THE LATEST FROM PARIS.

Putaruru Press, Volume VI, Issue 225, 23 February 1928, Page 2

THE LATEST FROM PARIS.

PADDED TRXMMINGS. Paris lias discovered the quickest and most effective method of fashioning trimmings, both for frocks and for furnishings. The decoration consists of silk, satin or velvet bowers, made in a single piece and interlined with a layer of cottonwool so that a beautifully solid and striking piece of work is evolved. Here is the procedure: Suppose you want a padded rose to trim the hem of a dance frock —first of all you will draft on to a square of rose-pink taffetas the rough outline of a large fullblown flower. Then you will mark out in chalk or pencil three or four rows of inner petals. Next you will stitch to the back of the material a layer of cottonwool, and lightly tack the whole to your skirt. Machine stitching along the lines indicated comes afterwards, and subsequently the cutting away of the superfluous edges. In order to hide the lines of machinestitching, lightly buttonhole-stitch the outer edge of the flower with silk or gold thread, and cover the inner lines with chainstitcli. The whole affair need take no more than an hour or so to complete, but the result will be surprisingly handsome and bold, if drafted on good lines. These padded trimmings arc being used in Paris, not only for frocks an 1 evening wraps, but also to finsih off scarves and to adorn shawls. They can equally well be used on bedspreads, table runners and cushion covers. Fruit in its natural colouring makes en equally good theme, apples and cherries being especially adaptable for padded trimmings. L.G.S.