FASHION NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 78, 3 April 1926, Page 26

FASHION NOTES.

(BY AN EXPERT.) : PARIS, December 16. , Line and, silhouette are all important ' this season, writes our Paris corres- • pondent. The flare is presented in all ' ite variants, not merely because it is the 1 mode of the day, but because of its suitability to the type of gown and to 1 the wearer. Few" of the models show front fullness in the skirt. Those having a suggestion of drapery or gathered '•» material have a corresponding treat- , ment at the back. The circular skirt, . cut and arranged in different ways to give the ripple at the hem, is seen with charm in evening gowns, especially of the jeune fille type, and handled "in a delightful manner. A few are made of chiffon and georgette—these, of course, for evening wear—but many are or more crisper fabrics, such as tulle, net, mousseline and lace. Fringe is noted on the evening frocks, giving slenderness as well as a flared impression. There are uneven hem-lines, scallops, dipping panels, trains in odd positions- Trains and scarves, indeed, are hardly separable in the new models, one turning into the other at the wearer's will, falling, in nine cases out of ten, from the shoulder and caught there with a large flower. Sometimes the end of the train is bifurcated, sometimes it is scalloped, quite often it contributes to the general impression of uneven hemlines; The new decolletage is marked by the extreme depth of cut in back, in a V or oval shape. Not occasionally this back decolletage is marked by intricate strap trimmings coated with rhinestones and brilliants. I Shoes are of especial importance this season, with a gratifying tendency .towards carrying out the mode-in dress. Generally speaking, fancy shoes are extremely low cut, the shoes of many straps and of fancy detail are passe. The Oxford and the single-strap shoe for general occasions are shown by the best bootmakers, and for afternoon and evening are the sandal of satin or suede. In Paris, the beige-coloured shoe for both afternoon and evening is considered very smart and is already very popular. Certain motifs introduced in tho advanced styles of dress materials are shown also in the'latest shoe. The "Cubist," the silhouette, the "geometric," all of the patterns that relate to the so-called "modernistic" tendency, are presented by some of the most enterprising designers. These are seen, of course, in tho satin brocades, the metallised or gold and silver leathers, fancifully traced in contrasting colours, or iridescent tints. These are extreme modes to be worn with the more elaborate evening gowns, the flowered, beaded models, and those in which several shades are combined- They are in tho fashion mood of the moment, and may, or may not, endure. Analysing the most artistic ensembles created by Parisian artists, there is one trick that is clever at every turn —the scarf. In some exceedingly wellbalanced models, it appears to be inconspicuous, but it really is an essential feature, giving character to the whole costume. The scarf, the Spanish ehawl, the muffler, have long been with us in varying phases, but long regarded with apathy. Lately, 1 however, they have ' become almost as important as one's hat ■'■ and boots. i The separate shawl or scarf of cloud-like stuff, all the enchanting chiffon and ] gauzes, painted, embroidered, printed, trimmed with swaying fringe or feather ' borders, is the rage for dressy Occasions. For evening dress, some such caressing ' touch is indispensable, and the styles ' presented are as many as there are artists ' of imagination to fashion them. The ; blatant Spanish colours and obvious > patterns are less seen. Gentler tints and ' more gracious weaves are worn by well- ' dressed women. ( Back to fashion's limelight comes the ' bustle, beloved of women long ago. Now 1 we mould it to the graceful contours of ' the new mode and express it in short- - skirted taffeta dresses made, very often, 1 with a bodice of lace, lame or chiffon. ' Our Sketch. ' The illustration shows side flares, which accent the skirt of this green t

A wreath of roses, instead of one of orange blossoms, struck a somewhat original note at a wedding which took place in London recently. The bride was Miss Joan Lubbock, daughter of Mr. Cecil Lubbock, and the bridegroom Lord Cunliffe. The bride is a cousin of Lord Avebury, the head of the Lubbock family and a banker, and Walter' Cunliffe, the first baron, was Governor of the Bank of England during the war. The Bishop of St. Albans, an uncle of tho bride, was to have performed the marriage ceremony, hut owing to illness he was unable to be present, so the Rev. Dr. Cyril? Alington, headmaster of Eton officiated, assisted by the Rev. C. S. Woodward. White velvet composed the bride's dress and the costumes of her six pages and three bridesmaids, all children. Every little girl carried a zed prayer hook instead gf dowera, __._■__..-__-^