Fine handwork is again to be seen upon advanced models, prepared really for the Riviera, but which will eventually be seen in Paris, says a Home paper. Beadwork in all branches is exceedingly popular, not only on blouses and dresses, but even upon evening cloaks, A well-known actress has included a cloak of this description in her wardrobe for a popular piece. Over a sleeveless gown Venetian red velvet she has a cloak of steel grey, embroidered with large paillettes of beads, and it is held on the shoulders with a broad band and long hanging ends entirely made of beads. It would be quite as effective off the stage as on.
New Tones 1x SHozs, Shoes for street wear are varied, and grey seems to be as popular as black just now. But shoes of navy blue piped with red are smart, though possibly somewhat startling at first sight. Worn with a navy blue costume, they look well. So, too, do shoes of a dainty cut made entirely of red, leather, with red stockings to match. I saw a lady not long ago tripping across. the street shod in red, and garbed in navy blue, and the combination was most fascinating, though only practical for fine days.
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There has been a process of selection, by some sort: of method of survival of the fittest, during the past weeks. Thus at the beginning of the season the fashion creators showed longer walking and. afternoon dresses, reaching almost to tne ankle.
Women, however, have definitely refused to listen to the dictates of the dressmaker.
"We have found start skirts such a boon," one of the best-dressed women in Europe told a Paris correspondent at the races, "They have-brought us all such a feeling of youth, such a springy walk, such a feeling of independence that I really trust we never shal] be so foolish as to give teem up."
Fashionable women seem to want ite show a snail head if possible,: so they plait their hair into a pumper of small tresses, which are wound tight louud the head in a manner which recalls tne mid-Victorian,
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