A FASHION SUPPER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22053, 8 September 1933, Page 15

A FASHION SUPPER

D.I.C. MANIKIN PARADE AT THE SAVOY In the stately Tudor Hall, fragrant with spring flowers and set with comfortable tables for parties of friends, the D.I.C. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and last night of this week conducted a fashion supper which, every evening, was attended by a large number of interested women. The Savoy Trio, seated in the background, provided a musical programme between items, and added greatly to the enjoyment of the function. The first part of the programme was in the hands of Miss Anne Levick, Berlei corsetiere, who, with five living models demonstrating the five, main types of female figures—large hip, large abdomen, swayback, average and short below waist —told in sensible and convincing language how important correct, corseting is for a woman and how not only appearance, but health and consequent outlook on life, benefit from having the body properly supported. Her remarks were followed with great interest, especially when she illustrated the folly of ill-fitting corsets and the good derived from proper boneless foundation garments for young girls. Her demonstration of the _ purposes of surgical belts for women with ptosis or weak abdominal organs . following an operation were full of sound common sense. Finally, she showed, stepping from, a silver mirror, models in the latest types of foundation garments particularly for evening wear, and proved, by means of dresses which they donned on the stage, how even the three heaviest typeß of women —large hips," large abdomen, or short below the waist—can be made to appear graceful and well poised when correct corsets hold their flesh in the best controlled manner. The second half of the programme was devoted to a display of the D.I.C. new season lingerie, sports, morning, afternoon,, and evening wear, and hats, worn by a bevy of young manikins who carried out their duties with ease and charm. Miss Marn, handsomely dressed in black with white and black sleeves, read out the description of each ensemble as it appeared, and described the outstanding points of the season's chic. In each section a model suited for the woman who is not so slender was displayed. Trousers for women will»4ie the vogue for all kinds of sports wear, including cruising and boating, as well as for the house and garden in all types of washing materials and knitted fabrics. Your tennis frock, to be correct, must be of Tobralco spun and cotton matting, and with these will be worn the three-quarter swagger wrap coat in checks. Pique velour, oatmeal cloth, and celery serge. Marineminded suits will be worn for smartest sports occasions. Gay adventure will be the spirit of your clothes for ship or ashore. The non-commital shade called porridge will be correct all through your sports wardrobe. Popular shades are offwhite " and "natural," with a few gay reds and blues for sports. Regarding morning wear, not for a long time have coats and skirts been as popular as they are now. All types will be correct, from the severe plainly tailored, semi-tailored, and quite dressy models. Materials favoured are stripe and plain flannel, linen, shantung, also oatmeal and celery weaves and suitings. All shades

of beige and grey will be worn. With these one must have dark blouses with light-coloured costumes, and light blouses with dark-coloured costumes. Costume lengths are from 10 to 12 inches off the ground. Wide revers are no longer worn. Instead there are epaulettes, capettes—everything to give breadth to shoulders. Light-weight tweeds, flannels, linen, and linen tweeds are the materials, and oatmeal, beige, grey, petal pink, ice blue, and lemon the colours. • ' For afternoon wear lace frocks will be much in evidence. The newest materials are Manila lacquered lace and definitely printed materials are much more in demand than plain. Printed crackle, flamisole, matt crepe, and barke crepe are among the most prominent. Bows are everywhere and on everything. Tiny capes, three-quarter sleeves, are very much the vogue, and lengths are to the ankle. , Finally, evening wear: The most marked change in evening frocks is in shoulder treatment. In almost every case shoulder equalettes and capettes in crisp organdies adorn them. Some of the latest frocks have hiah backs, but many models are still backless. Materials are cires and lacquered lace and bubble and Eique satin. Flowered, plain, and listered gay crisp organdies are the newest materials for evening wear. Correct lengths are touching the ground. Models illustrating all thees points were worn, each being accompanied by appropriate shoes from the H.B. Before parading the evening gowns a frock which was over 100 years old was exhibited. It had been included in the trousseau of an English bride leaving for India in 1817, and was interesting in that many of the details in it resembled to-day's models. Another charming display was of a bridal group showing a bride gowned m diagonal satin corinth with long, full sleeves studded with pearls and crystal, and wearing a veil showing the newest pill-box arrangement encircled with orange blossom buds, and two bridesmaids in asparagus-green blister organdie, with lantern-puffed sleeves and large yellow , baku hats. The show was pleasing to | both mind and eye. I