FASHIONS FROM PARIS

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 183, 2 August 1913, Page 18

FASHIONS FROM PARIS

(By a Parisian Expert.) PAULS, MAY 31. ADAPTATIONS PROM REMOTE AOES Fashion has a curious way of repeating herself. It was a groat philosopher who wrote, ''There is nothing new in tho world, but that vrhich lins grown old enough." Our maitrca couturiers have taken this to heart, nnd it aeamt almost in though one must be forced to ecu less, that oven where clothes arc concerned, there is nothing new under the sun at nil. These; grand* jaiteurt tie males frequently find sources of inspiration in I picture galleries, nnd arc resiutdtaling tin- modes that prevailed many centuries I ago) bringing lo llicse old-world styles a fresh point of view, an indescribable air of modernity which is absolutely essential fur tho success of every now mode. There is no doubt that our latest fashion's lake us Insensibly hack to the days, nf powders and patches', wicijlleu of brocade, looped up skirts, nnd liicc-vcilcd potticonts. The mulfii which nre now carried Willi etonltlgi tin well IS day toilettes, mid ulikh ant made iv tho gatbtleat of fnbrits, mill (rimmed villi llie most oxqui- ' i(" blooms, arc reminiscent of the days of Onirics ll„ (is well us those of Ciairisborough, Tho modern coquette no./ looks upon her iiitiir In llie hiijiio light us llie S|iriul»li woman regards her fun. The woiiili'rful vogue fur tho flehu, ,wlllt'll is still tin clirn'mlerlsllu of the mode of today. Ii equally reminWoiit of llie sunnperiod, Willis (lie rulHos nl I hi' wrist the jutiolfi, mill crivuts which nre no largely worn, oven mi nevers tailor-made suits, nre also prclty oonoaita hirtuwvil from liyg'inn llfnoa, It Ih lo ls> hoped, that Mum l,n Mode will sternly prohibit the mat uiit.liorltloH 111 Ihe dro-iii world going basic miolhci- two ilccinli'ii, nnd reviving the hoops when Marin Antoinette" h-Mj Him itvptn of fnHlibm, I-ANNJKJIfI, The pannier, now n fait ncrompli, bus immense r-oulbllfUas, Many of the now day mid evening gowns lire urrnnged with p.-i'inier over-skirts, carried nut sometimes in the same malarial ns tbi reM. of the gowDi hut in it contrasting colour, and in oilier InslanccH, in a different fabric altogether, as, fur cxnmple, when tlie bodice mid over-skirt urn mode in laic or chiffon, mid the tinder-skirt in soft f-atin or brocade. The silk gaii7.oH and ninnns which nre lightly brocaded with gold nnd silver also malic vary graceful panniers worn over satin underskirts. A HARMONIOUS FLOATING STYLE. A very marked tendency has been ohtnbllshod nt the last race meeting—that Df the corsage, with the barque worn over the Bkirt, The basque lengthens the "■ormge, nnd helps to emphnsiflc, by its retreating line, the novelty of the silhou;tte, more than ever lengthened at Ihe tack. We have nhandoncd everything that ,vas tight-fitting or adjusted. Skirts are ill draped, caught up, or slit, and oflen rven have narrow little trains for the] smart afternoon frocks. j

OUR SKETCH. Our sketch represents a well.tailored milt, the while rutin-! nklrt of which Is made, with v, elmnlat/d tnblior In front, mid with pleats at the buck, while tho •mart little coateo i.-. in dark blun rutins ■Tossed ole.r in front, nnd fnslifnned with -.lit buttons, The Panama hat fan top i/ur model ia simply trimmed with two ■ilk pompom) in nuirlet nnd navy, SASHES, SHAWLS, Sashes are playing n very important rolo just now, and they may cither n-.'io-.■ate. dreatai or rejitvonato their appear. mcc, .Every wcll-drcsaed up-to-date A'oronn Jikea to Jiave a variety of pretty ■i--li'-;i, so as to arrange them in many lovol and effective ways for lier various ..-lil-.-11e... The sluiwl, In a great variety >f materials, ia making a tentative bid 'or favour, and very effective it in, when in while lace, th;- pattern outlined in iilnck, or vice versa, Tlie pos-.-rs.-ior of old lace and C'jiuesc BUilroldered abawla in to be envied, for they can bo turned to excellent account this i :.-:ii;on in fashioning ntanfeasu* do toic, or the overdress and up-to-date evening dress iv the hand-* of a clever cou-t-urkre. Isxce and embroidery carry ail before them, for the decoration of afternoon and evening gowns. On the latter we sec it in flounce form, and a la drapery, crossing first the bodice and then forming a one-sided pannier caught at the knees beneath a huge bow of tho same, or Bomo wonderful jewelled ornament. Lace and net fichus and lace collars are uhiquiloiM on the little taffetas gowns which nre now gracing every shop window in the loveliest of dull soft colours. The frilled taffetas coatee, with wide open front, cut so aa to display tho beauties of an embroidered or lace trimmed eorsago below, is numbered amon» the assets as indispensable to tbo woman Sf feVsbion for -tbo c^nrng-eeason,