The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-26
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Paris. Feb. &
In ssrrv. and which have becn
III sstyuigsd periodically By the tasn-
IL lonatse drsssmakers 10 .whss the
curiosity of fhs sxpectant feminuns warm
sire na~ firmly established, They coneetas
ahsvs all the lines Of the figure. Wnien
are conforming 70 the newest styles via
the heIa of psisartt exercises and proper
staya Volumes can be written on ene
benefits of beth. and both are made sun
sse,s af more eArefsl s,ury In Paris than
anywhere else In the world. The French
dresnfnakera are accused OF making thc
fern ~ the earxet-an accusation not 70
be denied. Ssnce their clientele Is adsieeu
TO exercise each muscle Of the neAnie
female body IA manner to effect PEREZ
ton IN form and then the corset Is ne0-
eiea In accordance And such sheer
piiabe easement as tire Partisan corset
Is. A soft. slightly honed RAG OF aaantS
silk. or finest ltnen. with tnnumeYaoie
buttanholed gussets and bindings. nttan&
the body like . glove. nattertng every
curve and impeding not 4 single motion
Never have "Deisarte' and proper car
sets played so important role as now.
when the fashionable gown Is made to
outline the form 50 closely. The woman
OF fashion throws her shoulders well
hack holds the chest and bosom out. and
her in these Efforts the only stiffness be-
ing supplied by the front steeis, which are
absolutely without curve, however ample
the room for back and hips may be- the
result recalls the long. straight waist Of
Nine. Pompadour's time.
Fer health and appearance madame's
underelothes follow suit with the corset.
They also tend To disclose the curves OF
the figure as much a. possible. and the
skirts, Il they are worn. are short ana
tight. and often laced on both sides. Just
To the front Of the hips. to assure per-
feet ut. They are made OF soft silk. as
the conspicuous frou-froa, which char
acisrixes taffeta. il no longer considered
coInme II faIt
OLD and popular as the combination Of
black and white Is. Ii never becomes
hackneyed, and the newest and most
Beautiful effects are constantly invented
by the dressmaksrs. The climax OF ete-
ganee and refinement is reached in the
beautiful model depicted today.
The foundation Is plain princesse
dress of black taffeta, and closes on the
left side. Two deep. full hounces OF
knife-pleated mousseIne de sole add to
the flare of the training hem of the skirt
The graceful redfngote il the most char
acseristic part of the costume. 1t con-
ssts OF nne black mousseiine de sole. cut
10 ht the figure without flaw. and over 1t
.tsched to the mousseline by means of
white silk huttonhole stitches. Large
choux of black velvet are placed along the
closing at the left side The wide hchu
collar is OF black velvet, and Is edged
with two fine ruYfies OF white satin. hem
med with black velvet ribbon. The small
vest Is of white mousseiine de sole.
pieated and underlaid with white satin,
as is also the high collar. which IL sur
mounted by fiaring piece of white satin.
The tight sleeves of the same material
as the sredingote are slightly fulled at the
shoulder. and finish with haring Gun
OF white satin
cred with white satin and yelled with
finely pleateds white ,mousseline de sole.
The lower paf4 OF the brim il faced with
black velvet. and number of rich black
ostrich pIumes fall over the hair at the
turned up left side.
Dainty toilet accessories play the role
of the proverbial straws which show
whence the wind blows. Thus new de-
parture is noticed in the line OF the little
purses which up-to-date women have
worn suspended about the neck by gold
and silver chains. These purses, which
heretofore were also of metal. are now
made OF fine brocade or richly embroider-
ed silk. TO match the gown OF the wearer.
The extension clasps are of the same
metal as the chain to which they are sus-
pended, and may be studded with precious
or semi precious jewels. Often this little
purse plays the part OF a memento. by
being made from a piece of "grandmoth-
ers'' wedding gown. and many a fash
ioBabie bride uses the remnants of her
own bridal dress for the purpose OF max
ing such little purses, which are then
decorated with the tiny gold or silver
monographs of the bride and groom and
distributed among her bridesmaids as ap-
propriate souvenirs of the memorable day
Round and octagun shaped handker-
chiefs are becoming very general in Paris
Another novelty which is easily copied
consists OF "A small square OF finest linen
finished with border of pale blue or pale
rose color stitches instead OF hem.