PARIS FAVOURS OLD SATIN

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 305, 16 March 1928, Page 5

PARIS FAVOURS OLD SATIN

BLOUSE AND SKIRT MODE REVIVED PARIS, February 1. Lucien Lelong introduces many new features. He uses plain gold or silver necklets and bracelets with sports models. These are tight-fitting and sometimes they are in the form of small triangles joined at the corners, and others are small leaves, the stalk forming the chain with the leaves hanging flat on the neck or arm. Coloured stones are used with evening models, and the great feature is the buckles of tinted jewels harmonising with the colour of the frock and the ear-rings, necklet, and bracelet of the same tinted stones. Crystal is used tremendously, and usually set in silver. New Satin Popular Lelong shows a new satin called Lunasol. It is a special heavy satin, lustrous and full of reflections, and is most effective for evening wraps, in silver grey, rose pink, or blue-green, In these shades it gives a luminous sheen which is quite beautiful. Greys are used extensively, and there arc many bronze shades, but on the whole the colours are more subdued than fast season, and there are non the brilliant combinations which we’ve had. Lace is still as popular as ever, and the long transparent sleeve of the lace frock has proved so useful that it is well es/iblished. Black and White Black and white is back again in full force and the neat little tailormade with a fresh white blouse beneath. In other models a blouse and skirt effect is given. A black satin skirt with the white georgette blouse attached and the unlined black satin jacket. There are any amount of printed silks. Some of the quaint old patterns and others in very modernistic designs. Printed silks are combined with georgettes printed in the same designs. There are no set lines for waist or length of hem or sleeves. Every model is individual, and distinction is the keynote of the collection. To clear a room of mosquitoes, put live coals on a hot fire shovel and sprinkle with insect powder, moving it about the room. As the fumes rise, the mosquitoes leave. For stings of bees or wasps, bathe the affected part with liquid ammonia, olive oil or peroxide. If a bee’s sting remains embedded, apply a hot poultice. Stings in throat or tongue are dangerous, and a doctor should be consulted.