PARIS IN THE MIRROR

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 112, 17 November 1928, Page 14

PARIS IN THE MIRROR

| (Written for "The Post.")' I (By "Germ.'tine.") PARIS, l^th September. Plunging hoofs'scatter the-gravel, as a pretty girl pulls up her horse to exchange laughing greetings with a rider, whose handsome roan marc, fresh from her stable, resents being checked when she is longing to stretch out in a gallop. The Lois presents-a beautiful picture in the attumu sunshade, which makes the brilliant shades . f the trees seem brighter in comparison. The seals which lino' the broad promenade, aro nearly all occupied, for the air, though fresh and invigorating, is pleasantly warm. A young Parisieiiuc, her dog lying beside her chair, has been silently watching tho slowly moving crowd for the last ten minutes. : The arrival of two friends evidently gives her an opportunity for which she has been waiting to voice some decided opinions. Her gestures clearly indicate that tho modistes arc responsible for her moods, and she even seems to bo a little displeased with her own charming hat, tightly fitting, with car flaps covering every atom of hair, as is tho prevailing fashion. The real cause', for her, dissatisfaction is not far to seek, however, for as tho crowd passes, and .repasses, it .is noticeable that every woman is wearing a similar hat, all aro of felt or taupe, fitting to tho head, sharply cut away at the back, with car-flaps—an endless variation of

the same thiiig. The result is that all personality seems, to vanish, and each woman looks very liko the next. The season.'is., not sufficiently advanced for a full display of the new autumn fashions,, but nevertheless there has been seen quite a delightful display of colour. . Every variation of green is popular,' both >-f or the- new . taillcurs and for ■ coats," arid there is one tono of this shade which is. a perfect embodiment of autumn. Blue is auothcr colour which seems to lie in favour, iv nuances'which.range from dark blue, to the shade known as "Prussian." One girl, riding-a. brown horse, was seen wearing a riding-suit in a bine which is most effective, since it is sufficiently light.to be, striking, without in any .way being obtrusive. VELVET FOR AUTUMN. Velvet coats are already being made for .late autumn and early winter. They are in shades of rust, mole greigo, and nut-brown, and tho fur .trimmings, sable, or beaver or ermine, are' good. Grey and brown are seen' together, but this has to bo done cleverly with always a third colour as a connecting. All three colours meet in tho flower worn in the .button-hole. Dresses: for early autumn consist of a .cashmere or any light woollen jumper in one shade,

alt-ached to a tweed or velvet skirt in a deeper shade of the same colour. The jumpers are - tailored, and have the look of an overgrown shirt blouse. Coat .frocks-are made of light weight tweeds in pretty blues, greens, and mauves, and with: them are worn sleeveless cardigans to match. HANDKERCHIEF VOGUE ON THE JK.ANE. Women arc beginning to get sick of tho handkerchief vogue, and some of them never want to see it again. It will be a daring'dressmaker who ,'it her peril shows it.again in her collection of autumn clothes. But-just now they are seen everywhere—draped round feminine necks and hips, and even falling down feminine backs, with a' persistance which is becoming tiresome. At Dcauvillo and Le Touquet we had a surfeit of 'them, for they appeared on every kind,:of frock, and even on pyjamas. In. fact, these, with spots and floral designs, seemed to bo the main dress themes:at these resorts this last season, so there is every probability that in. the New Year women will be walking about with uudraped necks, and as plain materials as they cau find, out'of pure revulsion of feeling. WEDDING GOWNS FOE AUTUMN WEAR. A golden bride, clothed from head to foot in ' a sheath-like garment of j lame, created a sensation at her wedding at the 'Madeleine last Thursday. She wore a wreath of rose-buds to hold her golden veil in place, while her bouquet' was composed of artificial golden roses mixed with real flowers in palo yellowish colourings. Another lovely wedding-gowu was composed entirely of silver tissue. This bride wore a silver tullo veil and carried a single-spray of silver lilies in I the hand—a fairy-liko conception! A i while chiffon bride had a bridesmaid dressed in.a pretty frock of the same diaphanous material. .. She wore, silver shoes, and carried a silver prayer-book. The tullo bride has been popular all the summer. She has appeared in white tulle,' in rose-pink tulle, in flesh-colour-ed tulle, and in silver and gold tullelovely, ethereal creature! This winter' she will be replaced by the velvet bride. White velvet, and white velvet only,'will be permissible. Coloured velvet, even of the palest pastel tints', is unthinkable. , ' ','■;'' HINTS. A' delightful idea.for: enhancing the prettiness of coat linings.is.to be.found in the tinsel, and brocaded ribbons and gold braids which arc: being used -to outline the seams. ,-.' • Head-dresses aro very attractive this season. - They arc so dainty in design. One popular type is • fixed across the crown of tho head, and is'of "halo" shape. -Interesting evening materials include tullo, embossed. with.._lame_—a. now . alliancfe; marquisette, woven with tinsel lace elaborated with gold embroidery, chiffon, woven with gold thread, and hand-painted fabrics. ,Tho many-flounced skirt for evening wear, follows, the popular uneven" hem line, aud the tullo.picture dresses . vcr;ige about thirty yards.