Fashion Hints for Islands Women

By Therese

DASHING, gay, amusing, the clothes for the modern miss are her exact counterpart.

Cotton evening frocks are crisp and lovely as herself; the clever square cut box jacket suit is made for her; stroller coats give her a swagger air; brief skirts flared or pleated allow her all the free dom demanded by an active life. Jaunty little bits of things misnamed hats perch on her head at just the right angle, and from the top of her head to the tips of her little toes she is perfection.

Bands of navy blue stitching give a nautical air to the two-piece suit of white uncrushable linen. A white up turned sailor hat dangles a navy ribbon over its brim, and blue and white square toed and heeled shoes complete the colour scheme.

Cool and chic is the linen ensemble boasting blouse, shorts, skirt and bolero jacket. It can be worn all through the summer on divers occasions.

A simple, well-cut one-piece frock takes unto itself a gaily spotted over-blouse.

A smoky blue jacket and skirt allies itself with a short sleeved dusky pink blouse of finely tucked voile. The coat is cut raglan fashion, thus allowing maxi mum coolness.

A green and white spotted frock buttons up to its Peter Pan collar with green buttons and laces its pockets and sleeves in an intriguing manner. There is a six inch slit back and front of the two-piece skirt.

The art of looking distinguished is per fected by the matron and she proclaims it to the nth degree in a navy and corn flower blue silk jersey. The raglan sleeves and sides of the bodice are navy and the light blue reaches right up to the neck line, to be caught in a peak by a halter collar of navy. The flared skirt has large patch pockets. Cornflower blue shoes and gloves and a large brimmed navy hat with cornflower blue crown complete a picture full of charm.

A white dress of flat crepe has two knots of navy ribbon to fasten its bodice at one side. The skirt has a wrap-over front and is swathed at the waist with long white sash, knotted with a navy bow.

With a simple black dress a vivid coloured jacket is worn. Indeed, these colourful jackets with hat to match give a charming note to any white or printed frock.

Delightful is the tailored shirt frock of dusty pink with large coral buttons fastening its bodice. A debonnaire flared jacket of white pique shoots out to the hips.

Lovely tunics, the boon garments to the limited income woman, are becoming and adaptable. Over walking length skirt or worn for evening with various sashes, they meet with unqualified success.

Envelope flaps on pocket and collar and cuffs imbue an afternoon frock of navy crepe with an air of distinction. White doeskin gauntlets and a dashing navy sailor with white underbrim are fitting accompaniments.

Twin crystal stars at the neckline of a formal afternoon gown on well-fitting lines, make one doubly sure of soaring high in fashion’s firmament.

Lace is back in guises new and old and always it is delightful. Collar and cuffs of pink linen lace lend infinite charm to a dull crepe gown.

Stiff linen lace is used on coats for for mal afternoon wear. A dark blue lace is starched and makes up into the simplest

tailored dress for dinner wear. Add a belt of wide red velvet ribbon and the invitation to dine will assuredly follow.

Simplicity is the keynote of a cyclamen crepe gown which hangs straight from the shoulder, its fullness shirred in sections at the waist and tied with knotted silver cords. The neck is high to the front, sup ported by a strap to the waist at back.

A lovely old amethyst brooch pins at the neckline, and an amethyst bracelet adds the only other note of adornment.

Over a sheath-like dress of bronze satin goes a loose coolie coat scattered with sequins, which are right up to the minute

since fashion decrees we must glitter on our way.

For the ingenue, frills and a froufrou of net spangled with silver make a charm ing gown, the low decolletage of which lends her a grown-up air.

Soft shirred and summery evening frocks run riot everywhere. Shirring rucks the sleeves and moulds the hips

with graceful swathes and gathers the bodice in soft folds.

There is subtle sophistication in the frock of blue and white striped satin bodice. The square neck-line dissolves into mere halter straps. The stripes run across the bodice and end in a peak below the waist line, and the stripes are cut diagonally in the skirt.

An empire gown of black net boasts balloon sleeves and a jewelled clip gleam ing from its high waist-line.

A slim gown of black delustred crepe possesses a vivid diagonal striped sash to swathe its waist and ties bustle effect with wide ends trailing floorwards.

Oozing charm, a directoire gown of white satin moulds the figure in lovely lines and trims its square decol letage with three rows of silver braid, which match up with quaint silver san dals, body and soles of which are held together by mere strips of plaited lame.

Buttoning demurely up the front of its tight bodice with crystal buttons in direct contrast with its full skirt, a taffeta frock flaunts an elbow length capelet tied with an enormous bow.

Revers have again come into promi nence, and large revers of silver spread widely over the arms like a breast plate, and fasten in a band at the back of the neck. The skirt tiptilts in front Evening gowns slit themselves from waist to hem, either front or back, to reveal a glimpse of a brilliant petticoat which can serve the purpose of an even ing gown. This petticoat-cum-evening gown is a tower of strength and becomes a complete wardrobe by interchangeable bits and pieces. Make it ©f flat crepe, slim and well cut, flaring to the hem with a kilted frill at the foot. Slip over it a fluttering floor length georgette cape.

A heavy white gown of crepe ties a jaunty cat’s-whisker bow of black pailettes at its neck-line and runs a strap of the same glittering discs down its bare back.

Yards of tulle, shirred to a delicious froth, go to the making of an evening scarf that is a dreamlike possession.

A flippant pique jacket with black spots on a white ground, dips its peplum at the back and is worn over a black crepe skirt with equal success for day and evening.

With infinite variety Fashion goes her fickle way and decrees: Draperies in the pre-war manner.

Sparkling gowns, per medium of sequins, or subtly woven gleaming threads of silver and gold.

Large sleeves and full bodices gathered to yokes.

Slim hips.

Wind-blown effects—straight fronts, flaring backs.

Voluminous evening wraps taffeta coats with bustle backs cover svelte gowns.

Lots and lots of white accessories.

Enormous buttons.

Countless spectator sports frocks.

Initials on scarves, pockets, and hand kerchiefs.

Tunics and peplums.

Crepe stockings dull and expensive looking and two-tone shoes.