NEW DESIGNS IN LACE

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 106, 31 October 1936, Page 18

NEW DESIGNS IN LACE

Lace in light and useful designs will be featured with dull and eire surfaces for evening wear. Tulles and • Other fragile fabric "waxed" and so rendered less ethereal and better wearing than would at first appear. Crepe;'satin, peau d'ange in a very,thin make, organza, finest mousseline-de-s6ie in sweet pea colours and "•■all the -great pastel range will be the alternative to white. : Older women; will stress lilac, putty, and grey. 'There are also anew mushroom-pink and a deep burgundy shade. ; '

Of cinema or supper dresses the moulded style is one favourite1 dinner gown.- In black, or a dark shade, of crepe, satin, dull charmeuse, or a heavy tissue, it has at least a well-fitted foundation with which variations can be introduced. For cinema the skirt should just clear the ground.,.'; The general fuie is to have the beautifullymoulded skirt' attached.to a simple pinafore sort of top, which is cut; low and sleeveless. . ' ...

A pleasant little function was held at the office of the Point Blank-Press Co. on Friday afternoon as a farewell to Miss Ailsa Thompson, who has resigned in order to take up a position in the Civil Service. Much regret-was expressed at her departure, together with good wishes for, her success in the future. '

Felt left over from floor. coverings will make excellent "hbt-piate" mats.