The Archive · 1938

The Violet Vogue

Never was there such a season for flowers. By. day'we wear them. In bunches which scorn ike" giants in comparison with the. "modest Boutonnieres of former years the evening there te no limit to the fantasy of flower fashion. Violeta are Fight" inthe foreteont of the now mode. 'Parla. collections refest the Popularity of violeleoloured dress materials as well os the flower. They feature a violet blouse' with "ght Plum-coloured sult; n wide-steeved violet coat over' vivid crise tulip: neck dress; a violet watered afternoon dress with jade belt and hart, square-shouldered sleeves.

'A favourite evening bouquet Is a easely-gathered spray of longstemued violets with a gardenia om deep-red rose in the centre, It mea: sures tive or six. Inches eross, for the regal, period dress' women are now wearing. demands a big. bunch, worn atthe front of the eotsage oF atthe. waist. Only a. ite. smaller

ida interest to\the front of a imply the "volt sprays designed to cut afternoon frock, a An Actress Advises...

Carefully druseed coiffures can be upset if a dress is pulled over the head. "The method "adopted by Jseme of our actresses would be good copy. A square of tulle of nest inet is laid over the head and drawn down to cover the hair and face. Tt then gathered to the neck and Jsecured by a length of elastic with button on one end and a loop on the other. In this way the hair ts protected,

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