A VICTORIAN ART

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22540, 3 October 1936, Page 6 (Supplement)

A VICTORIAN ART

FANS FOR THE CORONATION It is, Indeed, a little curious that, although the Victorian age is popularly derided, we are constantly seeking inspiration from it for present-day fashions. Fans, for instance, are coming into favour again. The designers say that they will be well in keeping with the formal atmosphere of the Coronation season, but since the art of using a fan gracefully is now almost a forgotten one, we are to start carrying them in the winter to grow accustomed to them once more, says a London correspondent, lteville's, who make most of Queen Mary's gowns, have already been given many orders to lit ostrich feathers into old fan holders. Some of these are family heirlooms, and are really exquisite, made of malachite or some such semi-precious stone and studded with diamonds or other jewels. The older woman seems to'prefer uacurled ostrich feather fans in the deep, rich colours that are to be worn this autmri, wine-red, for instance, or dull pink or sapphire blue. Debutantes, however, are choosing curled feathers in pastel tints, mounted on mother-of pearl sticks. .... Another idea for the young girl is to match her fan with her frock, and sequin fans are being made to accompany the picturesque sequin embroidered dresses that are at present so fashionable.