Zipper Fastenings

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 18922, 25 January 1936, Page 10

Zipper Fastenings

W/HLN they were first introduced, zippers were considered suitable onlv for hidden fastenings on our handbags and for 11 ose severely pra< • tical rubber goloshes which come well up over the ankle. The possibility of making zippers serve a decorative purpose in dress has just recently ■'caught on," and now overseas designers are featuring, on their spring models, novelty zipper fastenings which form the main adornment of the frock. .

Madame BchiuparclU, in her spring collection shown recently in London, had a black and white day dress fastened up the centre back ami centre front with zippers of white composition—thus turning a necessity into a decorative asset. A satin evening gown was zipped up the centre back of the bodice, converting a formal, backless gown into a simple affair for dinner or restaurant wear. This suggests another use for zippers, which might be placed on the shoulder seams of sports frocks, in a contrasting color, to serve both as fastening and trimming.

Other New Ideas Another new idea introduced by Madame Schiaparelli was the addition i,r a little tailored jacket in pastel coloring of "papier buvard" (a new woollen weave with a blotting-paper surface) to velvet and satin evening gowns. These jackets were iinlincd and hud no fastenings whatever. A pale blue jacket worn ,over a wine colored velvet gown made an interest ing color combination; on another model the jacket was of pale pink "papier buvard" worn over a black tulip crepe frock.

Every mannequin at this parade wore her hair confined in a chignon plain chenille or cord for daytime, and jewelled or metal mesh for even ing wear. Jewelled combs were, often used to hold the chignon in place, and the effect was entirely new and different.

Materials were interesting. Watch for two unusual printed effects on crepe de .diem —one featuring liars ot music dotted at random on the sur face, and the other, wild horses in various spirited altitudes covering the whole fabric. A new reversible satin, unusually shiny and supple, is christened appropriately Suavity. Lames show a moire weave; rayons are mixed with wool, and a new lace is christened "Dentelle Guipure,"

Hats and Evening Dresses The hats were all narrow ill the sides, with a pronounced forward scoop. Details thai attracted notice were buttons, clips, bracelets, and hatpins of filagree gold-filled with cotton saturated with perfume. These arc reminiscent of the ancient filigree silver boxes of olden days carried to church to overcome the mediaeval aromas in an age when but.lis were more of n luxury than a commonplace.

Kveniug dresses accentuate slenderness and height, with the interest concentrated at the angles by means of draperies and flouncings. And the very newest skirt of all has an apron offe'cl in the front, cut in one with the front panel.