ENGLISH FASHIONS

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 104, 3 May 1924, Page 15

ENGLISH FASHIONS

A BRIEF SURVEY OF THINGS NEW. It is stated- that the favourite colour for the spring tailleur will be maize. ! Each fashion house is showing this delightful shade, usually blended with black, and invariably cut on straight ; lines, the skirt made with a deep wrap- ! over effect, and the coat cut to flare j discreetly in the front, or to encase the .figure quite lightly and fasten with a ! bow or large ornament on the left hip. I Millinery, says the "Gentlewoman," de- ■ signed to wear with these', creations, 13 ' severe, and practically untrimmed. The colour is usually that of the costume of its facings, and the trimming to match. The dressing of the coiffeur to wear bgneath these little hats must necessarily be very tight, and quite'void of- any ■chignon at the back. When the hair is I not shingled or bobbed it should be; ! dressed to gain that effect. This Ms best I accomplished by dressing the -hair' in "| coils or plaits over either ear, and leaving the back entirely plain. Quite new and charming in effect are the pleated jabots worn with most of j the spring suits. .These hang in bib- | like-, form from a band of -velvet or net' fastened round the throat, and are usually complemented by pleated frills peeping from the sleeve cuff. Touches of lace are everywhere most popular. For example, revers and cuffs of Valenciennes lace to a tailored suit, frills of silver lace upon a navy serge dress and embroidered lace to finish a bishop sleeve of net; this just shows below a satin over-sleeve. Some dresses give the apearance of being two complete frocks the heavier material being the upper one, and this is slashed and cut in vari ous,directions to give the effect.