More Models For Youth Colour Again: Original Ideas

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 175, 27 July 1938, Page 14

More Models For Youth Colour Again: Original Ideas

Youth was at the helm again at dress shows seen in London recently and youth likes gaiety and colour, so it was not surprising to find both in a new salon in Curzon Street.

The designer has been creating clothes for some time, but took a rest last year, and this was his first display after his return to dress politics. “It gets you.” he said, “and I had to come back.”

It is good that he did come back, for in the salon one found many likeable tilings, especially gay Irish linens used for the simple evening frocks women take holiday-making with them. One model shows the Paisley pattern, and is cut in a slim and simple way, with flat box pleats in fronts of the skirt rising high on the bodice to give the approved line. For day wear the designer likes sli,m. short skirts, which have, however, a slight “kick” at th hem that makes for comfortable walking. Little jackets, too, trimly fitted at the waist, show inclination to flute a bit a few inches below.

There are a number of blue models in the collection, and one admired a naw jersey frock, the front of the skirt pleated, and the bodice trimmed with twirls and scrolls of white soutache, which form large diamonds at the sides, the lower points dipping down on to the skirt. Smaller diamonds are worked on the shoulders and on the wrists of the long sleeves. On a dark blue crepe background there is a wheat-ear pattern in white, and the material is used for a frock and a short jacket. The bodice of the dress is cut in a deep V over a vest of the same material, the opening is piped with white, and a little white pleated “pie frill” finishes the neckline in front.

Navy and white form an alliance almost as successful as black and white, and you can have a blue two-piece suit, the dress made with a tucked white front panel. The third piece of the ensemble is a chirpy little hat in coarse white straw, looking rather like a round fruit basket tied on with blue ribbons. An amusing diversion is die powder blue dress, one sleeve of which is pink crepe and the other navy. The two colours are used again for a sash which is slotted down the front of the bodice before being drawn round the waist. Dainty broderie Anglaise is used on several models, notablv a dark blue suit, the jacket of which opens to show a soft pink embroidery blouse. White silk broderie Anglaise figures in another outfit, in the form of a fingertip length loose coat accompanying a black jersey dress. The skirt of the frock is pleated in front, and some of the pleats are arranged to form two little pockets. A dainty touch comes with two tiny tabs of the broderie at the neck of the bodice. If you like the mauve tones you may care for a mauve suit that has all the edges finished with narrow bands of the material closely pleated and looking, from a distance, rather like wide ribbed gros-grain. There are pockets on the jacket and the pleated trimming is worked in circles round them. The ensemble is completed by a delicate black lace blouse, and a little black pork-pie hat in which mauve flowers take the place of the crown. Then there is a green bolero suit — demonstrating the f.-«hion that will stay throughout the season. Here again you get a white broderie blouse, very simple, with the collar turned o\cr the bolero top. The top of the skirt, like many In the salon, comes up in deep points over

the blouse—an idea favoured by the designer, who is also inclined to draw skirt fullness to the front in his more “dressy” models, and leave the back slim and plain. The inclination is especially noticeable in a flower printed silk dress. Tlie fullness is closely shirre' in just below the waist and then left to fall loosely, with a pretty “wind blown” effect. A. black coat is the second piece of the outfit. There are some strong colours in the show, and henna seems to be one of the favourites. Some time ago it was prophesied that wt would “go Greek” occasionally in the evening, and you now have the chance to try the effect in accordian pleated chiffon in the henna tint. The draperies are pure Greek, held by bands of narrow ribbon velvet in the same colour. A mixture of hues is interesting in another evening gown, the dress itself being vivid blue, and made with a pleated flounce from knee level, which dancers will appreciate, while the narrow double shoulder straps are emerald green, and the corsage posy is composed of bright red roses. There is also a quieter blue, in fish net, with a wide velvet ruche round the hem of the skirt. Detachable “sleeves,”

Navy blue, grey and rust form an alliance that is likely to be popular. just above elbow length, are finished at the tops with niching. Very “debutantisb” is the silver spotted white chiffon dance dress, on princess lines, with a deep box pleated flounce on the skirt headed by a band of narrow black ribbon velvet. The velvet makes shoulder straps, too, and runs round the top of the corsage. Sweetly and seductively simple, another jeune fille evening model is don® in pale blue broderie Angaise. Black velvet ribbon is worked into a lattice pattern at the hem, and there is a tiny bolero of the velvet treated in the same way. Tlie bodice of the sleeveless frock is brought up under the chin in a draped point. Less simple, and slightly less young, is the black shadow striped chiffon evening dress of princess persuasion. Pink hand-made lace is applique to the skirt to form a deep hem, and mor. appliques suggest the bolero and cutline the top of the corsage.