Tlio new cents worn ever one piece Presses (says a Paris correspondent) are made in lines to elongate the figure. The absence of afternoon dresse* without coats is most noticeable. -Many chiffon and lr.ee dresses have attractive chiffon or tulle -coat arrangement*.. Quantities cf simple demi-evening dress, es are shown, principally black satin combined with fine laces.' Ko one per. iod is followed, but there is undoubtedly an influence to be noted that is not altogether easy to place. Perhaps it is more of the Egyptian than any other although there arc a few model* which l ave something of the Chinese about them. The Zouave hems that were featured last .sea-on are again to be seen ; but are very much, modified.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9738, 14 August 1917, Page 3
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