Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

the inside of the coat, of which it, to all
appearance. formed the lining.
Chiffon aud Fur.
Without seeing the combination 1t is
impossible to form an idea Of the effective
ness Of lace and chiffon in giving an airy.
full dress appearance to fur cloaks to be
worn for evening. I have been noticing
some of the cloaks very closely. and l
have discovered that many Of these fanci-
full touches do not really belong to the
cloaks, but are merely added for festive
occasions, the cloaks being used at other
times as mere shopping or visiting wraps.
A stiff, separate, low collar Of crinoline
is first made, and with the use of fine white
wire high lace collar, used to face the
high collar of fur, is made to retain its
shape and position over the crinOline. A
band of insertion or chiffon covers the
crinoline, which may be extended into short
side wings over which lace is draped to Ill
in the front, the cloak being turned back
to make place for the lace. The folds OF
the lace over the open front are arranged
in gradually descending tiounces to meet
the bottom of the cape. Embroidered chif-
fon can be used with much the same sue
cess as lace.
Early French Revival.
We are til 'eatened with revival of the
Francois | style. l have seen specimen
of this in house decoration, and find it very
dcceplaDlC dIltF Inc ONtf-OIHd u inc
various Louis fads. The furniture was all
of finely carved dark oak, the various
pieces having odd-looking cross bars. The
legs of the tables were much multiplied.
The walls were paneied and fitted with
narrow semi-Gothic-iooking windows, fitted
with d;amond-ShaDad EanaG of :taincI
glass. The curtains were CT dark velvet;
the tapestries were in mellow tints that
suggested age. The floors were polished
and covered with rugs, not large Persian
l,r,t ST. H.,
noadoscript style. Doors were arched be-
tween the rooms and behind the wide
scroliwork above them were fringed val
anceS of velvet.
Pretty Model This.
handsome gown for afternoon wear is
of tamarind- colorcd cloth. Tamarnd is a
new shade of golden tan that is just intro
duccd- The boero jacket of the gown is
embroidered with chenille and with motifs
of lace inlet in the cloth Straps of lace are
brought across the front of the Jacket and
pass in and out through the cloth to be tied
in handsome bows oVer tn" princess front
of the gown which Is inc2 ustcd from collar
TO hem Of skirt with a handsome chenille
embroidery. The sleeves have epauiets.
consisting Of rows Of p!ats. These head a
long band of embroidery, which passes
down the fronts OF the sleeves. The skirt
is slightly teamed and trimmed al around
with an enb, Hidered vine pattern caaven-
tionalized into deep points A ruch:ng of
mousseline de sole trims the edge of the
bolcro.
Fipinas and PI.its
Some fearful and wonderful skirts have
been made of pipn2s that .prcad out into
pla!ts below. Thcse give the skirts a pain
fui tiShtness above and an appalling full
ness below. Such effects are seen to best
advantage on evening gowns i'll which deli
cate chiffon covers aH urdersiip of silk
should the waist be trimmed with lace to
any great extent the SKIRT may be cut
short and rounded little in front with a
broad band of lace about it. to fall over an
GnderplaitinS of chiffon. Although s;1ch
SKIRTS look rather startling to unaccus-
toned eyes. yet they are very highly re-
garced by the fashionable GresSma kers who
are responsible for their existence Skirts
box-piaitod all around are among the nov
cities to which Paris is bong treated now.
and one cannot therefore be amazed at any
extreme to which the dressr,lak crs go. an
parentlE in order to use up cloth and vet
grant their patrons figures like cells. Plaits
are generally crossed by DfDinc or hy
feathersutchlng. which preserves the shana ,
above. yet permits A flowing effect at the
feet.
Sleeves Arc Trimmed
A word about sleeves. Although cut to
fit close TO the arm, they yet dfsplav u
wealth of trimming. Sometimes they are
covered with chiffon or some sheer fabric.
and spotted with aPpltqucs of lace At