Furs And Coats Popular At The Races; Hats As You Please

Wanganui Chronicle, 8 June 1948, Page 7

Furs And Coats Popular At The Races; Hats As You Please

Holiday racing at the Wanganui Jockey Club’s meeting yesterday was more popular than on Saturday, the stands and lawns being crowded Although the sun was kind enough to shed a blessing on the holiday a bitterly cold wind made racegoers come pi epared for emergency. Consequently furs and warm top coats were worn by the majority of women to fortify themselves against the icy southerly wind. Some of the furs were lovely, mcluding mink, squirrel, maimot and fitch, silver and golden fox and musquash There were also lamb: wool co vs in white, cream and Various tones of beige from light to cocoa shades. Fur backed gloves and fur toques were seen and one or two women carried muffs. Focks in attractive shades peeped from beneath coats and usually hats matched the ftocks, colours most favoured being the new shades of cyclamen and green, soft fuchs'a. violet, beige and blue. In fact there was a pictorial quality in the numerous colours seen on the lawn. Although black was prominent it was a foil for many bright hues such as emerald green, scarlet, burgundy, violet, burnt orange and the many shades of blue and brown. Green was second favourite, and ranged from pastel to deep forest, and a soft green was seen in a smart two-piece tweed suit with toning hat. A three-piece ensemble in sage green tweed with the coat worn as a cape and a bowler felt which was a perfect match, attracted admiring glances trom many eyes. A smart black boucle coat had gold chain rings clasped round the full lapels of a draped neckline. Unusual lapel ornaments gave a distinctive touch to a number of outfits and more floral sprays were worn yesterday. Frilled hip pockets added glamour to a black tailored broadcloth coat with rounded shoulder-line worn by a visitor, whose smart black bowler hat had a large 'chou bow of ribbons at the side. Another smart coat seen on the lawn was a grey duvetyn with a deep yoke and rounded shoulder-line accenting the full dolman sleeves. With it was worn a matching highfronted hat with cushion brim adorned with side ribbons in two soft cyclamen shades. A bonnet-like hat in ice blue, which formed a heart-shape down the back of the head and edged with deeper blue silk velvet, was the choice of a visitor who wore a smart suit in a shade to match the velvet and with a large posy «f Violets nest, ling under the rolled collar. A luxurious black silk velvet toque piled high and bulky on the head, had a trailing scarf down one side to drape over the shoulder of the wearer whose boucle cloth coat was drawn in at the back and had cuffed wide sleeves. A spray of violets gave the one touch of colour. Another smart outfit noticed was an inky blue woollen suit showing the new fullness below the waistline and the modified longer skirt. A perfectly matching boatet hat draped in silk velvet surmounted the suit. There were several three-piece tweed ensembles, one in soft fawn being allied with a clear green blc\se, and high felt off-the-t’ace hat with coq feather mount in shaded green, and matching green gloves. A burgundy tailored coat collared in brown fur and worn with a beret to match looked very smart, as also did a sand-coloured tweed suit made in the new style with a hat to match the attractive buttons which fastened the jacket. Colours were again allied, grey and fuchsia, grey and autumn brown, soft cyclamen and blue, ash grey and gold, glade green and moor brown, black with ice-blue, brilliant green or dusky pink. Scarves were also popular. As on the first day fashions in hats was varied and the motto seemed to be “Wear what you please" for head adornment. From head scarves and knitted and crochet caps (worn by young girls) there were tailored felts, bowler, head-hugging and high brimmed types to the latest draped I creations. Ostrich feathers and | feather mounts in bright shades made I their appearance. These, with veil- ! ing, silk velvets and ribbons played a I leading part in the make up of the I newest millinery, which showed be- ' coming swathings and drapings on small hats and toques, and large chous” of ribbons on bowler models ■ d “artist” topi styles with the rolled im. Many hats followed the off-he-face vogue, and feathered mounts, ostrich plums and ruffles of ribbons, becomingly placed lent piquancy to much of the millinery seen on the lawns. Shoes and handbags either matched the outfit or were allied with colourful accessories. The lovely decorations of ferns, orchids and pots of cyclamen and other flowers in the luncheon room were the same as those on the first day. Mrs. P. A. O’Neill was unable to be present, and Mr. O’Neill (president) was assisted by his daughters, Miss Lynn O’Neill, who acted as hostess, Mrs. G. Mac Lean, Mrs. B. Fitzgerald, and Mrs. O’Neill’s niece, Miss Patricia Ryan.