NO LONGER UNLUCKY.
People are beginning to explode that old superstition that green is an unlucky colour. A well-known shop in the Place Vendome, Paris, is specialising in gifts which are entirely of this shade. There are glorious emerald ornaments, so expensive that the ordinary mortal can only covet them; shagreen cases, andlt I e nuaintest most mysterious little mascots JKi oit of jade. In «» of clothes, green is still a favourite Paris Green velvet especially is an essential part of every woman s wardrobe, and it, is often cleverly appliqued with other colours. The lovely browns and reds of autumn hues are also bewitching us. A well known woman was seen recently in a wonderful sequin frock in several shades of brown. The effect was startling, but at the same time very elegant. For one moment everyone thought she was clad in tortoiseshell. Hi <
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20175, 8 February 1929, Page 7
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145NO LONGER UNLUCKY. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20175, 8 February 1929, Page 7
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