WINTER GAIETIES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 18817, 4 March 1931, Page 8

WINTER GAIETIES.

ND THE APPROPRIATE CLOTHES. /inter is tiie Season for Enainments. During the sum- ' our amusements take on a formal, more eare free racter, and are largely of an door type. Intertaining takes the form of nis parties, picnics, garden ties and swimming excurls. It is only when the evens grow short, and the lire inng, that formal indoor enterling really begins. The one's te is for bridge, dinners, ices and balls, and the quitous “parties." Ihen one begins to think what to be worn at the myriad in>r functions of the season, ening dresses of various sorts : essential, and with them .the ompanying wraps, shoes and ;s that go to make the harnious ensemble, u a district where one expects buy comparatively few evening thes, it is more than ever ressary to see that the clothes s suitable, eminently right, and accord with Fashion's latest itates; the small wardrobe >uld always include a black ■ning frock, if black is at all ssible to the individual wearer, (thing looks more distinctive d dressed, yet a black dress i be worn oftener without caus- ; comment than any other our. The best materials are orgette, lace and velvet, the lat- ' being particularly suited to e winter climate. Lace will be and to have immense practical lue, -as it hangs admirably, can worn on formal or intimate ocsions, and does not crush —a ality particularly beloved by e week-ender. For the very rang and slender, black taffetas n be chosen, but it is less praccal for the girl who wears her w frocks often, than the softer sorgette. Although floral materials are )t being worn as much as in the ist two seasons, the addition of dress and coatee in some atactive colourings, is a help to ly wardrobe. Worn with the >at it is possible to appear in le floral ensembles at Races, r eddings and ultra smart dayme functions, as well as at the nailer dinners and dances. Allough any floral designs are Bite attractive, the darker ounds are smarter for the new' sason. The line for evening dresses is >ng, slim and moulded, usually I the Princess style. Skirts are ■ry full, but the fullness is everlv cut so as not to appear ulkv. Gatherings and shirrings re rarely seen the fullness is chieved by flares, godets, and npressed pleats which fall in racious and lovely folds on the ew velvet frocks. For the more [d'mal wear, the sculptured Greian line is the l»est. Fussiness i taboo this season the mode deumds the simple elegance of perect cut and material. The trailing points and petals f last season have vanished from II the truly smart dresses. The lemline is even all round, and ither ankle length, or just clear ng the floor. Frocks with trains ire not generally worn in a part f the country where official funcions are so ra re. The salient points of the mode ire low decolletes, the backs be ng A' shaped, and cut to the waist ine; moulded hips, smooth long radices, with low placed fullness n many cases, dresses are form itting to just above the knees md below, extravagantly ful ind flaring. This particulai 'rock is not very suitable for the rery active dancer, whose mould td bodice should not reach below :he hips. Small cape sleeves, and off

ihoulder effects are seen on the eune tille dresses of the new season. In almost every case, the sacks of the frocks are more slaborate than the fronts—low lecolletage, bows, ilow’ers, dia mante clips and sash ends. Although it is rather early to prelict a revival of the beaded evening frock, many models are seen with bead and rhinestone embroidery and trimmings. It is still in order to have satin and crepe de chine shoes dyed to match the gown; but for those women whose income is limited this will be found an expensive fashion. It is more practical to buy brocaded or tinsel shoes, which can accompany several frocks, and last twice as long as the dyed satin shoes. Pearls are returning to favour for evening wear, in every style from the choker to the several graded ropes of different lengths. Diamante clips are as smart as ever, and complete many a simple frock, when attached to the low neck in front, or at the base of the deep V at the back. With these few guiding hints home dressmakers should experience no difficulty in choosing suitable materials and patterns for their evening wear. Model frocks which illustrate the mode are on view in Ballantynes Fashion Halons. We invite your inspection—TIMARU,