OUR PARIS LETTER.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3264, 6 February 1926, Page 4

OUR PARIS LETTER.

(From Pauline Courlander). During the hours of daylight, we clothe ourselves in sombre colours, but In the evening, illuminated by the dazzling crystal chandeliers, of which the French never tire, wo are permitted, and even expected, to array ourselves in sumptuous colours that rival the peacock’s spreading tail, or Scheherazde’s lovely robes.

tt tt u n tt n In All Their Glory Nothing but a limited purse need ■prevent you from wearing shining gold and silver, purple and azure blue. Unfortunately, with the spreading skirt, prices are inflating into, appalling figures. Of course, when materials cost from a hundred to twp'hundred francs a metre, every extra inch has to be calculated; and when embroidery^is so . bountiful that only trained artists can design and work it, you can hardly expect the dressmakers to ignore its value. , tt tt „ tt tt tt tt

888 8 8 8 For the Modest Purse. Gold and silver tissue, then, are only for the rich! The woman of moderate means can have lace, georgette and mousseline de sole. And very nice, too! for these materials are ex. tremely beautiful in colour and texture. Mousseline de sole, lace and net are generally used for part of the dress; rarely for the whole. A long satin bodice, for Instance, may have a tulle skirt set into a rounded or sloping waistline; or an underskirt of satin fulgurante may be draped with gold lace, and have a tulle cross-oevr bodice. Fringes and Tassels are Back. A very effective frock is made of black and white crepe satin. The long, sleeveless bodice is black, and the shaped skirt Is, white, with a black bow, long ends and tassels. Fashion once more encourages fringes and tassels; the latter are very useful for introducing a touch of colour or a glint of metal into an otherwise sombre frock. Gorgeous metal brocades are made up Very simply to show off their beauty to the full. They are at their best when draped round the figure

and drawn into a jewelled ornament; or a single flower spangled with jewelled dewdrops, on one hip. The hem! line may be irregular, and the decolletage is varied to suit the individual taste. The Vogue for Georgette. Georgette is worn by young and old alike, or rather by maid and matron, for there are no old people nowadays. It is one of the greatest successes of this season, and will probably enjoy a longer life than any of the other materials; it may be worn for almost any occasion, and trimmed with almost anything.