FASHION NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 137, 11 June 1932, Page 4 (Supplement)

FASHION NOTES.

WIGS IN THE MODE.

FANCIFUL TRIMMINGS

(By A >AIUS EXPERT.)

Many of the new hairdreesing styles for evening are eo complicated and need, so much attention that it is doubtful whether they will be a success. These economical time : s forbid visit* to the "coiffeur" that must; be almost daily, and no ono can keep the new curie in order, unless a woman has an unusually skilful maid. The evening wig which many women are wearing instead of caps may solvo the problem, and the latest shown are so skilfully made and so beautifully dressed that they are absolutely indistinguishable.

Bright red ie supplanting the vogue of platinum —so popular during the last six months—in the colour schemes which the Parisiennes are choosing for their new coiffures. The craze for the platinum blonde ie dying out iudeed, partly because the coiffeurs have been honest enough to warn their clients of tho danger of this method, which deteriorates tho hair, which becomes dry and brittle, and eventually breaks away altogether. Coarse hair will stand this treatment longer, but the result will bo tho same in the end. The evil has only been delayed, because the hair ie able to withstand these ruthless attacks up to a certain point, and no longer. There is another fad of hairdressing which some women arc taking up, and this is achieved by having imparted across tho largo side of tho hair a platinum blonde streak two inches or two and a half inches wide. The effect is certainly very attractive, very intriguing, very bizarre. When the lignt

shines upon this platinum streak the effect is particularly beautiful and bright. Of course., only women with dark brown or black hair can adopt a platinum streak, because with fair or red hair the effect would be anything but striking. In spite of the fact that some of the new summer hate seen are larger than ever, they weigh almost nothing. The Paris modiste is using only the lightest and most feather-weight straws for her summer capelines, but she does not permit them to bo floppy. Hair Trimmings- More Fanciful.

No Frenchwoman approves of a big , , floppy hat, but she will be extremely particular to ece that the brim curves in such a way as to set off her coiffure, her complexion, and her eyes to the beet advantage. Hence the new summer hats of alternate bands of crinoline and croquet (which is a kind of serrated straw braid) or plain, coarsely-woven straw, have stiff brims which sweep off the face on one eide and down again over the ear on the other with an effect which is meticulously studied. A hat seen of plain straw in pale green has the crown and upper brim covered with a network of thin strands of black chenille. Another capeline is made of white linen with broderie Anglaise covering practically its entire surface, a third shape made in either silk, Shantung, or Panama having a crown

wreathed with different coloured field flowers. More fanciful trimmings arc returning, in fact, and feathers and flowers appear with advantage. Black hats have brims lined with another shade, usually vivid. Two-colour hats are returning to favour.

For tlio next summer season everything is, as always, uncertain. For instance, the sports skirt, which a year ago seemed too short, is too long now, and ie sure to look absurd as the isoason advances. Anyway, decide for youreelf, an inch longer or shorter does noi; matter at all. What matters is goad proportion. For the evening, floorlength or ankle-length is the most sensible to adopt, with nothing trailing at the back or sides. Sleeves are more complicated, show-ing-fullness above the elbow. All <?orts of means are used to widen the shoulder, from drop-shoulder effects for day wear to a shirring and fullness at the shoulder-line. Emphasis on the upper half of the silhouette, duo to the broadening of the shoulders, the general u*e of gigot sleeves, the prominence of the higher waistline, the cape and sleeve capo effect*, are all established .stylos, as is the side-looped sash for evening ensembles.