The Archive · 1939

OMAN'S PAGE

Mayfair Notebook — By Pune

busy with the Queen's Canadian Wardrobe, with fashions for Court, afternoon and morning wear. Skirts for the evening are full and lo dii den yards around the hem is not an exaggeration. But, it seems, the crinoline is not going to the Palace this season and again we hear rumours of the crinoline's successor in figure moulding frocks which spread to greater width roubd the ankles. than practical All shapes appear to perch forward towards one side of the brow, except brimless bonnet styles. They are o! all sizes, an aspnishing variety of fabrics and trimmed rakishly. The tilting brim may hold a large bunch of flowers or trailing feathers, or the brim may be encircled by georgette, or some other flimsy material which hangs in long ends to the shoulders. Hats are often made from the same LH EH

Fashion still says: short. skirts for the daytime. Bright colours are also on the scene, where the accent is on blue and on striped materials. Evening dresses may not be so fully skirted, but sleeveless, backless and strapless models will be in vogue for some time to come. material as the dress. The most attractive of these are swathed turban styles.

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