THE MONTH OF ROSES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20324, 3 August 1929, Page 6 (Supplement)

THE MONTH OF ROSES.

ENGLAND WITHOUT RAIN.

THE DRESS SENSE.

! SPECIAL TO N.Z HERALD —COPYRIGHT I LONDON. Juno 14. 19'.'9. June—that month of roses and hay fever—has arrived, and London is crowded with visitors for tho Derby, Ascot, and the Uoyal Courts. This is indeed u month full of social functions. It is almost impossible to imagitio England without rain, but the last few months havo been such a completo drought that they had to water the course at Epsom for days before tho Derby, and tho state of the ground made it anybody's race This did not spoil tho enjoyment of the crowd, which is perhaps tho most in teresting one to bo found the world over, and 1 was glad to find the gipsies still on tho Downs in spito of tho stern arm of tho law threatening to banish them. Dresses at tho Epsom meeting are never so elaborate as for Ascot, and a great many women had chosen tailored suits,

with smart silver fo.v furs or very gay scarves The rest seemed to have do cided on dresses of printed crepe or satin, with a plan coloured coat to tone. Hats usually were small or with a moderately wide brim at one side. Picture hats will appear at Ascot. noises are the "star" turn at the Derby, and clothes really take a second place One is apt to imagint- that it is perfectly easy to be well dressed providing out) has plenty of money lam inclined to tlunk, however, that the woman who is, as the Americans would say, " style conscious " —which means in plain English that she has dress sense —can achievo an equal smartness and variety in her get-up by a little careful thought, oven though she is unable to spend huge sums on many different costumes

Take the populai coat and skiit, for instance The extravagant woman will have at least two suits—one m tight tweed for morning wear, and another in light-weight serge, kasha or tussoro lor tho afternoon

The clever girl will only buy one coat and skirt, but she will give the impression that sho has bought two. She wiil choose it neat and severely simple, with nothing on it to attract notice, in either some neutral colour or navy or black Sim will avoid spots or flecks or checks, and one of the new mixed kasha materials in self colour that haVe been so popular in Pans this vear would be ideal for it.

Her next step is to buy at least two sets of matching accessories. If tho suit is black she will buy for the morn ing a plain little pull-on felt in beige with a black ribbon band to match the suit. A pale beige silk shirt with pin tucks and a row of buttons running from tho turndown collar to the waist belt into which tho blouse is tucked. Black and beige shoes, and a black and beigo leather bag to match, and pull-on beige gloves with black stitching to complete the effect

For afternoon wear with the samo costume sho may choose a limo green satin jumper that has a scarf collar tied in a largo soft bow A fairly wide brimmed hat of lime green felt or straw that has a flower weighing down tho brim on one sido. Very fine dark grey stockings and patent leather shoes with steel buckles and a black or silver fo.x fur complete this most attractive ensemble. A draped yellow felt turban, pull-on wash leather gloves, navy bag and shoes and gnnmetal stockings make an exceedingly smart get-up for tho early hours of the day

Foi tho afternoon a de'icato jumper blouse of printed crepe or chiffon in shades of rose that is caught round the hips and Hps with a bow and has a fichu-like collar. A pale pink bonnet-shaped hat in felt or straw with a ribbon trimming, and pinky-sunburn stockings with high-heeled navy shoes, and a cluster of palo pink carnations to finish this ensemble which looks totally different from tho morning one. ,

You will see by this how many fascinating changes can be imparted to dresses by having different " little things." Many shops specialise in ensembles of bag, scarf, and belt to match. There aro scarves, bags and belts in striped club-liko colours in jersey and wool, the hags having wooden handles

One can also see the same combination in spotted foulard, satin and printed taffeta in many original designs, which are invaluable helps in converting a we'l-cut last year's frock into an up-to-the-miriute get-up.

Indeed, many women are buying new accessories instead of so many new clothes.

I have illustrated this economical idea of inter-chango with a sketch of a jumper suit of black satin, and the samo skirt used with a pale primrose crepe" blouse. If ono had a long or short coat in black cloth one would find this a partieu'arly useful ensemble, both for the house or street wear.