Brighter Frocks

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 162, 5 April 1938, Page 5

Brighter Frocks

Beads And Embroideries

'"Dominion” Special Service—By Airmail.. London, March 20. T'JRESS edgings of tiny flowers, embroideries, sequins, tiny crystal beads worked in the form of scrolls and butterflies, give gaiety and life to otherwise plain frocks. Paris realises that gold used alone on a dark colour can give a heavy “uniform” look, so ’ she adds touches of bright threads in scarlet, green or royal blue. Motifs of gold beads in varying sizes down the sleeves is another idea. Grey is a colour which is being used considerably this spring. If you And it rather trying for early-in-the-day wear, deck it up with cross stitch or a few flowers embroidered in scarlet and - grass green and you will gain a very colourful effect. The necklace trimming is for your next evening frock. A 10113 necklace of diamante is embroidered on a satin gown to hold up the corsage drapery. It forms the shoulder straps and borders the dccolletage at the back