But this season's accessory be new and they must be vivid. Of first importance in colour contrast is the tiny doll's hat in fuchsia, violet, or Florentine blue worn with an all-black outfit. If the hat must be black too there, should be an over-the-face veil in bright blue tied in a bow at the back, to match a cornflower-blue buttonhole; or a pinky copper veil worn with gloves of the same shade in suède, A plain black wool coat buttoned from neck to hem in front, with nipped-in waist and flared skirt, is worn with a tiny forward-tipped black hat. Bag and gloves are of pigskin, and a "pigskin" coloured veil wreathes the face and neck. This same idea carried out in other leather colours is smart and new with black.
A tailored suit of black looks well with a crêpe de Chine blouse in red-wine, with a large square handbag to match or with a bright violet scarf and matching gloves.
For the evening, colour contrasts on black are obtained by bright bead embroideries or by panels and insets of colour. Huge shoulder bouquets of vivid but natural coloured flowers are worn with romantic black gowns of satin, taffetas, and lace; and for slim-fitting dinner gowns there are boleros in soft woollen materials in brilliant colourings.
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