FASHION NOTES.

Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17220, 1 October 1927, Page 15 (Supplement)

FASHION NOTES.

Pleating in all its many forms is still as fashionable as ever. For sports wear a pleated skirt is the natural better half of a jumper, whilst on afternoon and evening gowns pleated flounces, scarves, and panels are fre* quently the only trimming.

Most of the frocks and coats are betted, but, with very narrow belts of plaited ribbon, suede, snake-skin or velvet. ' •'

Many of the fabrics and silks are reversible—patterned on one side and plain on the other. This meets the demand of contrasting jumpers and skirts. As a general rule slim figures should choose the skirt of plain arid jumper patterned, whilst for a plump figure a “plain” lop is always the most becoming.

Many of the straight little frocks of dark materials are relieved by scarf collars and cuffs of spotted (white or red on a dark ground) foulard or crepe de chine! This is a practical thought, as they remain clean much longer* than cream or pastel shades.

The new evening frocks of lace, satin, or georgette have short sleeveless coats of chiffon velvet to accompany them. It is a pretty fashion, a 3 well as a practical one, for the frock can be worn at an 'afternoon bridge party as well as at a dance.

The fashion of large feather boas, a favourite of II.M. the Queen, has caught on, and at every smart function in London soft feathery boas reaching about to the knee are used as graceful wraps.

A tailor-made Is a necessity these days. The skirt should have the fullness either at one side or in the front, with a yoked coat, belted or not according to one's figure.