Large black flowers pattern the surface of this white waffle pique evening frock, which shows the new full waltz skirt. The corseletted waistline is accented in wide bands of red linen, which also form the shoulder straps.
The popularity of Washable evening frocks is increasing and they will be seen everywhere this summer. Young people adore them for dancing and they are being much sought after for the holiday Wardrobe.
A bolero ensemble for evening wear of waffle pigue with a butterfly design in navy outline the decolletage and form the shoulder straps. The belt is red patent.
Above: Asimple white cotton pigue gown, featuring sshort sleeves with narrow cuffs and a sandwich point collar is slit at the back from neck to waist and finished with a wide cummerbund, Left: A bolero jacket in candy stripings of pastel tonings is worn with this gown.
Printed natural linen with a gay all-over design in cornflower blue. The skirt is very full in front and shows a narrow pleated treatment above and below the wastline. The frock is almost backless.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20928, 6 January 1938, Page 8
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179Large black flowers pattern the surface of this white waffle pique evening frock, which shows the new full waltz skirt. The corseletted waistline is accented in wide bands of red linen, which also form the shoulder straps. The popularity of Washable evening frocks is increasing and they will be seen everywhere this summer. Young people adore them for dancing and they are being much sought after for the holiday Wardrobe. A bolero ensemble for evening wear of waffle pigue with a butterfly design in navy outline the decolletage and form the shoulder straps. The belt is red patent. Above: Asimple white cotton pigue gown, featuring sshort sleeves with narrow cuffs and a sandwich point collar is slit at the back from neck to waist and finished with a wide cummerbund, Left: A bolero jacket in candy stripings of pastel tonings is worn with this gown. Printed natural linen with a gay all-over design in cornflower blue. The skirt is very full in front and shows a narrow pleated treatment above and below the wastline. The frock is almost backless. Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20928, 6 January 1938, Page 8
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