FASHION NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 136, 11 June 1927, Page 24

FASHION NOTES.

CHANGE IN SILHOUETTE. SUMMER NOVELTIES. (By An Expert.) PARIS, March 9.

The spring openings at the Couturieres are finished. They have been the great event of the month, and fashion ia already showing symptoms of a change in line, slim lines that are straight, slim lines that are curved, slim lines, slim lines! It is not surprising to an Eve to be told that Paris is' enamoured oi short skirts—no woman expected anything else, or would wear anything else. Slender silhouettes were equally expected' so that when the first wide-eyed daisied in the Bois open their petals, they will behold a Parisian silhouette entirely modified, straight cs a dart, and swaying in box-plaated skirts symmetry. . . . Sic transit .... Parisian women nave grown callous as concerns burniog their last month's adored fashion Ideal. Anyhow, the recently evolved godets seem to apologise for their origin by disguising in mariv ways. They sometimes divide into diamante edged panels, and sometimes blGssom into a multitude of petals, which give to a dancing frock the dainty appearance of a flower. The Little Nothings of Dress. The little nothings in dress are so important, and the Parisienne is past mistress in the art of turning the little "nothings to good account." She has a way of giving interest to a silver lace scarf, knotted at the waist, or crossed in fichu style, or of calling attention to an unexpected chiffon pouff ending in

an. elusive train. Unheeding of trend- j suggestions, she may, perhaps, insist on Grecian draperies, which can look un-1 commonly attractive in connection with such things as georgette and chiffon. She attaches importance to collars and cuffs, scarves, etc. Organdi collars and "cuffs she loves, and flowers she revels in. She will pin a flower to the shoulder of her evening or afternoon frock, and the buttonhole of her tailleur is always well supplied. All diamonds and emeralds, and diamonds and sapphires seem to be her favourite jewels, and her gowns are adapted to her jewels, instead of her jewels to her gowns. She chooses her dresses in pastel colourings, and sometimes, for gala occasions, in strange colour schemes, with embroideries, marvellously executed. She is rather addicted to wearing three rows of pearls in diffe*ent sizes. Sometimes she likes to have them in three different colours, as, for instance, white, rose, and pale green. She laves very long green earrings, or immense diamond ones, after the fashion of Baquel Meller. The motto of a welldressed P&risienne nowadays seems to be, "Not what to wear, but how to wear it." Summer Fabrics. The number of novelties in summer fabrics is infinite. Among the woollens, combinations of silk and wool have produced some unexpectedly striking effects. And the new interpretations of the wellknown kasha, and the popular crepella, have been utilised to considerable advantage by grande couture. New silks, however, to be predominant, and among them the new development of the crepe de chine called "chine," which creates the impression of marble. The shot georgettes and the metallised chiffons and georgettes seem to be very much in the foreground. Printed and woven designs in geometric patterns, and conventionalised natural flower, bird, and animal designs, have been most frequently utilised by the fabric artist, Trhile a variety of plaid and modernist

patterns are also iu evidence. Very supple, plain, printed and lame taffetas, shantungs, radium-silks, and all-over metal cloths are also to be seen. Whether sudden will be added to this list is questionable, but it is difficult to prophesy, considering the number of surprises which the Parisian couturiere has prepared for us in times gone by. As one great writer remarked, "i'ou can never tell." Hints. Shall we wear flowers in our hats this spring and summer? Some of the milliners are trying to make us do so. There are some fascinating little hats which have crowns covered with small flowers, which are very cute. Hats are many shapes, but every hat should be adapted to the wearer. Some hats arc made with wider brims, and the crinoline hats, with chiffen edges, are large. Why is it that people with no colour sense at all will mix the most awful shades together when they get the opportunity? Black and white ought to be made a uniform for a great many women who know about as much as a cat docs what colours blend with pink, or blue, or anything else. Colour blending is an art that only a few people have really mastered. A few lucky ones are born with a rare colour sense that years of study will not give anyone else. Unless you have a colour sense, or have the time to cultivate one, really make a study of it, you will find, reader, that you can dress much more successfully and artistically in one-colour schemes. Even then you must be sure to wear the colour that suits you. One must make a science of dress if one is to dress well on a limited income. Save whenever possible. Collars and cuffs are being designed more fancifully than ever. The straight, j up-standing, Chineso collar, lined with I metal kid, is popular, and find* various I amusing interpretations in " littlf dresses/ j

Oar Sketch. Navy-blue georgette frock—a wisp of a thing, lightly embroidered in Chinese blue and green, in an attractive design, and with a one-sided movement to the fluttering skirt.