What to Wear and How to Wear It

Manawatu Times, Volume 59, Issue 221, 21 September 1934, Page 2

What to Wear and How to Wear It

FASHION PARADE AT MESSRS C. AND C.’S

On a specially-built stago down the centre of tho tearoom, banked with palms and shrubs, tulips flowering in pots, and bowls of iceland poppies, charming mannequins yesterday revealed to a large gathering composed almost entirely of women at Messrs. Collinson and Cunninghame’s, "What to wear and how to wear it” this spring. Mr A. Roc extended a welcome and introduced Miss Fowler, who gave a running description of the suits and gowns as the mannequins promenaded the length of the stage. The womenfolk found it very pleasant enjoying afternoon tea to tho accompaniment of bright musie while they considered the exhilarating question of new clothes.

Tho first section comprised morning wear with a collection of smart model suits in oatmeal diagonal rib knit; lino wool diagonal in tho new dusty pink; pink woof marocain or the new lcaf-grcen wool marocain. Tailored lines were the features of tho suits, but the swagger coat is still the vogue. Trim little linen suits with narrow and slim-fitting skirts and short or hip-length coats, were accompanied by gay little blouses of plaid, or check silk or organdie. Gold linen is fashion’s latest decree, and one smart ensemble in assam had a blouse of liver-brown check taffeta. With all these suits were worn jaunty sailor hats and smart accessories.

Afternoon frocks were shown in some lovely all-over printed silks and marocains, tiny pleated frills being a new note in the trimming; or pintucked panels. Necklines were usually high, and sleeves were either long or short, puffed or draped—in fact there were variations aplenty. Ono distinctive frock was of tulip satin-backed marocain, the reverse of the material being used in t.ho trimming, wide faggoting ornamenting the bodice. Basket weave, waffle cloth, aquarelle Kasha, were some of tho intriguing materials fashioning tho daytime coats which were shown in many different versions, either collarless or with scarf collars, swagger or belted, contrasting buttons and stitching adding the new note. For the more dressy occasions there were shown some lovely ensembles and three-piece suits. .One in blue marocain showed the new trellis check design, with smart touches of scarlet. Rust cord marocain fashioned another ensemble with, a waist-coat .blouse to add distinction. A gcorgetto ensemble in a primroso shade with printed design of anemones showed the sleevcIcs frock and the new half-sleeve in the coatee. An irresistible outfit was of gold cord marocain with threequarter length swagger coat and pleating to give fullness to tho skirt. Widebrimmed picture hats with the new low crowns simply trimmed with velvet or flowers were worn with these frocks for more formal occasions. Dinner-time and. semi-evening frocks formed another interesting section, and here were shown some attractive models in deep blue lace with cascading frills; . brown satin-backed crepe with penguin sleeves; embroidered blue net over taffeta, or peach laco with the new ruffle trimming, were some of the suggestions.

In the wedding tableau the bride wore a lovely gown of self-stripe cotele, cut on classical lines and slightly trained. Pearl and silver trimming outlined the corsage and sleeves, which were slashed. The veil was of embroidered tulle and the arm bouquet of pale pink camellias with floral streamers provided a pretty touch of colour. The attendant ’maids wore sweet frocks of floral chiffon in delicate shades of pink and duck-egg blue, cut on diagonal' lines, with frilled godets and trains. Triple frills formed the sleeves, and they wore organdie picture hats trimmed with velvet flowers and carried arm bouquets of hyacinths and camellias.'

The promenade concluded with novelty frocks in vivid colourings and variations of 300 shades to be obtained in tho new summer breeze and cicero materials.

Tho parade will be repealed this afternoon and again to-morrow.