London Fashion Notes

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 80, 1 October 1938, Page 19

London Fashion Notes

Specially Written for "Tho Post."

fßy Air Mall, from "The Post's" London

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LONDON, September 3.

vision set by my side. Thus, I was able to see the actual model being photographed, and its reproduction over the air at the same time. I am

It is sad to write September and still grasping at. the achievement, feel that we have finished with sum- which, means that "viewers" within a mer. But time and the seasons march radius of fifty miles could see the _„ ,„ „„„,•_,._, ... j i same models that were being shown on to remind us that man-made plans in that s t u di o . - must still be subservient to the won- Television has left the experimental ders of Natufe and science! And how stage far behind; it is an accomplished quickly we accept these wonders and fact > and win soon be" available at in*i,_, Q «,„„ *„„ „l * j. a • «.- j creasingly longer range, and by the intake them for granted! Aviation and terest own s in th( * c fashion pro . wireless have drawn the world so close gra mmes they have proved the comthat we no longer marvel at their me reial importance of all women's inachievements—we just grumble when terests.

'he radio programme fails to please, or where the air service does not call!

Hats were "on the air" yesterday, and they are always an absorbing topic at the beginning of each new season. Women will buy a new hat long before they will plunge on a new suit or coat. They "carry over" from one. season to the other, whether it is spring or autumn. Some of these hats are amusing when cleverly placed on a high, well-dressed coiffure, but I feel they will look slightly ridiculous on a carelessly-arranged head.

Having .accepted the theory of sound waves, although most of us cannot really grasp how they are drawn from space, we are now being shown the stupendous achievement of television. FASHION ON THE ETHER. We have had many talks-on fashion forecasts which have been of interest to women all over the country. But that is not enough. At the first radio show to feature tho advance of television there have been special sessions on the radio screen showing the newest fashions.

These tiny hats—variously called "toy" hats or "dolls'" hats —are used to attach to a cluster of feathers or flowers, or a large bird, or a mass of veiling. Then they are perched at an angle amongst the curls, well forward, and leaving the back and sides of the hair exposed. Fortunately, there are many other styles to choose from so that every type of face can be suited, but the adjustment is important and the forward tilt will give the right "snap" to a very simple shape.

Yesterday I was privileged to watch one of these sessions from the studio, with the added advantage of a tele-

I haye sketched a tailored felt for early spring tweeds. This gives the right height, accentuated with the longest possible quill you dare wear. The same type Will be worn later in the day with a veil, for veils are surprisingly arranged on almost sporting types of hats.

The sketched pill-box is one of the successes of the year. Made of straw, felt, folded silks, etc., arid trimmed with a cluster of flowers or three closely-curled Ostrich tips. This sort of hat is worn with smart tailored ensembles or afternoon dresses later in the year. Hyacinths, violets, and lilies of the valley are. three favourite flowers used for these large posies. HAIR LINES ARE HIGH. There "is no doubt that the higher hairdressing is the craze of the moment, but how long will it last? It is fascinating, in the evening, drawn to the top of the head and breaking info curls, but I don't think it is suitable with short-skirted suits in the daytime.

I have been watching the mannequins,, and I find that about half wear it high, and half in rolls iri the nape of the neck. The "page boy bob" is dead, but if you have grown your hair to that much-to-be-desired length, you can wear it low for daytime, and draw it high on the crown of the head for the evening,, catching up stray ends with a comb that has a band of flowers along the top, as I have sketched."

From television hats I went on to a cocktail-cum-dress party at Claridge's Hotel. Lovely tailored , clothes shown first —soft, swinging lines, and full bodices, and with fullness that suggests* leg o' mutton sleeves. Coat sleeves —slightly full at the shoulder and hanging straight and wide, at the wrist —rather like a bishop sleeve, they had forgotten to gather in at the wrist— and full, gathered skirts- of fine jersey into tight-fitting "bodices made of two other-coloured jersey.

BroWn gathered skirt into close band of wine red to the bust and elbows, with blue finishing the dress to the neckline, was one scheme. Nutria, beaver, and lamb are to replace silver fox on the most exclusive fashions. A lovely ensemble of seaweed green jersey was embroidered round the neckline with gold kid and gold beads, and a motif of the gold work at the waistline. With this was a full-length matching green coat, straight back slightly swing front from smooth shoulders, and narrow bands of beaver fur round stand-up collar and down each front. Charming for early spring. The coat did not fasten, but swung loose or was held across the front

S. RUTH SIBLEY,