PARIS FASHIONS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 62, 28 February 1929, Page 6

PARIS FASHIONS

FLOUNCES AND FRILLS decorative stockings. longer frocks. [Australian and N.Z. Press Association.) London, Feb. 27. Feminity dominates spring and summer fashions, according to the latest Paris decree. Severe lines are surrendering to flounces, godets and panels, especially flounces, either narrow, closely gathered or wide pleated, cut on the cross in order ;o give flare. Many sleeves are also frilled, especially above the elbow. There is also a revival of lace and beautiful embroidered materials., inspired by the intricate designs <f old Persian fabrics and antique Chinese materials. Among the moderns are floral motifs or quaint figures scattered on delicately shaded silk. Some of the most charming of-the season's frocks are made of crepe de chine or crepe georgette. The embroidered waist line is raised from the normal position for day wear and lowered two inches from this level for evenin’ gowns, which are decidedly longer. Patou is showing dresses which just miss the floor, while another firm is featuring gowns short in the front and long at the sides and hack. Patou is using much mousseline de soie, decorated with a wealth of frills and flounces. Evening dresses, also tulle frocks with plain, tight-fitting bodices and very wide skirts, trimmed, suggest panniers. The decolletage is high in front and low at the back, with higher V and long oval. Mushroom, steel and smoke grey are the most favoured shades. Stockings on which are openwork clocks are growing more decorative, ..while lace motifs are woven in evening stockings. Hats show’ more brim and trimming, the latter sometimes consisting of bunches of flowers, notably camelias and gardenias.