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saw which was destined for the Riviera. heavy crepe brocaded in gold, this gold Tha coat was made of one of the gleam-brocado making a wide panel down the ing rayos silk brocades, and it followed centre of the back from neck to hem; the the line of the figure closely in the back front of the bodies finished in a stripe to the hem lice but at the side seams, of gold at the low waistline, and to this PARIS, January 5th. the flounces began and followed a mount was attached an apron tunic which was The ensemble has become one of the ing course across the crowned front of shirred in the middle and left compara- most important features of good dressing the coat falling in loose, graceful folds tively plain at the sides. This type of with Farisian designers during the past about the hem line in front and adding gown is very fashionable just now, and, few years. Perfect, barmony in all the tremendously to the line of the garment. moreover, it is kird to the figure which elements of a costume has, since the war. The gown which Madame Groult had has lost the lissameness of youth, ezent been recoguised as being of paramourt designed to be worn with this cost was ing, as it does, narrow lines without ae importance, and the couturiers have ac of the same shade of brown, but in crêpe centuating all of the earses of the oordingly set themselves the task of satin instead of brocaule. It followed the gure. creating coats and gowns, jackets and fashionable slender lines, the skirt giv
Evening ensembles are more of a pre-1 frocks, wraps and evening dresses which, ing an effect that was clinging without worn together, will create an impression being tight; the front of the bodice was of perfect harmoty. Who knows, per split right down from the neck to the blem, for most women and it is rather haps the ensemble harmony of the uni-waist to fold back in soft revers that expensive to have a velvet cloak that evening gowns. As a result, they find it forins left its impression on the rainds fell like a jubet straight down the centre matches the colour of every one et her of the many women who donned them front. The sleeves were long and fur during the war and is the real reason the arms smoothly, descending just a more economical to have a single fur for the demand for ensemble effects little onto the hands. Many women have wrap for evening and to choose all their bought just such an ensemble and then evening gowns in tones which will har which has sprung up since
Clever women wishing to speed what have set about choosing other gowns to manise with this. Even on the Riviera little money they may have wisely and harmonise with the coat, as I have furs are being worn, 4 lining of smoothsay case whatever.
remarked upon, for every satis brocade or of lamé assuring a cool against bare shoulders and well, carry the matter still further, and, already after choosing an ensemble of a gown woman ktows, that one coat, if properly texturo and a coat that match, go to And other taken care of and always hung on han-arms. The furs most favoured, of course, gowns which will also harmonise with gers, will outlast three or four frocks are sable, cink and ermine, or the ever The full front of this coat allows for more expensive and more impressive a great deal, of latitude in the selection chincilla, but the price of these naturally NARROW AND CLINGING LINE.
of the gowns to be worn underneath it, makes them prohibitive for all but For morning war, the three quarter One can have a sheath-shaped ship and women of unlimited means. length or full cost is the rule. It is a variety of tunics some split at the moderate purses, there are shiny black ing in squirrel or else the host of won. usually, for this season at nil, events, sides, some closely fitting to the knees, seal coats that are always mast becoin- made of a heavy wooliea material, though some with an apron front inserted, some for the sucay slopes of the Riviera, the with side panels of pleasing or of rich derful" imitations that Parisian furriers couturiers are arcating the same type of lame let into their width, and, if the aro making from the fumble bunny and cout in fulgurante, satin kasha, and the colours and the textures of these gawas musquash pelts. In fact, they have dis- wonderful rayon silk textiles. The lineare chosen to harmonise with the coat covered a way of making an imitation is narrow and cinging, and either the these gowns can be made to form an ex-chircilla from rabbit skin that is quite double-breasted coat inspired by the cellent ensemble, effect with it. rediagotes of the Napoleonic period or
the coat.
the wrap-around coat held, fastened on LOW WAISTLINE the left hip of our own period of to-day,
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as fully, more even in texture and three times as durable as the genuine skin, and, naturally, three to thirty times less ex- pensive. This will be in evidence, not only during the coming season on the Riviera, but next Spring and Summer, for the couturiers have already put their F heads together and decided to make us wear fur all through these, warm months. of the even as they did during the Spring and
Ore can also find a number of gowns is the type most word. A stand up the design of which harmonises perfectly collar and wide revers characterise the with the shape of a certain coat. Une former whilst soft, drapable revers or such as this I saw the other day in the the shawl collar and fur-trimmed cuffs collection of Yvonne Davidson (the wife of the well-known American sculptor, Jo appear with the latter.
Under a simple, practical coat of this Davidson), who dresses some
It was of Sanger months of this year. kind, whether it be in woollen or silken smartest women in Paris.
material. different gowns can be worn. Some will be "dark and some in colour to match the dark green or the nut brown
of the coat; others, more brilliant, show
a touch of colour at the neckline or at the hem as the coat is worn folded about the figure.
For instance, suppose you have chosen a dark green coat; you will have a simple dark green frock to match it; then, another frock made with a dark blouse green skirt, plented, say, and
of crêpe or satin in a lighter shade of green which will harmonise with the green of the skirt and the green of the coat. Or you could vary things by chanc ing to a loug tunic blouse carried out in a vividly contrasting colour of orange or apricot, or dull yellow. A third frock will be of black, a shade which compli ments green admirably, and it will have a. narrow belt and bindings of dark green leather to match the tone of green of the coat and thus make the frock re Jate to it. Another gown, supposing that the ensemble is intended for the warm weather of the Riviera, should be of crêpe print showing a light green or a cream ground and a pattern of little flowers carried out in vivid tints. Such
gown would be sure to be pleated, either from a small yoke or from a low waistline.
FASHIONABLE SCOTCH TWEED.
Another enscuible might be ci grez Scotch tweed, a material that is tremet- dously fashionable in Paris just at pre- sent. Here, the skirt would always match the coat, being separate from the bodice though probably hung ou a long- waisted lining in China silk or act. The variation would came from the blouses or tunics worn over this skirt, one of which would surely of white satin. It would "button closely about the hips at quite a low waistline; its sleeves world firish with little turn-back cuffs like the double cuffs of a man's shirt, and, in front, it would have a "plastron shirt front effect of the satin either pleat- ed or plain, and its collar would stand up straight about the neck with a turn- over that would allow a black tie to be worn with it when the wearer wished to carry the mannish note the full length:
Otherwise, ard wear thu collar closed.
of
It's just as easy
it would be worn: open and show triangle of the neck. Lacquer red satis and green erepe satin blouses made in this tailored style would also lock well) us a detail of such an ensemble.
Satin blouses, especially ones made of white satin, are being worn a great deal just now and because they need sending frequently to the cleaners and the cost this involves, there is not much likeli hood of their becoming common pro perty, which, of course, is all to their advantage from the point of view of the smart woman. Crêpe sutin, which is also much in evidence, is bound to become more popular as it is capable of being, laundered."
AFTERNOON ENSEMBLES.
Dess.
Turnicg to afternoon ensembles, we encounter more variety and more" rich- A unit that Chervit designed for a smart American the other day. was made entirely of black satin though it followed strictly tailored lines. The skirt wrapped about the Egure and finished on the right hip in a couple of deep pleats which allowed plenty of roop for walking; the jacket was short. and rather like a man's dinner jacket, though it fastened in front with two The large engraved silver buttons. revers were the same in formal cut as thos of a man's suit, and the sleeves were Beneath this was. plain and narrow, worn white satin blouse finished with stock collar made of a long white satin scarf lined with grey. The hat, of course, was black and was finished with a white and grey plume sweeping down. and forward from the right side.
Less original, perhars, but more gete! rally accepted are the coats which they a certain amount of fullness about the hem. They seldom show much-tullacs, bat the well regulated certain amount is just sufficient to make all the differ. ence. Sometimes, the fullness is let in Fin the form of circular flounces, as in the case of a Nicole Groult, ensemble I
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