MADAME VILLEVAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17965, 15 December 1921, Page 10

MADAME VILLEVAL.

Madame Villcval's Salon Farisien, Lome. Street, 'Aijckland, may well be looked upon as the Mecca of all women who seek something exclusive,, something distinctive in their dressing. Madame s dresses are not the same kind of dresses that one sees hanging by the score in general drapery establishments* Every single one of tl)e|a has a. distinctive charm, some little touch of colour or adornment that makes it different from every other. These are nqfe the frocks turned out by the dozen from factory workrooms; each one is specially designed by Madame herself, while the imported mode's bear the names of the most famous of French designers. Some of the models are really exquisite works of art, the combination of colour and rich beauty of the materials giving them a cachet and chanri that is all their own. There are lovely embroidered frocks, straight from Paris, silks, crepe de chines, and filmy georgettes, also fine voiles and crisp organdies in most beautiful and delicate shades. Many of these are equally suitable for day or evening wear,\ and can be worn as afternoon, dinner, or dance frocks. Then there are also simple little zephyr frocks for bouse or morning wear, and a number of models in 7 the ever-popular sponge-doth that wears so well and always looks fresh and attractive) The prices ruling at the Salon P&risien are net the prices one expects to find in aii establishment of this kind. As a matter of fact, some of the most beautiful imported models are selling at half-price, while there is a wide assortment of wellcut and charming little dresses in all varieties of summer fabrics at prices ranging from three to ten guineas. At the letter price, one in particular nwy>;?be mentioned, a lovely navy taffeta,... with ivory rufflw, ami the new and MMomsi shoulder cape.,.. There ate lovely/models in the popular.' jersey silk,, and'perhaps most beautiful of all,"a number!or in the slip-on style, msde. of embossed ninon in rare and exquisite 'shades, -a garmerit' such.Ss'afyrbjjdai:might;indeed be», proud to' include in her trousseau. In addition pa frocks, Madame THleVa!.' ppeoialifres in daiijty tmderwear,.6*&, parse's, and other dress accessories, while the disolay of art jewellery «]qw on view and selling at half-price, makes a visit to the ISalqn whjle. woman with a >ense <Sf ciress-values, who knows what really, constftijitea good dr&sjng., wi|l be well advised! to call at 'Madame, villetal'e before completing her summer outfit.