New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
BY ROSETTE
NEA Fashion Writer

Paris, Nov. S-Never before in the
annals Of fashion has one seen such
sumptuous evening cloaks as those
create for the present season. 1t
seems that the Partisan couturier
felt the need of expressing in this
direction all the richness and bril-
liancy lacking In even the most
elaborate evening gown.
Although the expensive evening
wrap OF fur is still preferred by
some women, others are of the same
opinion as the foremost fashion
creators that a fur wrap is not as
expressive of personality and ORR
ginality as one made of fabric.
Anyhow, fur trimming Is used so
lavishly this season that the new
models are just as costly-looking as
the all-fur ones.
Velvets Liked Rest
| Velvets, lanes and a heavy quality
Of satin are most favored, but there
are quite q number OF embossed.
damasked, matelasse and beaded
fabrics used for evening wraps. The
ensemble idea still prevails. but
| often the cloak will be In deeper
i shade than the dress or, supposins
= contrasting color IL preferred, the
lining will match exactly. The day
Of the Unique evening cloak that
went with every evening frock has
passe and the chic w0man's ward
robe now consists. 1t the very least,
Of three wraps. This IL an expensive
feature Of present-day fashions, ut
ID all In line with the excessive pro-
cess Of refinement that clothes have
undergone during the last two years
Everyone spends more and more
time and thought planning a new
dress, and the results Ia apparent
| at all smart gatherings.
The sleeveless cape IL seen less
than previous years, although cape
effects are quito fashionable. The
length Of an evening wrap has been
4 difficult point to master too, in
view Ut the uneven hemline and
draperies of evening frocks.
Leading houses such as Patou and
Lelong have created wraps on the
same lines as the dress. longer in
the back or sides, thus avoiding that
not-very-pretty effect Of wisps Of
chiffon twiriing round the ankles.
At Louiseboulanger's the othel
version of the evening cloak Is tt
be seen-she decided to shorten il
so that 1t just covers the knees
thus achieving a decidedly origina
and novel silhouette. Louisebou
hangers wraps are mainly cape ef
fects. some are doubie-tiered ant
lame lavishly trimmed with fur tn,
favorite medium. This very strik
ing type Of cloak suits the tall, slim
woman to perfection. which Is tn
type Of woman, by the way. Louise
boulanger caters for.
| Gold, Red and Blue
| In the Worth collection there :
4 beautiful coat made of matelass
In deep shades Of gold. reds an
blues. trimmed with q deep shaw
collar. and cuffs Of sable that stand
out from the rest. The advantas
of such a coat is that 1t can Be ~orl
with two or three different dresse
A.. for example. q lace Dress on
made OF red chiffon, another Q
lame, consideration not to be sc
aside in these days Of high prices
Patou favors the coat fur o.
rather determined princess lines
hemmed. collared and cuffed Wit
expensive furs and generally mad
Of handsome lanes copied from oil
Persian brocades.
None but real and valuable pelt
are used by the leading houses I
trim evening coats and. for tina
matter all coats. Every conceivabl
type Of fox is seen, but the blue
pointed and dyed specimens are tn
most fashionable. Chinchilla is use
also. but with greater discretion
: perhaps In view of its exorbitar
price. although sable. an expensiv
fur also, seems to be used withor
. much restraint.