The Archive · 1930

PARIS PRESCRIBES

VARIETY FOR 1930

Worth Achieves Wide Range Within Limits of Femininity ton say Br Jeax "In regard to the actors themselves, rig matter, how well conducted. and Fespectable' they "may be in. their uvate, or public" lives, they randed as disrepatabl nese, In sense this is no great loss, for as a. rule they. are very literate, very few of them being able to read" or write. Their legal abilities sumciently account for that fact. Constant practice, however, makes most of them. fa the characters representing ofvperformers, plays, etc. and one of them glibly read off a prow Bramme, a looker-on or listener would Paris.

From my collection for the spring and summer of 1930 I have selected four gowns for each part of the day, and from these you 1 hope, signed for active sports wear, has been very successful.

It is developed in a heavy ribbed woolen in an "off-white" shade; that is, what) lends stiffness, so that its flare is properly accented, and also ties to the narrow black' belt and binding around the V-shaped neck.

This frock is much longer than those intended for wear earlier in the day, but please don't mistake the ideas of the Parisian designers and fear that we shall compel you to wear long skirts for the entire day.

When a woman is active about Taxe them out of "that particular frooxe. however, and they are entirely Emphatically Mr. Arlington confirms the view that the female impersonator is the evil genius of the Chinese Drama, however admirable some of the' of this class may be.

The book bristles with amusing stories and it is not easy to make an adequate selection; Most attractive is the of the origin of the Chinese jonettes:—

"The Imperial troops were. besieged in the ety of P'ing-eh-dug in Shanst by "he "Huns, shone hiefsain,. Mao: sometimes called an "oyster Its imple one-piece frock has a wide white belt at the natural waistline, short sleeves necessary. for sports, and a scarf collar of yellow silk to protect the back of th ie neck and add a da: col Its three-quarter-length, less coat is not belted, ud to slip on th play for additional warmth or to add just that touch of formality which most women desi costume designed for out-of-doors' wear.

You will notice that its skirt Jength is just a few inches below th knees.

This is the ideal length fo dresses intended for active her duties or play, short skirts are much more practical and beautiful because they fulfill their mission, But for the leisure hours of the day, smart women prefer longer skirts, eral in command of the city, managed Chrenssping., the

ing that Yin 'Shih, the wife of Ma also "the lege by a ruse, He tun, was very' jealous, he ordered sports, and come what may in fash-io ins for other occasions, no woman I believe, will accept a longer skirt for active play:

The tailored costume, sometimes called "the dressmakers's suit"

"many wooden figures of wame be made, a4 near like living worner .1|when it is a bit more feminine, often seen these warm spring days Paris during' luncheon time. It where the forces of the Indy were is practical, youthful, and chic, and,

Inechanisnn probably" a Tiatloed' and bs" some Inverious therefore, the choice of tnany smart attachments Ganeing and going through of attractive movenen Yen Shin naw. thave "figure; naturally thought that they." were evand. very" seductive so. knowing her hus:

it's disposition but too well and fearing that if the city were, taken his. very first inquiry would be for these women and that in consequence she would probably lose much of over him, she therefore women. "Ma Premiere" is made in a heavy black crape de chine with widely pleated skirt, set on a yel to avoid additional bulk around the hi ips, and a blouse repeats this idea and made of fine pale pink organdie trimmed with alternate bands of fine tucks and black lace.

Its pleated frill, with the same note on the sleeves, is a further indication of the-feminfen uy_ this, delightful the form of a cube of and that is the beginning of our variety. Sports clothes still persist in being simple in cut and line, but more formal clothes are more ela borate, more feminine and move fragile Lace is one of the most feminine of materials, and when lace and ruffles are combined they are the St: that Leen Uhh ave been told that one of a height of femininity and charm. incite, guaestion is that from, thi outstanding the} printed, and then for contrast the Tulle, lace, chiffon, both plain an theatrical shows.

Worth clothes heavy crepes and failles, are the rest jined_in line, colours and in materials chosen for the new eve design.

think that this spring ing gowns, and these may be as frock designed for wear in the late subtle, as elegant and as elaborate

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