TRIMMINGS FOR DANCE AND DINNER FROCKS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 31 January 1925, Page 14

TRIMMINGS FOR DANCE AND DINNER FROCKS.

Shoulder knots,. composed of a single velvet flower that has jts petals outlined in diamante dust are seen on a 1 sides, but newer still is a smartly tied shoulder bow of velvet ribbon, th edges of which also show an outline or powdered diamante. The new bouffant skirts introduce some interesting new hem trimmings. These often take the form of applique petals of roses made of coloured velvet set on •net or tulle ■■inundations, tne flat flowerS being arranged so as to oive the appearance of being strung on to flat gold or silver ribbon, tnat. is sown on to the transparent hem foundation. The same idea is often earned out in hern festoons of coloured velvet ribbons snpnorting little clusters of handmade. mile flowers, while tassel trimmings of osprey are a new extravagance used by the Parisians to trim dresses of velvet and lace.

Large birds worked on diamante are used to trim the fronts of some of the newest white satin frocks, while flounces scalloped in seed pearls or diamante, are interesting innovations. Bright colours predominate in the evening clonks. Tlrilliaryt shades of green, red, and brown are seen on all sides, and actual fashions do not count ns important as such detail’s of colour, trimming, and materials. Capes vie with long straight coats in popularity, and one finds some wonderful evening rapes made up in iewel-studded velvet, ribbed cold and silver fabrics, that are enriched with linings and borders of metallic lace.