SYDNEY DRESS SHOW

Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 61, 12 March 1936, Page 18

SYDNEY DRESS SHOW

CHANGEABLE CHIFFON

FROCK

':' An advance showing of autumn fashions in Sydney recently. confirmed, rumours that evening frocks this season win be 1 classical in style, with a judicial < mingling';, of the Renaissance • . colour and decorative schemes. Most of the gowns which ap^ peared were' long and slim-fitting, with soft draperies and tucking 'to; .give adequate fullness at the waist and hips, states the "Sydney Morning ;Heral(L"

The evening frock which perhaps drew the most attention was of changeable (shot) chiffon, in tonings of fuchsia and aqua. "Very Greek in style, it was made on simple lines, closelyfitting to the figure, but fairly full at the hemline. A line of shirring ran down the centre front just beneath the waist; and' the back, which was moderr ately low, was surmounted by circu_i swathing. JFlowing draperies of j the 'same' material fell, from the. shoulders right 'to the ground. An-' other, of powder, blue and silver! cloque lame," had tiny cape-shaped-sleeves, and again a suggestion of tucking in' front beneath the waist. A belt buckle and clasp of brilliants added a Renaissance touch. With* this frock Miss Margaret Vyner donned an anklelength cape, of ink-blue metal-run ribbed,chenille lined' ;with satin. Another lovely cloak which appeared was of corded velvet, shot in tonings of purple and gold. It had very full, circular sleeves, surrounded with shirring, and a deep line of shirring Tan down the centre. Large amber clasps provided a brilliant finish. The frocks for afternoon wear were of two -types, those for outdoors, which jwere fur-trimmed, military, and Russian, and the simpler, lighter sort which could b*e worn to a cocktail party. Indeed, cocktail frocks, according to this showing, will have skirts of the same length as afternoon ones. The long, semi-evening skirts have gone. Considerable interest was attracted by a coat and skirt of black wool, boucle checked in red and dove-grey. The coat -was practically as long as the skirt and cut very loosely in.the swag-: ger style. However, when worn, it -\#as pulled in at the *aist by a-leath6r belt, and allowed to swirl out. ,