THE LATEST FASHIONS

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11737, 26 January 1924, Page 13

THE LATEST FASHIONS

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LACY JUMPER. Without the shadow of a doubt, ■ambric lace and etnbroidrey is again to be the vogue. Its wonderful adap. tability is well illustrated in this lumper of simple design. Smart features are the round neck and the baby sleeves, while the dark facings are distinctly novel.

DUTCH TOT7CH. Holland has Influenced the design of collar and cuffs shown on the above pretty but practical house frock. Don't they remind you of those quaint Dutch bonnets with their points? Make the frock of check zephyr for mid summer.

THE UMH IN STTTCHERY. It this novel frock is hand-stitched It wilt be a few days in the making. It, on the other hand, it be finished with a bought trimming, labour will be much less. The panels are repeated at the back and run down the half deeves. Truly a graceful style and new as new can be.

FASHIONS FAVOURED IN FRANCE. At Aix les Bains, a fashionable Frenoh watering place vying in popularity with Deauville, white is the note for day time costumes, and colour for evening. Everything is in straight line. Tier effects from below the knee, tunics, and pleatings are strong. Embroidered linen jumper blouses are worn with white pleated silk crepe skirts. Very few printed materials are seen, and no Deauville kerchiefs. Shoes all are low, and white, with a touch of black in strap or heel. These are worn with very light beige stockings. No white stockings, are in evidence. All evening dresses are sleeveless, with short skirts and decolletage high at the front, and low In oval or rounded shape at the back. No headdresses are worn. Buttercup yellow, old gold, and pastel blue are the best evening ■hades. Silk crepes of all kinds still are favoured fabrics.

DACE HOLDS WIDE SWAY.

Spain spells its lure of romance on fashion in more ways than one, but in no more important regard than laces. Lace’s versatility makes it a bewitching fashion for mid-summer wear. While an old fashion, it now returns to life to become the newest of the new either as a trimming touch, or in combination with chiffon (flowered or plain) or georgette, or again forming an entire gown. Inserted squares, bands of lace in pleated tiers, and newest of all, lace out-cut applique—all have expression in the mode of lace. There are also lace berthas, lace bibs and cuffs, tinsel lace on satin and lace trimmings on lingerie gowns.

ELABORATE SIMPLICITY. Walking has added attractions for the wearer of such a frock as our artist has sketched. But notice that while dlstlnotlveness Is stamped all over the garment, analysis of Its make-up shows a surprising simpllc. Ity. The plain bodice Is magyar cut. Between shoulders and elbows the belief portions of the sleeves would be Joined. The long body Is wed to a plain shirt at iow waist line, their union being celebrated by a narrow sash belt. Cu£b and. loose side pane: look elaborate but stltohery has done all their adornment . The neck is big enough to make this a genuine slip, over without any opening. Make this of silk for preference. Such a pretty hat completes the toilette, with lacy brim of winsome droop and a beflowered crown.

TO COMMENCE SCHOOL. Commencing school is made more pleasant with such a sweet little frock. A slip-over style with camisole top, its shoulder straps piped in contrast. The half sleeves may have an Imitation roll or be piped to match. Those three diamonds In front are quite a clever little touch. Comparatively easy to make.

FOR RACE WEAR. Two distinctive race-day toilettes have been depicted. The frock, designed along one-piece lines, might very well be of contrasting fabrics with rich stitching designs freely used as adornment. The cape has one of those new tubular-plaited yokes. A garment instinct with charm and originality. MONOGRAM HITS THE SKIRT. Pleated skirts In new versions with scalloped hems, when of wool crepes. Those in silk crepes show double tiers. Others in heavy novelty silk crepes, feather weight woollens, or crepe satin, are sport or wrapped around. There are also pklrts of striped fabrics on white backgrounds, pleated or wrapped around. Speaking of skirts, a modish red monogram at the lowest meeting corner of a white wrap-around cloth skirt Is very new.