Belts And Clips

Southland Times, Issue 23182, 24 April 1937, Page 16

Belts And Clips

NEW ACCESSORIES Here are a few accessories that should prove attractive. Neither will they willingly be discarded for other novelties later on, says a writer in the Daily Telegraph, London. Clips are always decorative, especially when in the form of a dainty watch of gold and bronze, hidden in a golden rose or leaf which clips firmly at the back. This may be worn as a button-hole or on a rever. Less costly and superior are clips in coloured enamel, wood and chromium. Very new are those in black enamel with a gold initial. Pewter clips with coloured enamel monograms are also a novelty. But gold, silver, black and white enamels are the favourites of the moment for wearing with severe tailoured styles. Leathers in all colours continue to “belt” cashmeres and tweeds. _ The newest leather or kid are beautifully soft. A belt that appeals specially to sporting women is plaited like a dogcollar or whip, ’ meeting in the front with a leather label initialled in silver or gold and attached by links of the same metal representing a horse’s snaffle-bit or the chained curb bridle More simple and perhaps easier to wear is a 2in band in navy and red leather, finished like a horse’s girth with four narrow straps and buckles. From plain belts a fob-watch in covered leather may hang suspended on a short plaited chain in colours. These styles are matched up for new roomy handbags of coloured calf finished with two large leather or metal rings and worn in knapsack manner on the left shoulder. For comfort and warmth for walking or motoring are the many interesting varieties in calf and suede bootikins or booties, lacing well up the ankles with coloured cords. These are decorative and further a good country colour scheme, working in with cap, scarf and gloves. Practical country dressing is easy in the essentials, but of late it has been possible to add colourful accessories that detract for any idea of monotony. Country clothes are, in fact, every whit as interesting as the dressier wardrobe; only in looking for suitable accessories avoid anything harsh in colour or texture. It will be a season of delicate shades and softly finished fabrics and leathers

This costume was exhibited at the British Industries Fair at Lon•don. It is designed so that it can be worn for almost any sport, such as hiking, cycling, tennis, etc. It consists of a short divided skirl of linen worn with a tailored flannel jacket, with padded shoulders and belted at. the back. Ribbed, kneelength socks arc worn over stockings. A .Juliet cap of the same material completes the ensemble.