MODERN FASHIONS

Waikato Times, Volume 97, Issue 15894, 19 January 1924, Page 13 (Supplement)

MODERN FASHIONS

LACY JUJirER. ■Without the shadow of a doubt, cambric lace and embroidrey is again to be the vogue. Its wonderful adaptability is well illustrated in this jumper of simple design. Smart features are the round neck and the baby sleeves, while the dark facings are distinctly novel.

DUTCH TOTTCR. Holland has influenced the design of collar and cuffs'shown on the above pretty but practical house frock. Don't they remind you of those quaint Dutch bonnets Willi their points? Make the frock of check zephyr for nlil summer.

THE LIMIT IN STTI'CHERY. If this novel frock is hand-stitched it will be a few days in the making. If, on the other hand, it be finished with a bought trimming, labour -will be much less. The panels are repeated at the back and run down the half sleeves. Truly a graceful style and new as new can be.

FASHIONS FAVOURED IN FRANCE.

At Aix les Bains, a fashionable French watering place vying in popularity with Deauville, white is the note for day time costumes, and colour for evening. Everything is in straight line. Tier effects from below the knee, tunics, and pleatings are strong. Embroidered linen jumper blouses are worn with white pleated silk crepe skirts. Very few printed materials are seen, and no Deauville kerchiefs. Shoes all are low, and white, with a touch of black in strap or heel. These are worn with very light beige stockings. No white stockings, arc in evidence.

All evening dresses are sleeveless, with short skirts and decolletagc high at the front, and low in oval or rounded shape at the back. No headdresses are worn.

Buttercup yellow, old gold, and pastel blue, are the best evening shades. Silk crepes of all kinds still are favoured fabrics. . ...

• LACE holds wide satat. f Spain spells its lure of romance on fashion in more ways than one, but in no more important regard than laces. Lace's versatility makes it a bewitching: fashion for mid-summer wear. While an old fashion, it now returns to life lo become tho newest of the new either as a trimming touch, or in combination with chiffon (flowered or plain) or georgette, or again forming an entire gown. Inserted squares, bands of lace in pleated tiers, and newest of all, lace cut-nut applique—all have expression in the mode of lace. There are also lacs berthas, lace bibs and cuffs, tinsel lacn on satin and lace trimmings on lingerie gowns.

ELABORATE SIMPLICITY. Walking has added attractions for the wearer of such a frock as our artist has sketched. But notice that while distinctiveness is stamped ' all over the garment, analysis of its make-up shows a surprising simplic. ity. The plain bodice is magyar cut. Between shoulders and elbows the belled portions of the sleeves would be joined. The long body is wed ;to a plain skirt at low waist line; their union being celebrated by a. narrow sash bolt. Cuffs and loose side panet look elaborate but stitchery has *OTio ! all their adornment . The neck Ys big enough to make this a genuine, slip, over without any opening. Make this of silk for preference. Such a. pretty hat completes the toilette, with lacy brim of winsome droop and a betlowered crown. ,:'...,

TO COMMENCE SCHOOIa, Commencing school is made, morl pleasant with such a sweet lkt'.« frock. A slip-over style with camisole top, its shoulder straps piped in contrast. The half sleeves may have an imitation roll or be piped to match. Those three diamonds in front are quite a clever little touch. Comparatively easy to make.

FOR RACE WEAK. Two distinctive race-day toilettes have been depicted. The frock, designed along one-piece lines, might very well be of contrasting fabrics with rich stitching designs freely used as adornment. The cape has. one of those new tubular-plaited yokes. A garment instinct with charm and originality.

MONOGRAM HITS THE SKIRT.

rieated skirts in new versions with scalloped hems, when of wool crepes. Those in silk crepes show double tiers. Others in heavy novelty silk crepes, feather weight woollens, or crepe satin, are sport knife.pleated, or wrapped around. There are also r.kirts of striped fabrics on white backgrounds, pleated or wrapped around. Speaking of skirts, a modish red monogram at the lowest meeting corner of a white wrap-around cloth skirt is very new.