THROUGH THE WINDOWS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20681, 20 March 1937, Page 20 (Supplement)

THROUGH THE WINDOWS

CHEERY LIGHTS AND COLOURS Almost the best time to indulge in window gazing is after closing hours, for nowadays the shopping centres are all brightly lighted, and there is much that can be noted leisurely until a very late hour, writes a London correspondent. Besides, there is not the temptation to rush in and buy, as during the day! Instead, there is time for quiet reflection before money is spent, and a post order next day will secure satisfactory shopping-by-post. The windows in crisp autumn and winter are far more alluring with their wealth of colour than they are on a piping hot summer evening, when there is little energy left to enjoy peeping through the panes. At the moment, there are bargains at what are called “white” sales, but there is less and less of white in these days, for colours dominate the blankets, towels, sheets, table cloths, and the hundred and one other details that go to make up the napery in the home. If table cloths and table napkins are not entirely in colour, they are made with an effective satin damask design in old bleach or white, pastel-coloured centre panel, and narrow border—green, gold, orange and blue being very prominent. Coloured tovzels and bath sheets are in shades of rose, gold, blue and green. There are some which are a mixture of rayon and cotton, and they are said to be soft a nd a bsorbent. Attractive en masse are bed sets of silk brocade in chintz effects on ivory or pale grounds, the quilt having a sateeen reverse and frilled border. Some Lingerie Notions One of the new tones for lingerie is spring lilac; some of the undies in this pretty shade are trimmed with k ?e of parchment tone. Broche crepe de chine has good looks, and its wearing qualities are guaranteed. A design of apple blossom is woven on this new material, which makes a delightful nightdress with frills round the neck, sleeves and hem, and a halftie at the waist. Delicate embroidery replaces lace on many of the new nightgowns and camiknickers. Point de Paris embroidery, made up of drawn-thread work and satin applique, trims the bodice of a shell pink crepe-de-chine nightgown. The V-neck and sleeves are bound with matching satin. On the Floor Eiderdowns usually spend most of the night on the floor. To keep them in their intended position there are pretty little wooden springpegs, painted and trimmed with ribbons, that will secure the quilt to the blankets, and the sleeper will feel snug till morning. Belts—Elaborate and Colourful One of the latest patterns in belts, very wide and shapely, is a reminder of what once were known as Swiss belts. This new wide belt is made in soft suede, shaped in the front, and thronged with gay contrasting colours. It fastens in front with one button and buttonhole, and it is finished with two tiny flat pockets big enough for a coin. It can be worn with any skirt and blouse, and any woman with discriminating taste will want to wear one with her “ittle Tyrolean Hat.’ Another belt, straight but wide, also of soft suede in a dark tone, carries a design of perfectly-made little Dutch boys and girls, who will dance merrily round the slender waistline of the modem maid. The round shaped, flat, wide collar is made also with little Dutch people decorating each front. Cut cloth in various colours is used in the formation of these perfect miniature figures. Leather belts have buttons to match in the form of lifebelts, canoes and knobs, all in miniature. In width contrast is the very new inch-wide evening belt, made of gilt kid. It ties in front with a gilt thong, and it is decorated all r r nd with imitation jewels of many colours.