Summer's Coming

Southland Times, Issue 21770, 27 July 1932, Page 5

Summer's Coming

INTO MUSLINS AGAIN. (From Our Correspondent.) Paris. Printed foulards for coat linings look Charming in navy blue and white run into a navy blue lainage coat, and in brown and white with a dash of yellow in a linseed-brown overcoat. There is a new note about these linings, for they appear to be cut from large kerchief squares showing a border of narrow lines at the base. Scarf ties worn round collarless neck-lines are another indication of the colour mixtures, and their subdued tonings make these foulards excellent backgrounds for almost any plain frock. Two or three clip fastenings set towards the side complete the fastening above a belted waist, and short elbow cape sleeves, rising from scams at either side of the centre back, define a favourite line over full-length ones in the navy blue models. For those who are contemplating muffs a small barrel shape of summer ermine is worked up in one with a gauntless cuff. It is an attractive little addition to a short coatee of the fur, and looks quite charming worn separately with the black dress. The latest combination for an afternoon ensemble is a real chocolate brown coat worn over a dove-breast grey silk crcpon dress, while black is eliminated completely for day and evening wear. Cyclamen velvet is delicious in the latter capacity for a gown with gathered shoulder straps and a graceful gathered panel flowing to the ground at the back. A darker tone of the velvet is used for a little Eton length jacket and mitten-gloves match the gown. Another evening wrap is perfectly designed on semi-fitted jacket mood in brown faille, a double ruffle rising over each shoulder and long sleeves defining the slim leg-o’-mutton type rucked down the centre along the upper arm. This is worn over a pink silk spotted muslin gown resembling dotted swiss. The great invasion is linen for summer evening wear, and it again attracts attention in the Molyneux collection. A pale green linen evening gown in one of the ankle lengths, partly opens up the centre front from the hem over a straight underskirt. The vivid note is brought into country clothes when bright green crepe lainage carries a lacquer red and white spotted muffler tucked into the high neckline of the dross, and when a lacquer red fancy jersey jumper suit carries a black and white striped scarftie. Both bring a nice dash of cheer along with them for country wear. Linen plays a big role also when moulded into tailor suits on the classic line in a deep tone of powder blue. The style is particularly youthful, following the short skirted trend falling into a slim graduated fulness beneath a semi-fitted jacket. This has a single breasted fastening of blue buttons to tone, and short revers of natural-col-oured linen, which is extended into facings. Tire youthful note is continued when the jacket reveals a sleeveless natural coloured linen tuck-in blouse with touches of red down the front. Youth again is paid a charming compliment in a red, pink and blue, cotton check dress with little short sleeves showing a frilled line to finish them and a dressy detail in the shape of a bow tie of the material at one side of the short square decolette. A red belt adds tharm to this printed cotton check foundation.