FRIVOLOUS TOUCHES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21912, 22 September 1934, Page 6 (Supplement)

FRIVOLOUS TOUCHES

FRILLS AND FURBELOWS TULLE, FEATHER AND FLOWER [SPECIAL TO N.Z. HKHAT.D —COPYRIGHT 1 LONDON, August 17. Tulle and feathers are two favourite mediums for fashion frivolities of the moment, which give an individual touch to many quite plainly-cut evening gowns. Tulle sleeves are regarded as an extra and not as part of the frock, since they start at the wrist and leave off at the elbow line. Again, unattached collars standing up under the chin, or worn flat over the collarbone, or even doing both, made in white or some distinctive coloured tulle, add chic to a slinky black satin gown. There is an immense variety of capes and little coatees, also sleeved capes in tulle, .among the smart fashion details for evening wear with satin or silk crepe frocks. These little sleeved capes are short, barely waist length, and flow in full godets at the back and slightly at each side of the front. The sleeve effect is arrived at by means of puffs and ruffles of tulle. Sometimes there is an opening at the top of the arms to show the shoulders. In another model the sleeve idea is carried out in a separate scries of godet frills placed one above the other. In white these capes and coatees are charming. The tulle over a white satin frock gives a fany-like effect

Feathers are introduced into many of these models, but always in the same colour as the tulle, so the idea may not be so easy to use as a plain tulle affair. Feathers are used to trim many evening wraps in the form of heavy fringed ruches on the sleeves or edges of capes, and the evening cape of all feathers has been one of the season's successes. Floral capes made entirely of flowers in white and pastel-coloured organdis are most becoming for young people. One attractive example was covered with double poppies made of white organdi, with shreddings of deep gold organdi used for the centres. But flowers are not confined to evening wear, and a little ingenuity in placing a posy will add enormously to the smartness of a plain little day frock. Two or three white chrysanthemums, or flat white marguerites, can be placed in single file with a space separating them down the front of a severe high-necked, dark frock. A couple of flat flowers can be tucked under the chin on a black frock, or a large white flower directly in the front of a flat black hat. Another way with flowers is to have a wreath of white flowers laid round the front neckline of any coloured dress, tied at the back with white ribbons. This can be put on the hat in the same way if preferred. Other Charming Accessories The necessary touch of colour can be added by one of the fashionable wide bracelets in crystal or composition. Rich deep-red over the slimfitting sleeves of a dark dress, or royal blue on a red dress, or golden brown on a gown of egg-shell blue will produce a charming effect. There are amusing coat clips, belts and buttons that give just the unusual note in dress that everyone tries to achieve this year. A couple of ornamental fastenings in red and white,, added to an old navy dress, will make such a difference, especially if you complete the ensemble by introducing these colours into the navy hat. Seize on the fashion for wearing dainty-looking organdi collars and cuffs. Especially useful are some of these collars attached to' enormously wide jabots, which hide half the front of the frock. If you are youthful the big pique collars are especially made to flatter you, and give freshness when the first spring sunshine makes you feel shabby. All sorts of rufflings in white will arrive for your use this year. A yard or so of fresh looking narrow organdi ruffling will go round a dark hat, or tip the cuffs of a dark frock with ease and a great deal of charm.