Fashion Hints for Islands Women

By Therese

WITH the glorious background of blue sky, golden sands, and sparkling water, the young modern stages a parade that runs the gauntlet of fashion’s every range. Scarlet of lips and fingernails, slim of hip, she clads herself in a rubber swim suit soft and supple as silk. These swim suits come in the loveliest shades and an infinite variety of design. Figure moulding woollen suits leave little to be desired, those of black being the most sought after.

Beach coats are full of imagination and range from hip to ankle length. They are loose and flowing, trim and fitting, or hooded and monk-like.

Crownless wide-brimmed straws are ideal beach wear. A small scarf of some brilliant colour sewn inside the brim fits over the head and ties under the chin or floats gaily in the breeze as tho whim dictates.

Play suits in figured materials are de lightful, as are little towelling shorts and shirts in pastel shades and white. Towel ling also fashions beach dresses which are infinitely becoming. The culotte (trouser skirt) takes its place as success fully on the beach as it does for all sport ing occasions.

Sea horses with mermaids aloft, gallop over a scarlet towel of tremendous pro portions which serves as a wrap if needs be. Towelling hold-alls lined with water proof silk are scattered with star fish and quaint sea snails.

Lingerie has never been lovelier. Voile sets of pastel or floral designs are lace trimmed or boast hand hemstitched hems and are really charming. They wash beautifully and keep their freshness to the last thread. Kabe silk also has equally good washing propensities, and with its quaint little old world bird and butterfly designs is very fascinating.

Feminine nighties of empire designs are increasing in popularity, and take unto themselves the loveliest wraps, while pyjamas fashioned after Milord’s, sport dressing gowns of impeccable cut.

Day frocks are simplicity itself. Skirts are from 13 to 14 inches from the ground, waistlines are normal, and shoulders, though squared, are not exaggerated. The severely tailored suit falls into second place, the dressmaker suit —a softer ver sion with wide revers—taking pride of place. Collarless coats —that swing open in front and have decorative pockets— are to the fore.

Coat dresses on princess lines give a slim unbroken line. Bolero suits loom large on the horizon. A bolero suit of navy dons a pink blouse and a wide sash of raspberry. Its skirt is narrow with kick pleats back and front.

Redingote frocks are a hit with their easy graceful swing, and no wardrobe is complete without them.

A tailored jacket of sunflower yellow worn over indigo blue, has a petal collar

to match up with the yellow flowers at the waist. Vestees and odd coats alter the whole individuality of foundation frocks and are matched up with acces sories.

Zipp fasteners make a bright splash of colour on a dark frock and oust but tons from pride of place. Suede flower necklets are a delightful innovation for

the light woollen afternoon frock, and make gay little splashes of colour against a sober background.

Blouses are many and varied, and how ever fashioned are always successful.

They top slim skirts, kick pleated or subtly flaring.

With their glorious combination of colours, floral evening gowns become much loved possessions. In contrast with the pencil slim gown that flared from the knees, comes the skirt breaking to fulness just below the hips— a much kinder line which covers a number of figure faults - Lace, net, and tulle evening coats mock

their more practical sisters of velvet and taffetas, and float round the wearer im bueing her with infinite charm. A dew spangled net in a lovely pastel blue floats in clouds over a deeper blue taffeta slip and is the ingenue’s dream come true.

Reminiscent of our Victorian grand mothers, a tulle frock with scalloped flounces edged with lace, takes unto itself a quaint old fashioned three tiered berthe.

Sleeveless high-necked dinner gowns and

gowns with sleeves tapering to the wrist, share equal success. The sculptured draperies of modern fashion find perfect expression in satin, soft and supple, which sheathes the body in lovely lines.

A flame satin flaunts over its perfection a sheer net cape of emerald green.

A romantic picture frock in taffetas has a deep square decolletage banked with flowers, which are a riot of colour.

The unusual heartshaped off-the-shoulder decolletage of a blue and silver evening gown is outlined with a ruched band of chiffon, and has a little coatee that fits snugly into the waist flaring suddenly into a basque.

Unusual colour combinations are at all times arresting. Royal purple allies itself to green, scarlet to mauve, pink to silver, and blue takes unto itself that lovely new shade of yellow that looks like gold and is aptly termed golden yellow. Grey blends with all the coronation colours.

Evening bags show great ingenuity. A subtly concealed light flashes when the bag is opened—a marvellous idea which makes possible a perfect complexion at all hours.

Accessories are amusing and chic.

Bright flowers, gay hair bands, barbaric belts and bracelets, leather jewellery for sports wear, Spanish mantillas, and paste buckles and brooches, gladden our hearts and enliven our toilette.

Shoe styles have never been so varied.

They come in black, white, two tone, and colours. Here and there, boots are mak ing a bold bid for popularity, but are appreciated only when ankles and in steps are slim, as they are apt to look clumsy. The übiquitous court shoe is always correct for afternoon wear. Suede and kid combinations in tie and court shoes are very smart. Kid shoes have trimmings of patent leather. Evening sandals of gold and silver kid are delight ful, and combine with almost any colour with great success.

Sheer chiffon stockings of opalescent hues harmonize with any ensemble what ever its colour, since they have the pro pensity of taking unto themselves the colour of the frock with which they are worn. Crepe georgette stockings wear wonderfully and have that dull finish that makes for perfection of appearance.

Such colours as* Sultan, autumn breeze, suntan, black magic, hooey dew and hotcha, make the buying of stockings a delightful adventure into the realms of the unexpected.

Rev. Donald Fraser Boorman, L.Th., youngest son of the late C. H. Boorman and Mrs. S. Boorman, of Tweed River, N.S.W., recently married Miss Olive Ruth

Strickland, only daughter of the late

H. R. Strickland and Mrs. R. Strickland, of Sherwood, Brisbane. The ceremony, conducted by Rev. C. 0. Lelean, Chair man of the Fijian Methodist Mission, took place in the Baker Hall, Davuiievu, Fiji. Mrs. A. C. Cato was Matron of Honour and Rev. G. Stanton Crouch best man. The couple have now settled down in their new home at Levuka, Ovalau Island, where Mr. Boorman is a mis sionary for the Methodist Church.