FASHION NOTES.

Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17242, 29 October 1927, Page 15 (Supplement)

FASHION NOTES.

BLUE A POPULAR SHADE. Blue is strongly represented among the new fabrics—though there are still many people who have little faith in blue as a fashion. In the boudoir it is always regarded as too cold a colour, and all kinds of coral pinks and orange tones are offered as more suitable for negligees. But in dress 'generally for the coming season the widest possible choice of blue is given, often in entirely new shades. There are six tones in each of the new shades. Madonna and delpfeiMum blues from deep to light tones are shown in one range; a metallic blue that shades off into almost a steel tone forms another; a lapis lazuli blue in a range that collects peacock tones is another and fades into the blue, of the Breton 11 slier nets; douanier blue has a range that starts with the navy tones of a Customs officer’s jacket and fades at the end of the range to a pleasing blue of a light navy. There are many good navy blues in woollens and silks and they are without any hint of purple that has been seen in the old-fashioned navy blues. Among the brown shades arc “ortolan”—a brown that is Lhe colour of a wild duck and has its six tones in keeping and some good shades of beige, buff, and putty, and a new colour with ;■ suggestion of pink-red for those looking for a-successor to bois de rose. But lhe most distinguished browns avoid any suggestion of pink. Thor, are seme charming greys—pigeon grey shading to a pale silver and r platinum grey with a range ending in oyster white. For the evening there are many shades of coral and yellow and some new greens, some showin seaweed tones. These are specially attractive in chiffon and mousselincs in satin beaute, of which miles have been cut up for all kinds of dresses', there are 50 shades and tones to choose from. Wasing crepes rjre in stripes on stripes in well-blended designs, and there are plain colours which can he used with them. British manufacturers have done wonders this year in preparing for a season of colour whether for the seaside or the country, and for games.

THE NEW SHOULDER FLOWERS.

Have you tried making your own flowers lo wear on coat lapels, or the shoulders of evening frocks? It is not at all difficult to do, and the saving is tremendous. For a shilling’ or two you can make a flower which would cost half a guinea in a shop. To get the smartest effect, use either one material in two colours, or two exactly matching materials. This is important to remember, because il you use two materials in different colours your flower looks too “bitty,” and if it is all of one self-coloured material it is not very distinctive. Use the Same iVJaterial. It must belong to your costume. Tf possible, use some of the same, material. If you cannot get any, at least match the colour closely. “Unrelated” flowers are dowdy. For each flower you need a quarter of a yard of material —one-eighth ot each material, supposing that yourflower is' to he of one colour. One material should lie solid, and oneflimsy. Good combinations are velvet and chiffon, or taffetas and georgette. If you have two colours in your costume it is smart to wear two flowers, one of each colour. For instance, with a black coat over a beige frock, a black and beige rose ars worn.

The Latest Posy. To make ihe newest, “floppy” flow- ! ers. do not start in the ordinary way I by making a centre of small petals. , CLI ail your petals of one size, about 21 in. long and lAin. across, in an . ordinary rose-petal shape. A little ( curve in the top of the petal, making a heart-shape, rather improves the effect. You need, roughly, about 100 | petals for a flower, but you can cut them out very quickly,'and the shape need not be exact, as this will not show when the Ilower is made. You need them, however, as nearly as possible of one size. If you are only wearing one flower, cut the petals about bin. by 2in. / Having cut about 50 petals of each material, take about eight petals—four of each material —smd sew their points into & little bunch. Make a dozen of these bunches, and then sew them all tightly together ca to a tirv ’round base of canvas or stroug material, not more- than an inch across. Turn in the edges ef this neatly, ami pin the flower t’o your coat or dress from underneath, running ths p;Q >, through, this stro.u.g centre, .