THE NEW SACKCLOTH

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21471, 20 April 1933, Page 3

THE NEW SACKCLOTH

STRING, TWINE AND WIGS Fashion appears to be taking gaily to sackcloth, and though the traditional ashes are omitted, all manner of string and twine-knitted or woven fabrics have commended themselves to many of the dress designers who have launched their new styles. Plaited twine bolts encirclo tho waistline, which important detail, by the way, may ho high, low or natural. It depends on the individual designer and the purpose of the garment. The skeleton coat, another striking novelty of tho moment that is carried out in one of these queer new twine canvas woven fabrics, is made without sleeves and has a three-quarter length tunic effect split up one side with a trimming of black fox at the hem. The particular model I saw had a plaited string belt and was shown worn over a carroty-red crepo do chine dross. Window cording is used chiefly to give the line of a belt on lainage frocks. The carroty-red shade just mentioned is making a bold bid for favour and is being used to cheer up tho grcigo and beigo tones that the dress houses are still featuring. New shades are pumpkin yellow and tho paler "gold button" yellow, and a good deal of pink runs through the various collections as at present revealed. One woman fashion creator, known for the graceful and youth-giving character of her models, is making a strong point of evening gowns in charming tones of mauve, pink and palo blues, and to make these dainty creations even more alluring, supplying evening wigs to match. Theso look captivating in blonde silken hair washed with a slightly darker tint than tho growns they accompany.