Fashion Hints for Islands Women
pp. 61-62 · Read in the full issue
By Therese
THERE is an easy air of elegance about the well-groomed woman. Hair, skin, hands, nails, slim ankles, and well-shod feet have a racehorse perfection, achieved only by constant care and attention to detail.
Her clothes have an air that makes her the toast of the occasion, and she is at once the envy and admiration of her less fastidious sisters. With admirable non chalance she wears the new evening slacks so loved by the Continental. Is there any appeal in this new style for you dwellers in the sun?
They are the very essence of chic and comfort: but to how many will they give that soignee appearance? Wear them, if you are slim and svelte, and be happy; but be careful, young lady, lest you see not yourself as others see you. Evolved in one piece, a cummerbund swathes the waist and the bodice follows the lines of your pet evening frock. A bolero jacket lends a rakish air.
Cool young dresses grace the glamorous night. A pastel tinted organza, flower be sprinkled, has little girl sleeves. The full ness of the skirt spreads from a slim waist, encircled,with taffeta sash.
Tulle billows widely to the elbow on a slim gown of lace. A crisp white pique tunic coat of three-quarter length goes over a pique frock and has youth in every line. A tulle skirt froths out deliciously from a tight-fitting taffeta bodice. Pleats fluttering to the floor make a gracious thing of a gown of black chiffon.
There is contrast all along the way— contrasts in colours, materials, silhouettes —that makes clothes more exciting than ever.
The new silhouette is full of motion.
There are flares here, there, and every where. Skirts, sleeves, collars, peplums, flare much or little as the spirit moves them. Tunics with flares shooting out from the waist line top pencil slim skirts for day and evening.
Pleats galofe in sleeves, bodice and skirt, imbue a tailored afternoon frock with feminine charm. The pleats fall from a slim yoke on the hips.
Be bright, be gay. Give a fillip to life by colourful, happy-looking clothes. Be bold yet discreet, with unusual colour contrasts. Add a band of green to the hem of your blue evening gown; a rain bow tinted hem to your black; look like the flags of all nations with multi-colour ed ribbons on your shoulders.
“I fear no foe in shining armour,” says the svelte young maiden swathed in cire satin which gleams its way through fashion’s pages for day and evening wear, A marvel of designer’s ingenuity in its extreme simplicity, a square necked cire satin gown of black throws over its sleek ness a broad shouldered full sleeved coat lined with the new poisonous yellow— horror conjuring but really attractive— a cross between yellow and a tangerine.
If you possess the right technique you will not wear your heart on your sleeve: but you may wear it round your neck with perfect safety in the heart-shaped decolletage outlined with ruching. A black taffeta gown with its tip-tilted bouffant skirt, adopts this decolletage as its only trimming note with devastating results.
A ballerina tunic of black taffeta spot ted with gold tops a column slim skirt of cire and makes an original dinner suit.
Patent leather improves the shining hour in hats, shoes, bags, and belts.
Sports clothes are definitely sporty, de signed to give the maximum freedom and comfort. Culotte skirts are ideal—they are a version of the divided skirt —and have gores or pleats. They are 12 to 13 inches from the floor.
Button your frock right down the front in the keep-cool way. Wear coloured jac kets over simple frocks. Choose original designs for your beach wear A tight-fitting basque jacket buttons high* to the throat and contrasts quaintly
with full Arabian pantaloons Mere strips of leather form the accompanying san dals, and a large shady hat protects one from a too ardent sun.
A really charming little spotted play suit covers its briefness with a white linen coat buttoning closely at the waist, princess style. It is short of sleeve and has spotted revers and slanting pocket flaps. Cool white linen sandals and ankle length socks match it on its successful way.
Snappy little tub-fast runabouts come in many variations of the shirt-piaker frock. Gaily striped frocks with hori zontal yokes, spotted ones with quaint puff sleeves, floral ones with shirred frill sleeves and Peter Pan collar are all de lightful.
Soft little dresses of silk or crepe de chene need no ornamentation if they are
figured, and are ideal afternoon wear. The sleeves are full, bodices shirred, and skirts flared.
Shirring is seen with delightful fre quency. Large sleeves, cut in one across the bodice are shirred to a seam across the shoulder and caught at the wrist, bal loon effect.
Ensembles still demand attention. A misty mauve frock with gathered inset front and tiny epaulette sleeves is a de
lightful contrast to the semi-stroller coat of floral on a pink ground. A sash of the same pink ties in a soft bow at the waist of the frock.
A knee-length tunic of strawberry pink shantung spotted with white, buttons it self all the way down to its pleated skirt.
A “squashy” white hat with strawberry ribbon flopping over its brim and cool white sandals complete a delightful pic ture.
Pique bobs up everywhere. Crisp and cool to look upon, it is delightful wear whether it be white, pastel, or floral. It goes to the making of bags, hats, shoes, gloves, frocks, and coats with equal suc cess. White bands of it give new zest to a jaded frock.
Hats are full of variety. High crowns again come into the picture, and no crowns at all are equally popular. The cartwheel has a charm all its own, and is incomparable with feminine - looking afternoon frocks.
The boater is the natural accompani ment to the spectator sports frock, and is really delightful wear. It may be flower trimmed or boast a tailored band.
Stitched fabric hats match or contrast with your frocks, and give double satis faction in that they are chic and of little cost.