The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-10
Review OF the Paris Fashion Papers.

To Eencthen fur capeS there are a thou-
sand combinations of lace and velvet; the
last named is most used. With saote or
mink black velvet does very well. though
velvet to catch the fur Is preferred When
the cane is tiaished off with tails vel
vet flounce looks extremely we'll
F.mbroiGeries are In great favor. cloth
dresses velvet and peau de sole dresses
are all richly embroidered. either with
earlands or designs on the skirt and cor
sage
For stout women skirts should be light
round the hips. with a few pieats at the
back to give fulIness to the breatdhS
Many princess dresses are still worn,
h,1t the shape rarely rises above the
corselet and bolero completes the cos
tune.
Eoleros are all tabernacle. with linen
fronts collars and cuffs. Inc ooiero is
not likely to get out of fashion. 1t can
he varied in many ways, anG, can be worn
omen or closed, so as TO entirely change
the aspect of the dress.-Moniteur de Ia
Mode
Liberty satin mixed with panne is much
used for wedding toilets. but the efteer
Is not particularly delicious
liberty satin has quite taken the place
of other materials. For young women it
has superseded hard stiff satins; for
girls it has replaced taffetas. Tic fashion
of small pIeats, bouiltonnes and gathers.
mixed with insertions, positively requires
a supple material and Liberty satin is the
bcst-La Mode Franchise.
Skirts are mostly plain for the moment.
but am told that next season there will
be an, entire change in their aspect: they
will be surrounded with one, two or three
-flounces and will be shortened and rolnd-
ed T am inclined to believe the first
statement rather than the second.
Sleeves are still very varied in form.
frightening by a flonnee or puffed
wrist-band of q different color. but in har-
mony with the trimming of the corsase-
The "piastron" yoke, which recalls to
mind somewhat the Empire dress, when
it is on straishs-cut dress, IS a very I'M
portant feature. Have my readers re-
marked how little plain eorsages are worn
at present? Nearly all OF them are more
or less cut away. Sometimes the edge
is cut into rounded indentatioHs, some
times in the shape of a heart. or round
ed in front and square over the should
ers. where they are no thicker than an
epaGlet.
Handsome hrocade tissues are still much
Worn. The latest innovations is to en-
broider on them new designs In gold
thread. The effect is marvellous IL the
labor is considered too sreat. the apron
sleeves and corsaGe may be embroidered
in this style.
Petticoats are still made. as far as pos
Sibie, to match the dress. or of a color
harmonizing with it. Sky blue goes beau.
tifully with plum color or mauve A pink
petticoar beneath beige costume also
looks we'll. White petticoats. deliberately
trimmed with lace. are worn In the even
ing. especially by young girls and Young
women who dance. These pretty colorcd
petticoats are even made for little girls
from six years old or upward. have
seen very dainty ones. in blue pink and
cream-colored taffetas. OF course. made
upon small corsage and trimmed with
three narrow gathered ftoances. edged
with yalenciennes lace about a cent?
metre wide. Skirts are now made so
short that the pefticoats scarcely ever
soil. and taYeta wears sufficiently Well
TO be usefuL-I.a Eraie Mode