JOTTINGS OF FASHION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19382, 17 July 1926, Page 6 (Supplement)

JOTTINGS OF FASHION.

Draped crowns and scarf linings can furnish an excellent opportunity for deft introduction of contrasting colours.

Scarves and draped hats of dull satin in two colours, or in two shades of the same hue, are an example of a new dress idea.

Capes are decidedly in favour again. Some are long, others short, wide or skimpy. The cape-outline is specially noticeable in connection with spring tailormades.

Parma violet, organdie or crepe is ideal for wear with a frock of petunia, foxglove, or orchid mauve; and pale beige voile accords fittingly with a brown coatfrock or street suit.

A crepe de chine frock, however, with a hint of silver about it, should Le accompanied by white lingerie, having embroideries of black washing silks, beantified with delicate patternings of washing silver threads.

Erotic shoulder knots in which are inserted diamonds made into the form of oner's favourite flower are a new conceit among smart Frenchwomen, who sometimes affect a tiny violet nestling in a cluster of artificial blossoms of the same flower, or a wee carnation set right in the heart of a lovely puce pink bloom c of artificial beauty.

Another new bit of jewellery reproduces in fine gold and silver a collar of rare old lace, of cobwebby design, attached to a gold circlet with ornamental ends. This necklace is one of the important illustrations of antique jewellery, especially of the oriental type, that is now so fashionable. All of it is picturesque, distinctive in type, and is valued by women who care for the artistic in dress. A necklace, a pair of ear-rings or a brooch of this character is most effective, and " makes " an otherwise simple costume.

A pendant brooch with a huge amethyst drop is a combination of fancy barpin, jewelled links, onyx rings, and, of course, the stone. The pin itself is well made and set with either rhinestones or fine pearls, and occasionally a very small amethyst. Instead of the pin being straight, it is made with curving ends, which, together with the fancy links, give a tapering effect like a bird in llight. This pin is particularly adaptable for wear with any of the soft chiffon dresses that usually open on the shoulders and require some kind of ornamentation to relieve a plain front.

Elaborate sleeves come move and more into notice. The sleeve itself is—quite often —of eccentric outline, and then it is trimmed with frills, ruchings or very narrow bands of far. For coats, the pagoda sleeve is a great favourite, but many of the new blouses and dresses show sleeves of exaggerated " bishop " outline, with wide frills frilling over the wrists. All the new sleeves are set in at the armhole, and are not cut in kimono fashion. As a rule, the shoulder line is long, and the armhole itself of moderate size. Happily, there is, at the moment, no appearance of fullness on the shoulder, but a short time ago a famous dressmaker made a deliberate attempt to revive interest in " puffed sleeves."