, it pops up with delightful persistency and in such lovely shades that it charms the hearts of us all.

A lovely shade of pink herringbone glace linen, with a soft gloss that is ex tremely attractive, makes a frock of in finite charm. Its square neck fastens at each shoulder with a large navy button and a wide navy belt of suede encircles its slim waist. A hat with wide pink brim and shallow crown of navy com pletes a picture of perfect colour har mony. Two-piece linen suits with either long or short sleeves flaunt gay little blouses, feminine or tailored as the whim

diqtates.

Simple dresses of cotton have an ap pealing way with them, and are ideal wear for a tropical Clime. Lovely colour ings and designs make them Spring-like in effect. White, an ever-present help in time of need, is coolness personified, and takes on a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde exist ence by the addition and many changes of brightly coloured scarves, belts, buttons, and bows.

Jackets, be they of linen, cotton, or silk, give yeoman service. They come in varied lengths—bolero, hip length, three quarter, or full, and cover a variety of frocks. Sun back dresses with bracer straps don little coats, and are ready for more formal oc

casions. A taffeta coat covers an after noon frock of printed silk, and linen and pique jackets give dual service for day or evening, their crisp charm ensuring them instantaneous success.

Printed' silks —of washing propensities— go softly draped for afternoon wear.

Graceful spiral draperies may adorn them, or they go self-trimmed with pleats or much shirring, their own glorious col ourings being sufficient unto them. It is amazing what frills and draperies can do with simple frocks. There is magic in them that entirely changes their charac ter. Spectator sports frocks come in varieties infinite, and whether with work manlike shirt collars, Peter Pan, Quaker or the so becoming square neck, there is nothing to equal them for almost every occasion. Always they possess the happy knack of being fashion-right—a know ledge that adds charm and assurance to one’s manner and wit to one’s conver sation.

Skirts are distinctly shorter, which gives them surprising dash and a definite air dlf chic.

There are blouses for every mood and for every hour the clock round. Delight fully feminine affairs with variations of sleeve and neckline and of charm indes cribable; small wonder the blouse and skirt vogue enjoys such popularity.

Sleeves are varied as a woman’s whims.

Afternoon gowns with voluminous sleeves have elastic at the wrist" to make the sleeves whatever length you will, while plain or little pleated sleeves, and sleeves with little bits and pieces sticking out at odd angles belong to less formal occa sions. An afternoon gown of flat crepe has large kimono sleeves and wide swathed belt which gives an enviable slim effect.

Evening clothes, scintillating and thrill ing, are packed with exciting charm. Se quins and rhinestones wink their wicked way to glamour. Taffetas swish and sway romantically and georgettes drape softly or take unto themselves innumerable frills and flounces with altogether fem inine allure. It matters not one whit whether your blood leaps to the skirl of pipes since tartan evening frocks are the dernier cri. Bbuffant of skirt, slim of bodice, rustle of bustle, with gay colour combinations, there is absolute charm in every fold.

Stiffened cotton lace frocks, in those exquisite sweet pea shades, are delightful for tropical nights, and the wardrobe should boast at least one of these alto gether charming frocks. Figured or ganzas, and muslins of all sorts, go to the making of festive frocks for festive hours. Appeal and economy go with them —a much desired combination —so what more could one ask?

Taffeta frocks slip off the shoulder with Victorian charm. Qualms as to their safety are quite unjustified, but if you must have that little extra assurance, two shoulder straps, caught together at the back, will lull you into a sense of se curity.

One of the most delightful and in genious ideas in the new season’s clothes is the large sailor collar of pique with extended shoulders, which takes the place of a light wrap for evenings. It looks the acme of coolness, yet gives sufficient pro tection from evening air. Capes hold their pride of place for both day and evening wear. Whatever their length, success is their portion. Lengths of chif fon shirred at each end and caught to

.gether to form cuffs make attractive little wraps. Sequinned or diamante studded, they are most alluring.

Accessories are more charming than •ever. Belts, bags, gloves, shoes, seem to gather charm as they go.

Wide belts of pig skin, suede, panama, fabric, furniture webbing, and so on, ad infinitum , are intriguing and different.

Suede and leather belts are steel studded -and carry an air that is different and a chic that is undeniable.

Pique gloves, collars, handbags, lift .simple frocks to the heights and look en trancingly cool —an art in itself. Giddy little scarves knot at the neck with gipsy abandon, whispering of flying curls and flying feet, and all life’s gay adventure.

Knots of flowers snuggle gently into the soft folds of cowl neck lines, flaunt them selves gaily at waist or shoulder line, make gay our hats, and generally give an air of Spring to our toilette. From the exotic orchid to the humble field flower none is forgotten, and each lends en chantment to day and evening, and brings joy to our hearts.