Fashion Notes from Paris.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 16, 16 October 1912, Page 69

Fashion Notes from Paris.

(By a Parisian Expert.) TARIS, August 1. At this time of the year one is often persuaded by one’s friends to go to one of those dear little seaside places, “ the right sort of place for a rest cure —no dressing up at all; you just loungo about, and any old clothes will do.’ Cheerfully you acquiesce, the eventful time arrives, you turn over your wardrobe in blank despair—old clothes, indeed! Probably a satin coat and skirt, a foulard gown, a few derelict evening gowns, a velvet dress, and so on—until you find, to your extreme dismay, that you want an entire trousseau for this •• nice quiet little place.” For instance, a long knitted coat is an alwolute naccs-

Btly, while ‘linen akirte which you don’t possess a iiathing-Hiiit not so elaborate* as the one you wore at Trouville, flatheeled rubber-soled shoes, and many fi'inple gowns of print, motor vei’s, hat** if rec from exaggeration, skirts that do riot cling. In the long run, a fashionable ‘‘plage” would have been much cheaper, and anything more terrible than the over dressed woman at a quiet seaside icsort, I cannot conceive; simplicity It ft er a’l is so expensive! A Recipe far Summer Hats The following is a receipt for the very latest tl ing in summer hats: Take on*’ spring hat of straw or silk, mix it welt 'with cue summer hat of any old kind oi fttraw, stir in a few garden flowers or cabuchons, roll the brim to the right consistency back and front, and pul it away to cool. It was rather curious that at it smart picture-show the other day two Parisian mondaines had the ingredients of their hats directly reversed. (>•<• was a large Tuscan straw faced with black velvet, whilst the other was a black velvet hat faced with Tuscan <straw. The former was trimmed with a wreath of roses, and the latter was caught to the crown with one of the gold ornaments which have become almost a convention. Tailor-mades. Nothing to iny mind looks more ouitable amt charming for country wear than a smart little tailor suit. I really believe, so great is tlm vogue for this kind of attire, that a woman could coma do Paris with nothing in her trunks but tailor (suits, and appear at a.H the fashionable reunions, without being in iany way out of it. There are naturally special dresses for special occasions, and the afternoon gown for visiting or for garden parties is always seen, butwhereaß a few years ago this sort of leathering was reserved exclusively for extravagant dress, it has now become ifashional.de for women to attend in thciplainest tailor-made- cflect, providing it is relieved with a proper display <»[ lingerie at the neck. H is quite true (that the tailor-made garment- has reached a stage of elaborate embelbtshanenl. ]t is made in the richest satin, •and In taffetas glace and soie charmouse, «o that there is no lack of luxury. The lines, however, are quite plain, and the fluffy frills of the regulation afternoon

gown have been left out. Some ot them have the collars, revers, and cuffs made in beautiful white noie fantaisie, or white crepe de chine, which lias a hemstitched

.„ ,JIBr bonier. The while thus introduced on a dark satin or taffetas changeant coat and skirt i» very effective. Very effective also are the lailursuits in white oatiu and in ochre satin. With these pretty tailor suits, a hat in white paitle d’ltalie is often worn.

A Useful Hat. To-day, when going the round of the shops, in order to secure a simple hit for my seaside place,, I saw and coveted a delightful squash-stitched hat of dark blue tartan silk, lielonging to which clan I know not, but thought it none the less desirable. Round the crown was a band of soft patent leather culminating in a smart bow at the side. Quite the sort- of hat for a quiet place or a wet day in the country. “Dorothy’s motor bonnet wns shot. But alarmed the Indomitable lady wns not. For the boauel was shot with imtliing more Than splashes of blue and gold and sapphire." And a most curious bonnet this shot affair was. It was not a bonnet at all, in fact, but a very full hood of the changeable taffetas, which was ornamented about the face by a lattice wo|ik of open effect, formed of stitched bands of the silk, which developed intv points at the. extreme edge, each point being ornamented with little balls of the taffetas. With this was shown a searf of the taffetas with lattice work and balls all round it. This notion of having one’s scarf repeat one’s hat is decidedly a novel feature of the .summer modes. New Coiffures. The tendency of present hair dressing is in the direction of greater simplicity. The head has lost that heavily-loaded appearance characteristic of last winter. Nevertheless, it is difficult to accomplish a pretty headdress without the help of a few ornaments and “pdstiches” curls, which are used in various styles. Also, the fringe, once more in fashion, can easily be “postiche”; this ensures a prolonged wear without fear of uncurling. With the fringe, the newest style of headdress consists of slightly waxed “bandeaux,” and a small lock placed a. little above the nape of the neck. This chignon can be twisted with the wearer’s own hair, just a very few- light curls being added to give it a pretty fluflincss. For the evening, this style of head-dressing allows of various ornaments. For instance, little velvet bands beaded in steel or diamondstudded bands follow the head-line of the fringe, and then disappear in a knot behind. Often, at the left side, a tuft of aigrettes, or a marabou, is placed; a garland of pompon roses sometimes surrounds a Grecian knot. A very pretty effect on white or blonde hair ii a black tulle bow imita ting a large butterfly, and set quite far back. Black velvet or emerald green velvet twisted round the head gives more importance to the headdress, and is particularly becoming to round faces-, two ostrich couteaux can be added, set very far back. The -same style of ornament, but in silver, steel, or gold gauze, passed through buckles or strings or big pearls, is also very becoming, and most attractive. Our Sketch. The half-length elbow sleeve, rather •below the elbow, is introduced in the charming little black Liberty satin coatee seen in our sketch. This smart little garment is adorned with Jar«-e

floppy white sat fn re vers, closes a* the waist with one large black iJ button. The pretty little froek in mousseline de soie over white satin fa made with a natural waist-line, the skirt being slightly trained, and havim- a handsome, front panel in guipure,'’ and llounces of the same dentelle. “Napoleon” hat is of black tegal trimmed with a smart black ostrich featheJ mount.