AN EVENING CREATION.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 112, 14 May 1927, Page 24

AN EVENING CREATION.

be smart by some of these in the audience. On the whole, the more elaborate types of evening frocks brought the keenest enthusiasm from those who -were at the "opening" to view the collections. Simplicity of line passed by without bringing spontaneous approval. A Few Ideas Gathered from the Spring Openings. Youthful frocks arc in the running this season. Youthful colouring, youthful lines, youthful ideas! The colourschemes in which these dresses are developed are brilliant. The most glaring pinks, the most vivid reds, the hardest blues, the most brilliant yellows, and the liveliest greens —these are the colours that commence the high pitch in the scale for spring—colours that gradually diminish in tone until they reach the soft notes of the delicate pastel shades. For sports the brightest shades are evidenced. For morning wear a woman may choose anything she wishes, from the neutral tones to patterns in gay plaids. In the afternoon she may decide upon an elaborate floral pattern in modern design, or a material that is reminiscent of an old-fashioned garden in the detail of its design.

Collars have a way of being youthful as well as being singled out by youth. And collars loom large on the spring horizon. Tho "Peter Pan" types arc happily measured for the slender, young-ish-looking woman, as well as for the flapper. Exaggerated bows, which extend wide under the chin, are of the character which a youngish woman may wear also. The slim, mannish tie is chosen by all ages. This is seen in clothes for sports, as well as simple crepe de chine dresses.

Dealing with Sleeves, Frills and Plissees.

The large, full peasant sleeve, lavI ishly embroidered, is found on many of j the new spring models. Delicately 1 shirred at top, and falling in voluminous folds caught in by means of a tight cull', tiiis sleeve lends distinction to an otherwise plain frock. "Jabots" and frills are appearing on jumpers and on two-pieco frocks, creating a softcniug effect on a flat figure. Accordeon pleating, forming patterns on a skirt* is a charming new note, and one which is likely to become exceedingly popular. Such a dress was much applauded at a recent opening. Fashioned in tan georgette accordeon pleating formed patterns on the skirt, a contrasting note being effected by means of a powdcr-iMuc jabot, and narrow belt of the sStne colour. Huge peasant sleeves of tan georget.te embroidered in green adorned a frock of

If I like a garment, it becomes a sort of friend to me, and I hate to give it up. Really, the utmost any welldressed woman could ask would bo the ability to throw aside her mistakes, and cling to her successes.

From the first ray of light that enters her bedchamber at dawn, the successful woman must think of her obligations to the world —she must banish lazincs's with the thought of her beauty, and rejoice in tho morning exercises, which give her suppleness and grace. Woman, be she of Paris, or London, or New York, is like an elusive whisper, and at the sarne time one of the greatest sources of our life. Our Sketch. The illustration shows a model of Russian inspiration, which is made with a dark brown satin skirt and undcrslip. The casaquin is in biscuit crepe de chine, lightly embroidered ton sur ton.