DANCE CLOTHES

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16471, 6 July 1921, Page 9

DANCE CLOTHES

(By a DANCING GIRL.) Now that, dancing is again in full swing, a little advice on c lothes for tlie young girl should he useful. For afternoon, the chemise frock to slip over the head, with short sleeves and a trim ribbon belt, is the wisest choice. A belt of some sort is ossen*:ui, othirv.lse the frock will ride up and look very untidy. Aly favourite frock is black silk stockinette with a black ribbon Jjelt run through loops under tho arms. Length is a matter of taste, or to be determined aceoiding to one’s, ankles, but from tour to f*!x inches below the knees i.-i most com tollable.

And when making a frock, do make a princess petticoat to match its colour, for however dainty or lacy a petticoat may be, it is not pretty if it shows* below the skirt when one is dancing One to n etch the skirt would not, of course, ho noticed. -

For times only the host will do. and this applies to stockings also. In fact, the wise girl nowadays often makes her own Locks (very simply with little trimming) and spends heavily on shoes. Pc. sonally, l recommend round toes and fa;rly high heels-—not excessively high, but comfortable-—and a strap across the instep or ribbon ties. Long pavnted toes are preferred by some, but they tend to curl and ©lso make tho feet, 'ook very big. For evening wear there are so many dainty styles to choose from that every taste ought to be suited, but if you are wearing a dark frock and shoes, please do not wear light stockings. Then, too, if you have a. craving for coloured or gold heels to ytmr black shoes, don’t have them Cuban shape- they look ugly and stumpy; instead, thev must ho slim French heels of medium height. Evening frocks are a matter of taste and purse, but a black one is essential. A chemise frock -low neck and little sleeve, with petals, panniers, or a lace overskirt—is very nice, and the chemise shape requires no fastening bevond a ribbon to draw it, in.

The no-back variety of frock is pretty to look at. but awful for dancing! Very few men like it, as they feel that a warm hand on a bare back cannot be very comfortable.

Fruit and flowers, which so often adorn frocks nowadays, are very nice down either side, but if worn on tho waist or down the front they are sure to be ruined. A coat of velour or fur or an evening cloak warmly IVned is necessary, and a small Shetland wool scarf or shawl underneath to put over one’s shoulders and arms is very cosy and has the additional merit of preventing chilis.