THE CHINA MAIL SEPTEMBER 2, 1937.
FASHIONS STRAIGHT FROMPARIS
The Exhibition by night with clover leat motus
lame floor nds of er
FOR KNITTERS
and sweeps the ne are placed its myriad lights has inspired the There is also
Most knitters, unless they are famous Parisian dressmakers in cloque gown, latest novelty for horizontally.
evening dresses, in blue and gold. Another is made of Breitschwanz entirely free from the hoarding their Exhibition creations.
Exhibitions are the or-A mild bustle reappears at the waist trimmed with fox of the same tint, instinct accumulate small der of the day
are all charac- but this bold return has been made like generally every coat and dress ties of odd wools and then
by only one couturier
it is close-fitting and very ample at if they can be used up
fol- terised by bright colours.
lowing is a suggestion for an at- One evening gown which has at A golden lame gown trimmed with the back. tracted much attention is made of fur has sleeves opened on
Beside it is another made of tractive and hard-wearing back for “lorganza," printed in red, the bodice shoulders and the bodice close-Chinchilla mounted on muslin, and-a a cushion case. Take a piece of and the hips close-fitting with red fitting, draped on the front, with a three-quarters is of natural ermine embroidery canvas of the necessary incrustations at the waist, the skirt piece of material passing behind the tight-fitting to the waist and very size and shape and, after marking widening fully to the floor.
neck.
the
Another is of black silk jersey
In this same collection is another with skin foliage-like incrustations delightful evening dress made of covering all the front of the jacket blue tulle and of which the It is said that the Duchess of Wind-bodice, is veiled in "vieux rose" and sor has ordered both these dresses.
a big frill of blue tulle spreads on This incrusted ornamentation is seen the shoulders. on dark ensembles entirely covering the collar and triangular pockets.
TWO-COLOUR DRESS
Another creation is an ample two colour: muslin evening dress white and green, the long skirt making a contrast with the delicate, outline of the body-draped on the front; a belt made of silvered skin, ornamented with multicoloured stones, accen- tuates the waist.
Another is of ivory satin, its front something like a-Breton woman's apron, the edge of which is adorned with big motifs in golden fancy pearls; the same motif runs along the opening which is crossed on the breast.
A set of "plisse soleil (fan-like pleats) is placed on a white gown embroidered with spangles.
A garland of lilac is fixed to the bodice of a gown made entirely of "plisse soleil," and passes around "the neck like a big necklace of flowers; the upper part of this gown is pleated on the cross, leaving the shoulders bare.
LATEST NOVELTY
An evening dress of black "lor- ganza" is adorned with big white
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ERMINE COATS
Splendid collections of coats are shown to accompany some of these magnificent dresses. Nothing is smarter than a marvellous coat of rose-tinted ermine whose colour and cut is very new; close-fitting at the
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selecting and arranging the colours A long silk cape in bleu rol is as in the old-fashioned silk or cot- thrown over a muslin gown, fitting ton patchwork. Both thick and thin close on the shoulders, and many wools can be used in the same piece pleats falling in the front.
of work if the thin wool is used
Last is a gold fame redingote, double A blunt-pointed needle placed on a black crepe gown should be used. Several of the well- trimmed equally with gold lame. known embroidery stitches are suit- All these coats of fur have been able for this work, but satin-stitch made to be exhibited at the Palais over four to six meshes of the canvas (according to texture) gives de l'Elegance of the Exhibition..
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