NEW COLOUR SCHEMES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20669, 6 March 1937, Page 20 (Supplement)

NEW COLOUR SCHEMES

The latest fabrics show new methods of adding streaks and splashes of all colours to dark weaves, states the London “Daily Telegraph.” Stitchery gives an impression of different shadings; a streak running through a material giver a similar effect. Braids in old and new composition, like fringes and strange borderings, suggest a colour story. Embroideries, from soutache to sequins, have been restored to the favour they enjoyed at the beginning of the century. New York, English and French designers exploited to advantage many self-coloured embroideries in the early autumn. Tire vogue was taken up quickly into a medley of lovely colours in wool-work, beads, glamorous gems and sequins, so already is it a season in which trimmings, weaves, and handwork play a part. Dusted gold and silver weaves Introduced in black and dark woollen materials are still popular. These gleaming touches do much to relieve the deadness of black, and yet allow its note of distinction to remain. A black ensemble of wool flecked with gold or silver-dust can be worn at all times and places. With a plain coat of fabric or fur and a satin cap it is smart from the lunch hour till supper or cinema party. For evening wear the all-black satin frock can now have a little embroidered jacket of chenille and soutache, studded with bright beads. Short basqued coatees are attractive in stripes of shaded sequins. The newer ways of treating sequins and coloured embroidery is always gay and pleasing, specially in these little coatees, and there is nothing garish or overdressed about them.