FASHIONS VERY LIMITED.

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 19, 24 January 1938, Page 14

FASHIONS VERY LIMITED.

. There was a most "mixed bag" in the way of fashion. Many who left town rather early when there was a strong .wind blowing and gloomy clouds in the offing, had donned autumn-style costumes and had brought their neck furs with them, and there were even a few fur coats to be seen. Colours predominating seemed to be navy blue and brown with a good many very smart black ensembles. The next favourites were printed or figured ninons, georgettes, and the bright surfaced synthetic silks—these make a good effect when well made up. There were ■ many well-cut coats and redingotes, these latter being most effective over a light frock, and - dainty scarves were also a feature in many costumes. Hats undoubtedly showed the most variety, and quite a number of the new odd-looking shapes appeared. These need most careful "dressing up to," and this was not always the case. There were some of the pierrot caplets with immensely high halo brims in queer shapes, also some of the crownless hats which are simply a twist of plaited material wound round the head. However, they servei the purpose of keeping the hair in order, even if they do not answer I the ordinary purpose of a hat in shading from the sun and protecting the head. One variety of these was interesting: it consisted of two very small circlets of straw connected with another piece, and worn very much at the back of the head and tied under the chin with a ribbon. Then there were some most attractive ones of semi-Gainsborough shape, worn tilted to one side,'a particularly charming black one having as trimming a silver swallow with folded wings. Other attractive ones were those matching costumes in colour, and as Breton or halo shapes, usually very becoming to the wearers. Apart from these there was any amount of variety, but no distinction in styles.