SEASIDE CLOTHES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19838, 7 January 1928, Page 6 (Supplement)

SEASIDE CLOTHES.

What to take, what to wear on holiday are the questions that absorb our thoughts to a considerable degree. To those, therefore, whose thoughts turn seaward, 1 would describe a v new bathing wrap and costume recently seen. It consists of the usual little " twopiece" suit of short "knickers," and a belted' and sleeveless "jumper" of gailycoloured, waterproof taffetas. The colouring of the "knickers" was of rather dull green silk, with the short, straight tunic in printed waterproof taffetas of coral red, patterned with elaborate scrolls in the same green as that of the under part of the dress. The neck was rather high and fastened on each shoulder with a silken twisted clasp that was almost invisible. The special note of novelty in this costume was the beach wraps en suite. It is circular in shape. An opening in the top of the umbrella-shaped round of material allows it to be slipped over the head, and slits in the sides through which the arms can bo slipped add to its utility. Worn with a swathed bathing cap of coral red having a long tasselled end it is 'an ensemble that should prove most effective. * Blue is undoubtedly the colour that is en suite with the sea and the sky. One dress worn at the seaside recently fs of the finest quality of marine blue kashaline. The little skirt, made with deep inverted boxpleats, is hung from a sleeveless under-bodice of ivory-white silk that forms a waistcoat embroidered in gold, dull rose-colour and blue. A tiny pocket on one side has a golden anchor stitched upon it. Over this is worn a short double breasted coat, cut like a sailor's jacket with gold buttons, a wide square-cornered collar, and deep side pockets. Little gold-embroidered anchors appear on the pockets and on the left sleeve. To accompany this dress is a hat made of white corded silk, shaped like thosa quaint hats worn by American sailors, with' the turned up brim made in navy blue silk. . On a shingled head this looks amazingly piquant and pretty. White is always 'suitable and charming, also for "sea-going" purposes.