FEATHER BOAS,

Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18875, 20 February 1933, Page 5

FEATHER BOAS,

FOR EVENING WEAR. Among the fashion revivals of the coming autumn season arc feather boas, which give the finishing touch to many of the new evening gowns. Long trailing scarves of coque and ostrich feathers adorn the shoulders of many dance and dinner gowns, while another mode is the short, bunched ruffle of coque. tinted to match the frock, and forming an upstanding collar. Clusters of dyed ostrich feathers were very fashionable some years ago as a trimming for georgette and chiffon dance gowns, and a revival of this fashion is also predicted for the next dance season. Both coque and ostrich feathers, will he used, and afternoon suits, as well as evening wear, will he trimmed with them, collars of black coque being worn on black velvet two-piece suits, and matched by a cluster of the same feathers on the close-fitting hat. One of the new model evening gowns recently exhibited at a London dress parade was of heavy, clinging crepe in pastel pink, and was worn with a boa of coque feathers, shading from pale pink to rose. Another gown of black chiffon was finished with a black coque boa. These boas are purely decorative, and are meant to be worn in the ballroom, and are not intended to give additional warmth.

Detachable capes and scarves of Ibe same material ns the frocks are outlin'd with deep bands of feathers which, when used in Ibis way, are usually of a contrasting colour to the material. Black coque or ostrich on while crepe is a most, effective decoration. Pastel-tinted gowns are completed by boas or feather bands dyed the same tone as the gown.