JEWELS FOR GLAMOUR

Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 18, 23 January 1939, Page 14

JEWELS FOR GLAMOUR

ENHANCING EDWARDIAN STYLES

With the upward trend of hairdressmg styles noticed so much among the smartest women at the various functions during the recent festive seasons the importance of that space between the hairline and the neckline is acentuated, comments a writer in the Melbourne "Age."

To obviate that line, which in the young woman is more graceful than that of the older woman, who has to treat her wrinkles carefully, overseas • fashion leaders have reVived glamorous jewels for wear with every occasion ~ Semi-precious stones are treated as effectively as the real jewels, the allimportant item being the setting, lightness, and clear "faceting being the sought-after effect. Edwardian coiffures call for elaborate earrings.- The ears being brought ' to light after many years of seclusion need, extra care and attention; and the addition of the delightful jewelled flowers, and quaintly carved pieces of green malachite, coral, lapis lazuli, or opal, which have been converted into modern earrings, completes a perfectly groomed head. NECKLACES REVIVED. Necklaces were. "not seen very frequently with the lovely gowns worn during the recent balls., but many beautiful clips fastened bodices, or were tucked into curls, and bracelets generally completed .smart ensembles.

News from overseas tells of a revival of the ornate necklaces of past years, and many gowns rely on an exquisitely set n°rklace to complement the plain effect.

With an ivory satin gown cut with a low decolletage comes four rows 'of claw-set semi-precious stones, one of amethysts, the next rhineslones. then tourmalines, and. finally, garnets, the shades being repeated in the flowers tucked into the sash of the gown.

Plain black afternoon frocks have as trimming two matching clips fastened to a slit pocket at each side of the bodice, two more being clipped to each side of the front-fastening belt. Others have the whole of a short sleeve lavishly studded with coloured stones, or a plain claret-coloured frock has a necklace of amethyst flowers, each petal perfectly designed, worn over the high neck of the frock. ,

' Lacquered trays should never b« cleaned with water, but .they can be safely washed with sou 11 * milk, applied on a piece of soft, clean rag. Polish with a piece of dry cloth after- i wards. ■ ,