MAYFAIR MODES.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 15 October 1927, Page 15

MAYFAIR MODES.

AN all-white; toilette. Time wlas when tlie all-white toilette wius considered suitable only for tlie debutante. Nowadays till© debutante sails away to Charleston, a swirling mass of green, pink, blue, mauve, or silver, Wfiiile the dowager sits, regal and gracious] in her white robes, assents Dtilaua Dane. Off course, tlie vogue for chiffon is more on- less responsible for tins change; chiffon is so “kind,” SO' softening to hardened contours, and so discreetly effective in smoothing out unbecoming lines. The whit© chiffon frock, then, gracefully draped and innocent of trimming save for a jewelled buckle on one hip and another on one shoulder, is the choice of ilia dame for the season’s dances.

Quite the newest evening scarf consists in a iiuigei square of chiffon to match the- colour of the frock, with a deep self frill 1 gathered on to all fouisnles. It is worn in la variety of ways, the favourite mode being to clasp it on one shoulder, arrange it in a sort of drapery across the back, and leave one .side to float down one bare arm after the manner of a Grecian sleeve. This is ia very kindly fashion fon- the older woman, and one which rtie clover homo dressmaker might well adapt to her own needs.

Printed georgette is well liked for simple afternoon frocks, light coloured spots on a dark ground being the most popular scheme. Thus white spots on black, beige yn navy blue, lemon on olivo green, and the two delphinium shades provide colour schemes .for many really charming “little frocks.'’ Jabot and vest or collar and cuffs of plain georgette in the lighter shade, form the finishing touches on the nicest of these new mode's. “Deauville handkerchiefs,” as the little -.shoulder .squares are called, ate mainly in plaid taffetas just now. And the handkerchief usually matches the hat, or the lining or -trimming of the hat, with which it is worn.

Talking of hats, an amusing notion is to .stitch a little frill of lace inside the crown, so that it falls .slightly over the eyes, ears and nape of the neck. A revival of other days this, and vastly charming on the right wearer. I .saw a very pretty girl the other day wearing a' biege chiffon fc't lia.t, with a crushed crown and scarcely any brim. Wlrat rim there was served only to accentuate the soft, frilly beauty of the lace veil which fell from beneath it. Here is a new decorative idea which combines two of the most popular forms of adornment : fine tucks and stitching. A frock is finely tucked in vertical groups from shoulder to hem; running horizontally round the dress are lines of fine sfEching, also arranged in groups, so that at the junction where tucks meet stitching a sort of large check design is formed. A white frock •stitched with black is an excellent example of the charm of. this form of trimming, while another good effect is achieved with blue stitching on red.