THE NEW HAIRDRESSING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 97, 30 May 1914, Page 7

THE NEW HAIRDRESSING.

Once more „the forehead .isto be shown. This, the main point of the new coiffure, is .the inevitable,, result of the craze for p„ow<Jered hair,, which, .though not, worn here, unless, with ~fancy dress, has nevertheless; been adopted in the fashion centr.es of the Old World. For the average iwpiftan;the,bare forehead is most becpming, but for.-the woman who must have some'.softening, effects, there are most attractive little "side whiskers,'' a? they, are called'in Paris. These can be either manipulated from the hair itself, or else supplied by the coiffeuse. These ''whiskers", are the modern interpretation of the pin-curls worn by women not so very long ago. ■ Already there are sigas that; the whim of covering ;with- hairhas been dropped, .that .member .being distinctly visible, or, at any .rate,- the lobe of it. It is, however, essential that the hair be drawn well on to the face just above the ear, this feature being far more exposed at the back than the front of the head. Some of the latest coiffures show carefully modulated coils of halt arranged high upon the head, and it is a case of higher and still higher where evening head-dresses are concerned.

Probably the most popular of the new s'tyles is-the Pompadour. This shows the hair lightly waved arid drawn back from the face, a few distracting curls being allowed to fall loose at either side, just over the ears. Then ait the top of the head, the soft coils are wound round and round a cone-shaped frame, and .the impression given is 'that Of a' high; pointed cap. v > : •;- • ?'m',' The plateau or Watteau; .coiffure >is also becoming, and, will, necessary if the new style;,.of hat is to be adopted,' arid'at v .present there is every indication that it' willbe. 1 This hat is worn yery lnuehj .on.one side of the head; in fact, it is i placed at, a, curious angle, as will, be seen f>y.study: ing a Greiize picture. The" hat appears, iu fact, to be attached to one ear arid a

fe# hairs only. Such a hat would look vulgar if worn over a fringed forehead.;, The really correct head-dress to accompany a Greuze hat is that which merely shows a loose curl over the ear, and a thin falling curl in the centre of the forehead, the temples being quite bare. The Greuze hat demands a great deal of daintiness from its wearer, for look very attractive or quite the reverse. ' -•; There is, nevertheless, one fringed eoiffure which still "obtains favour, and that lis the straight fringe reaching almost to the eyebrows, and surmounted by an elaborate erection of curls and twists which made a complete frame foils the face. This arrangement, though, would only suit a very fairhaired woman —it would give a darkhaired one. a fierce appearance. A pretty evening coiffure for a girl shows the hair loosely curled and rolled, and with a broad band of tulle in front edged with diamante. The : nattier style of coiffure is also very attractive. For this style the back of the hair may be arranged in whatsoever form suits its wearer best —in a French 7 twist, in the indefinite chignon, or turned beneath to make a puffed outline. ■ Over the brow little tendrils of hair may escape if the hair growing on the forehead does not form a pretty outline. •Coloured hair is a topic for discussion . just nbw, t but as far as Australian womern are concerned, these transformations (for transformations, they, are),* will, in all probability, remain in the shop, an example of what following the Futurists has brought people to. The idea, it may be mentioned, has received very little encouragement abroad.