It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good. This winter the chill winds provide an excuse to don the luxurious evening wraps that are the vogue. Above: An English model in paisley printed velvet in autumn tones with gold lacquered finish. A self cravat is worn and deep wide-flaring cuffs are a feature of the sleeves. Left: Gold kid poinsettias are appliqued on the yoke and shoulders of this luxurious English model evening coat of black velvet. Made on princess lines, it fastens high to the neck and is lined throughout with gold satix. Lett: This English model floor-length evening cape of midnight blue silk velvet is lined with oyster satin. Its fullness is gathered softly into the deep yoke. The unusual leaf design at the hem is cut into the actual pile of the velvet. An all-over wheat design is lacquered in gold and interspersed with lacquered red and white field flowers on this black velvet evening coat from Vienna. It features the princess silhouette and the slightly flaring skirt develops into a short train.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21136, 8 September 1938, Page 8

It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good. This winter the chill winds provide an excuse to don the luxurious evening wraps that are the vogue. Above: An English model in paisley printed velvet in autumn tones with gold lacquered finish. A self cravat is worn and deep wide-flaring cuffs are a feature of the sleeves.

Left: Gold kid poinsettias are appliqued on the yoke and shoulders of this luxurious English model evening coat of black velvet. Made on princess lines, it fastens high to the neck and is lined throughout with gold satix.

Lett: This English model floor-length evening cape of midnight blue silk velvet is lined with oyster satin. Its fullness is gathered softly into the deep yoke. The unusual leaf design at the hem is cut into the actual pile of the velvet.

An all-over wheat design is lacquered in gold and interspersed with lacquered red and white field flowers on this black velvet evening coat from Vienna. It features the princess silhouette and the slightly flaring skirt develops into a short train.