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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19060, 3 May 1930, Page 8

NOVELTY SCARVES: All Important Detail of the Man’s Wardrobe From the time a topcoat appears in the early Autumn until it is discarded in the late Spring the Scarf is an important detail of a man’s street outfit. Not only does it protect necklinen from contact with the topcoat’s collar, but it introduces a dressy feature, that, if well chosen, may prove decorative and becoming. Never before has this outdoor accessory been offered in so wide a range of fabrics, shapes and colourings, nor have its methods of adjustment been so varied. For the most formal dress, fashion dictates a white silk or French crepe square, or black and white in solid colours, sufficiently ample to protect immaculate evening apparel. These may bear an embroidered monogram or initial in black or white. A degree less formal and for wear with the convenient Dinner Suit is the black-and-white, gray-and-white, or silver-gray and black squares or scarves. Some of the scarves used for informal dress are finished at the ends with hand knotted short fringe in self-colour or mixed with black. Scarves for business and general daytime wear are now chosen with regard to the colour of one’s suits. Matching of Scarf and necktie is not popular, according to the best authorities, though the scarf should be chosen to harmonise w T ith the tie and may repeat one of the shades in the stripe or figure. S'}' One rule in the successful choice of a scarf is to have it several shades lighter than the colour of the overcoat or suit with which it will be most frequently worn. It is also well to remember that if the outfit includes stripes, checks or rough-surfaced mixtures, the scarf should be of solid colour. An excellent ensemble, for instance, with a grey topcoat, is a grey blue suit, tie of dark blue with small grey design and scarf of silver grey. Checks, stripes, figures, Paisley designs and combinations of colour with contrasting borders are much in vogue and are easily chosen to harmonise with the general colour scheme of one’s outfit. Lightweight cashmere and jersey scarves in bright sports fabrics are being featured. Long, narrow and of light weight, this type is worn “Ascot fashion,” giving a smart effect and bringing the colour in loose folds, close under the chin. Ballantynes are showing a delightful array of scarves for Autumn and Winter wear and the writer describes a number seen on display in the men’s department. A large selection of fine Botany Wool Scarves with strands of artificial silk introduced to admit of brighter colour effects. Fancy checks, overchecks, and Sponge Weave give variety to this range. The new r Autumn tones include Camel, Cocoa, Chocolate, Maroon, Purple, Wine, Lilac as well as the more subdued shades in Blues and Greys, also Black and White. The prices of these are from 7s 6d to 12s 9d.. Art Silk Scarves in Cream, Black and W 7 hite, neat stripes and in coloured fancy checks may be purchased in prices ranging from 8s 6d to 23s 6d. There are cozy woollen scarves for motorists in knitted plain and marled styles in colours of Grey, Fawn, Camel, Blue, Purple, Heather—priced from 6s lid to 14s 6d.