San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
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Paris Notes

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flounces or, the like are rushinn
upon us at great speed Z.
Pleats sometimes serve as tlsI
mings in the form of inset mott
made either of the same faE
used for the dress or suit or q
trasting one. The material
made into squares or oblongs al
it is very finely pleated and tt
applied to the garment. II
Ribbons as trimmings areKSt
great favor and, at the housed
Renee in particular quantities.
many combinations of ribbons
seen. Coats close at the side VI
a ribbon which has streamers
long that they trail on the grou
Soutache braid trimming is also
great demand Jenny has you
full model made of serge hav
no ornamentation other IL
squares of soutache with altern
with serge squares. l
Heavy wool embroidery done.
a loop stitch, and which gives h
appearance of tapestry, is amc
this seasons novel trimmings. T
embroidery is sometimes shear
to form little square tufts VIII
stand away from the surface
the fabric about one-quarter of
inch in depth. Sometimes a pl
of the pattern is clipped and 4
rest is left in tight loops. II
trimming is used to form de-
borders on coats as we'll as COLI
and cuffs. n
In addition to loop stitch need
work, there are effects achiey
by means of curiously form.
stitches, some of which give Il
appearance of fur. When the 10
stitch is used it is sometimes Va
led by being caught down with
stitch of silk embroidery. At O.
French house embroideries alo
the lines of ancient motifs are /
ing featured.
Among the leather trimmip
that are being shown are those
patent and plain kid and suede, tI
latter sometimes perforated
make it more ornate. The high
glazed feathers are in red, bl,
and black, and look like gelati
paillettes when applied in narrc
bands. Leather is also used as
foundation for embroideries.
number of designers are usiiI
heavy leather tassels with very O.
nate heads as trimmings on to
coats, which have large pocket mi
tifs done in embroidered leathi
or in leather appliqued on cloth.
Flower ornaments made of met
finished leather in single mott
or in wreaths are used on the ne
spring dresses for street and afte
noon wear. Roses as well as frui
are made of colored feathers whic
are hand-painted and gilded. TT
wreaths frequently serve as gi
dies. Other leather ornaments al
studded with steel and jet. Co
ored leather girdles studded wit
jet and steel nailheads are use
on dressy frocks, the girdl'
sometimes continuing to form a
ornament for the dress.
Two kinds of suits are worn
Paris at the present time, mornir
suits, for walking on the Bots {
Boulogne, and afternoon suit
The former have the short Englis
coat with a vest, while the afte
noon suit is occasionally orni
mented with embroidery or branC
of fur and usually is accompanie
by a blouse which hangs loose.
from the shoulders.
The three-piece suit takes tw
forms, being either quite simp
or very dressy. This is frequent
worn to replace the tailored su
or the afternoon dress. Sho
capes are attached to the JACKIE
of some of these suits.
As to colors, a Persian blue un
que in tone is a background il
yellow, blonde, rosewood, beis
and brown, all of which colors al
returning in profusion. Black HI
disappeared.
The pendulum of fashion, ha
ing swung away from black, no
swings to very bright shades !
green, such as jade and emeral
All the green tones are extreme
popular at the present time. Wat,
green in particular is considers
very smart as is the shade know
as bottle-green. Not only is tn
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and trimmings. The newest pi