The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-12
LITE Paris FASHIONS

DARIS, July 2s.-The middle of sum
mer brings many suggestions O
\ new patterns and the new fabric
which are to make beautiful the au
tumn wardrobe of the lady of fashion
These are not a bit behindhand thi:
year, for many visitors to the exposi
ton, anxious to take home with them
Partisan wardrobe, are besieging the
shops with orders for gowns a little in
advance of the fashions. Most of the
strangers have been amazed at the
moderate prices asked for gowns even
IN the most famous shops. Sixty dol
lars buys handsome frock, one which
The importer, depending on the name of
the maker for its prestige, would sell
IN America for at least $3.50.
The most obvious notifications of the
gowns of the year are in the sleeves.
1hese are many of them exact copies
Oh Sleeves seen in famous pictures.
ne EIlzabethan sleeve, consisting of a
les Of puffs, which are effected by
'se of encir cling ribbon, braid or
- bands, Is one of the most strik-
snd popular. The empire, with its
tiezt,t fi++ins lace ul ldersleeve and point
"a o,-.rs1ee,,.N. req. hing half way the
1o1,eytf, of the f,oreaA N, is also decidedly
- 1,na Marie Antoinette is made
with a trimmed upp. 9r part, the lower
mart of the forearm eng covered by a
series of puffs divided py insertions OF
lace The Gsr7baldi 81 eeVe has flare
toward the wrist and is supplied with
q very much puffed uT1t tersleeve and is
the least striking OF II. Inc olrec-
toire sleeve is IA tlaer 10 ose' furnished
with a f1aring trimmed Gu H. from "hIch
hangs a deep founce Of II Ne Iace. Inc
Elizabethan sleeve is best acapteo TO
thin, soft fabrics; the 6h aIloalol lot
dressy outdoor costumes, the AIltol-
nette for dinner gowns CT the severe
high necked sort and the d-Frt ctolre LOT
fanciful outdoor gowns
The fabrics for fall will lhclude
broadcloth, of course. What sea- 'on mas |
been without broadcloth in some form
or other? Black is likely to rem. lin a
favorite &C lor for some time to c, )me,
so that a gown of black broadcIoth
safe investment Light celors are TO
be worn a great DEAL and blues viii
continue in the favor they have enjoyed !
during the summer. The day Of pastel
shades is nearly over; one sees very
few among the new gowns on the
streets or in the shops. Venetian
cloth. which is first cousin to broad
cloth, is to be still worn, while satin
victoria cloth and its kindred will have
some representatives in the modish
gowns of the season. The novelties
are q two hued camels hair cloth and
combinations Of cloth and velvet. Pop {
Inns, bearing, as they do. the stamp Of
the English queens approval, will have
q large vogue in England and America.
Paquin has made some very handsome
models Of that cloth which show its
possibilities in the hands of a capable
designer. Fabrics of mixed silk and
wool viii be valuable in the achieving
of chic afternoon and dinner toilets of
the demidress sort.
Trimmings will likely undergo many
notifications before the final standard
is attained. One novelty At least will
be the use of designs Of stamped velvet
so trim the e. ges of skirts. On the vel
Yet other patterns of cloth the same
color as the dress win be used. Self
trimming viii be very much favored,
tucks and adaptations of the dress ma