ADVANCE FASHIONS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 49, 10 February 1932, Page 10

ADVANCE FASHIONS

HINTS FROM ABROAD. An English fashion expert says: Grey astrakan or “petit gris’’ is coming in again. A jacket and muff of this serviceable and smart fur is worn with a skirt of dark grey flannel such as is used for men’s suits; half way up the bodice the dress becomes bright green and is. tied in a knot at the neck, forming a stock effect under the jacket, and a black patent leather belt holds the whole scheme together. Some charming gowns may give us ideas for next season if described: A lovely frock which vividly recalls the seventies is in dove-coloured chiffon, with a sash hanging down from the waist, trimmed with a very narrow lace frilling which edges the hem and the graceful flowing draperies of this exquisite old-world dress. A gold-spotted white satin evening coat, when opened, reveals a most lovely frock of softest ivory satin, very full, and made in simple classical lines and ornamented by two bands of pearls going over the shoulders and merging together into the figure 8 both in the front and back of the decolletage. COLOURS WE MUST WEAR. Reds run the greens verv closely this autumn, and deep purples, episcopal violet and tones of aubergine are smart.