FURS POPULAR

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23057, 7 June 1938, Page 3

FURS POPULAR

-ELLEESLIE FASHIONS I many capes and coats VARI-COLOURED TWEEDS The winter meeting of the Auckland Racing Club is always a popular fixture, and yesterday there was a very large attendance of people, many of whom had come from all parts of the Dominion. The weather, although slightly chilly, was really delightful. Tailored coats and skirts, with the addition of warm overcoats or furs, were worn by a large majority of women, and with the bright note given by vivid scarves and jaunty hats, looked extremely smart and sportsmanlike. Coats were in many colours and styles, some loose and full at the back, others trimly tailored. The tweeds were most attractive, being in all kinds of weaves and patterns, while the colours showed the extraordinary range produced by manufacturers this season. Black was rarely seen, and was replaced by the cheerful warmth of red, pink, mulberry, vintage, blue, green and yellow, and all its associated golden tones. Beauty o! Furs Fox furs, with silver fox as a favourite, were almost universally worn. In preference to the full length coats of fur which have been so popular for the last few winters, capes made their appearance,, featuring in many cases the square shoulder line. Fur was also much used in trimming collars, sleeves, and in some cases the hem of coats. Women have become decidedly furconscious and realise that to-day there is a new suppleness and a new loviiness about furs. There were even one or two swagger coats in fur with tho swing backline, which does many kind things to a woman's figure, be it plump or slender, by its clever cut. Persian lamb, Indian moire lamb and American broadtail were also used for, trimming and looked extremely smart when used on smooth black coats. Suits were simple, although extremely well cut, but the hats were more fafttastic than ever. They, varied from the tall crowned fez and Hat berets trimmed with huge bows or lacquered quills, to tailored sports felts ; velvet toques, sailor hats of every possible type, and tweed hats that matched the' suits worn by their owners. Among the accessories worn by many women were either buttonholes or sprays. of fresh flowers, and gay little posies of artificial flowers, which accentuated the bright note given by scarf or hat., Seen in the Stands Among those present were:—Mrs. H. M. Rogerson, who was wearing; a nigger brown tweed suit, brown felt hat with upturned brim and silver fox fur; the Countess of Orford in a lilacclover tweed suit, short seal coat and matching lilac hat; the Lady Angela Dawnay, brown fqr coat over a brown suit and brown felt hat to match; Lady Davis, mink coat over a deep apricot crepe frock and brown velvet beret; Lady Robertson, brown tweed suit with green relief, brown felt hat and silver fox fur; Lady Leys, black ensemble suit with smoke grey fox collar and black hat with upturned brim; Lady Allen (Morrinsville), clover woollen suit, with silver fox fur and matching hat; Mrs. R. G. G. Byron, navy blue frock, short brown fur coat and navy hat; Mrs. A, McGregor Grant, black and white striped suit and black hat; Mrs. M. M. Louisson, black crepe frock with coatee embroidered in black, fox furs and black hat; Mrs. M. M. McCallum, vintage cploured suit and matching velour hat; Mrs. Eric Nolan, navy suit with light blue upturned felt hat; Mrs. Claude Motion, navy and white striped suit, seal coat and paw hat; Mrs. E. H. B. Milsom, black striped suit, skunH fur and black hat; Mrs. L. C. Rathbone, clover angora suit with matching velour hat and seal coat; Mrs. Harold Bull, navy blue ensemble trimmed with brown fur and navy hat with scarlet quill; Mrs. Brian Hewitt, black suit and small black hat; Mrs. Noel Adams (Clevedon), navy blue ensemble suit with deep fox collar and navy beret: Mrs. H. W. Wilson, grey tailored suit, silver fox fur and hunter's green felt hat; C. Brown, clover woollen suit with silver fox fur and matching hat; Mrs. H. Y. Cameron, black fur-trimmed coat and black beret; Airs. E. R. N. Russell, navy crepe frock with mink cape and navy hat; Airs. Douglas Mill, oyster woollen suit with golden brown scarf and felt hat in the same shade of brown; Dr. Margaret Knight, black seal coat and black upturned felt hat; Airs. Somerset Thomas, black tailored

suit and matching hat; Mrs. Owen Mead, nigger brown tailored suit, fox fur and nigger brown hat; Mrs. David .Nathan, black frock with white collar and touches of cerese, and black hat with white relief; Mrs. Al. Chantrey, larkspur blue angora suit and matching hut; Mrs. Murdoch Smith, navy blue suit, mink coat and navy hat; Mrs. Alan Donald, navy blue woollen frock, skunk fur cape and navy beret; Mrs. Courtnay Biggs (Waipoua Fatrest), brown tailored suit and brown upturned felt hat to match. Mixed Tweeds Popular Mrs. I. G, Glennie wore a navy suit with vintage coloured silk blouse and hat in the same shade; Mrs. D. M. Allan, brown ensemble suit and velour hat to match; Airs. J. Farrell, emerald green suit with fur coat and matching green hat; Mrs. W. Colbeck, mixed blue tweed suit and grey felt hat; Mrs. Donald Ogilvie, black tailored suit, silver fox fur and black beret, with cired quill; Mrs. Neville Newcoinb. Marina green woollen ensemble and matching felt hat; Mrs. Allan Moody, black ensemble and black hat; Mrs. J. W. Rivett-Carnac, fawn mixed tweed suit and navj r blue hat; Mrs. G. L. O. Davis, biege Persian lamb coat and leaf-brown felt hat; Mrs. A. G. N. Caldwell, Persian lamb coat over a black frock and black hat; Mrs. Lawrence Ludbrook, Marina green angora suit and clover coloured skull cap; Mrs. Eliot Davis, black Indian moire lamb coat over a black frock and black upturned felt hat; Mrs. J. Craven, musquash coat over a brown suit, and henna hat; Mrs. Cedric llfir* ■ man haw striped suit and matching hat; Mrs.' A. G. N. Wyalt, sapphire blue frock under a nutria coat and , close-fitting blue hat; Mrs. W ills -\lc- | Laughlin, musquash coat over a tweed suit and toning felt hat; Mrs. A. Foster, black tailored suit-with black hat, banded with Coronation blue, and silver fox fur; Mrs. Ronald Horton, navv blue ensemble suit and navy hat with veil; Mrs. E. B. Gunson, black suit trimmed with Persian l 3 " 1" a " c upturned black felt hat; Mrs. A. . Rhind, black self-striped tailored suit, black hat and silver fox fur; Airs. W. B Llovd, petrel blue ensemble suit and matching hat; Mrs. J. Banks (Cambridge),' fawn tweed suit and black felt hat- Mrs. F. Tudhope (Hamilton), bottle green tweed suit, toning felt hat and stone-marten furs; Mrs. Claude Eraser, brown tufted tweed suit and brown hat; Mrs. Arthur Waller, marine blue suit and matching hat; Mrs. J. 1 • I May, petrel blue coat with fur collar and felt hat to match; Mrs. Loftus Otwav. black tailored suit, silver fox fur and black velour hat; Mrs. J. Sharland (Tokomaru Bay), musquash fur coat over a navy blue suit and felt hat ■. to match; Mrs. Smith Gray, beige tweed suit, with fur coat and black felt hat; Mrs. A. Russell (Gisborne), navy suit with cherrv jumper and navy felt hat, Mrs. H. Worsp (Whangarei), powder blue tweed coat with skunk fur and < navy felt hat. x Upturned Hat Brims Mrs. Cliff Nicholson wore a navy frock with fur cape and navy blue hat with upturned brim; Mrs. Falconer Brown, deep henna tweed woollen frock and matching hat with furs; Mrs. Eric Julius, black and white checked tweed suit and black hat; Mrs. Gerald Stead, navy suit with skunk fur and navy hat; Mrs. Cuthbcrt McCaw, black cloth coat with green accessories and black hat; Mrs. D. L. Johnson, black woollen georgette frock, silver fox fur and black hat; Mrs. Russell Grace (Wanganui), grey coat over navy blue and toning hat; Mrs. Sefton Otway (Cambridge), grey suit with silver fox fur and navy hat; Mrs. Carl Buddie, black woollen suit with silver fox furs and black hat; Mrs. J. Lowe, black tailored suit and black felt hat; Mrs. T. H. Glendining, black fur-trimmed coat and black velour hat; Mrs. W. McKail Geddes, grey tailored suit and small navy hat; Mrs. S. A. Stride, navy blue tailored suit and navy beret; Mrs. J. Strang, black coat with deep smoked fox collar and black hat; Mrs. A. I. Johns, navy blue frock with silver fox fur and Spanish sailor hat; Mrs. C. F. Buscke, brown tweed tailored suit, nj>turned sailor hat and furs; Mrs. F. Brodie, henna woollen suit with fox fur and Breton hat in a deeper henna shade; Mrs. le Cren, black tailored euit and black hat; Mrs. J. Brown (Christchurch), petrel blue cape-ensemble with fuchsia velvet scarf and petrel blue felt hat to match; Mrs. Howard Finn, Harris tweed suit, brown felt hat and stone marten fur; Mrs. Eric Williams, light navy suit, black fur coat and navy hat; Mrs. J. J. Sullivan, red earth ensemble and toning hat; Mrs. F. W. Gabites, brown tweed suit and matching hat; 'Mrs. Nesta Kirker, hunter's green suit and felt hat to tone; Mrs. Douglas Kirker (England), green plaid skirt, green jacket and matching felt hat; Mrs. W. C. Somers, black ensemble with Persian lamb collar and black hat; Mrs. John Alexander, black self-striped tailored suit and black hat; Mrs. J. Malion,

French' blue suit and blue pill-box hat; Airs. W. S. Spence, black ponyskin coat and black hat; Mrs. H. E. Vaile, black suit with fox iur and black hat; Airs. F. AlcCulloch, emerald green ensemble suit and matching hat; Airs. W. Bongard (Thames), red earth suit and toning hat; Airs. Allan Baker (Wellington), black and white Angora suit and black hat with upturned brim; Airs. J. C. Beale, aquamarine woollen suit and matching hat; Airs. J. L. Conlan, navy flecked suit and felt hat; Airs. J. A. B. Hellab.v, golden brown suit and matching velour hat; Mrs. Murray Benjamin, green flecked tweed suit and green turban hat; Airs. Paul Hockley (Gisborne), navy suit and hat; Airs. L. C. Aliller, checked costume and wine-coloured hat. Varied Shades of Blue Lady Anne Walpole wore a navy blue suit with brown lox lur and nav> blue hat; Aliss Keitha Weir, navy suit and matching hat; Miss licitty , ~ in<', brown suit with fur coat and hat to tone; Aliss Alary Somers, brown frock under a brown fur coat and matching felt hat; Miss Barbara. Nolan, grey tweed suit and black felt hat; Aliss Thorald Clerk, navy blue ensemble suit and matching blue hat; Aliss F. Murray, black fur coat over a black crepe frock and black hat; Miss Sheldon Smith (England) fawn Harris tweed suit, fox furs and J' ur " gundy felt hat; Aliss Shirley 1 udhope (Hamilton), green and cherry flecked tweed suit and green stitched hat; Aliss Eflic Studbolme (Paihia, Bay of Islands), navy blue suit with navy skull cap; Aliss Elfie Reed (Bay ot Islands), navv blue jacket with navy and white plaid skirt and navy hat; Aliss Hazel Nolan (Gisborne) navy tweed coat and navy hat with mink fur; Aliss Rita Barry (Gisborne), blue fur-trimmed coat and upturned fel hat to tone; Aliss Elinor Beale, blue and fuchsia woollen frock and toning hat; Aliss Netty- Bowles (lhames), brown suit with furs and toning hat; Aliss Juliet Ridley, navy blue ensemble suit and navy turban hat; Miss Doris Bray (Wellington), checked brown and fawn suit, velvet stock and brown hat; Aliss Helen sapphire blue woollen, suit and matching hat; Aliss Al. Kirker, green worsted suit and hat to tone; Miss Doris Tewslev, clover coloured suit and clover velour hat: Aliss N. - suit and toning hat; Miss AlcClatchie (Christchurch). black tailored suit and black hat; Aliss Ruth Spencer, back suit with silver fox fur and black velvet beret; Miss Thurl Donald nav\ blue suit with fox fur cape and navy hat; Aliss Olga Buscke, navy Angora suit and matching hat; Aliss Alderton (KerikeriK brown woollen suit and brown hat: Aliss lrma Mitchell, brown and fawn checked suit and brown » Aliss Zoe Rhind, navy blue suit with pale blue j,umper and matching navy hat; Aliss Irene Isaacs. French blue suit and black hat; Aliss June Grevatt black tailored suit with black hat and scarlet relief; Aliss Joyce Sheath, green costume with green and brown velour hat.