Accessories Have the Joy of Novelty

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 231, 30 September 1936, Page 14

Accessories Have the Joy of Novelty

gINCE it is generally accepted that smart accessories play an important part in achieving the success of an ensemble, much I time and interest have been given j by overseas designers to developI ing unusual buttons, bags and other dress items. Wood, leather and metal and a coral tone composition called “Queen Mary Rose,” are the main features for buttons and buckles for the new season's wear. Amusing and novel buttons and fastenings of thick wood have road signs to motorists, such as “Curve” and “Go Slow, Danger,” engraved on the surface, and wood also forms unusual buttons in the shape of bells, with contrasting tongues, and a pair of skis and ski pole. A dress clip of dull gold, in the shape of an oak leaf, has realistic looking wooden acorns attached, and effective buckles are made by a combination of tan pig leather and accents of brown leather. The “church window” is the name given by one American manufacturer to a large round buckle of composite material resembling a stained glass window. This is matched by buttons and a clip. An unusual combination of pearl buttons with linen handbags has proved popular abroad. White pearl buttons on a black envelope bag, spaced fairly wide-

ly apart on the flap, give the appearance of two staring “golliwog” eyes. Being offered for sale abroad are wide leather belts, to which are attached a leash and matching collar for the wearer’s dog. These are developed in white leather with appliques of coloured leather, and the dog's collar exactly matches the belt chosen by its mistress. A Key Design. Key-tags also come in for their share of the limelight, and feature tiny motifs indicating the nature of the doors for which each of the keys are used, such as a house, a garage or an office building. This should eliminate any fumbling with the wrong key. Scarfs also acquire interest in the many ways in which they can be worn and also the materials used. For sports wear a crepe de chine three-cornered scarf patterned in an all-over design of multi-coloured fish is particularly attractive. Tennis racquets, golf clubs and riding crops are also used as designs on materials for sporting accessories.

For evening wear simple coronets of Venetian glass tubes and crystals strung on elastic with touches of colour, and tight necklets composed of tiny clusters of glass beads tied at the back of the heck with a taffeta ribbon, are given prominence.