Lace evening dresses, hats, and cuffs, 1927

Left pattern: Evening dress in black velvet with a deep V-shaped neckline and cap sleeves. Bodice and hemline are trimmed with tiers of white lace, and the dress is finished with a large black velvet bow applied at the center of the gathered waist.Center pattern: Sleeveless frock in purple Georgette with a low-scooped neckline. Neckline and hemline trimmed with tiers of narrow gold lace. Frock is finished with a belt at the hipline and a large, buckled bow applied at the left hip.Upper right patterns: Two hats in lace. One in purple lace with a narrow brim, tall crown, and trimmed with a black ribbon. The other in white lace with a wide brim, and trimmed with a large black bow and row of black braid extending over the top of the crown.Bottom right patterns: Wide sleeve cuffs in various styles trimmed with lace.The artistic director of Les Idees Nouvelles is G.P. Joumard.