Chat From Paris (By Margret Manet)

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 120, 22 May 1937, Page 19

Chat From Paris (By Margret Manet)

CLOAKS AND COATS

, .Apart from fur—which will always have its place among the necessities of, winter, evening apparel—Paris has given ois' ag;ain- the vogue, of; the extra wrap that may;be one of many things find as useful as it is' individual.

There are the-three distinct "moods," as it were, to choose from—the three distinct "characters"—one of which is undoubtedly yours. In a recent show of these-it-was surprising to find such variety and contrast that could yet come under the headings of "Effective" and "Desirable."'

One ihat was '■ purest fachiaparelli fell in rich plum velvet from demurethroat to the floor, and was worn oyer a crepe gown ;of dull crocus gold patterned with plum. All the daintiness of the gown was in the choice of patterning which was of odd field grasses andfamiliar. weeds, corn ears, and here and there a flower, 'drawn sketchily and, aslant. The cloak lay flat across the back and .achieved its fullness very simply by lifting towards the neck in a few loose folds on the shoulder front. It was. quite collar less, and secured

A CHARMING NONCHALANCE. Another model was also in velvet, but was very different in its suggestion of extreme and charming nonchalance. It

suggested the older, woman and was worn over an entirely sleeveless but high-to-the-neck gown in heavy crepe of a sophisticated small check design in black and white. Matching' the cloak, which was.lined with the gown material, was worn a "front belt," a vogue very flattering to the woman of slightly unusual width. A full belt, that is, one entirely encircling the waist, defines the inches with too much candour. This was a self-material scarf at the back and on the hips. Only the front was doubly buckled. The cloak hung very loose, straight and three-quarter, the sleeves inset in a point to the neck, ahd with great fullness towards the forearm to a wide open cuff deeply trimmed with padded tucking. About eighteen inches of padded tucking also finished to the hem and decorated the diminutive flat collar. This model is from Paulette in the Avenue dcs Champs-Ely sees. It is - worn with a simple, low-on-the-neck coiffure.

REGAL BROCADE,

Very different indeed is,the mood of sheerest vanity which inspired the evening coat of richly heavy brocade. It. is in the regal shades of red and goldr-mellowed and majestic. This time a bodice is clipped in tight to the waist and moulded about the bosom to a high plain neck. It is invisibly front-fastened and has inset sleeves, folded to fullness on the shoulder and shaped towards (but not to) the elbow. The curious arrangements of heavy folds which form the front of the skirt give the coat all the appearance of an arresting gown.

Notice the patterning of :the: brocade which is repeated and reminiscent of a Victorian wallpaper. . Most important, too, is the youthfulness of the wearer and the engaging simplicity of the coiffure. X