The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-01
PARIS HALLS VELVET AS KING OF
 FABRICS FOR THE SEASONS MODE
BY ROsETTE HARGRovE NEA Service Writer

NEA Service Writer
 Paris Velvet Is probably the one fabric which all women appre- ciate. Few there are who do not know what wonders 1t can accom- plish in the matter of adding sparkle to the eyes, enhancing the color of the hair and doing won plexion. And velvet is to be the king of fabrics this season.
 Never before in the history of the mode has there been such an al- most universal use of every pos- sible type of velvet. Always the winter fabric par excellence, for many years 1t had been relegated to the more formal type of even- ing gown or very dressed-up after noon ensemble. Woolens in all their engaging modern expressions had busted 1t from winter sports and other informal clothes. But this season velvet has come in again and Is sharing favors with the jer- seys.
 Every woman will be able to sat- isfy this phase of the mode because of the extensive range of clothes in which velvet figures. Anyway the perishable, crushable and therefore expensive elvets are 9 thing of the past. Manufacturers have achieved miracles in this respect and the dull-surfaced, non-shiny Bagheera velvet that had such an unprece. dented success last winter - and this winter too, for that matter. was the precursor of a number Of ribbed, corrugated, gauffered and creped veivets which make them as economical as they are glamor- ous.
 As Light as Silk
 Of course, times have changed since the days of the velvet suit or frock which fond mothers in- variably included in the winter wardrobe. The new velvets are as light, soft and supple as the thinnest silks; even the corduroys are tha: way.
 The great success of the season In the velvet family Is undoubted- ly the "Velours Paysan" or peas ants velvet. It has a narrow. ir- regular crepey weave, is guaran- shine. It has dull-surface and is really an offspring of Bagheera. Coudurier, Fructus and Descher are the proud inventors of Velours Paysan.
 Every couturier of course has used velvet in his or her particular way. ChaneIs skirt-and-coat and dress-a nd jacket ensembles are very practical and smart. For restricted budget this idea is in- com parable; the coat and jacket can serve for both sports and afternon wear with change of blouse, hat and other accessories, and the dress and jacket ensemble often will serve until dinner time, many of the dresses being short sleeved and moderately decolleted. The velvet afternoon dress that can be worn under a fur or fabric coat also will be Q necessary addi- ton to the winter wardrobe. It can be as simple or as elaborate as wanted, and this does not only refer to cut and trimming but also to color. A serviceable dress nat urally must be made in some un- ogtrusive color such as very dark red, brown or green, outside of blue. But if 1t is going to be the one glamorous dress of the season, then let 1t be in one of the seduc- tive new purples or soft greens, or deep ruby reds, and have accessor- ies to match.
 Accessorie, Too
 Velvet accessories are going to do a lot. too, in the way of bright ening up the more matter-of-fact ensembles. Chaners velvet gloves and shoes to match her evening dresses will be worn by many smart women. Hats, belts and bags of some vivid colored velvet will be worn later on with black and dark browns.
 Worth's huge velvet ruffles of the same color or in direct contrast to the dress will be seen both for evening and afternoon wear. There are few of the more formal afternoon frocks of satin or crepe de chine that do not show some touch of velvet in the form of en- crustations, collar and cuffs or bow and belt.
 In the same category this sea- son we must include all the hand