Fashion's Lates "Musts"

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22777, 10 July 1937, Page 6 (Supplement)

Fashion's Lates "Musts"

WIDE SHOULDERS AND FLARED SKIRTS

Special to the New Zealand Herald (Copyright)

LONDON, Juno 4 r PHERE is a very definite new line in all tailored clothes, although tho same line is expressed in. many different ways. That is one of the great advances made by modern dress designing—certain trends may influence the mode, but they no longer arbitrarily dictate one style as the only fashion for a certain season. The pleasing result is more individuality, and fewer "misfits," for the lines are adaptable to different figures to emphasise good points, and disguise tho weak spots. Three points which impress a fashion observer this year are width through the shoulders, a defined waist-line and increased width at the hem. These three trends run through all types of fashion, from morning frocks to ball gowns, and naturally many methods are used to express them. The tailored trend is also very definite; also the idea of using the back to express the design. I have sketched in outline three very different coats which show how varied the same lines can look; also, when such garments are made in completely different materials, the mode can be even more varied. These are all versions of a big V seam that travels over the shoul-der-line and into the waist to deceive the eye. One shows a little dressmaker suit with a perky flare from the waist, and a second V seaming which goes out to the tip of the shoulders. All tho seams are stitched double so that tho flare stands out trimly from the fitted waist. The tailored topcoat is reminiscent of the "Dandy." This uses curved seaming to exaggerate troad, padded, shoulders and a neatly defined waist, with an inverted pleat to give fullness to the back and swing to a straight .hanging skirt.

for the amateur to achieve a fitted line. I have seen a similar coat that has flat pleats all across the back, well stitched to below the hips, and then giving a swing fullness as the wearer walks. All these designs are as suitable for tweed as for the more elaborate woollens

A third sketch develops the scheme of smooth but wide shoulders with a back panel that accentuates these trends of breadth above a small waist and an ample skirt below. Here also the waist is belted—-which is often-aa-easier vraj

or velvet. The occasions for which one needs the coat should decide the choice of materials. Incidentally, one of the smartest fashions J have noticed recently is the wearing of a bright red coat over a black or navy suit or dress, trith black or aavj accessories.