SUMMER FASHIONS AT EPSOM

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 81, 30 December 1940, Page 4

SUMMER FASHIONS AT EPSOM

Out-of-Town Visitors For Trotting The stands-and lawns al Alexandra Park, Epsom, were thronged with racing enthusiasts on Friday, when the opening day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meeting was held, states the “Herald.” Though the weather was blustery, patches of bright sunshine enlivened the day and added to I lie thrill of seeing tlie running of the Jubilee Trotting Cup. The presence of many out-of-town visitors added to t lie 1 estive holiday feeling. The dressing, though simple, was not by any means dull or uninteresting Many carel’iill.v-thouglit-out details added interest to a plain frock. A black frock of well-cut design was finished with a dainty Peter Pan collar of cream hand-crocheted linen thread and was worn’with matching gloves of lhe same design. A no!tier black frock had inset godets of white material lapering off toward the hipline. Several black frocks witii a pencil stripe of white were also attractive, as were tlie navy blue and black taffeta suits with white pin spots. Frocks of the linen type were frequently .seen, some in white, others of pastel shadings, and wore often contrasted will) a holt and buttons of a different shade. Boldly printed frocks in rich fuchsia shades worn under georgette coats in a plain colour wore also effective, and the neat tailored suits in pastel shades worn by the younger jieople looked charming and suitable for the day’s sport.

Care was also shown in tlie selection of shoes. These were often in two-tone colouring and were an attractive finish. Others matched gloves, handbags, or a hat. and some were of a different colour to the frock.

Hats were mostly of tlie simple sailor or Breton type, brightened with a cluster of flowers and vivid veiling. Others were mere bunches of flowers caught to the head by velvet ribbons.