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Press, 30 November 1978, Page 13

FANNY BUSS silk skirts, tie-dyed with soft splashes of colour, would be a very versatile addition to your wardrobe at this time of year, for preChristmas gatherings. If you are looking for one special outfit, I may have found it for you. It is effortless, cut to perfection, and pretty! in a verv simple style, it has a large matching shawl for shoulders or hips. The silk has been tie-dved in soft fawn, highlighted with lines of coral, mint green and cranberry. FANNY BUSS hand-tinted sketches have been made into calendars for attractive presents. There is more stock to come, including cotton muslin dresses which are so cool for summer. FANNY BUSS, Leinster House, 158 Leinster Road. Telephone 555-318. Design J HARPERS BAZAAR has a very good range of fabrics at present—they have just had an exciting new shipment of Baker linens and cottons, and some delightful glazed chintzes. Fabric trends include brightly coloured oriental garden themes, with a strong Japanese influence, the Romany look of bold gypsy inspired prints with birds and flowers, and soft old fashioned country florals. Plains always look smart, and there is a good colour selection at HARPERS BAZAAR. A complete workroom service is offered, to give a professional finish. ANNA THOMAS, interior design consultants, is in the same building. She presents a sen ice in refurbishing, colour, draughting and lighting schemes, as well as new design schemes. THESE INTERIOR DESIGN SHOPS are at 138 Aikmans Road. Telephone 555-451. Jag gear has arrived at SIMON AND SARAH for the young trendies—shorts, jeans and dungarees, and sweet patchwork challis party dresses. There are masses of bikinis and boys togs in brillian' plains and stripes. These are from Fun Factory, and have little matching tops for when the sun is too harsh for delicate skins. Another style of top is the striped one by Smart Kid, with manadarin collar and shirt tails. The floral dresses are ideal for Christmas parties, with puff sleeves and shirring around the neckline. They are in a Liberty-style print Every time I go into SIMON AND SARAH there are plenty of new clothes, and stock will be arriving right up until Christmas week. SIMON AND SARAH, 203 Papanui Road. Telephone 557-511. review) A range of gifts at BATH REVIEW have a range of prices to suit most budgets, so it is a shop definitely worth visiting when doing your Christmas buying. Sets of exclusive American towels will be attractively boxed for a small price. For a touch of luxury, why not give a set of satin sheets and pillowcases? There are little gift packs of bathroom toiletries to fill a stocking—or if you are being very generous this year, you may need a cane basket from BATH REVIEW in order to fit in all the presents. The plain toilet bags and shower caps, with a strip of contrasting colour round the edges, would be a pleasant change if your wife’s/daughter’s/mother’s are getting rather scruffy. BATH REVIEW, Hardy Baird Court, 225 Papanui Road. [ Hardy Baird ] HARDY BAIRD ANTIQUES, specialists in Georgian and Victorian furniture, report a quickening of interest in antique furniture, Persian rugs and contemporary paintings as Christmas approaches. They have some very interesting walnut pieces in stock at present, including a Canterbury, a small fivedrawer chest and a Victorian davenport. There is also a range of oak and mahogany furniture, as well as the carefully selected paintings by contemporary artists. These include Olivia Spencer Bower, Ted Bracey, Jane Evans, Murray Grimsdale, Quentin MacFarlane and Pauline Trengrove. There are various items of bric-a-brac: pieces in sterling silver, pewter ceramics and glassware. Browsers are always welcome at HARDY BAIRD ANTIQUES, 225 Papanui Road. Telephone 557-702. If you are a sun-lover, see VILLAGE WARDROBE’S new collection of cotton-knit clothes. There are bikinis in banana, rust and natural, with little matching tops, as well as sunfrocks in the same material, which has a tear-drop pattern. Capsleeved Ts make super Christmas presents, at $8.20. In sizes 10 to 14, they are available in khaki, banana, dusky pink, cranberry, apricot, pale blue, hot pink and black. There is a very good special on straight-legged jeans at old prices, reduced from $32.50 to $21.50. Petticoats are reduced to $l5, and there are some blouses, skirts and frocks at reduced prices. Another beautifully made Kay Cullinane outfit worth mentioning is the silk-de-chine, satin-lined quilted waistcoat and skirt wth unpressed pleats. VILLAGE WARDROBE, 202 A Papanui Road. Telephone 557-387. c Jeweller THE VILLAGE JEWELLER generates a feeling of total sophistication even from, the street, with its clean, expensive-looking lines. The sparkling imported glass and crystal is displayed along one side wal as well as in a free-standing case, so that you can have a good look at the different styles. They include Holme Guaard, Orresfors. Kosta Boda, Littala Dartington, Royal Krona and Waterford. The jewellery would be precious to have and a joy to give, with every piece a beautiful work of craftsmanship, with superb finishing detail. For elegant and functional gifts, try THE VILLAGE JEWELLER, 186 A Papanui Road. Opposite the Post Office. Telephone 559-890. ( DODDS) Yves Saint Laurent is world renowned for his high fashion clothes and fragrances, and two of his best perfumes are now available at DODDS. Parfum Y was launched in 1964. and is a mossy type, whereas Rine Gauche, launched in 1971, is a flowery type, with blended floral notes. Both are available in the form of parfum and eau de toilette, in bottles and atomisers. The release of these are very limited in New Zealand, so would make exclusive Christmas presents. Prices range from $l7 for the concentrate, and from $15.75 for the eau de toilette DODDS PHARMACY, 193 Papanui Road. Telephone 559-049. FOR SPACE INQUIRIES ABOUT THIS COLUMN PHONE 790-940, EXT. 897.