Paris in the Mirror Written for "The Post"! by Germaine.

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 36, 11 August 1934, Page 19

Paris in the Mirror Written for "The Post"! by Germaine.

PAIUS, June 20.

The Grand Stecplo at Auteuil was witnessed by a fashionable, well-dressed crowd. Black-and-white tailor-mades, often with black skirts, u-ero numerous. Large triangular buttons, almost as big a3 the palm of tho hand, wero another feature of some of these costumes. Printed taffetas of brown and white,! purple and white, and black and white, were largely used for full and anklelength skirts, while'in many cases the costumes were completed by gloves of silk or taffetas which matched tho material used in tho frocks and coats. Pure .white dresses q£ rough crepes or muslins, organdies and maroeains, -met the eye on every side. Few women troubled about wearing wraps, au occasional white or pale cream coat being seen over a black dress, . or a little silk jacket, contrasting in-colour to tho dress or skirt with which it was worn.

Uats of the small muffin variety were still much'iu evidence alld all of them

were worn a.t.an acute pigle, showing almost .half, of ; the-head, ~ The widebrimmed hats wero also seen in large numbers. Though white hats prodominated,, many were in pastel colours, and red hats trimmed with field flowers wero'in evidence. :

Later,' took place the judging of smartly go>vnocl women with their cars,, au. event characterised by sonic' striking toilettes, nearly all women having choacri to dress 'in colours matching their caT. A lovely example was the whiie-gowned driver of an allwhite car. THE EVENING.MODE. The new evening clothes are colourful in a big way. The old idea of dresses ,tha_t arc so inconspicuous they are not noticeable seems to have passed away. The dresses that are appearing this season call plenty of attention to themselves. Plaid taffetas frocks for evening wear seem strange, but they, are in'high fashion. Striped transparent stuffs, with their bands of colour laid on as a poster \ivtist might apply them, make, some of the most distinguished late evening models here in Paris. Dazzling materials in lame arc part of tho giddy picture. Dowers that have that particular . artificial brilliance given by incandescent light are splashed, all, over the printed silks that are so much worn. ' • ■

jewels—imitation, if ■ not -real—appear .around the. neck, in tho ears,,and. in the 'hair of -lovely women going the round of ■ pleasures in. Paris. Bracelets, too, are weighty along slender wrists and forearms. Evening. dQcolleteos drop oft"', the shoulder, sometimes : held by

heavy gold chains or clips. Headdresses,. the best formula, of which is tho ;diadcm, complete the formal ensembles. . . . THE EVENING SILHOUETTE. ; The evening silhouette is aivvays long and slender, but 'apart from this, it is varied to suit all the assorted sizes and temperaments' 'of tho fashionable, feminine world of Paris. Wings, windblown panels, and fluffy sleeves and ruffles, alter the aspect of tho long, super-slim line of tho frock. Dresses trail, sometimes several feet, in the ovening gowns that accentuate the grace and. sle.uderness, of tho straight and tightly.fitted skirts. Many of them are worn over .pale silk or ruffled taffetas slips, so decorative in them-selves,-that one is delighted to have a chance to hold up the train and show them. '■'■■'.' '.'■'■■■■'

Capes .remain, the-ideal wraps for evening wear.. .They arc of various lengths, -and some of thorn aro furtrimmed.- There ai'e also somo long coatsT made of paillettes. Speaking of capes,'tliero-is a perfectly grand one made of thin black wool which is belted in : tho front, and .about '. three-quarter length. It goes over a black and white printed tunic, a trifle longer than the cape, ..to. make a clear effect. The onsemblo ends off with.a narrow black skirt and is very successful. Ono of this description was seen at a. wellknown dressmaker's in the rue- dc la Paix.' ' TENNIS KIT AND BEACH CLOTHES. ■ There is at last something new and worth' talking 'about in tennis kit. Fashionists and players alike have got busy about the season's sartorial as well as athletic success on the courts. And the results are definitely pleasing. They are also a practicable improvement. Pleated skirts are relegated to a dim past, when imitation of a famous tennis star was attempted by many, and achieved,by so few.' As a matter of fact pleated skirts arc not really satisfactory from a player's point of view. They blow about too much, they are expensive, and troublesome to launder, and they.^dou 't " carry." well. "They"1 are unbecoming to all but the very slender, for they-give a stocky appearance :-.when they are short, and moderate shortness is necessary for easy quick' movement. Gored skirts seem to be favourites, while variations of flared avo still general. All are a shade longer. ' "White crochet or woolly berets have ousted the • bandeau, especially for breezy • days,1 and if worn carefully, with an;cye to court neatness, they are very : srnart and trim. White belts are more'popular than; coloured ones. Tennis .dresses this year seem to be mostly of silk'material. FBENCH LINGERIE. ■Under-coyer- styles, those, which never uieet the public eye, represent a big sl.iqo .of ..French-fashions. All the best equturiers of Paris, show these inset'styles in.their imposing salons, and. create tlio fashion. changes. for them. Lingerie negligees, and such inti-mate.-garments;, are- constantly altering in style,: following the trend that our more public clothes establish. When drosses- wero all cut; on the cross, chemises,-slips,' an'd-so forth-took- on tho. same''.slant,-and now that French, clothes aro straight and narrower, the lin'gerio 'that'is■'worn, under them fol--lo\vs l suiti> . ■ ~.' •--,'.• ..' Lingerie" colours arc usually paler tones of ■ tlio- smart outside style-shades. There are lots ot orchids and lilae^ chemises, culottes-and*whatnot, around* Paris.' JPink will-be big in summer for lingerie} and lpale blue is' a lingerie runner-colour, followed by pale green and fl'ahked by white, which is still the leading lingerie ;cplomv . Parisiennes, consider , white lingerie, trimmed with real lace, preferably Valencipnnes,' the 'perfect lingerie. Negligees' do ■ not •" follow colour-trends for ; pjiblio'eye ensembles. ..The negligee a^ffords:a.chance.fp^,women:to.go<in for the' exotic-shades'they can't wear outside. •, A ; French ; negligee-fashion for the,woman who wishes to eeonomiso is the crepe silk nightgown in a rather dark colour, with a little jacket to go with it, <which may : contrast in colour ov matehi anjd.'Which may bo removed at ■will; Whatever the material or tho colour, the ideal'negligee should be a garment: that is graceful.