The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-09
News of Paris Fashion Openings Waterbury Democrat Rich Fabrics Lead Paris Fashion Parade FAIL OPENINGS REVEAL TAFEA AND vELyTS DOMINATE MATERIALS AND
 GRAY AND WINE REDS THE COLORS
CRAY AND WINE REDS THE COLORS
By JULIA BIANsHARD

By IULLA BNlAN0HAHO
 (By cable to The Democrat and
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 The predominating coiors at the Paris openings are every conceiv- able shade of gray and many wine reds. Dull blues, black and dark browns are next in importance.
 There's going to. be a revival of home sewing in America because exquisite hand ruchings. stiff cord- ings, chenille fagotting and pat termed tucks are the paramount decorations on these new fall and winter clothes.
 There Is a definite trend back to quality and individuality. Rich fabrics such as taffetas, new vel- vets and novelty wools again come into their own.
 son are conspicuous by their ab- sence.
 Wide shoulders are out. Sleeves are sleek with all fullness center ed below the elbows.
 Daytime skirts are pleated -- no circular cuts. Evening skirts have their fullness below the knees via spectacular oYnate circular fiounces that swish.
 Maggy Rouff shows split skirts. Lyolene features 1890 busties. Lelong has many drop shoulders. Dilkusha' shows tight sieeved dinner gown in a wine-red taffeta with a quaint highneck and a bus tie. A huge cameo brooch at the throat of the. gown is an interest ing note. Dflkusha also shows those startling Lastex velvet pull over sweaters for evening. As an economy step you can re- move last years fur puffed sleeves and use half for fur strips length wise towards the elbow and the other half for mudguard basques over your hips Maggy Rouff shows several models in this mode.
 If you would have the latest choker collar. tight fitting. button ed dJup-the-front blouse for your suit, visit a remnant counter and get a piece of Persian brocade, satin, lame or novelty wool. Brilliant velvet, choker collar blouses with dark suits are much in evidence So are fiamboyant striped wool blouses.
 Buttons seem to have been left out of the picture this year Suits and, coats are fastened ingeniously with spectacular jewelled swords long hooks, ball fastenings, huge plaques and novelty buckles. Formal afternoon, evening and daytime coats are, for the most part, short Swagger coats be they full or seven -eighths lengths = have had their day. The prime ess line predominates.
 Many coats and suits have wide leather belts with enormous, decor ative fastenings.
 Sports things are double breast ed with tailored revers and turn ed down collars. Other suits and coats have occasional fur bows or soft, gathered fur collars and basques. There are several fur muffs but few fur cuffs. Separ- ate fur scarfs are shown only with sports clothes.
 Stripes, checks, plaids and polka dots are passe except as trimmings or Things for suits and coats.
 There are very few long tunic blouses. Luminous satin fash ions the glamorous blouses for af- ternoon suits.
 Nearly everything depends on quality of fabrics for interest and decoration. There are few gadgets and practically no separ- ate collar and cuff sets. Bows are really a part of the dress or suit on which they are worn.
 in favor of arresting single pieces. This is the year to polish up the large family cameos or quaint, actly what the well dressed lady will wear at her throat.