The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-28
Paris. March IS. 1897.

Paris, Marcn a. 1875.
Fashion has at last endowed her crea-
tons with such qualities as she never
should discard-simpls elegance and prac-
tleabllity. The reign OF the skirt. go
diets. the enormous width OF which made
the female figure grotesaue In form and
motion. and which the woman OF taste. In
Paris. at least. has ever rebelled against.
has ceased at last
In Paris every costumier OF repute whose
aspirations and pride has always been 10
retain artistic taste and correctness OF
nue. has ever refused to pervert all beauty
OF form by presenting 10 his clientele this
monstrosity which had implanted Itself so
firmly in the favor OF the more vulgar pub
lie.
We perceive with pleasure the all accept
ed change and hope that this healthy
renaissance may be OF long duration and
not lead TO alterations into opposite ex-
tremes.
Since in my last letter 20 the American
public l have treated upon the form Of the
skirt let me today call attention 10 the
trimmings which viii decorate particularly
the lighter weigh; skirts for spring and
summer wear. The ughter The material
the more q VIII admit OF trimming. Dainty
cottons and lineRs. II lined al sll must bs
made as drop skirts The foundation skirt
should re Of light silk or satin OF the
ground shade OF The drop skirt. Flounees
win be greatly used.
The sleeve. which with the skirt has 81
minished In size. must also be modified N
FORM according 20 the material from which
if IL 70 be made. Walle the close fittinE
sleeve Is handsome and appropriate for the
tstlar-made gown OF heavy cloth. light and
airy goods are certainly more artistic
when draPed FUN over the arm. eoncealinT
a.. - a.
gowns viii still retain TIE modified fail
sleeve which with greater artistic beauty
viii combine comfort during the heated
term. In the hall-dress or decc]lete gowns
the sleeve viii consist q q pun or short
drapery ouiy--indrcd. some costuuaers al
low bat sprig or bunch ~ aowers over
the shoulders 90 take is place.
our model today Isl a ban toilette. The
skirt q turquoise blue fsliic Is very close
SITTING about the hips The fuIlness at the
hack falling into a long train. Three
pointed inserfiRws OF lilac co3aFed Lyons
velvet. each edged wlgh a scallope5 pearl
trimming. are placed in the front u tbs
skirt. the one In the center reaches 20 the
potnf q the corsaEe and - CraQea by
graceful fail % pearl embroidered Brussels
lscs. Wide reveres g Ilisc colored velvet
form the decoliete 81 the bodice ia front as
well as IN Tire back They ara edged ~ The
pearl trimming ard by a narrow aouGcc q
pearl embroidered lace. and are araped an3
caught st ths shoulders over a short put
of the turquoise b3ue six ~ long rounded
aEraTes % pearls and tprQuotses- Gradu-
als8 points Il pearl edged velvet t3i over
tSs biBe c1Tsage forming 4 klnd - Z1uave
Jacket. A large bow - pearl trimmed ves-
vst ard lace IA gathered ~ a brooch cou-
sisths 90 two exquisite large C1rauo.xes
surrounded ey pearls. and 6eccrates To
coFsaEc 40 tie bust a uaFroW plating q
lace cevets The ctose - the corsags n
front. ART IS also caught at ths po3nt by a
smaller tgraGtlse art pearl P.n. TIE hair
ts aoEe in a carly knox a1 ghe roy % Ia
tes& held Together by a clasp q pearls
ss4 tuEagcises- The graceful lines q the
rrcE are not d.starae3 ey tswe}ry. e4t "a
ore urpcr arna ts WsFa bracelet % ata-
NaeDds pearls ans t-El.sa5sas set ir silver.
TIE fasA.as ~ uci&z3n& ola and vaiGae,s
laces en gowns fgr every occasion IS f0l-
lssxa-s ~ Asothex rex less expensive one
namely. che use ~ Jewels. precious ana
Sanst- rreciaus stones ard sluitL Among
the fawetx 81 great tntrsuslc value taa
emerald seems % rack Grst ir ths present
taste x fhe fashscnau.e world Probably
on account ~ SIS col0r. " ntca has bees put
to seea great csc ~ al kGads ol costumes.
rsrticuaariy TIA she role &c ccrvsaoass.
arf then = combines 50 We with 5Aat unt-
Yersal fAvorue. tue diamond SsTer 81
platinum are use5 az settings FsaTis are
usea extensively. az the real article 8 b.
ycut the rrach - TIRE purse. then a seests-
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