FASHIONS FROM PARIS
(By a Parisian I-pert) I
PARIS, NovenAtj f. IBI , Unless there is some <__rti v* before January we may be aM?„T«? % the gowns we 1 There is n 0 doubt that '■* of the styles will change fe.^? 11 * probably not until we'te,£|'" winter clothes.' And ' December will be copied i^t-it^" 1 ;, for the Spring opeidngß. whatistSseasonvV One thing is certain, all the _oa_L. (J for the thin woman, and just 1 stout woman is going to do wlffi'** - * silhouette, it is hard toB never intended for her S o f * "*> Over here, there are no\\*Z They seem to be quite | women of other nations, buVtLt ' * >■' physically s ma,l, and allV&fi "* 7 primarily designed for them ' on( t would have been considerate 7 for any English woman to'hawS - them, and vet Europe i« fln»uV -I? 7 English women who ' fashions with quite, an air because they seem to have adopted the French We in some way that; is still a,mvste™to \e r 00 ™ w>**SSs__ to do? The fashions ot-th e _o ment seem only to shorten the figure, md the narrow skirt with one. of the new Grecian ballet tunics, standing- five inches from her figure does; not suit; her, ! nor does a soft sash wound about her waist and her hips, and front with a cabuchon a la Fatima,. The question is a serious one, far more serious than those know who merely a,t fashion; IN GREAT SEtiDEST. Tlie kimono sleeve seenwJ'tV be with us to stay, as there is no' 'tendency to do away with it. Some"fieasonV'they may possibly be very shorty and some I seasons, long, still V-e stick .to the I kimono, and what more style I could we have? Surely the large puff I ; was never ? 0 becoming. We. have had I this kimono sleeve with /us for-eight I years, so that it has. beeqirie almost a I fixture. . ..' - ; M . THE CULT OF THESASH7 jl You must be very slim to wear the f new sash successfully. There's a vejrit-. able obsession for the sash. It, is suit ■ able only for the very young. For these it is more attractive in the'ciptnerbind guise; in velvet or silk, it is about the inches wide, and iv swathed. the waist and hips in loose" folds, dragged down belorw 'the waist-line at the back. More generally7l&onung,7ia the closely fitting variety. ' Nearly every evening dress has a waistharid,*'«nd therefore the'se'parate bodice and skirt are practicable. The Swiss belt" is «i----joying a period of prosperity, ing are the hretelles* of. ribbon "'that spring from the ceihture,'find are, <r«rHfl over the shoulders and below. _,c waistwhen they merge into sash"ends,weighted with fringe. A notable sashig onefthat is made of two bands of moire ribboß; the ends attached to the corsage just helow the shouldor blades are crossed over, i brought round to. the front, and then, at the left side .loosely .knotted.:'' NEW DEPARTURE..'.' . Black and rvhite. which fat; "the. p_t, three yeans ■ has been' so uiuversa"lT; worn, iffftfißW ffct;b'in")Srg* past, and brilliant colours arc 'lifting(ilk stitufed. Thcre'have-been "s'eyeraTws'king costumes niade of clothv ; One-;pbpti"ar'"model in partfculir which, is so becoming to the'deliutiniej is a short skirt, ■. slightly---7ga& ered in all round _:,.-t*i.c-. .■•VMt with. , a little pannier.,-".on. '6» side, and quite plain on the-other? The. coat has a slight suggestion of the cnt; away effect. A small, velvet .'collir in J a matching colour, ends on theeaoulderV The front is buttoned up close .to- the neck., and -also all .'the way, down th" front. Long kimono sleeves,, with.large cuffs of velvet, complete.'. this'cc'stjurnel'lt is certainly a far cry. Trom black" W white to these very brilliant colouring*. Sulphur yellow is a very'popular"and • startling new shade, and amaranth Mil the raisin shade are 's_tebte , 'for'' , ttM» who prefer more sombre colouring. OUR SKETCH. . In amaranth drap souple, tfecotattv of the imaginary flower that nererifite, the tailor suit sketched on this page is., a charming costume. The jacket is jH; the cut-away order, and opens at the. neck over a bodice of pale, pink mouae--line.de soie, that must.be, jmagi.iied, M 7 it was impossible to iiiustratethe ,eftt?t of the jacket if.it hadnot .been.;;i» This mousseline de soie. bodice is aug iv fine pleatings, and cut square, at*, neck, and drawn into the waist with; bright green sash," the'ends.fallinf* o« over the other, each end bead fringe in the same colour. Th?
skirt, with pa'nier *jgjf down the front witMong J£*,£ crochet 'buttons, and> Mackjer«* draped high on one side, and aigrettes placed, at ■ *- Y ?][' " ta rn a_oe, completes -this .*>£ This essentially winter _"» »' a 5g which would thinner materials. It would took espj ally effective, for .instance, in _ deph. grey crepe de chine, or^ gflfggj Liberty satin, and chine, it would be '^%' H *2 coolly dainty as the most plicate lte_v
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Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 15, 17 January 1914, Page 16
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