PARIS FASHIONS.

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16812, 2 June 1926, Page 9

PARIS FASHIONS.

THE POPULAR FELT HAT. SCARVES TO MATCH. In Paris the popularity of supple felt shows no signs of waning. The leading milliners arc showing many lovely models in velvet, plaited ribbons. straw', and quilted taffetas; but in spite of this the soft felt shapes in pastel tints are still favoured. Felt hats frjr spring and summer fall into line with “summer furs,” and the latter will be more in evidence this year Ilian ever before. It is a topsy-turvy age (writes a French correspondent). Here the object of ever}' smart girl is to be just a trifle “bizarre.” Felt belongs to winter, therefore it must be worn in summer! Flora! Clusters on Tam-o-Shantcrs. The soft felt beret is very prominent. Supple, close-fitting, and essentially comfortable, this little hat is eertain of a big success. For trimming it only needs a jewelled pin at one side, or one of those old world clusters of flowers that arc so popular with Parisicnnes. A sprig of myrtle, Iwij or three pansies, two moss-rose buds, and a backing of dark green leaves —Ihc stems neatly covered with silver paper and I tie lit - lie bouquet caught down on the bat brim with a pearl or paste brooch—are frequently used, i A similar “bouquet” also appears on Hie fur tie or nestling in tlie lace folds of a dainty jabot. So many of the new beret, models turn up directly in front, or at one side and slightly in front. A beige taffetas bat, designed by Hie most famous milliner in Paris, had the crown rucked all over and the turnedup brim quite plain. Where tlie I brim slapped up at the Ip ft side a shaded ostricli feather was caught down by a seed peart clasp, which had three white sapphires as a centre. Scarves to Match the Hat. The throw-over scarf has taken a fresh lease of life, and it is effectively made to match its own particular hat. This “set’’ can be trusted to make a simple tailor-made look like a rue dc la Paix creation: and in this connection Ihc choice is wide. A clever girl of my acquaintance lias quite a collection of. spring bats and scarves that match. She is cunning with her needle, and lias studied (l !C art—so much in evidence in Paris —of heightening tlie effect of printed materials by the discreet addition of fine embroidery here and there. With a yard of printed crepe do chine and a remnant of black or dark blue satin she creates masterpieces. The satin border is attached 'o the printed scarf by a fine row of featherslitching, the same idea repeated on llie draped crown of the hat, and then parts of the printed designs are worked over with silks or metallic threads.