Fashion Hints for Islands Women

By Therese

TJ7ITH greater enthusiasm than ever I before we turn our thoughts to sports, since clothes for such occasions are so full of charm —athletic, workman

like, faultless in cut and design, but en chantingly feminine even when poaching on man’s preserves. Trouser skirts, the ingenious and delightful compromise be tween shorts and skirts make ideal tennis wear. Made in pique there is a little bolero jacket to play a fitting accompani ment.

The call of the sea finds answer in the intriguing swim-suits presented to us in this year of grace. The modern maid, beautiful as Aphrodite, covers her lissom body with a brief net swim-suit lined with flesh tinted milanese —a paradox in modesty that is irresistible as it is para doxical. Rubber bathing suits cling lovingly to the figure and fascinating little knee-length matching skirts cover their briefness for the beach.

Printed cotton play-suits, high of collar but guiltless of back have a little girl air about them and are ideal for idling on sunlit beaches. Well cut shorts with tail ored turn ups and knife edge creases call for short sleeved tailored shirts. French sandals with string soles lashed together with white and scarlet are gay and at tractive as indeed are all the beach ac cessories.

Enveloping gay spotted towelling capes, with burnouse hood offer protection from a too ardent sun. The good old onion bag lined with bright coloured oiled silk ac cepts its new role as the perfect hold-all for our thousand and one beach needs with a most nonchalant air. Rope belts, brilliantly dyed, encircle slim waists of knee-length jackets. Basque halter tops of scarlet navy and white bare one’s back to the sun. Beach hats of tremend ous proportions vie with the demure sun bonnets and turbans to make the beach scene one of infinite variety.

Tailored suits of impeccable cut are ideal all day wear. A natural linen suit with wide revers heavily stitched and short well fitting skirt, gaily dons a red and white spotted blouse which ties at the throat with jaunty bow. Jumper suits of tailored simplicity add a frivolous note by fringing the edges of their workmanlike pockets.

The spectator sports frock with var iations of neck and skirt retains its well merited popularity. Bright scarves tied in bows or worn sling fashion lend them a new and distinctive air. A dull pink linen frock tucked of bodice and pocket buttons down the front shirt-maker style.

A tri-colour scarf knots at the throat.

Low heeled shoes of suede give dash.

Clothes are full of movement —happy carefree movement, indicative of Spring, young and daring, flaunting their modern ity with pride. Short and flaring for day, calling for good poise and a boyish stride. —no mincing simpering maidens here.

Floor length for evening, floating, glam orous things brimful of romance and lovely as a starlit sky. f Tulle, wherever possible is fashion s decree, so clouds of this misty, swirling, floating dream stuff attaches itself to frocks already charming. It drifts over a slim gown of Parma satin. A huge cluster of violets nestles in its lovely folds,_ mak ing a picture of glamour and sophistica tion. Lace stiffened or softly clinging is youthful in the extreme and makes the most charming of formal and informal evening gowns. Wide sashes of taffeta encircle them, tying in bustle bow with ends trailing floorward.

Floral materials are much in vogue gay exotic flowers on light and dark grounds. They are made with wide swirl

ing skirts, ruffled at neck and hem line in Edwardian fashion. Festive dresses that frisk lightly through the summer night are made of seersuckers, hroderie anglaise, starched cotton, lace, pique, and linen. A white pique evening frock with spotted halter collar at back tying in a huge bow at the front decolletage boasts a distinctive difference.

Evening capes are dramatic in design.

A chiffon cape with shirred yoke and gathered frill makes a delightful wrap for a tropical night. A circular taffeta cape carries an air of sophistication, its sole adornment a huge paste clip glittering gleefully at its neck line. A lame jacket gives dual service as a top for a well-cut skirt and again as a wrap for another frock. Tulle jackets, floral, tartan, or plain are dramatic moments in our lives.

Fans of lace, tulle, chiffon or flowers are the dernier cri and add an old world charm to our toilette.

East meets West, gorgeously and exotically in the adaptation of saris, dhotis, etc., to modern evening wear.

Classical draperies carry infinite glamour.

Lovely folds of clinging satin are draped to form an evening gown and all the glory that was Greece returns.

Flowers brighten everything. Huge clusters or individual blooms add greater liveliness to an already lovely season.

Quaint little vegetable posies, as unex pected as they are charming, brighten our tailored suits.

Shoes are interesting and unusual. Low heeled sandals are for both day and even ing wear. Especially are these in keeping with the Indian and Turkish influence In evening gowns. Jewelled and beribboned, they are intriguing, amusing and very fascinating.

Hats surely were designed for dwellers in the sun. Ruddy bamboo straws are charming and nothing could be more de lightful for tropic climes. Cartwheel in size with flat crowns rising to tiny peaks they leave nothing to be desired in the scheme of things. Paper panamas come in lovely shades, and are light weight, attractive and comfortable to wear.

Linen, pique and taffeta stitched and re stitched are the beloved of our hearts, useful as they are for divers occasions.

Lingerie is more alluring than ever.

Dainty and effeminate it is beauty in carnate. A pink satin nightie, bias cut and trimmed with real lace, is something to dream about, and in, o’nights. Charm ing floral nighties on Empire lines look like informal evening gowns. Panties are delightful froths of chiffon and lace, and slips with adjustable straps and lace hems, meet the need of the shorter in formal all day frock and the longer formal afternoon gown with gracious adapt ability.