Flower Motifs

Southland Times, Issue 20011, 27 October 1926, Page 13

Flower Motifs

In the realm of detail, there is infinite variety this year in Paris. There is, for instance, the large cockade of flowers stuck on the epaulette du decolletage, or tucked into the waist, or attached to the left hip. A thin garland of flowers goes round the waist, and climbs up the dress from the lace edging, which it accentuates. Some models adorn their girdles or hips with large fabricflowers, poppies, wisteria or others, and stud these flower petals with rhinestones to further dazzle the eye. Invariably, a flower motif is used to add a touch of contrasting colour, and just now, flowers of the reddish-pur pie tones, light or dark, are most fashionable. Orchids, wisterias, sweet peas and dark red wine-coloured poppies and dahlias, lend colour. On occasions, the leaves and stems of the flowers are composed of massed beads. A nasturtium or anemone, carefully selected to match the colour of the material, looks well at the buttonhole of the tailor-made. To continue the story of accessories, there is that, not so new either, but which still persists—which consists of embroidering the Christian name, or some motto, on the waistband, the pocket, the tie, or even on the front panel of the dress itself. For instance, many girls are having their names worked in silver threads, the letters superimposed down the front panel of their dress. A black satin dress, seen recently, had the name on the wearer, “Jacqueline,” in silver

letters. “Honi soit qui mal y pense,” “Pas de roses sans epines,” “Love for love,” “Tout pour Lui,” are among those I have seen. Inexhaustible supplies are to be found in La Rochefoucauld’s maxim, and in the satires of Rivarol and Madame de Genlis.