FASHIONS FROM PARIS

Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 128, 30 May 1914, Page 18

FASHIONS FROM PARIS

'By a Pnri»;un Kx^r.,

PARK March 10. DAINTY SPKIN'ii MII.I.I.VKRV. Although the daringly small h.u ir-th-e chief product ~f tin- moment, ii has ■still to he <-onl"e-i-cd tllilt .''••!' ■ill.' Ttliljority the hat of medium ci/.. is a more becoming framework t • the inc. A hat that its particulate . :..i nn n_r would make the most m.litan; ..:' i-uii'r.igoiies 100.- like a bosom frien I ••' i>ii.-cii Victoria in her you;!,. Thi- i- I'ne c-.tnic-long, low. rounded hat i-.-.-n ;i the fashion platrt. of tiie .ill., a-i I Til's. Naturally it is not .in:',> '~,,. s,i-.ii, tii-day. Theerp may lee ostrich f.-a ;In -~. ii it. trio-. hut they are C|iiite likely ;., t-how only t singie row of tines, aud these un-•urle-,1. Numidi fpaihers arc v.-r.v e\:i'ii.sivc]y used, •especially on the medium -happes. "A'onicu who do not as \pt -•now them by name. «i'.| readily rpcognhsp them as rather weii'd u;n-t;tnd:ng r'ounlains of tlireadlike lii.impnUs. Some if the "(tun-lion meirk" fc.tt spring : ug from the rear .it" the ;i;orc cMreine ■hapeau. tind an m-ho of interrogation in t'ne mind of liie lieholdcr. Others ivhoee curves show at ottcp where they ?ot their Krench name nf qiieue-dc-hicn. or dog's tail, a; Ic.i-t seem more appropriately placed. Masses of stiff 'oops of ribbon, generally wiih a pico. -dgp. arp also placed at the very front -.f the ehapeau. or are located at the, side on the edge, of I lie b-'.ir. in a slantng position; or a fountain of Xumidi feathers nuiy show itself ii 'lie samp spot. TIIE Tinil.l.-!'IJ."T. M'lT. There are no signs on thp horizon of the paefsing of Hie three-pHve-siiit. Instead of the quaint little ce'ilteceS suetlestive of the IS.'!O peril..!, with which ye have ibeeonip s., familiar, long coats if taffetas and satin will be- modish: t perfectly delightful new material will u -e employed for this jenrp.ese in moire Irap 6oeuplp. Sonictlmcs the skirts will he of the same mati-rial. or they may ■c of soft moussclinc de s"ie. when they vill be cunningly draped, and more importance than ever -if thai i,s possible —will Ire given to the slit. The corsages •f these costumes will ibe of a semiliaphanous material, such us cliiffon or -iinon, and the deep V-shaped decol"tage will be more cv "evidence than vpr. Long sleeves leave arrived dc- : nitely. They will be- linislie.l with soft 'rills 'falling over the hands. OPP. SKKT'.'ll. Tho vogue for dark blue v. ill last hroiieghout the spring, judging from the lumber of new mode's in taffetas hangeant, in fancy silks, and cliarmeucc hown by the leading dressmakers of his city. The gracefully simple afterloon gown pictured here Ls c harm ing! y omplete, and proves the French erairoiderer's Skill and taste. The double unie is of embroidered dark blue char■neuse, the eorsagp Iwing made with a turn-over collar, and buig tight-fitting leeves. 'A lace chemisette and a white ■satin tie give a pretty finishing touch. The skirt, which is prettily draped, is of Liberty satin in a matching colour.

At present there in real and new charm in pverytiiiug "•'■ wear, one garmeut in particular in which vast im['rovemente have been made, being the shirt, which provides the suitable and l neceesary comnlemcnt tor our simpler tailor-made suits and skirt-s. l\ pretty shirt 1 inspected yesterday was really very attractive—and was made in palest grey muslin—a pretty pearly egrey — having a polo-collar of tire latest cut, and the right kind of long sleeve and cuff. eXice little smoked pearl -buttons, a certain amount of line -tucking—an excellent "washing shirt" in every way. Another was a fine net, in an Pxcellent "old lice" shade, with a very pretty lace edging as trimming; a lot of very fine tucks, some little crochet buttons, and a turn-down muslin "Aiglon" collar of the same sliael,.- completvd! tbe scheme. TRAX SPA REXCI F.S. A few words of praise must be said en passant reegarding evening frocks. Kverything is ephemeral, diaphanous, illusive; in fact, we are clad in tulle, in chiffon, in lace, from head to foot. Chiffon for evening wear, chiffon brocade and over-dnssts of not, chiffon or lace, are made into m.-st fascinating models. The crinoline tunic over a 6heath of velvet or channeiißC, is perhaps the most ex-ploited evening dress of the mompnt. (The dre-s of b!av'< charmetise, with a tulle tunic, is perhaps first favourite. Tho skirt of such a trod, ie usually fully draped both back and front. (The of the (bodice is eharmrngly simple, with ■kimono sleeves of late covered with tulle and belted in at t'ne wait-t with a ceinetnre of black ciamic~sp. A pretty fancy is to have twi rose., nt -liie corsage, one Jyacic and r.r.-- golden. The a£coT_ion pleated .-'.,:.-• .- receiving a good deal of attett:.-.-, ~ c I favour an.l is, for the first ■ .]•«. ~„-,,..:„, ' : ntn really ir-rimis rivalry w , t ... 7:.war.l draped and s eie- s'.. :■.-':: -an:'.testes which have reigned supreme just latch-,