Black banded like an exotic lepidoptera for a short evening dress, below, of tucked cotton, and coarse lace. price 15gns at Mexicana, 89 Lower Sloane Street SW1. Black flowered tights, 23s 11d at The Scotch Wool Shops, 114 Kings Road SW3 and 141 High Street, Kensington W8. Christian Dior black suede shoes with square toes, low heels and instep straps, 9 1/2 gns at Charles Jourdan, 10 Old Bond Street W1.
The black velvet touch, below: in front, a hand-knitted chenille sweater with sleeves wavy at the elbow, wavy round neck. 4 1/2 gns at Jaegar, Regent Street W1. For the matching headscarf, get do-it-yourself knitting instructions direct from Jaegar, send stamped addressed envelope. Behind, a lacy hand-knitted roll-neck wool sweater, at the Christian Dior Boutique, 9 Conduit Street W1. Hand-crocheted bonnet, to order from Women's Home Industries, 6 Douglas Street SW1.
