IN FASHION’S REALM.

Otago Witness, Issue 3862, 20 March 1928, Page 71

IN FASHION’S REALM.

UP-TO-DATE DRESS NOTES.

By Marguerite.

(Special fob the Otago Witness.) During our coining winter our evening frocks will feature the latest Paris craze, jewelled pins, which the jewellers have made for the side draping of the skirts. Modern gowns must be finished off in some way or other. The pins are a decided change from'the ‘’diamond” ornament, and are of gold or silver or fancy enamel set in gold. The head is either of enamel, polished stone, or gold or silver, chased. A very pretty one is described as being made of four or five flattened, overlapping rings, one ring fitting into the other. Made in fancy enamel set in gold, they would look very handsome, and make any gown attractive. They are pinned in, aslant, and are fairly long. They would look nice bn a velvet street gown, but in this case would not come from a jeweller’s. In some cases these pins are matched for the bodice, where, of course, they would be a lot smaller. For day wear on the end of the new surplice collars they Would make a pretty finish. ’Anyone wearing an emerald or an opal ring could have a pin made to match.

Probably by introducing this vogue to you father or bubble will no longer be' the owners of their scarf pins if you think a pin would improve your bodice. I suppose the ones for the skirts, being fairly large, will be expensive; but if any of you possess one of those old-fashioned brooches of grandma’s it would be a good idea to have it mounted as a pin. This would also be a way of using the brooch, which for years with the past fashions you have been unable to wear. It would show* up so well on a black lace evening frock.

My first illustration is to show the new skirt treatment. The bodice is snugly fitting, for, as I have before told you, a number of the bodices have a tailored appearance. This skirt is set

in oval pieces fitting firmly over the hips, but giving a flare at the bottom. The oval insets extend only just round the hips. The back is the same as the front of the dress. Striped silk would be nice for the collar or belt.

■» ■» * My full-length illustration is a verystylish coat. Coats designed like this will be worn during the autumn, and in heavy material in our winter months. I have given this model, as it has one very special advantage. Coats are such expensive items that I know yon will welcome one you can make. It has the side draping and the skirt fullness which, if you want to be modern, ie so necessary. And fur: we are promised fur on all coats, and large fur cuffs like miniature muffs. My model for present wear would look charming in satin or thin rep trimmed with soft white fur, or again, for evening wear, in velvet with light grey

fur, and lined with thin silk. Again, for the colder weather, it could be made in black coney. I would prefer light grey

fur in this instance, as white soils so easily, especially in winter time. Coney will, be heavy’ under the machine, but it will well repay you. Be sure to have your fullness, so that it sets well, as this is the main feature of the coat.

Mj r third illustration features another skirt with full pleatings, which taper off to next to nothing at the hips and flare well out at the bottom. Ypu will note that all the new dresses fit firmly around

the hips. This is a very pretty, girlish dress if you use a contrasting coloured material or silk for the collar, belt, and inset flares. The collar is round at the back, and the back of the skirt is plain.

All the new season’s hats are small—smaller even than we have been used to seeing. Some of them just look like skull caps. They fit tightly on the head, and are brimless. Others again look as if the milliner just slashed the felt or vdlvet anywhere and everywhere. The ears and the back of the neck are completely covered. They are, I suppose, intended to go with the new coats, as they have such huge collars. I have picked out two for you that are not really as freakish as some I have seen. The illustration at the top is of a very smart

looking hat in velvet, the narrow rim coming well down . at the back. In the front it is cut and brought up high over one eye, the coloured silk trimming passing underneath, and the ribbon having a flat bow at the side. The hat at the bottom illustrates what I mentioned before—the skull shape and cutting. These styles of hats will be very popular, as with the huge fur collars of the coats it is more comfortable to wear a brimless hat. The model is of fawn felt, the shaped insets being of a much darker

shade. Some of these insets, which are of all shapes, are of velvet, to match the colour of the felt exactly. They are very becoming to the girlish type of face.