Fashion Hints for Islands Women

By Therese.

CLOTHES consciousness in women is very necessary if they wish to come under the category of the well dressed. Every detail must be given full consideration and accessories chosen as carefully as the frocks themselves.

Attention must also be given to groom ing, with careful avoidance of exag gerated effects whether it be in coiffure or complexion. Chic springs from sim plicity of line and a knowledge of how to choose and wear clothes; and a study of requirements for individual needs will launch a woman on the road to suc cessful dressing.

There is a wider variety of evening modes than ever before. You may be as slim and sophisticated as a siren or demure and bouffant as your Vic torian ancestress, and whatever you choose will be attended by success if you - have given attention to your in dividual needs. There is no necessity to stick to one type because you have placed yourself in a certain category.

Be daring and adventurous, and with your change of style see to it that your coiffure and your makeup are in har mony.

Tier on tier of material go to the making of a fascinating evening gown.

The bodice is moulded to the figure, the waist slim and the skirt flares gradually until it reaches the floor in a swirl. The foundation of this type of frock may be of satin, and the ruffles of tulle, lace, chiffon or even fringe. Drapings are again to the forefront, and on a heavy crepe intricate drapery is formed by a wide inserted band of material that falls loosely at the back to form a train.

A low bodice buttons down the back— an important point.

The combination of dark blue and cherry is lovely, and when a blue tulle dress takes unto itself a cherry velvet sash its success is a foregone conclu sion.

Sequins appear everywhere, and many gowns are sequin trimmed, while some even boast full jackets of these twink ling discs. The new seasons’ sequins are not only gold and silver, but of every conceivable colour and some beautiful combinations are evolved.

CROATS for evening may be of any J length, from the tiny bolero jacket to the coat reaching to the floor. Now that the winter approaches coats of face cloth and other woollen materials find much favour, and a woollen coat black with a scarlet lining matching the wearer’s frock would be an enviable possession. Many gathers are featured in the bodices of evening gowns, and this note is repeated in the fascinating* little bolero jackets that match or con trast with the frock beneath. Capes still retain a swashbuckling air and are very graceful on the tall woman who lias a good carriage. Capes should be avoided by these of medium height as they have a’ tendency to detract from

height of a woman who is not so tall.

Zipp fasteners in diamante and bril liant colours are sometimes the only splash of contrast on coats, and these same fasteners have ousted buttons from their favoured position. Every second frock one sees whether it be for day or evening boasts one or more of these fasteners. They make ideal trimming for a frock and offer wide choice for colour combinations.

Rust, green, and black seem to be

Fashion’s favourite colours this season; but they are so popular that one is apt to tire of them. Fortunately, there are many other attractive colours to choose should you have no desire to follow the crowd.

Instead of the rust and green com bination try that of brown and royal blue. If cleverly treated it can be ex ceedingly attractive and distinctive.

After all, one ceases to be individual when one follows popular opinion on whatever subject, and particularly is this so of clothes.

HATS are as temperamental as la prima donna. They soar madly skywards or fall flat as a flounder; and

the pill box is as popular as the high crowned Mexican sombrero. Great dis crimination needs to be shown in those hats that tie under the chin. They are really charming for the deb. and sub deb. and even her slightly senior sister may venture forth with some success in them, but the older woman who favours this mode simply courts dis aster—it shows up every facial defect, particularly a double chin line.

Tremendous tassels spring from the centre of page boy hats and these may match or contrast and are very effec tive with an afternoon toilette. Caps

for evening are fast coming into favour.

These appear in all sorts of shapes from the Juliette cap of sequins to the tiny veil surmounted by a coronet of flowers. Even the Spanish mantilla effect is sought after, and this is par ticularly attractive when worn by a woman with the dark glowing com plexion that is typically Spanish.

Flowers have not yet faded from Fashion’s horizon and adorn the coif fure as well as the gown for evening wear.

Gay colours accentuated by novelty trimmings are well in evidence in clothes for day-time wear. Plaid designs that can claim no Scottish forebears find equal popularity with traditional tar tans, and are very chic when worn with plain materials in their predominating colour. Buttoned bodices, with basques cut full or well fitting, are another con tribution to the new season’s scheme of things. Collars fit close to the throat and are frequently lined with another colour. Gaily coloured belts add a note of vivid contrast to the dresses with

which they are worn, and a navy frock adds a scarlet leather belt and tucks a handkerchief of the same brilliant colour in its pocket and is immediately lifted to the heights.

BROAD shoulders make hips look in credibly slim, and a frock of shrimp pink made on these lines has a see saw hem and collar, and six large but tons trim its double-breasted front. A frock of black swathes its waist with scarlet and adds red cuffs reaching well up the arms, which show beneath the three-quarter sleeves of the short ac companying jacket. An amusing black hat flaunts a scarlet feather.

A very lovely hostess gown is of heavy blue crepe with a gracefully draped bodice and sleeves and waist band aglitter with sequin embroidery.

The skirt reaches to the ankles. A de lightfully simple fuschia gown is Mag yar in cut and relies on flat ruched bands on bodice and sleeves for' trim ming.

Blouses and skirts again take their place in Fashion’s scheme of things, and whether for day or evening wear are as delightful as ever. High to the throat and long in the sleeves, they may be made to tuck in the skirt or have fitted waist lines. The jacket blouse is very chic and if you can wear this type do so, as it look trimmer than the one which tucks in the skirt.