Fashion Hints for Islands Women
pp. 61-62 · Read in the full issue
By Therese
TTARASSED by the question, ‘‘What shall we wear?” the tropical dweller seizes with avidity the fashion headlines, “Tub frocks for day and even ing.”
Delightful tub frocks, too easy to launder, and so crisp and cool looking— of organdie, voile or ginghams in the most enchanting designs, lovely pastel tonings or colourful checks and stripes.
Gingham sashes in bold combinations of colours add a dash of verve to the frock of white or coloured linen. Ging ham is ideal morning wear, too, and a simple gingham frock with white collar and quaintly puffed sleeves is a happy possession.
Uncrushable voiles, sprigged or plain, are really lovely for afternoon wear.
Tucked, shirred, or pleated, their success is assured. Seersuckers hold their own for beach or sports wear delightful crinkled materials in gay colourings.
Pique deservedly takes pride of place.
Cool and crisp, it goes to the making of evening frocks that reach the zenith of perfection. Little jacket suits of it are ideal, and colourful blouses add further charm.
Cool beyond belief is the navy voile pin spotted in white, with crisp white collar.
Its gathered bodice .and puff sleeves have a feminine softness, and navy and white shoes continue the attractive story.
Frock designs are simple to make and easy to wear, and moderation in clothes is the keynote of distinction. The exag gerated or revolutionary types of clothes are for the ultra-minded only.
A cleverly designed envelope frock is but two pieces buttoned together at the shoulders. A contrasting band outlines the gathered bodice and wide shoulders and a belt of contrast bands the slim waist.
Blouses of every type are extremely popular. There is such variety of design that the most exacting of women must find something to charm. Trim sports blouses are made of seersucker and look equally well with suits. Lingerie blouses with tailored suits have frilled or pleated jabots. Taffeta blouses in the grand dame manner are worn with plain skirts.
Blouses of the sheerest chiffon have their fulness pleated into the finest pleats imaginable. Printed blouses of floral design are worn with plain coloured skirts.
A white skirt dons a scarlet blouse and boldly adds a royal blue cowboy scarf, and red, white and blue belt.
Royal blue allies itself to white in the crepe satin blouse and is a delightful accompaniment to the white crepe coat and skirt, Knoppe linen makes a smart summer suit with which a navy spotted blouse is worn. The white and navy combination is ideal.
Almost aJways blouses take fulness unto themselves in pleats, gathers, and shirrings. Skirts are slim at the hipline
and vary in width. Flared, pleated, or gored, the smartest length is just above the calf. Knee-length skirts and full blouses give a top heavy appearance which should be avoided at all costs. All fashions, whether for day or evening, tuck in at the waist.
A pale blue starched chiffon with puf fed sleeves, quaint basque, and full skirt, adds a “little-girl” sash of cherry taffeta.
thereby achieving a charm that is un deniable.
From beneath a gown of black taffeta a white lace petticoat peeps out and sweeps to the back to form a train.
Bringing joy to all and sundry, an in formal dinner gown is evolved in navy crepe and made on shirtmaker lines. Red belt, red scarf at neckline, and red and blue slave bangles form a contrast that is striking and attractive.
With wide collar and slim hips a sprigged batiste adds a white band to its spreading skirt and tucks a flower in the waistline with studied carelessness.
An enormously full skirt of black and silver fouille taffeta is held aloft by a suntan bodice and gleaming jewelled shoulder straps.
An ingenue’s dream come true is the frock of stiffened net which swirls voluminously at its ruched hemline. The decolletege is outlined with ruching and slender straps do duty at the shoulder li ne - Evening fashions are varied as a woman’s whims, and the princess line appears frequently. Charming indeed is the princess line of a moire taffeta frock which opens down the front right to its tiptllted hem, and fastens itself with fascmating rhinestone studded bows.
Lacquered taffeta .is thrilling news, and j r P l^C(^ oure d tunic of this novel and delightful material takes unto itself a
black skirt which emphasises its many colours.
A cire satin gown is gold star scattered and darlingly adds gold cuffs—gauntlet effect—which are worn on bare arms. A gold quaker collar adorns the high neck line.
Bowing to Fashion’s decree of colour contrast, gadgets of bright colours swish out front and back of the column slim gown of black crepe.
The whole character of a simple foun dation evening frock is changed by a detachable over-skirt, which flares out hour-glass fashion.
Dinner jackets, the darlings of the svelte sophisticated woman, call for per fection in every detail. Always they are well tailored but vary in length and choice of material. They top slim tailored skirts.
Accessories are more charming than ever. Belts are made of every conceivable thing. Coloured beads make belts of lovely flower designs and bags match up.
Lipstick and powder-puff holders attach themselves to the ring fastening of an intriguing belt of leather, made link fashion.
Gloves are particularly attractive and are made in all varieties of materials.
They match up or contrast with your frock with equal success.
Sandal shoes are increasing in popu larity, which is very understandable when one considers their cool-making qualities.
Hats soar heavenwards, fall to earth, and then renew their heavenly aspira tions by an ingeniously twisted piece of ribbon perched aloft. Poke bonnets are young and charming for the chosen few, but, alas, how few! Sailors continue on their jaunty way, the fitting accompani ment to sports and tailored frocks. Cart wheel varieties grace afternoon hours and help keep that schoolgirl complexion.