FASHION NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 55, 5 March 1921, Page 20

FASHION NOTES.

(BY AN EXPERT). PARIS, November 15. The new hat has, as decoration, a email arrow. Sometimes it is in the form of a little diamond hat-pin, fastened into the side of the velvet or fur tammy, and giving the right sparkle and brilliancy to the dark, soft background. Sometimes a long arrow of blue or green enamel lies across the front of the hat, or, in the case of a hat with a soft, bent-back brim, catching the brim to the crown. Sometimea it is only a wee fleche of real diamonds of the finest water, or even sapphires or emeralds used in tjje capacity of a veil pin.

Notwithstanding the increasing success of the coat and skirt, the role of la Petite Robe does not show any sign of decline. Many of these, combined ■with the tailor coat to match, play the double part of a tailored suit with the coat on, and a pretty afternoon gown when the coat is off. The reason of each a lasting popularity is that the petite robe is of a very epruce and youthful aspect, and adapts itself to cir-

Cmnstances, looking simple or smart, according to the hat which accompanies it. With regard to these little dresses, nothing could be more becoming to the majority than the fashion of making them on graceful lines, with low girdles and high collars. There is an infinite variety of sleeves; the favourite for afternoon gowns is the long, tight-fit-ting affair, of a type similar to those in which the women of the Middle Ages revelled. The embroideries, • too, are quite wonderful on tailor-mades as well as on demi-toilettes and evening gowns. One sees every kind of richly embroidered dress: velvet in all colours, black charmeuse, lined and draped with royal blue, capes of every kind and every colour and material swathing the figure or flowing ■wide, furs held closety to tne face as if the wearer had the toothache. Monkey fur, though by no means a novelty, is particularly noticeable this season, and apparently it has come to stay. The modistes insist upon thrusting it upon Parisiennes, and many *re regretting that they did not swallow monkey long ago, and have done with it by now. Everything in the way of trimming must hang over the ear. Turbans have the crepe-de-chine around them, tied in long streamers over one ear. It is a picturesque style, bat rather too eccentric for any ex-

cept the very young. One of the smartest of these over-the-ear hats is a black velvet, softly draped turban, with three beige ostrich tips curled over the ear. It is unfortunate for the man who sits at lunch on the feathered side of hie best friend, if he has any secrets to tell, but secrets must be sacrificed to style.

A lace frill over the car is still another effective trimming, A big black velvet hat with a flaring brim is smart with a frill of lace lining the underbrim, and a lace pompon over the ear. Whatever the trimming, it must be over the

ear. There are a few tricornes to be seen: they are as much of a stand by as the 'cloche. OCR SKETCH. The long waisted narrow-skirted frocßr. which ha* been carried out in black and white light weight cloth, is an ideal dress for the slender woman. Floating pendants fall over the hips, and a sash of the material likewise adds width, while the sleeve 9 are in one with the corsage, rather uncomfortable, but ever so smart, the neat little chemisette in organdy with a double collar, and two-tiered cuffs of the s:'.me. enhances the charm of tlm little "magpie"' get-up.