HOLLYWOOD TO-DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 185, 6 August 1936, Page 13

HOLLYWOOD TO-DAY.

THE LOVELY MARLENE.

DRESS DESIGNER'S PREDICTION.

(By SHEILAH GRAHAM.)

As beautifully gowned as though she were entertaining at a smart night spot in any of the great cities of the world, Marlene Dietrich, in her next picture, plays hostess at a party in the heart of the Sahara desert. Pier exotic loveliness is enhanced by her dinner gown of Grecian design, created from creamy satin, with liauntingly lovely gold shadows. The jewelled belt, of fine filigree set with jewels of topaz, completes the costume. Another cool and charming costume worn by Miss Dietrich in the same production features a burnoose of technicolour white Damaskeen and a hat of natural Leghorn, with brim of red suede, trimmed with dark blue net veil. The hat has no crown. For her few moments of leisure, Marlene wears a negligee of grey marquanza with long loose-flowing sleeves and princess back over a slip of crepe romaine.

Hollywood lias taken dress designer

Adrian's prediction concerning large floral prints to heart. Summer afternoon and evening frocks present a riot of blooms in gay colours—and the larger the flower the smarter the gown. Among the floral print sponsors is June Knight, recently returned from New York, who appeared at a recent semiformal gathering wearing a creation of black paper taffeta printed in a grey and white water lily design. The V-necked dress, back and front, was absolutely void of trimming, minus the jacket.

The shoulder straps were cut in one

with the bodice. Equally plain was the hip-length jacket, buttoning with a double button at the waistline. The collarless I

lapels were of stitched black taffeta,

Sleeves, full from shoulder to elbow, and tight from elbow to wrist, gave a definite period effect to the costume. | Another interesting frock employing the use of large, flower print, is in the wardrobe of blonde Mary Carlisle. The dress, fashioned from a floral print crepe in fuchsia tones, is made in much the manner of a slip, fitted and with an unbalanced neckline. Over this slip goes a coat of violet chiffon with large, full sleeves caught into a narrow band at the wrist. The coat ties high at the neckline and buttons down the entire length with email covered buttons. A sash holds the garment at the waistline, j Very chic is the effect of the print show-1 ing through the sheer chiffon. I Betty F unless is another screen actress whoso choice falls upon floral ■, prints. One of Betty's newest gowns is I fashioned from challis, printed in large | and very gay bouquets. Unlike the afore-mentioned frocks, this is for street | or spectator sports wear. The high-1 lights are a still band collar, from which the dress is shirred, giving the upper por.l tion a blouse appearance. The crimson and gold of the flowers, which appear on a white background, is repeated in the

sash belt which ties in double knots at the front.

A useful dinner gown is the white lawn frock dotted in red chosen by Frances Drake. The full, elbow-length sleeves are bloused gracefully and the neckline is outlined in a deep border of plain white lawn, giving breadth to the shoulder line. A sash of bright red grosgrain ribbon embraces the waistline and falls nearly to the floor in front. If your summer pastimes include the sport immortalised by lzaak Walton, the outfit worn by Marsha Hunt on her fishing jaunts will bring joy to your soul. Denim, in a becoming shade of blue, fashions the overalls adjustable at the shoulders. A shirt of dark green jersey and an amusing hat of cowboy origin complete the costume. Culottes are here to stay in Hollywood. Miss Hunt's favourite play suit is of blue and white printed linen with pleated culottes and a white linen jacket trimmed in the print. The jacket comei off during the sun bath. Sandals oi navy and white leather straps emphasise the modern mood of the outfit.

Ladies handy with a needle and f penchant for fancy work, why not maki one of the popular little gilets or veste of hand faggoting? Jean Rogers has originated an exquisite trimming for hei navy blue lace afternoon frock, of bias pique banding and faggoting. Hollywood has readily grasped the distinctive note in tho hand touches, and several film celebrities are spending their odd moments 011 the set and at home creating collar and cuff sets and other oddments of dress.