DECOR IN GOLD

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 280, 26 November 1938, Page 5

DECOR IN GOLD

Fashion

A DIFFERENT gold decor has cast its glamour over models •• designed by the haute couture in Paris. The earlier quilted stitching in gold and silver lame has given place to brilliant gold glace kid in broad arabesques patterned with glittering gems and sequins.

A too to be #»ppu ih a grouping of flat Sr"M «ncl silver and coloured leaves in heroic size. These are applied to bodice front#, f>hotilrlpi'N and hips, their colour dfipenrliny on the gown.

Sequin* have never lost their hold on the Pmin feminine public. A square yoke. W instance, seen on a dark model, is outlined by an inch-wide band of deep luherigne sequin*. The *eqtiin* and embroidered short-coat front* are even more ornate than heretofore. Church snd regal embroideries in heavy gold trends remains good, and gold-backed Since kid glove* with palms in black are » novelty. Fuhions Here and There The military note is struck more than o| ic# and i* heard loudest when the key p golden after the Royal visit. Decollete dresse* have been developed in short street lengths for wear with cover"ll winter coats. For instance a reefer °f cloth is lined with flame-pink, dyed '"r and can be worn open. Back-button-bodice* are general and usually close a sharp diagonal line. 'J'he brilliant 'ed autumn dres« i* in again for wear foneath diirk coats. The evening bustling this season is exceptionally well defined, and fronts rise high, while the "•ck decolletage drop* to the actual *»i«tlins.

ByA Paris Expert Headdresses, fantastic and fascinating, are shown with dre»se« for evening wear. A huge velvet butterfly alighte on the side of the wearerV head, and decide* to stay there. A black crescent ami star are *een on the top of the head, and accompany a green lace dress with ballooned hemline of odalisque persuasion. Feather bird* in greys and blues form neckline* and also are worn as headdresse*. The bow-note is a favoured treatment in cont i asting coloured material*, and i* found in many model*. An astrological influence is to be noted and was *een recently in a dres*maker's *al«>n in the *ha[*' of a straight, loose-slashed cloak and symbolic cabalistic embroidery and fabric*. The magician feeling is developed by jewelied serpents trimming flowing cape*. The jungle leopard carries out the Eastern trend, and glittering with jewels, he trims formal coat sleeves. Colour Symphony Colours deserve special mention. A new peony rose, a dull Burgundy fuchsia, green, sorrel, peacock and black. Terracotta is greatly favoured alone or combined with black. Pure white i* shown in latest draped, or flowing lines for evening. And a new triple purse is be in? carried. Colour contrast*, are important, though black is the basi* of the most of the model®. Yellow, or the new vivid blue is eeen combined with black. In the evening gowns the violet shade# are m«t frequent in crepe and lame. A

chic Parisian suit seen, combined malaga with brown, and a black cocktail suit has a top of green sequins embroidered in large leaves, (irey and pink are two colours not to be overlooked. Already the new liat* make a brave show in the shop windows. 1 w.to shown some very attractive newcomer* the other day. Some of theui have very small crowns, Watteau lines, and bandeau fittings coming low on the head when brims are perched over the brow. Very elegant was a wide-brimmed model with an inch hi<rh crown, worn tipped forward in saucer *tyle above the eyes. A bird made of golden feathers sweeps across the crown and a deep bandeau holds the hat firmly in position. A little boater, again worn much tilted, ha* the crown entirely covered with pink and mauve ostrich feather*, which are gummed on. A wide-meshed veil falls down over the hair behind. Then there are the 18tli century hat* inspired by the Directoire topper and tlie Watteau, Mower-trimmed shepherde** shapes. The turn of the century is important. t>><>- small sailors, and bowler* . . . *ometimes veiled and often perched at an angle. "Bretons" of all sizes . . . Spanish tambourine and bolero *hapes. . . . Finally, hat*, designed to harmonise with the individual suit, ensemble or dress. Tea Gowns, Pyjamas Lovely tea gowns, lingerie, and decorative pvjama suits are being featured ii. some of the Paris dressmaking salons. Tea gown* are specialised with fine workmanship, and often emphasise in embroidery, fireat stress is made upon satin and upon crepe de chine, and they are being tr'.mined with sequin embroideries. There are lot* of glittering effeetn —lames, spangle*, touches of gold or silver beading, etc., which are very striking.

The prevailing Directoire influence is to the fore, and Directoire pvjama suits are seen with straight trousers and a fihirt-bloue® buttoning to the throai.