FASHION NEWS FROM HOLLYWOOD

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 119, 22 May 1941, Page 14

FASHION NEWS FROM HOLLYWOOD

Breakfast Coats and Pyjama Suits Vogue

(By SHEILAH GRAHAM.)

Kay Francis looks her best in dark, sophisticated clothes with a tailored line. And here she is in a black silk afternoon gown designed by Universalis Vera West. A slimming insertyoke forms a belted back and circles the waist at the left side. It ends in a round terminal point for the sunburst drapery of the neckline and skirt. The long sleeves are shirred; the shoulders have fullness, and the dress is brightened at the waist-line

with a large jewelled pin. Kay carries a mink muff and wears a matching tole. Her black felt hat is smart with its side-sweep brim. Notice i her shoes, which have plastic inserts and bows. Olivia de Havilland dines at home in dark grey wool jersey bedroom slacks. The wide trousers look like a long skirt. The shirtmaker top is fastened with gold military buttons . . Another nightie in the de Havilland collection is of Burgundy chiffon with picot edges. The robe to go with it is of Burgundy wool with rope belt of scarlet and silver. Howard Shoup has designed for Jane Wyatt a suspended pyjama suit in bright yellow satin. And for Mary Astor a house robe in tailored black and white shepherd's plaid covered with black sequins. For Bette Davis there is a pyjama suit in chartreuse georgette with pleated trousers and a Chinese kimona in brilliant colours to top it. And for Brenda Marshall, a printed dimity nightie in tiny red hearts of white with twisted red ribbon straps ending in flat red shoulder bows. Brenda's knee-length tunic breakfast coat is in red wool lined with the print. Madeleine Carroll is dressed to the hilt in her latest film. Edith Head designed her a dressing-gown of rose | pink wool with a high, round collar and bell sleeves, set off by princess lines and wide, fringed girdle. Embroidered initials trim the single pocket. In the picture Madeleine wearf; an evening wrap in heavy Lyons velvet, cut on princess lines with a deep shawl sable collar . . . A black crepe dinner-dress emphasises the slimmer lines of the coming season. Interesting features are the deep armholes, the draped bodice, slender skirt, long sleeves, and the draping on the shoulder . . . Madeleine has a hostess gown of blue Lyons velvet, the princess lines of which are marked by silver embroidery which outlines the yoke and trims the hipline pockets. Mary Martin has a fancy wardrobe for a new movie. A two-toned dinner-dress has a slim white crepe top with a cross-over neckline and short-draped sleeves. The skirt of claret faille is appliqued with sprays of white crepe. A beige wool afternoon suit has a double drape at the throat and waist-line. Diagonal iise of sable gives sophistication to the long-jacketed suit. Mary carries a sable muff and wears a beige felt off-the-face hat. There is also a short bolero jacket and stright skirt of black doeskin; the blouse of white chiffon is covered solidly with lace frills.

A character dress worn by Mary wlien she is pretending to be a southern belle, has a hooped skirt made of mousseline-de-soie trimmed with rows of Vale lace, over a rustling taffeta petticoat. A black velvet bowtrims the tiny waist, and Vale lace ruffles outline the bodice and form the-puffed sleeves. Her picture hat is of white horsehair trimmed with Vale lace and daisies. | Dorothy Lamour has some attractive lounging pyjamas. In white and brown heavy linen, the long jacket is white, features a wide shoulder yoke, a loose' bow under the chin, and gold buttons and belt. The straight full trousers are in deep, , chocolate brown linen.