Fashion Hints for Islands Women

By Therese

SUMMER fashions are gay as a floral festival. Exotic blooms, old fashioned posies, flowers from old world gardens and colourful vegetables shorn of their hum ility, flaunt themselves over the new materials with glorious abandon.

An evening gown of printed crepe de chene splashed with enormous flowers is delightful with its off-the-shoulder line and accompanying net cape. Voiles and organdies fashion themselves into enchant ing frocks for all occasions. Broderie Anglaise in pastel shades makes the most divine evening frocks for tropical nights.

Taffeta petticoats rustle beneath, whisper ing romance, and a taffeta sash supplies lovely colour contrast.

You may not be an angel, but you can fool the world in the white gown of chiffon embroidered with crystal beads, whose draperies fall from shoulder to hemline and float ethereally with every movement.

Subtle colour contrast is in the coral pink gown of heavy crepe, slim as a column, and swathed with an olive green sash which falls gracefully to the floor.

Since grey is fashion’s dernier cri, a plum taffeta picture gown tip-tilts itself in front to reveal a froth of pearly grey tulle which foams again at the low decolletage as a last-minute concession to modesty.

Very sophisticated is the black slipper satin gown with slim skirt spreading widely at the hem and tiny fitted jacket tied at throat with an enormous lemon-leaf yellow scarf.

A strikingly unusual gown of black taffeta, bouffant of skirt, outlines its cross-over bodice with tartan taffeta and adds a tight fitting Edwardian jacket of the tartan buttoned high to its demure collar.

Crisp starched laces, swathe their waists

with taffeta sashes, and are lovely to be-tive

hold. Cool beyond belief, they are really marvellous possessions.

Evening wraps are glamorous to the nth degree. Renaissance capes sweep dramatically to the floor; net and tulle capes—-delicious confections —froth and foam about the wearer; pleated chiffon capes, romantic and beguiling flare out fanwise to the hem of the gown; ballerina jackets of taffeta or moire, of floral, plain or shot effect emphasise the pencil slim skirts beneath. Red Riding Hood bonnets of tulle attach themselves to evening capes and are absolutely devastating with their demure charm and are a wonderful device for keeping the coiffure in perfect order. Glazed printed linen evening coats finger tip length are crisp and flaring and dewy as a spring morning—and so they go on with a variety and charm that are infinite.

Day clothes are a delight. Crisp, cool materials go to their making and sim plicity is their key-note. They are gayed with lots of white—collars, cuffs, jabots, etc. A short-sleeved spectator frock is doubly assured of success by the addition of well chosen accessories. A white pig skin belt, holdall and gloves, two toned shoes, and a gaily patterned scarf, and all the joy of life is emphasised.

A foundation frock is an ever present need in one’s wardrobe. In the twinkling of an eye by virtue of lightning changes it becomes several frocks, each with an in dividuality all its own. Begin with cool draperies and belt: add a capelet; whisk it off, and a little jerkin goes its merry way: and so on ad infinitum but never ad nauseam.

A cross-over frock of green batiste, quaintly figured, trims its sailor collar with rick-rack braid. A white sailor hat with ribbon trim adds a jaunty note.

Check gingham frocks are gay and attrac

additions to the wardrobe. They wash

marvellously and retain their pristine freshness to the last thread. Coloured belts and buttons and shoes of patent make them unbelievably chic. A black overcheck on a white ground sports black buttons, belt, and two-tone shoes. Add a white hat with black patent trim and the result is charming.

A well-tailored white linen suit has a gillet front which leaves back and shoulders bare when the coat is doffed —the minimum of clothes with the maximum of respectability. What an accomplishment!

A red and grey check batiste blouse exudes charm in every thread when allied to a jacket suit of silver grey. It ties in a perky bow at the throat.

The lovely linens of to-day hold an ex alted place in fashion’s scheme of things.

Their use is universal—day clothes, even ing gowns, coats, gloves, hats, bags, belts, and even shoes hasten to fashion them selves with their various designs.

A pink linen collar trims the dress of silk patterned in zig-zag fashion, pink on a black ground and a pink linen hat gives further joy.

A string linen frock takes unto itself many scarves to help its change pro gramme. The scarves are tied cowl or sling fashion, or flutter gaily in the breeze, with equal success.

A lovely flower frock for summer days has shirred shoulders and puff sleeves. Its skirt fits snugly at the hips and flares to fullness at the front panel. Add a large, shady, straw trimmed with flowers and perfection is achieved.

Pastel shaded voiles are ideal and a number of voile frocks should be included in every tropical wardrobe. Voiles launder perfectly, always retaining their cool charm.

Fashion Highlights In Brief

Pleats for day and evening with shir rings sharing popularity.

Applique work makes for marvellous detail.

Loose sway back jackets are infectiously gay.

Trim little capes swing from shoulders with a nonchalant air.

Plenty of white touches for coolth —hats, gloves, bags, crisp pique flowers, etc.

Rick-rack braid trims collars, belts and cotton day and evening frocks.

Loose mesh weaves are ideal tropical wear.

Lace is well to the fore for blouses, dresses, trimmings, evening coats and capes.

Large chiffon handkerchiefs for even ing are diamante studded or initial em broidered.

Fans are fashionable—large and small.

Flowers for all occasions—perching on hat crowns, tumbling from brims, thrust at waist line, tucked in the hair.

Enormous scarves are delightful for evening.

Fan pleated chiffon sashes fall gracefully floorwards.

Square heeled shoes and square toes are increasing in popularity.

Rev. H. K. Bartlett, L.Th., of Misima Island, where he has been a Methodist missionary, arrived in Sydney by the Montoro on July 24. He left immediately for South Australia to join his wife, who came down from the Territory several months ago.