SUMMER STYLES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23130, 31 August 1938, Page 6

SUMMER STYLES

SCOPE FOR ORIGINALITY | DARING COLOUR BLENDS DISPLAY FOR BUSINESS GIRLS A display of fashions suitable for the working girl was shown at tho fortnightly Business Girls' luncheon. The most striking note in all bi'anchcs of the display was the predominance of vivid colours and wide stripes. It was stated that brightness was to be the keynote for all times of the day and scope was shown for originality and daring in the combination of colours. Paris tan and clover red, it was stated, were to bo two very fashionable shades. Swing skirts were featured in tho majority of the day frocks, and there was no doubt they were flattering to the figure, and also showed the beauty of (he new materials to tho best advantage. 31 any of the cotton frocks for beach and morning wear had full skirts, gathered at the waistline, but, while this style looked charming on the tall, slender girl, it was apt to give too much bulk to the stockier figure. It was stated, in a running commentary. that accessories were to be more important this summer than ever before. Gloves, scarves, belts and shoes were shown in all the fashionable shades, and many small, brightlystriped hats were worn. Some of these hats were made out of scarves and, by different ways of folding the scarves, different styles of hats were made. The transformation of a plain beige frock by the use of various colour schemes in accessories showed how the right choice of these extras could rejuvenate that useful frock which every business girl had in her wardrobe.