Feminine Reflections

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 64, 2 March 1929, Page 10

Feminine Reflections

(By

Olive).

Forthcoming Fancies

New Shades, Styles and Hobbies

Spotted Net and Baade J Posies

is in a “laugh at yourself” sort of mood just now—l mean, sales have been cluttering up the town for some time past, and now the autumn goods are arriving, so the drapers put all the sale stuff in one window in a conglomerate heap, and artistically set forth one or two' new dresses, hats, coats, etc., in the opposite window. Therefore the effect is slightly laughable. DARK BROWNS AND LIME GREEN. Dark browns, light browns—anything so long as it is brown will be fashionable this season; that is, for day wear, of course. You could not imagine anyone being “a positive dream” in nigger brown at a dance—too suggestive of wallflowers, which are very nice—in their proper place. Lime, which is enjoying such popularity in Sydney, is also showing in the City of Breezes, but many will have to sigh and pass on, for, as it is a yellowish-green, most complexions would turn paley verdigris at sight of it. Perhaps the slogan “Eat more carrots” will come into vogue, and dairymaid cheeks will be able to cope with the new colour. For autumn dresses, the new printed velvets seem most fashionable, being so light and supple that they hang very gracefully in flounces and flares. BRIMLESS HATS. . Shaggy, cheeky little hats sat impudently in their windows, waiting to be crushed down over growing shingles. (Yes, some of the girls have their waved locks clipped neatly back at the base of the neck with a long clasp, whilst others have the long side pieces taken behind the ears and curled forward onto the cheeks.) Most of the hats were practically brimless—either that, or with plain wide brims, but there was little compromise. GLORIOUS EVENING DRESSES. Some of the new evening dress 5 made one want to dash wildly into the shops and buy up dozens, instead of noting all the important details and hoping to be able to copy them. Georgettes in greens and yellows, with billowy, uneven skirts spotted nets (a quaint revival, which is proving most popular, particularly for weddings) with masses of dainty frills, gorgeous chenille georgettes and lames in a maze of bewildering hues, and exquisite laces are all features of the coming dancing season. One beautiful little creation was .of green taffetta in a shade which could only be described as “the sun seen through deep sea water,” and the full, bouffant skirt was gathered very tightly onto the bodice, not in the usual horizontal lines, but vertically. A very large graceful bow was at the back, and the skirt was open at the front, to reveal dull gold lace. BARBOLA WORK. Nearly everyone is interested in barbola work—the shops are full of dainty brooches of this craft and raffia brooches, or the new bead posies, which are fashioned from fine florists’ wire and tiny embroidery beads. All sorts of things are commissioned by the barbola workers—face cream jars are gilded and decorated with tiny coloured flowers and leaves; even empty paste jars and tins are turned into things of beauty by busy fingers. This is a very interesting occupation for long winter nights, then a welcome collection of gifts would be ready for°next Christmas. Unvarnished wooden plates, trays, vases, powder bowls, etc., can be bought, painted black, or gilded, and with the purchase of the necessary outfit of paints, moulding wax, etc., one is launched on a pleasant hobby.' You try it this winter! J