FEMININE FASHIONS AT ADDINGTON

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31521, 8 November 1967, Page 2

FEMININE FASHIONS AT ADDINGTON

Defying a blustery wind, women patrons at Addington Raceway yesterday turned out in an array of the most lighthearted, pretty hats seen at the course for many years. The entire fashion scene for Cup Day was feminine but not fussy, lacking the usual strict discipline, although by no means disorderly.

Ornamental hats are flattering to most mature women who seemed to have an instinctive flair for choosing and wearing a delightful variety of petalled, pleated, feathered and bigbrimmed bonnets yesterday.

A cream straw boater, tied with brown and orange tulle was a reflection of recent overseas tastes, along with the abundance of felt Garbo hats which always seem to endow the wearer with its namesake’s much-famed air of mystery. Perhaps the warmth of the day contributed much to the relaxed style of dressing. In spite of having to clutch desperately on to their millinery, women chose cool ensembles and suits in which they looked, and obviously felt, happy wearing. Linen, silk shantung, cotton, organdie, Thai silk, lace, and hand-crocheted fabrics mingled with little regard for the old rules of “what was right to wear to the races.” Gimmicks were rare, but one young woman came all in silver, coat, sandal shoes, and pale stockings. Two young women wore navy blue Stetsons. One looked fresh and cool in a white dress with tucked yoke and cuffs, edged with ruffled lace, and the other wore a bright tango coat, double breasted, with gold studs. Both added navy textured stockings. However, the day belonged to mature patrons whose impeccable grooming and poise added interest to styles little changed from the basic edge-to-edge coat and matching dress, and tailored suit. Pink mostly pale was the favourite colour, with light, bright aquas and soft creams also popular. Flashes of magenta and lime glowed on the course and tango was everywhere in hats, shoes, handbags and even stockings. Navy went with pink, white, and emerald. : Colour came put more strongly than usual in accessories and there were some attractive beaded handbags. Mrs R. W. Saunders, the wife of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club president, wore a light-weight wool ensemble in tan. The button-through coat dress opened at the front, and was slit at the sides, revealing a matching skirt. Her head-

hugging halt was of tan and cream lizard skin. Mrs G. W. Blaxall, the wife of the club’s vice-president, chose a silver grey tailored suit of wool shantung, worn with a rose-coloured stitched beret. Guests included: Mesdames J. K. Davidson, C. S. Thomas,

C. E. Hoy, H. D. Matson, G. W. A. Green, K. Meyers, M. S. Rudkin, L. R. Burt, D. E. Dalzell, L. A. Bennett, A. J. Nicoll, H. J. Hewson, D. W. J. Gould, P. D. Hall, G. H. Grigg, T. Thomas (Blenheim). D. McCormick, D. McFarlane J. L. Abbot (United States), A. Forwell (United States).