NEW SILKS AND FURS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19418, 28 August 1926, Page 6 (Supplement)

NEW SILKS AND FURS.

The most important feature in the new silks in Pens is their widths, writes a Paris correspondent in an English newspaper, I'lain and printed alike, they ar<3 never more than 54m. vide, thus wondeifully facilitating the task of dressmaking. A yard and a-quarter to a yard and \ half—depending on our circumference—is sufficient to make a frock, which, you may rest assured, will meet ail requirements in decorum of dress. Also of particular interest arc the new silks, which are as glorious and as inspirational as an Eastern garden, ;is artistic and as graceful as Ine delicately designed wrought-iron, which, incidentally, has actually served as the motif of some of our smartest fabrics, as modern as impressionistic art. The flatter fun usually appear on th*< tailored wraps for summer occasions, as tney do not give the effect of great heat that lighter and fluffier furs give. Russian cat trims a biege suede motoring coat Argentine skunk trims a black satin beaute coat, cut on tailored lines, but th.'i is the only long-haired fur to be seen, except kingfox, on these new coats. For Ascot the new lace and chifbn coats got a chance to be worn, and they vpi o very lovely A ill at k chiffon dot man, with stole ends, had a big truelovers' knnt of silver sequins across tha lack, entirely covering it. Another, in black lace and chiiffon, was made wkh long capo ends. Nearly all the transparent '.Oats have long fjell sleeves, and these need careful cutting and trimming, il they ar« not to look dowdy. Powder blue was seen a great deal on the Parisian racecourse. A slim girl in powder blue crepe de chine, draped Greek fashion, was a delight to the eye. As t contrast," another girl had thought to add smartness to a sepia costume, by wearing a blue hat with wistaria flowers to trim it It was a hopeless failure, and grey would seem to be a safer combination. With the suit, of course, the small hat still plays lhe accomjan-.tucnt, in dark colours, or beige, and sometimes in blue or pink to match the suit. The ensemble, on the other hand, prefers the hat which is called medium, but it is one that looks h'rge to eyes unaccustomed to small shapes. Straws are seen in abundance, especially for thia larger hat, which is rniy possible [or the young creature, the tall slim siren. It is a picturesque affair, and should only be seen in a picturesque setting.