The Finished Loo

Southland Times, Issue 20618, 17 October 1928, Page 13

The Finished Loo

London. - That skirts are longer, fuller, more feminine in line is an assured thing. That bodices fit a little tighter, that the waist is definitely higher on all but sports clothes, are facts which have been brought home by the new fashions for autumn and winter. But do we all realise how very much attention is paid by those who make our fashions to little details? The lacing of a bow, a flower, a button, the collar and other ornaments to a dress, the cuffs of a long sleeve, the combination of colours or the addition of a bright bit of colour on a dark dress or coat, the choice of jewels, the cut of a shot, a glove, the shape of a hat, its texture, colour and trimming. Without a complete knowledge of what is right or wrong in the details of a dress a woman may not hope to get that finished look which is the mark of good dressing to-day. Flowers are worn in many new ways this season. On a sports sweater, they are made of wool, of the material to match the skirt, of suede or varnished cloth, and always in colours which harmonize or form a bright contrast to the ensemble. On an afternoon ensemble the flower is frequently pinned among the fur of the collar, and it is more often than not bright in colour. On black, a red flower; on brown, one of orange or tomato shades. On an evening dress full-blown blossoms are set in bunches. Again, flowers may be set low down on a skirt, as if someone had carelessly pinned them to the hem and had forgotten to take them away. Flower collars may be put on an evening cape, a charming fashion which may be recommended. Every dressmaker uses dress jewellery, but not with such a lavish hand as formerly. Buckles, clasps, bracelets, rings to catch a scarf together, jewelled buttons — these thipgs are decoratively used. But it is no longer the fashion to cover yourself with long chains of imitation

stones and gleam with false diamonds at every point. Jewels should be chosen as decorative notes to the ensemble, giving colour where needed, of flashing brilliance on a dull background. Tassels of fringe in silk, beads, wool, are almost a craze. Tassels hang from a hood carelessly worn, not neatly set. down the back; they trim flounces, they edge skirts, they hang from cuffs and collars, they dangle from the ends of ties and sashes.