FRINGED FROCKS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19604, 5 April 1927, Page 5

FRINGED FROCKS.

Fringes are very popular. They appear on afternoon frocks, evening frocks and theatre wraps. Often these fringes are very wide, but eight or ten inches may be taken as the idea! width. Of course it is evident that the fringeera was brought into existence largely by modern dances, for the performance of which a gown hung with graceful fringes is an asset. Fringes are quite charming on afternoon and evening gowns of crepe de chine or charmeuse. They are suggestive of feminine grace \ when removed „ from Charleston environment and they open up wide possibilities . for effective colour schemes. There are shaded fringes matle of" fine silks; heavier fringes—often in two different colours —made of very narrow silk braid; curious ribbon fringes that are slightly reminiscent of ornate lamp shades. Perhaps best of all, chenille and silk fringes mixed Very delightful are many of the golci and silver fringes on dance dresses. These are made of twisted strands, to look like bugles, ana are of feather weight so that they do not drag light materials such as georgette. A distinctive dance frock recently seen was made of dark blue crepe de chine the npper part plain and rather tight, and the hem, from the hips down, covered with alternate dark blue and carnationred silk fringes. Tho dress was of crossover design and was fastened on the left hip under a flat cluster of dark crimson carnations, the flowers made ot soft kid and practically uncrushable.