NEW FASHIONS

Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17611, 16 January 1929, Page 5

NEW FASHIONS

NEW FABRICS AND COLOURS. Germany has produced a new fabric into whose composition paper, metal and cloth enter. The top surface has the appearance of metal, the back looks like paper, and the fabric may be folded without cracking. It may be embossed and printed by ordinary methods, it is said, and will not oxidise or tarnish. A group of shades, described as mother-of-pearl, or nacre, is advocated for evening hosiery. These include pale mauve, pale yellow green, and pale yellow tan, as well as flesh and off-white effects. They are called Nacre Violine, Nacre Pearl, Nacre Chartreuse, Nacre Rose, Nacre Beige, and Nacre Mouette. Bachus is another evening shade of yellow lone. About 50 per cent of the women noted'recently at the fashionable KitCat Restaurant, in London, wore white, while black was a second favourite, as well as the usual gamut of pastel colours, of which blue was the most prominent. A number of the younger set favoured printed fabrics'. Chiffon, lace, satin and georgette were most in favour, and rayon velvet was worn in picture frocks, but less extensively. Sunburn hosiery to match much-tan-ned arms and shoulders was general, with crepe de chine or satin shoes of toning shade. The Jane Regnier silhouette is one of wide circular skirts, with fulness frequently massed at the back, a treatment that maintains in both dresses and coats. The latter include some redingote types, meaning curved waistlines with a flare below. Occasional straight silhouettes are also noted.