FASHION NOVELTIES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 208, 5 September 1935, Page 2

FASHION NOVELTIES

SPUN GLASS LINGERIE Spun-glass lingerie which bends but docs not break —a sort of tinted safety glass underwear —was one of the surprises revealed in Paris recently. The glass panties may not be entirely popular but they arc certainly sensational. Sweaters knitted from waxed human hair were also shown. And alpaca, once used for sofas, is used by modern dressmakers for women’s clothes. Novel accessories being worn are belts, buttons, bags and brooches made of wheat hemp embroidered on leather, and trimmed with beads, nuggets of gold, semi-precious stones, an ] gleaming metals. Shoes are made of lace and silk matching frilly garden party dresses in white, pastels, ecru, black and coffee shades. Some of :hc new heels were cubes or balls made with liny sequin mirrors or non-’oreakablc glass. Spun glass is Paris’ newest idea for hats and they are usually made in the highwayman shape. Highish crowns, but with a back slone and b‘:le brim convey the new tendency. The elongated front movement is slightly subdued beneath these moderately high crowns and given a dip in front. Other hats made of chip, celloohane and alpaca raw show the brim jutting further forward and the dip more pronounced beneath a flat beret crown.