A FRENCHWOMAN'S NOTEBOOK.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 307, 26 September 1929, Page 1

A FRENCHWOMAN'S NOTEBOOK.

NEWS FROM FASHIONLAND. There are many pretty novel dress touches to provide us with change and amusement towards the end of the sea son. A favourite evening model of one famous design ex is the gown of white crepe satin, with flat incrustations of the material across the front of the fairly short skirt; these pass round the, hips and continue in slim floating back S to tlle ground at the Types in Tulle

J Another important designer is mak mg white silk net frocks for his clients. For the younger ones, he fashions sh o it-w ais ted bodices which mould the figure without a ripple, and full, ankle-length skirts with row upon f row of frills, edged with gold or | silver thread, arranged in festoons lhe trimming is usually a trail of real flowers roses, tuber-roses, carnations, or flat marigolds—beautifully mount- ; od in damp cotton-wool, surrounded , with silver paper, then set in silk 1 muslin which facilitates the sewing of i the garland to the bodice, the moist! cotton-wool keeps the bouquet fresh, I while the paper and muslin prevent i stalk and water stains. •

For the not-so-young clients, who, incidentally, never admit of being not so young, but only of “a deferent typo, ’ the silk net is arranged, layer upon layer, over silver lame, or white tafletas shot with blush rose or lilac, lhe figure is moulded to the hips, from which flared flounces descend in classic tiers. A Striking Toilette

A slim girl, with black polished, quite straigut hair, held well over th ears by two slides set with pearls, wore a most oiiginal frock, with a fitted bodice cut in a modest V in front, but almost to the waist at tue back. The skirt was one straight piece of material, of which the selvedge had been cut both sides and the edges picoted; this was attached to the bodice in flutes about two inches deep, like umbrella gores. Thus a tremendous amount of fulness went into the skirt, which just touched- the' ground all round. Thick cream chiffon was used, with a trail of black velvet and silver lame flowers from shoulder to waist . About three metres of the chiffon picoted all round in silver and | with flowers cut from black velvet silver-stitched to each corner, made a magnificent shawl scarf. This little gown, which mademoiselle was obliged t 6 hold up with both hands as she passed up and down the staircase, sounds very simple, but the effect was amazingly chic! A pretty idea for those who are bored with much jewellery is to wear small wrist ruffles of white silk tulle with their white gowns.