FASHIONS FROM PARIS

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 62, 13 March 1915, Page 16

FASHIONS FROM PARIS

(From Our Lady Correapp^^ home, even in 0 " that fashion went the w« %&*& week, they take up of space, which is certainly, k SLSW* - in their favour. Butelabofiff *** s tendered Parisian ' luxuries, even if they are faJSFS?*! f-PJetawa. and so Ihl "J^., Man models are s howi B g the Sμ?" softest chiffon, delicately enX&& white, nourishing thread, and nmSS? , ; around the waist with a belt or some other coloured chine ribW T& effect is .rresirtibly attractive. It^nE' all, the blouse ehould be cut exact measurements. A pretty floral de.Ai sign embellishes the two'front of the blouse, also the basque. " how t6 embroider the fuj\*ter&^; th Ch T e JL° me rather «m flourish™ thread. There are several ways brwdenng the flowers; each petal be padded and worked straight aa£k : " : ''' very smoothly in satin method gives a realistic idea:of. raiS :'■ work, which is distinctly pleaeuur' 'inM*S flower could also be worked short stitch, with the happiest Hwifc The flowers would also look well witooot '' the padding, but simply embroidered «■ described by the first method.\ Xh»3 centres of the flowers look attraction-- ,- they are worked in the same:nm*Mr^ ■■'■ but it is also effective to embroider fliSt centres of the flowers with French i -' And, when French knots are at a graduated, raised appearance -Tfci : V : ' minute leaves should be worked' Terr evenly in satin stitch, and the look well embroidered in "stem «ftdiinr* or twisted outline stitch. A graSfnl addition to the design is produced by tßt ribbon and true lover's knot. Thieconid ' '■■ '■'. be worked very evenly in satin etttea. When the embroidery is completed " ? should be pressed at the back with a.' warm iron. The blouse is now to be. made up. This same! idea .ftjni";: Mouse would look 4™t« enehrttiM ' carried out in white washing silk.: : /design should be worked: with nrcirr-" filoselle, or fibrette; either mednip gives excellent results. '" THE SEEN AND THE OJIBEEX. Even if the smart/woman «f faebioa had not always been specially fcetidioui about the elegance of her under girr ments, the extreme transparency of tta corsages of 'the moment would rattkt this attention necessary. So' thai tIH '"marehand de frivolites," as they wm»;; called in the - eighteenth - paying particular attention to the p»S ' duction of the fine lingerie which tfc» iff filmy corsage,allows to be see9.\Oi>nik covers are simple and quite pmnHwl. *M are also made,to give come sipportjto';;'" the figure, which has been left more or less to .the mercy of the ceiator* Carried out in "broderie anglaise," or • . lace, they fit the figure exactly, ale look very pretty tlirough the "trn»parency of the linen or voile-dc affc ■ chemisette. Tlie nightgowne have • quantity of handwork, and might mci properly be called night robes." Ttaf; have a great deal of, open wort} upper ■ part, : and are ' often ligMfy gathered in just above the waist, lfltf the Empire tunic. They arc to be .kit both in crepe de chine and in toih (11.----soie. Charming! little' petticoats seen in silk jersey, in soft colour*, —4 their warmth and* usefulness nuke very popular.' The extreme of the present corsage almost exacts tie good taste .shown ir. the "gorgerettes," as ibey are called, of •* over Valenciennes lace. .Theyvtend J*i diminish the extreme"' . whtich has been, m> justly critieieei. - '

OUR ILLUSFRATION.. ; Onr illustration represents-the UttPvio mode in walking, attire, arid choc*:*', . ■coat distinctly Russian in ?inap«»V*J|§riv carried out in very soft velouivvAf* : ~ :■_.'.' coat fits quite closely »t.the w»i«;,Wi-V::J is guiltless of ail trimming, save S; fur collar and cuffs, which aii.ißV***',f--latest fashion. Below the . skirts of the coat flare out in ''Lancret" fashion. A deiigbtfalj?*? 5 toque completes the picture, eoipyWJJ;'; entirely of soft black velvet, •■■ trimmed with a smart black w&((G£?|p A PARTY FKOCK. \ _ White tulle over white Satin eeeVP?* a delightful party frock. As. ;,r <*J . circular ruffle., at least lain in (ieptnand having a heavy corded, pip* l ' ;<'»?■'• ■; winds spirally about the skirt, ill- "• depths of the godets formed: by-tto* flounoea are nestled pink rose- #*>■*--■'