When it is the middle of winter, spring is a lovely thought and these Parisian blouses suggest spring and warmer days. They will give a stimulating touch to the wardrobe and new life to winter skirts. At top left, is a blouse by Maggy Rouff, made of white handkerchief linen and ornamented with butterflies with embroidered and detachable Irish crochet wings. At top right is a Chanel blouse to be worn with a gipsy skirt. It is of white chiffon pin-tucked by hand and inset with bands of fine white lace. At lower left is an over blouse of white silk organdie with intricate seaming and cascades of tiny ruffles scalloped along the edges. It is by Paquin. The Schiaparelli model at lower light has hands of fine gathers caught by rows of Valenciennes, lace. The blouse is of white fine linen.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 59, Issue 275, 2 September 1939, Page 7

When it is the middle of winter, spring is a lovely thought and these Parisian blouses suggest spring and warmer days. They will give a stimulating touch to the wardrobe and new life to winter skirts. At top left, is a blouse by Maggy Rouff, made of white handkerchief linen and ornamented with butterflies with embroidered and detachable Irish crochet wings. At top right is a Chanel blouse to be worn with a gipsy skirt. It is of white chiffon pin-tucked by hand and inset with bands of fine white lace. At lower left is an over blouse of white silk organdie with intricate seaming and cascades of tiny ruffles scalloped along the edges. It is by Paquin. The Schiaparelli model at lower light has hands of fine gathers caught by rows of Valenciennes, lace. The blouse is of white fine linen.