Fashion Hints for Islands Women

77 York Street, Sydney Prices F.O.B. Sydney AUSTRALIA Fashion Hints for Islands Women By Therese A SUIT? But, of course, since suits are the most delightful possessions in the wardrobe. In choosing a skirt and jacket or a frock and coat —both come under the modern category of “suit” —be careful to choose the length of jacket most becoming to your type. This should not be a difficult task, as there are jackets of infinite variety.

There is a reckless air about the loose swinging coat of oatmeal linen, with its spotted scarf, and three-quarter length sleeve, with wide, spotted cuffs. Actually, the sleeve is full length, but is buttoned back to show its lining—an intriguing and novel idea.

Colour schemes are exciting; but the wise woman keeps tight rein on her enthusiasms, and walks gingerly along this path so full of pitfalls for the unwary.

If a three-colour scheme is your ambition, one colour must be practical, so that accessories may match, rather than contrast.

Let your predominating colour be dark —brown, black, blue, etc. —and have gloves, bag, shoes, and hat in your particular choice of colour. Top the frock with a lighter coat, and add a third colour sparingly—a posy in your lapel, a flower in your hat, a gay handkerchief in the pocket, or a simple blouse. You will be charmed with the result.

A bright blue coat goes over a black frock, or the same bright blue allies itself to a dull green and tucks a primrose in its neckline.

A rose-pink frock trims itself with green buttons and boasts pigskin accessories. Pigskin accessories are something to boast about. Though unsuited for tropic climes, worn when the ship is Southward bound, they are most enviable possessions.

A bold spread of white forms the revers on a well-cut afternoon frock of dull crepe, full of bodice and slim of skirt.

A na#y dress ties its neck with a pink cravat, and is topped by stiffened hat of coarse pink linen.

Pink posies in varying shades scatter themselves over an afternoon frock for formal wear. A pleated front, rolled neckline, and flat elbow pleats lined with white are its highlights.

Since tunics are enthusiastically received, a reversible satin utilises its Dr.

Jekyll and Mr. Hyde personalities with great glee. A wide belt encircles the waist of the shining tunic which tops the dull skirt, and the coat, also dull, flows in gracious lines.

All sorts of fascinating tricks are played with shoulders, sleeves and bodice, around which all the interest of the frock centres. The skirt is usually plain, with pleats, or slight flare; but always wellcut and slim, the fullness of the bodice accentuating slim hips and waist.

Scarves are lovely things, either as a medium for contrast or because of their own particular charm as an accessory.

They appear so varied in their ways.

Long floating draperies cascading about the shoulders are delightful for evening wear. A small square is knotted at the front of the neck, cowboy fashion, or ties behind, halter effect. A yardlong strip will knot about your neck and leave generous ends, or it may float gaily in the breeze.

Scarves are held in check by those fascinating little pins of inestimable charm but infinitesimal cost. Fishes that never swam the sea; birds that never took wing; and beasts such as never roamed even the wildest jungle, can be yours for a mere song.

Beach clothes are full of charm. A white linen with butcher-blue spots makes a most attractive sun-baking frock. A three-cornered scarf slots through the shoulders and holds up the halter front. Gird your middle with a matching blue belt in macrame; blue macrame sandals and a sombrero with BUYERS OF GARRETT & DAVIDSON. LTD.

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slightly rolled brim, and joy is yours.

Beach coats, knee length, are built on loose swing back lines—gay, jaunty affairs that are fitting accompaniment to garments beneath. Glare goggles take unto themselves gaily coloured rims that match up with bathers, playsuits, and beach ensembles.

Beach oddments are light-hearted and irresponsible. Blobs of pottery clay make necklets and bracelets that go so well with sun-tan.

Tennis wear, as always, is white, cool, and immaculate. For the “not so serious” tennis afternoons, you may stray from the all-white path and add a dash of scarlet to your frock in the shape of a scarf, knotted sash or belt, or a handkerchief.

Evening accessories reach the zenith of attraction when evolved in gold. A gold mesh bag, gold belt, jewel studded, and gold kid gloves, do amazing things to a gown of simple lines, whether it be black, white, or coloured.

Shades of our grandmothers step out of the past in a lovely crinoline gown adapted to modern needs. Its enormously full skirt, basqued bodice, waspish waist, and off-the-shoulder neck-line, savour at once of sophistication and demure charm.

A perilously deep decolletage is filled in with a tucker of tulle or flowers, as a salve to convention on the svelte gown of black crepe.

Sunray pleats burst into loveliness over a gown of organza, tucked from shoulder to hem, with wide spreading skirt, extended shoulders, and low decolletage.

Evening lines swing to the back. Ringclips at the nape of the neck hold together the swathed bodice of a chiffon frock, which ruffles at the throat and leaves gleaming shoulders bare. The fullness of the skirt is drawn to the back with a silver cord.

There is pure classicism in the satin gown which moulds the figure to perfection, and draws its draperies to one side with the finest shirring. A silver star shines on the shoulder, making the gown the brightest in Fashion’s firmament.

A mediaeval gown of satin has the offthe-shoulder line, long tight-fitting sleeves, and the skirt’s fullness drawn to the back by narrow satin strings. A Juliet cap of pearls completes a glamorous picture.

Simple and charming is the crepe gown of black, its waist-deep arm-holes bordered with lame. The skirt is gathered to fullness all round, and a girdle of silver encircles the waist. Silver sandals accompany it to success.

Lame, like crumpled tinfoil, in deliciously subtle colour combinations, makes evening frocks and coats of unbelievable charm.

A purple taffeta coat with flaring epaulettes, becomes a dream-like possession, when worn by the ingenue over a mauve organdie confection. The panel skirt flares to fullness from the knees, and the short, puff sleeves are massed with mauve and purple violets, which also cluster at