FASHION JOTTINGS

Evening Star, Issue 19583, 15 June 1927, Page 12

FASHION JOTTINGS

Fashion isn’t in the least tired _of fringe, from the tiny silk fringe which sometimes edges the jumper of a “ twopiece,” to the very long glittering crystal fringe on dance frocks. One of Patou’s newest models, which he calls “ dernier cri,” is an example of the contrasting coat and skirt. It has a sleeveless beige jumper, to which is attached a black pleated skirt, and the short coat is of beige.

Trimming is sparingly used; it generally consists, in woollens, or bands of striped or check material, and in silks of tucks, gathers,_ or the contrast of the dull and shiny sides of the same stuff, which continue to he seen a great deal. Though it is not new, this idea can never become vulgarised by imitation in shoddy materials, _as it demands a silk of first rate quality. The many sleeveless jumpers and sports frocks show that sunburnt arms are going to be as popular this summer as they were last year, when smart women prided themselves on their beautifully bronzed arms, and took as much trouble to “color” them as their husbands would take to bring a pot meerschaum to perfection! A most amusing idea was seen on an afternoon frock of black chiffon. The sleeves were long and tight, and the left one was absolutely plain, but the right was embroidered, from the wrist, halfway to the elbow in diamante of different widths and patterns, to suggest the mass of diamond bracelets so vital to smartness nowadays 1