Fashion Hints for Islands Women

By Therese

SOME of the new Continental prints are really exquisite. Their colourings are marvellous, their patterns uni que, and they wash and wear like mad.

Colour, whimsy and richness have been woven into Fashion’s new patterns. Pas tels no longer take pride of place in summer weather; and bold reds, marine blues, emeralds, and clear yellows are well to the fore. The linens are print ed and woven in the most fascinating designs—all of them appealing.

December being holiday time, sports clothes and beach wear become of paramount importance, and boldly pat terned materials are the perfect medium for their expression. Gay sun-suits of patterned linen are covered with knee length coats or short jackets which go equally successfully over brief bathers.

Swim suits, by the way, are breath taking—lovely figured garments of ruched rubber that is as fine as silk and demure cotton ones almost like play suits in design. Whatever your choice, it is sure to meet with instant approval.

The black swim suit retains its popu larity, giving as it does that lovely slender appearance; while the girl who picks on a white suit will be the belle of the beach.

All sorts of head gear is worn for the seashore. Quaint bonnets give the maxi mum amount of protection from the sun. Large coolie hats are equally effec tive. For the girl who seeks the sun tan skin, peasant handkerchiefs may be worn in a variety of ways. Beach acces sories grow more intriguing than ever, and the latest oiled silk lined holdalls, patterned in nautical designs, are indis pensable.

CLOTHES for holiday wear are parti cularly attractive. Uncrushable silk linens make the most delightfully cool frocks. The shirt-maker style' gives wide scope for various neck-line and skirt treatments. Culottes are deserved- Iv in the picture and it is only the most discerning eye that sees them for what they really are.

Evening frocks for summer wear are ideal. A delightful gown seen recently comprised navy blue hail spot muslin with the skirt cut on the cross and with low cut bodice and wide shoulder straps.

Pioue. both plain and figured. Is used to make the most effective gowns and can not be surpassed for coolness and chic.

Gailv flowered cotton chintz is utilised for dinner frocks. A frock of this ma terial is shirred all over the bodice and down the side to the hips fitting the form snugly and allowing for a smooth front and graciously full skirt. The puff sleeves are also shirred i"to a little band.

Organdies and voiles in floral and check designs and in lovely pastels also look unbelievably cool.

THE search for new hat styles is al most feverish. With the hair sweep ing upwards, hats follow suit and a

swirl of ostrich feathers sweeps up and forward. Lots of the new hats have feather and flower trimmings in modi fied forms, and an enormous number of veils are still worn. For smart af ternoon wear, large hats in lace or filmv materials match the gowns. These have moderate close fitting crowns and the wide brims swerve boldly off the face and down towards the sides.

Flat tailored hats are chosen with shirt-maker and formal tailored frocks and the brims vary in width. The trim mings. again, show the upward and forward movement and grosgrain ribbon is stiffened to make bows that shoot out at all angles. Toques are making a bid for recognition. They are immensely in triguing and most of them have a high point somewhere or stick a quill at a

jaunty angle.

CLOTHES for the return to city life are delightful. There is a predom inance in blousing both back and front in dresses and coats and the small sash that is worn ties at the back, pro

ducing a very youthful effect. Gathered and gracefully draped afternoon frocks are well to the fore, and there is a re vival of the shoulder height achieved by padded rolls at the tops of the sleeves.

The two-piece never loses its popu larity. It always takes a place in Fash ion’s scheme of things in every season.

Simple swing-back coats of three quarter length are worn over well-cut frocks with a draped sash for colour contrast. Evening dresses grow wider and wider and the modified bustle ap pears with greater frequency, IN house gowns nowadays there is no room for fluffiness—they are simple, beautifully cut gowns of satin and chiffon and gay cottons. They can be worn for informal entertaining and no wardrobe should be without them. Py

jama ensembles are delightfully new. The softly tailored pyjamas are worn with a three-quarter length coat and are ideal for cruising or travelling. They are made in the most fascinating striped silks — some of them rainbow-like in effect.

Mr. A. J. Mclver left Sydney for Pt.

Moresby, Papua, by the “Macdhui” on December 10, on his way to Daru where he is employed by Islands Exploration Ltd., as an engineer.

Mr. J. B. Mackay, Patrol Officer in the New Guinea Administration at Madang, departed from Sydney for the Mandated Territory by the last “Macdhui”. He had been in Sydney two months on sick leave.