FASHIONS AND FANCIES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16811, 14 August 1922, Page 10

FASHIONS AND FANCIES.

(By

OUR FASHION EXPERT.)

The long cape as a decorative asset has had its day. It looked extremely well, expressed in lace, with summer frocks, but is rather cumbersome in heavy materials suitable for cold weather. An altogether charming little accessory has taken the place of the cape. It consists of three panels— two in front and one at the back. It is about jumper length and the four points are loosely knotted on the hips. There are some who believe that this is the harbinger of the time-honoured cross-over, which will later on be carried out in duvetyn and brushed wool, and it is * hinted that they may even be muds of fur. THE CHAMOIS COAT. A pleasant novelty is the chamois coat for the sportswoman, the sleeves being specially cut to allow freedom of action when driving in golf. They are remarkably neat affairs, fastening with three buttons in front and provided with two pockets at the sides. For those who prefer it, there are chamois waistcoats without sleeves They are* never seen to greater advantage than when in alliance with a silk or crepe dfr-ebine shirt blouse. Tan chrome leather that has been dressed to withstand the rain is employed for the coats. For the motorist long coats of this description arc excellent. Y THE WAIST LINE. There is no doubt that the waist line is endeavouring to return to its normal position.- This can only b© accomplished by slow degrees, as the straight silhouette with the waist line in its accepted place i s not attractive. It seems far more likely that the Empire waist will come into its own again ir. alliance with the Grecian outline. In any case, there is not likely to be any radical change until after Christmas. NEW NOTIONS IN STOCKINGS. A few weeks ago white stockings were a kind of uniform, both for day and evening wear. Now string and eafe-au-lait coloured hose have taken their place. For evening wear these stockings are enriched with embroidery to match the dress. Insertions of lace are see2i, too, ihe design being picked out with gold or silver thread. THE AVAY OF THE GLOVE. There are many novelties in the kingdom of gloves, but the fringed gauntlet still pursues the even tenor of its way. For general wear the backs of

th© gloves are stitched, the gauntlets themselves being innocent of any decoration. For fashionable functions the wearer’s monogram is frequently embroidered on the gauntlet. So elaborate are some of these gauntlets that they are sold alone—that is to say,

without gloves, for. as will be readily understood, the gauntlets last much longer than the gloves. A daring j novelty is a gauntlet of fur with lace mounted on it. Many smart women are having them specially designed for them, thus expressing their own individuality. FASHIONS FOR THE LITTLE FOLK, There is a wonderful fascination about the pretty little wolly garments

that have been prepared lor the denizens of the nursery. Some are th* simple combination affairs—that is, the only way to describe them, as they are cut in one piece. They are generally of a dark colour outlined with white. Then there are little tunics and knickers made entirely oLwool. Again, there is an infinite variety of frocks for girls. . The Buster Brown suit has many representatives. with serge, velvet or cloth knickers and pretty silk shirt. Girls in the schoolroom are wearing jumpers of artificial silk and wool with serge skirts. The colours chosen are usually such as to prevent an uudus number of visite to the laundress.