ONE-PIECE DRESSES A FEATURE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3434, 27 January 1912, Page 4

ONE-PIECE DRESSES A FEATURE.

SERGE AND VELVET MOSTLY CHOSEN IN PARIS.

The serge and velvet one-piece dresses are the important feature in the realm of fashion, writes a Paris correspondent of the “Philadelphia North American.” By t-liis time the Parisienne has .chosen her autumn suit and hat, and now she is turning her attention to the indoor frock. Velvet is paramount. It is used in many shades and in black. Many of these lovely velvet frocks are trimmed with plaitings and quillings of silk in the same shade.

A charming velvet gown was ornamented with heavl corded silk. A long shoulder line was a feature. On this frock was an odd cape collar or lace, bordered with a two-inch band of black velvet. Buttons are featured on these velvet gowns. They extend from the collar to the hem.

The contrasting underskirt is another note. It can be of striped velours or of a different shade of heavy silk.

Separate wraps for the traveller are being exploited by Bechoff--David. They are in dark colors, with collars and cuffs of bright ratine. A gown fop evening was the centre fo all eyes at the Ney salons the other day. ft was of white mousseline de soie over apricot-yellow satin. Crystal beads trimmed the fichu of lace, and a bunch of yellow flowers held the girdle at the side.

Every dress boasts of a bunch of silk, mousseline or worsted blossoms somewhere.

A pale-blue chiffon frock exploited by Paquin shows a bolero of woollen lace. The flowers of white wool were worked out in blue silk French knots, giving a new touch to the woollen embroidery so popular. Fringe is everywhere. It edges the hats,’ wraps, scarfs, sashes, ■ dresses, fichus and handbags, and it bids fair to dominate the decorative field. Many black velvet hats are trimmed with white. Ermine in narrow hands is used to edge large hats. / There is a decided reversion to the large hat. In the beginning the makers launched small hats with high crowns on the fashionable wave. Every one had one whether it was a small untrimmed velours or an elaborate type. Now the large hat is having its day. A smart street dress of rough grey cloth was trimmed in black velvet and bright green buttons. The new long sleeves were there. . Drecoll, by the way, is very emphatic in his exploitation of the long sleeve. Velvet and charmeuse are strong m combinations. The latter trims the velvet dress. Black and white are still good. Double faced materials are in the foreground. They are appearing even m lace. The court train,, the Juliet evening cap, the walking suit and cap to match, the one-tone costume and the little trimmings mentioned above form, the kaleidoscope that reflects > fashion s changes at every turn.