FEMININE FRIPPERIES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20288, 22 June 1929, Page 6 (Supplement)

FEMININE FRIPPERIES.

THE CHIC SUIT. GAUNTLET CUFFS. ADDED INCHES TO SKIRTS. [SPECIAL 10 N.Z. HKIIALD.—COPI'EIGHT.J LONDON. May 3. 1929. For years Paris has regarded tho tailored suit as being so essentially unParisian that she devoted no attention to it. Now that it has captured hor fancy what a change she has brought about. A " tailleur " does not necessarily moan a classic coat and skirt mado almost on tho lines of a man's suit, although thero are many of these in the dressmakers' salons this season. It more often means a little costume that is extremely original and feminine as well as being practical. Their neatness of lino and faultless cut as well as the charm. shown in combinations of colour make them specially at tractive to English and American women who can wear this type of costume to perfection At a collection of these " feminine tailor-mades " 1 saw a little suit of bright red woollen material. The collarless coat which is so successtui just now was fastened with three buttons, the same buttons decorating the flaps of tho pockets and the cuffs of tho sleeves. The skirt had fine pleats on tho hips which were stitched well down, and then floated gracefully as the wearer moved. Under the coat she wore a tuck-in blouse of deep ivory wool lace and a string of ivory and wlnte beads was the only ornament. Tho belted waist is becoming firmly established. and the cape coat suit I have sketched showed a smart antelope bolt that took up the deep colour ot the scarf. Gauntlet cuffs are very good thi? season. I have seen them on suits., coats, fluffy afternoon dresses, and evening wraps. When there is not a cuS attached to the suit, huge gauntlet gloves pulled over the tight sleeves aro extremely smart and effective.

Opinions are divided as to whether the added inches to skirts will ultimately be'come popular Paris is trying to persuade us they are right, but the modern woman has a mind of her' own and at present one only sees tho really long dresses in tho evening, when they are charming. Possibly women have taken fright at the silhouette displayed by certain " day-after-to-mcrrow *' American film stars in some ot their recent pictures Anklelength skirts, enormous sleeves, highnecked fi ocks, and masses of curls!

All very charming if rather quaint on a slim girl of 18 or 20, but tho rest of us who have, passed that unsophisticated age cannot imagine ourselves in this sort of get-up. But are we going to grow our hair ? 1 know several girls who have been most patient and persevering about letting their hair grow, spending hours over the ragged ends, curling them into a, semblance of tidiness.

Now fashion seems to have called a halt, for a very important hairdresser declared it was " never intended that the mode should revert to really long hair." It is 'too ' ageing," which is true, and I wanted to add: " Besides you hairdressers would have to retire from business.

The smart length of the hair is to the line :'of the jaw, but the fashionable cut does not allow of the tiniest "bun." The ends may bo curled under or upwards. Personally, I consider it infinitely prettier if . curled upward, especially when seen in profile. With a youthful face, a bunch of curls in the neck is charming and I have seen several lovely. debutantes wearing their hair gathered into a jewelled semi-circular, comb over which tho ends curl prettily. Tucking the hair loosely behind the ears with a fat curl peeping round the lobe of the eai has become a popular coiffure. This is a stylo which gives a woman a very sleek, well-groomed appearance, always supposing her ears are small and flat.

If your hair is heavy and greasy, don't waste time trying to curl it. Spend hours brushing it until it shines like patent leather. A perfectly cut and glossy, wellgroomed head is most attractive.