PARIS IN THE MIRROR

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 68, 29 September 1928, Page 14

PARIS IN THE MIRROR

(Written for "The Post" by "Geriuaine.") • PARIS, Ist August. The mind of the holiday-maker is like that of the centipede, which "lay distracted in'fhe ditch, considering how to run." What to do, where to go, what to wear now, and what to pack for the coming weeks it is difficult to decide. To stay in Paris goes against the grain. To take seaside rooms and have to livo in them because the weather is too bad to go out is a still worse trial. As to clothes the puzzle is never done.' For the moment, light ensembles, which only stand a heavy shower, are. the only things for Paris; for the country, "any old thing" may be worn. But what about the very smart seaside resorts ? ] All the lovely chiffons which appeared at the races and elsewhere during the Grande Semaine are waiting to'be' worn again at the French smart I seaside plages—Deauville and La Boule, for instance. There will not bo many new fashions, because the dresses bought - for Paris are still so new, but there may bo a few autumn dresses, coats, anil hats if the weather calls for them. They are being designed to bo shown at the end of this month to the buyers, and a few may be allowed to go to Deauville and La Boule. The principle rule to follow for seaside and country clothes is to have them light, gay, simple. Nothing complicated or grand should be taken to the country, and even the lovely chiffon

frocks delicately niched and boribboued as they are have a simple air about them. Light shoes, light stockings and frocks, bright soft hats, which can be folded away, are the most comfortable things to: wear. A good warm light wrap is needed, a tweed coat and skirt, a motoring coat, and ono or two pairs of strong walking shoes for a wet daj-, when there is nothing to be done but take a long tramp. THE EOBE DE STYLE. What girl does not like to have a robe do. style in her wardrobe which she can put on when sho feels that slia wants fuller skirts and longer ones? All the picture 'frocks seen aro very youthful in style. There is nothing morbid or tragic about them. They are frankly meant for debutantes, with plenty of illusions about life.- In gay colours, pink, blue, white, with chiffon, lace, roses, and taffetas, the skirts show a sweet confusion which is charming. A pretty model seen is in taffetas, in a cornflower blue colour, witli hand embroidered muslin, and filet lace flouncing falling from the taffetas top which finishes below the hipline. Under it is a pink plissee chiffon skirt, hemmed in lace. Little festoons of rococo flowers are worked on the front of the skirt, and the collar of embroidered muslin makes a high neck behind, so that the dress can be worn either for evenings or for' some very smart afternoon occasion. LACE. Lace has had so great a vogue that one Parisian, designer has made some lovely little evening wraps to supple ment the heavier wraps in every ward robe. These are not elaborate, requir ing only a large square of lace and some flouncing or edging as finish. The square is then ready for wear, and it is in the skilful draping that a wrap effect is obtained. First of all, it is held up at the back of- the neck, and allowed to hang the required length, .then the surplus part at the tup is made into a. graceful collar by a soft fold. It is gathered together in front and held in place with the arms close to tho body. Silk lace is preferred, in shades of tan, beige, silver, and gold. Black is, of course, very good, for it is always very rich-looking at night, and affords a pleasing contrast with most of the.evening shades. ALL ABOUT FLOWEKS. Bouquets and very large sprays of flowers in organdi for summer dresses add a genuinely original touch. One of the most daring of these floral novelties is a spray of white calla lilies with flame-pink centres and leaves. The stems are long and graceful streamers. Another new product is a bouquet of taffetas flowers With velvet leaves. In fact, this combination of taffetas and velvet, and of taffetas with crystal, is a predominating feature of flower accessories. The feather flower has become larger and richer in its colourings. The new feather flowers arc shaded. These are feather tulips; and feather roses can now be found with petals of three different, tones of one colour. There is also the "Pompadour" bouquet, an exact copy of the one Madame la Pompadour carried when she had her portrait painted. It is of painted metal, and looks like enamelling. The flowers of which it is composed are roses and white narcissi, with leaves and delicate ferns —an exquisite thing, but not exactly cheap! HIGH LIGHTS IN JUVENILE MODES. The two-toned mode, so effective in frocks for all ages, is again being

stressed this Beason for the small "miss." This time georgette in soft tones and new shades is being introduced as a medium. The" new blues, such as bleu Madono, sapphire, bleu Reine, and turquoise, when developed in georgette, provides ono of the most becoming types of frocks for children. • A few taffetas dresses aro glimpsed in nearly every salon, some in navy blue trimmed with bright red, or tiny checks or scallops in plain taffetas, being very smart. Chic new frocks in light _ weight wool jersey, composed of plain and checked material, having appliquees of the plain in the check, are ideal for general wear. Buttonhole .stitching, 'Rumanian or Bulgarian embroidery and silk ribbon flowers- in bouquets comprise the smart touches seen on most of the new frocks. Of the few taffetas frocks seen one stands out. It-was ■• developed in a gay plaid pleated skirt and a white taffetas blouse, having a wide border down one side and around the bottom of the blouse. Faggoting, smocking, Chinese and Viennese embroidery, ruffles, tiers, and clever pleatings are sonic of the predominating style notes for children s wardrobes;