Poiret Makes Colors “Sing” Modish Song

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19108, 28 June 1930, Page 20 (Supplement)

Poiret Makes Colors “Sing” Modish Song

Scarfs, Embroidery, Etc., Used to Enhance Effect of Ensemble By MADAME GERMAINE Directrice of the House of Poiret IT IS a great pleasure to me to create lovely lines, out it is also marvelous to create beautiful combinations of color. As everybody knows, it has always been an aim of the house of Poiret to give color its full consideration and for its achievements along thes~ particular lines it has built up no mean reputation. On a black dress I love to put a touch of vivid color It has a stimulating effect to the wearer and to the onloi ker and takes off the dullness of i slack In putting colors together it is always my ambition to make tnem ‘sing By that I mean that certain colors employed together will seem brighter than when used alone. For example, a tiny touch of provence j

blue on a gray dress will make an extraordinary difference, while again a purple belt on a slate blue dress has a splendid effect This added touch of color can also be in the form of a collar or part of a scarf. Sometimes a little embroidery in bright colored beads or silk or an appliqued motif will give the desired effect. Such touches, however, must be added with greatest care. They must not merely seem put there for effect, but must seem related very definitely to the general scheme I am very careful about details. They seem to me to supply the very last Parisienne touch to a dress. Especially do I think the neckline and sleeves should be very thoughtfully worked out.

A S FOR line, my favorite is “Princess.” With the longer skirt, it makes the figure look exceedingly slim and graceful. On this line, I like also to put a very narrow belt—not too tight but just fitting and marking the natural waistline L feel that bcdices should be simple —not too large out neither too tignt—jusr the easy moulding which follows the figure without restraining it in any vulgar fashion My skirts for morning are a little longer, but lovely shaped, printed chiffon dresses for afternoon wear

ofter reach to the ankles. They are so delightfully picturesque and full of

charm when worn with graceful broad-brimmed hats.

For sports wear, I am still fond of the short jacketed, business-like suit worn with a gray scarf A novelty along these lines is a suit in crepe de chine —the jacket short, the skirt in a darker shade and the accompanying blouse light. My coats are mostly cut like “redingotes”; that is to say, easily fitted to the waistline with a gently flared skirt. The sports models are very jaunty and are brightened with a large bunch of flowers tucked into the waistbelt. Simple country flowers are lovely for this purpose. For instance. I have achieved splendid effects with a generous bunch, of fresh primroses, buttercups, etc.

rpHIS season I am using much tweed, soft wools and jersey, also summerlike “etamine”—a light weight woollen weave. Tussores, shantungs, marocain and crepe de chine are also much favored, while lovely things are wrought with delicious printed chiffon I love chiffon for evening too als” satin, thin race and net which locks heavy but is not really so For evening wear. I am creating mostly princess lines, sometimes with quite a long train. One of my models is in three shades—pale mauve, mauve and dark mauve marocain

crepe. The three shades wind gracefully about the body, graduating so that the darkest shade comes at the hern A green sash on a white dress looks extremely effective, while beige cutout lace flowers inlaid into black chiffon is very chic and modish I have a black lace model, the long skin of which is striped with bands of green lace. This is another illustration of my feeling about a touch of color against a black background. Copy, .ght bp Public Ledger