HER MAJESTY'S COURTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20306, 13 July 1929, Page 6 (Supplement)

HER MAJESTY'S COURTS.

CHIFFON MOIRE POPULAR

THE LOW BACK. fsi'i.ciAr. to v.z. iiekai.l). —coevniciiiT.] LONDON. Mny 21. The daz/.ling beauty, of Fler Majesty's Courts last week heralded in tho dancing season. Coming-out hnlis and debutante fiances are making the evenings very gay, and engagement books are full to fiverllowins*. for die social season is in full swing. Chiffon is tremendously popular for dance dresses this season. It makes such soft Ihitteiy truck.-, that give a charming effect when dancing. It is a great temptation to buy chiffon, for tho woman who cannot look graceful and attractive in it must lie plain indeed. Hut. although it wears belter than tulle, it is not. a practical material for a moderate dress allow aiico. For the girt with a long invitation list' and a shor pocket I should advise the new chiffon moire or soft satin. Even lace, m spite of its fragile look, is very long suffering and will stand a great deal of hard wear, and is a great friend to the traveller, for it packs so successfully In speaking of chiffon gowns, they are everywhere for afternoon and even iug, and ti seems to bo a question of just whether it should be a plain chiffon or a printed one. Once tiK.ro my advice to the girl of limited means is to.choose a plain colour if you cannot afford a number of frocks, and are constantly meeting tho same sot of people. Fresh ornament —a different flower, a new scarf or sash —will go a long way to create nn illusion of change. With a patterned material, however lovely, von cannot disguise the fact that it is the same frock. Also a patterned material should ho plain and untrimmed, leaving tho beauty of the colouring and design as the sole attraction Therefore, any added ornament ruins the effect. I am sending vou two sketches of chiffon frocks one plain and one patterned. The plain one shows the long drapery at the back of the skirt, and also the loosely draped back of the bodice. This would look particularly well in sapphire. This shade is most attractive in a ballroom among all the other gay coloured dresses, and stands out in a most striking way.

If green suits you belter than blue, choose a deep emerald green—it is just as attractive. Wear sapphire beads for necklace and bracelets with tho sapphire dress, or emeralds if your fancy turns to tho green. Tho frock of printed chiffon is a lovely design for dinner or dancing. The capo drapery at the back crosses fichu fashion fastening at the waist, where it is joined by the two long sash ends that float with everv movement of- the wearer.

The skirt is cut eloso fitting fit the hips, but a deep fiouneo is gathered on to the skirt that adds to tho floating movement. A handsome hip ornament ir. its only decoration Yellow is almost as fashionable a colour by as by day. Tin l evening shade is a. pahs buttcreup. T saw a charming model in (hi 1 - rolonr, which was to be worn with old-fashioned jewellery—a short necklace of p.methysfs set in gold to match tho prim mauve how set in front, of the corsage, and amethysts and j^olfl bracelets Tho picture froclc is not worn .so much this season; possibly because nearly all the new models are so much more picturesque. I'ract ically all the evening and dance frocks art*, cut on long, full lines. If one. wants to give a. daring effect by rutting the back very low. 'e! me .recommend a double layer of flesh pink chiffon to till ir the spare. Believe- me, it is infinitely more attractive than most of the. bale barks I liavo .seen.