DAME FASHION.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 234, 3 October 1934, Page 7

DAME FASHION.

MARINA'S PILLBOX TOQUE.

LONDON, September 27

Costumiers' dress shows are attracting large crowds by the variety of the new styles, from which it is possible to choose clothes of almost any period within a century—from directoire to the mode of the "Barretts of Wimpole Street." Many evening gowns show pannier effects. Some skirts are slit at the back and others exhibit the "Josephine" influence, with chiffon scarves of contrasting colour.

Many gowns are trimmed with immense flower decorations, hydrangeas and lilies being used at the waistline. More exotic styles include merely draping the figure, letting the brilliantlycoloured material fall in decorative folds.

The lamp-shade crinoline, in black lace, is also introduced, while another crinoline's uplifted hem shows ankles.

The new evening-gown colours include seahaze blue, which is especially good in taffeta, while the shot effect is being revived. Metal materials are largely used, accompanying which bronze shoes are fashionable.

Other novelties include dashing Cossack and Persian tunics for day ensembles. One afternoon model has a Persian tunic in gleaming embroidered material worn over a black satin skirt.

The colours of the new tweeds range throughout the wood shades from sandalwood to unpolished mahogany.

Amusing hats are being shown, some being of paperboat shape, in felt. Many are wearing the little pillbox toques with quill decorations favoured by Princess Marina.