ROYAL ASCOT FASHIONS
BONNETS HOT FAVOURITE
VOGUE OF PRINT DRESSES
GAY DUCKS FLAUNTED
(Peed. June 18, 11.40 a.m.)'.,". LONDON, June 17.
The Sun-Herald News Agency says that though the King was not present, Ascot was royal in every other respect, and' the crowds were very smartly dressed.
The most striking of women's fashions was a hat a foot high, 6haped like a flower pot, with a curly brim. Others bore enormous transparent brims, but bonnets were the hottest favourites, including Flemish, Dutch and baby styles. The bonnets were worn well back on the head.
There was a tremendous vogue for print dresses. Dozens of coloured ducks flaunted themselves on one straightprinted dress. Another had the owner's signature scribbled over it. A third was covered with rural sketches. -<*. „..
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19044, 18 June 1936, Page 5
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