FASHIONS IN THE SHOPS OF PARIS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3556, 22 June 1912, Page 4

FASHIONS IN THE SHOPS OF PARIS.

Dresses sliow slips of pale blue, yellow, pink or lavender, with .embroideries and ribbon touches to match in the trimming. Feathers are favored beyond all other trimmings for the dress hat. No price seems too extravagant to invest in these hat trimmings. The tunic is apparent in skirts of cloth, while for those of silk voile and other self-materials there are many delightful draped ideas. Red is in pronounced evidence just now, but more particularly in millinery, parasols, belts, and wrist bags than in the costume itself.

In jewellery beryl is much in favor at present, and the fashion some women aifect by wearing a single uncut ruby, emerald or sapphire is much admired.

All the old favorites, such as empire green, king’s blue, coronation red, geranium and sulphur, appear in the trimmings of the accessories of the new garments.

The three-quarter length sleeve is approved for all manner of garments, from the demi-tailored suit of cloth to the lingerie gown of shadow net or illusion.

Sheer white linen, elaborately embroidered in‘eyelets and trimmed with black velvet ribbon, made one of the prettiest frocks seen at a recent French fashion show. For thin dresses a little fulness in the shape of gathers or fine tucks about the hips is desirable. Sleeves are short and the collarless neck is considered good style; For thin dresses there are charming ottoman cords, cotton, corduroys, cotton crepe and grenadine, printed net, bordered gingham, crepe linens and linens in tweed effects. Lace trimmed and lace covered parsols are among the novelties and lace covered fans are coming in again. The chiffon waists that harmonise with jackets and skirts are shown in a most fascinating combination of colors that blend perfectly with the plain cloth-

A girlish hat of sapphire blue taffeta was draped with soft folds of blue and gold changeable, forming smart loops at the side which held a tall grey grass aigrette.

AYitli white linen, pique, serge, • or satin skirts the very thin handkerchief linen 'models of waists are to be made up with tucks, yal or fine Irish insertion, fine insertion embroidered or handiwork that will put a few delicate motifs'as for a yoke, collar and cuff' with fine embroidery cotton in open and closed designs.