Evening star., 1933-01-29

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Trcccl 5rgyeTe. Cheruit;. Helm. LanGyin. LaInG.
Prtcu Molyneux LIE Monnier. Rose Va
Eoar Mscil aeish Roehas ana Lucille
PARIS, January 81.
TINE general impression presented
by dress at dinners. dances and
suppers has been fairly simple
L lately. The materials OF the
moment are satin, velvet, crepe,
fancy and plain cloque, and these are
brightly colored in many shades as well
as in white, black and gray. Several
new grays in which suspicion OF pur-
pie, pink or blue is diScernable have
partly overcome the general idea that
gray is an unbecoming and aging col,
or to be avoided like the plague by all
save spinsters who have given up all
hope and wearers of second mourning.
Dining at the Princess Murat's birth
day anniversary party one OF the guests
wore a straight princess dress OF gray
beige satin, sleeveless, with very low
back and a rounded front neckline,
and with this a small bolero of brown,
gauffered ribbon. (The word gauffered
comes from the French "gauftre," j" which
is the French equivalent for an Ameri-
can waffle" and means the same kind
pf crinkly surface as waf1es have)
Another sleeveless dress was in rust
bed dull-faced velvet, and had loops OF
satin ribbon on one shoulder and
smaller looped bow on the other, while
the belt was of satin ribbon. Set on
the shoulder in front, some plain crepe
dresses have big velvet bows.
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NOTHING has struck my eyes more
than a brown velvet dress with
pearls. Another unforgettable ensem-
bic united a pearl gray lace dress, cut
very low in the back, with short lace
cape and jade ornaments and acces-
eories.
One other guest of the princess wore
no rings or bracelets, but her little
lace cape in ruby red was held fastened
in front by a ruby and diamond orna-
ment and her necklace was glittering
circlet of the same gems. This effect
had been studied by an expert ana the
Wearer knew she would have detracted
from 1t by wearing any other JeWelry
Still another wore red dress and dark
amethyst bracelets and these also pro-
duced a memorable impression, one
whose savant individuality cannot be
denied.
Short of instep, the dancing dresses
are ideally Wearable. Ribbon Sashes
are seen on many of these and several
couturiers sponsor them. A moire sash
on a crepe dress may be carried round
h.gh and low and knotted at the side.
Or the sash may be knotted behind
to fall down in two long ends, with or
without a jewel clip holding the knot.
Satin dresses, black and white
checked. are enjoying restricted rage
for evening, and these are cut with al
most severe simplicity. The effective
ness of these, which are becoming more
fashionable, depends entirely on ex-
treme tidiness in the whole ensemble
and very great care in makeup, Whlcn
must be artfully carried out with re-
spect to the particular requirements
CT such dress.
IF you go to the Bois de Boulogne,
or along any of the fashionable ave-
nues running toward the Bois. In the
morning, you will see quantities OF
straight skirts in woolen jerseys and
crepes with tops which have short
sleeves to the elbow or long sleeves to
the wrists. high necks and little collar
less jackets. Effectiveness in these Is
often derived from the use Of two col
ors and two materials, one plain and
the other figured being used to make
them. Couturiers sponsor as correct
plain skirt, with a figured coat. or a
plain coat with figured dress or skirt
Fur as trimming on coat Is often
replaced by bouclette wool or velvet;
real velvet, it might be argued, is bet
ter than unreal or cheap fur. Woolen
braiding is distinctive trimming, too.
Dresses and coats of gray plain woolens
are practical for Winter all-round wear:
Tucked into the high neck is scarf
of bright green or blue, only large
loop being visible Belts are the same
color, while the bag may be also the
same color throughout. or with just q
. touch Of it as trimming.
Millinery seems to be ON the brink