The Tomahawk., 1926-09-30
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The -etffcts- Of the Paris openings
settla ALL questions Of color and fab
ric, but open endless speculation as to
what wfff Il be accepted, observes a
Paris: Ffashion writer In the iKansas
City. STAR, WIN the greater sophisti-
cation; In dress prevail oyer the sim
piicip that has reigned so 1ongI viii
the efaborate sleeve SO diffiGulG for the
ima4ufactursr to mpAiRutste. 4rove a.
best seller in Ameriea} Is the higher
waistline anything more than a tend
encyao How great ~ the glory of color
in dress, Or: the prSht3 h.3ast$xs :
Worth exhibited, more than. four
minded models fo''aH aHdienGe that
has revieweh the fashinns of the past
fSs Silhouette in , tGs worth s cole coee
'Itioh remains uhchaIiehged! being slim,
,ahart md.straight, with. the waistiine'
,placeb moderately lpwnqy ,ipd.:.i! >
There are occasional fiat bloused,
'effeeis, and also SOME iodg intohsplc-
nous bolsre treatmentsoIisEl'i's ,,''F :
!. AYn0tlceable tendency: especially. in
coats, is to slit the center. back. max
ing2th9 sfdsy hang 'sGdight loosely
over n 7tpundaetsiaiTs7 b"in1Hi7"q
!: j Sespipg treatments are frequently;
used, In many cases. replacing the
9waistiines In both coats and dresses,
giving diagonal effects bit leaving the
7linas Of the. .silhonettf .unbroken, - i
A great number Of neat morning
dresses are shown, frequently In two
piece tnodels wlthanS FITNESS! :>l,' "
g These. dresses are often .secompa''
MED by slim, beltless coat, either, Of,
Fabric OF Of fiat furs such as shaved
lamb. 1.-The fabrics used are: chiefly
yelYe9eeRss kashas and light. .noyeaty
,woolens, Some combinations. of leath,,
err With fabric are seen. '''''i''
EThe- veleeteen dresses trimmed only
with; selfseaming are very effective,
Afternoon dresses for, the most part.
are '6fduli; crepe, chiffon and velvet.
Tie coats Worn with Them areaslightly
fpllaE and 4blOused or straightline In
effect ,yelvet,; fine, silky wool and
ray6h velours are the fabrics most fire.
qdehtlyl Used fort the ic6ats. 'i''i ~ d
:',Thesel afternoon coats are richly
trimmed with f9rs especially with fox
scarfs. .,
= large c6liettiofFof evening gowns
is, shown. INCLUDING stately models Of
draped j, b9rocadessr always designed ION
slim lines. ~
= chiffon :veEvets are noteworthy In
the evening gown fabrics, and also col
ored silk laces and, chiffpns. .,.,s.E
Chanel, in her opening promenade
of fail fashions, presents "a collection
Of youthful types which, in their one
color themes and higher rwaistline
treatments. are characteristics of the
GF)hla4ell;, genre. q, .,:ct ;n.t.z 1a.,.@
The bOlero, which was introduced
last spring in some of her most sue
Gessful 1nodels5 again is exploited fire.
quently. throughout the; fall collection.
lin .ths, sports. group, both one and
two-pisce, versions. are sponsored in
which the skirts usually are plated,
sometimes in small all-around -plaits,
snd:egain featuring vide piaifs posed
at front 6nly. 4" - AZ r. :, -
~ Iarsax.?snd :csspSna:ssaannd out con
spicu0usly among sports fabrics. land
ih'thes noveltYs weave. shaded wodens
and fol- the AFTERNOON types, georgette.
crepe de chine and velvets share hon
ors.; while .inxthe. latter fabric small
printed checks are introduced: ::f
Several models in aubergine,I or
eggplant purple, add interest to this
sfade especially as 1t has been shown
at several other openings. 81 -
..Rpgal; blue is another color that is
in = evidence, md like the purple just
mentioned, Is seen in daytime models
of aShouse which made Chanel redr a
household word. =:
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