Fashion Hints for Islands Women
pp. 61-62 · Read in the full issue
By Therese
OUT of every page of history, from every nation of the world, steps a cos tume ready for adaptation to Fashion’s present demand for variety.
Straight from an old-world picture steps an ensemble of lace with waspish waist emphasised by the full pleated skirt be neath. The jacket has wide built-up shoulders with tapering sleeves, and a ruffle of tulle stands high at the collar line.
A striking gown of black chiffon is diamond-pin tucked to the knees, and flutes out to the floor in knife pleats, which are repeated in the swaggering cape, hip length at front, knee length at back.
Beaded, brocaded, and sequin scattered gowns go glittering on their brilliant way.
Dull materials gleam unexpectedly with gold or silver thread.
A gown of parchment satin encrusted with iridescent pearls in floral design, floats to success on an angel wing scarf in the same parchment shade.
A heliotrope taffeta gown tucks a bunch of violets in its low decolletage, and spreads accordeon pleats fan-wise in the back of the skirt.
“Bustle along there!” says Dame Fashion, so we add bustles of every vari ety to our evening clothes and are en chanted with the result.
A charming informal party frock has short puff sleeves and a posy of flowers caught at the Peter Pan collar. A little girl sash of contrasting colour ties bustle fashion at the back. An aureole of tiny blossoms wreathes the hair.
Angel sleeves and cowl neck are features of the frock evolved in lace of cobweb fine ness. Slim fitting, it flares to fulness from the knees. A large multi-coloured posy tucks in the waist, and multi-coloured rib bons float gaily to the floor.
A column-slim gown of black satin shrieks sophistication with its high neck line ending in two peaks, its full shouldered sleeve tapering to slimness, shaping to a peak over the hand. The bodice is peaked at waistline.
In her more feminine moods she panders to her own weakness with scarves, since they are the dernier cri. Not the plain, straight pieces that have hitherto meant scarves, but frills and shirrs and soft petal effects.
Yoked together in common cause of chic, woman yet manages to achieve individuality with yokes square, round, turreted or what ever shape her ingenuity may devise. Her bodices are tucked or gathered, thus fol lowing the decree for fulness above the waist.
White in the dominant note for summer clothes. An all white foundation wardrobe would be a delightful possession and offer tremendous scope for two or even three colour contrasts. Loose stroller coats, gay fluttering scarves, matching belts and shoes, slave bangles—three, four, or half a dozen of them—add a brilliant touch of colour to the cool white frock and give it an individuality all its own.
Blouses and capes have become very chic dinner wear and a well-cut satin skirt can be topped by blouses of infinite variety.
The cape matches the skirt and the blouse adds contrast. A marvellous idea! Even ing blouses are of chiffon, taffetas, lame, and lace; while blouses for day are in sheer linens, voiles, hail-spot muslins, and wash ing silks.
A hail-spot muslin blouse features a crisp jabot and full sleeves caught in a pin tucked band above the elbow. A blouse with a flared cross-over front is tied at the waist with a bow, and has rows of stitch ing as a trimming note. A sports over blouse has comfortable extended shoulders, and front and back pleats for freedom of movement. Cut in one with the blouse, the
sleeves of a sheer linen frock are pin tucked where they join the joke.
A white dress of uncrushable linen trims itself with large pointed revers of navy, braided with white. A strip of navy trims the pocket and a jaunty sailor hat with navy band gives its salute to chic.
A string linen suit dons a green spotted overblouse with wide belt of green suede.
Bows bob up with complete charm to match the white peaked collar on a blue and white spotted frock. A white sailor hat, navy and white shoes, and white gloves are the attractive accessories.
A buttercup yellow frock laces its raglan sleeves to the bodice and repeats the same note on the hip-line. The skirt is given fulness by box pleats back and front.
A check design, in two shades of blue on a hail-spot muslin ground, has a square neck buttoning across the front, which is
cut across yoke fashion, and gathered to fulness. Puff sleeves and a flared skirt accompany it on its cool way.
Amusing accessories keep interest alive.
Chic suede and patent belts have quaint fastenings. Buttons come in infinite vari ety—acorns, flowers, keys, animals, etc. — giving individuality to the simplest frock.
Initials pinned to the lapels and embroid ered monograms on scarves, pockets and belts are all important.
Trailing evening handkerchiefs of chiffon have appliqued velvet or beaded initials.
Colourful scarves do dual duty. They tie about the neck or swathe the waist.
Hats are delightful. Simple little hats with tailored bands rely solely on stiffened eye veils for effect. Small skull caps with top-knots of ribbon or flowers are thrust on the back of the head for evening wear.
Tropical felts in pastel shades are de lightful. They are flower or ribbon trim med and the brims are wide and adaptable.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Butler departed from Western Samoa for New Zealand to spend furlough by the Matua on October 28.
Mr. Butler is manager of the Apia branch of the Union Steam Ship Co. of New Zea land Ltd.