New Britain herald., 1928-06-07
RY JEAN PATOu

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 Paris, June :. - When the topic of summer fashions is broacaed you immediately evoke something light. vaporous and intangible. of which the present vogue for mousseline de soie is an example.
 But there are many other me- dlums by which a woman may eX- press her summer fancies and al- though they may not be as fragile as the now fashionable mousse lines, they still remain in the right note and are quite as charming.
 However extraordinary it may appear, velvet may be used to great advantage for summer suit, suitable for both morning and afternoon.
 Agreeable Contrast
 This is nothing new. There was a period a few years ago when vel vet was used profusely on fragile materials. This was mainly in the form of velvet ribbon which was used as bands on the skirt and as sashes. The contrast even then of velvet combined with light ma terial was fully appreciated and always looks well, perhaps more so on brilliantly sunny day.
 The fashion passed but last sea son I remembered velvet in con- nection with light dresses and thought out a new use for this be- coming materials The result was the trim little suits which appear ed in my collection.
 Printed velvet is the only really attractive one to use for an after noon "tailleur." Up to now l have kept to black and white - a white design on a black ground or vice versa-alvays worn with black skirt The blouse completing this ensemble Is invariably white. in Eeorgette or crepe de chine and with some delicate lingerie work. For the skirt I use a very thin silk alpaca or satin.
 Still q Novelty
 This type of suit does not by any means establish a distinct style or trend in my collection in that l have only shown two versions III all. But know that these two suits have proved very attractive to my clients.
 One has soft ellvery and black effect. due to the lustrous white velvet jacket that has modern istic design in black. It has rolling collar. slight fullness in troduced by its cut and is held fastened by black patent leather belt
 The skirt IS black silk alpaca. made with the popular box pleat- ing all around. The blouse is dsintily handworked. with hem stitching. drawn work and fine polka dots in white on white georEette.
 Black and Silver
 This Is topped by chic tooue c{ the finest black felt with its en- tire top almost covered by silver leaves. The purse and pumps are black
 The second tailleur Of th,s type I have made distinctly black white. Here gleamlns. dead white polka dots ,n mcdernistic array, contrast startlinglv on black trans parent velvet for the jacket.
 A touch Of black patent leather cuts across the top Of the cuff. forms the shining shoulder flow CT and belt.
 The skirt Is black satin. made circular. The blouse is fine white satin. with self-bandinss around the petite collar and tsbot.
 Black or Blue
 This tailleur takes a shiny hat to top it properly. use a black in model that has a hrim that rounds out gracefully at the sides with little across the front and back. It's banding is of black grosgrain over white that shows at the top and lower edges
 Although I have only used black as my color scheme with white, I can quite conceive of such an en- semble in dark blue. for example. or any other dark color in opposi- ton to a light design.