The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-27
PARIS FASHION LITTER
EMPIRE MODELS Still. PREvAIENT
FOR EVENING GOWNS AND
oUT-0F-DOOR WEAR
TIE TAILoR-MADE FRocK
One Of tie New Developments of the
Season-Prihcesse Forms to
Renew Their Popu-
1arity.

PARIS. Jan. 14.-Empire styles have en-
joyed such exceeding favoritism for sew
eral seasons past that it is rather as
for the devotees of fashion have found
to them in a manner quite unusual to
that tickle goddess. There is every rea-
son for this evident preference. however.
Tor the devotees of fahsion ave found
that nothing is more becoming or more
artistic than the loose -fowir.y> robes of
the Napoleonic period The woman of to-
day comprehends that the Inflated Jose
Prime sacrificed millions at the shrine of
fashion. The dressmaker's creations at
present are not less admirable and not
less expensive than they were then
one of the most exquisite gowns of this
grades comes from the ateliers of Doeuil-
let, who makes a speciality of these cos
tunes. 1t has a foundation princess slip
of rose-colored satin, heavy and rich in
quality, and partly fitted to the figure
with that Incompatible chic and grace
which denotes the master hand. There
are no bones, but the short straight-front
and lOw-busted corsets of the day are
worn, as they accord well with the "em-
pre figure" The form of this satin slip
is quite tightly adjusted over the hips.
but extends with a decided flare below
the knees by means of deep serpentine
fiounce Of the same fabric faced on the
inside by another rufie of pleated taffeta
of the same color.
CNSi NAtC sup ldllS lllS ONeIQI6SS OIL
rose-colored crepe de chine cut looser
than the undergarment, but following its
lines closely. It is deliberately appl qued
with Crean-colored guipure richly en-
brodered with gold thread and tiny
Spangles and stTass. The skirt is fasten-
ed TO a short Empire corselet of rose
Cclored velvet several shades darker than
the crepe de chine ana likewise lace APP
pliGued and embroidered in gold At the
back this corseet is much higher than
in front, allowing for the deep deco;-
letage and Stimulating sort of bolero
decorated like the front. The sleeves
are as beautiful as they are novel AMI
are composed entirely of unlined ere am
colored guipurc enlbro dered in gold and
spangles. Three incisions made in the
upper arm lend decided air Of novelty
and add to the picturesQueness of the
costume. These are finished with a mar
row bias Of cream-colored velvet
deep bell cuff adds to the length of the
Jlceve and half covers the hand. A high
ltock of folded roSe-colored ve.Vet Gov
Irs the neck and threat and necklace
md long string of pearls lends an ap-
proprate finish.
Another Empire evening gown is of
less elaborate construction, but is re-
markable for its exquisite color scheme
and is particularly adapted to a de-
butante. II is of ecru point desprit-
there is great prediction shown for
these dainty illusions, by the way--and
the tight-fitting undergarment il of pa'e
coffee-cO.crcd taffeta cut zen princesse''
and extending into the customary flare
below the knees where deep dust ruffie
of pleated taffetas lends the only stiff
ness permissible. The ecru point d'esprit
is caught at the rounded decolletage In
small folds which descend to the knee
enVelopinS the entire figure A charming
contrast is given by several rows of
ruching made of fluffy black illusion and
set on in slightly undulating lines encircl-
ing the bodice and the hem. The sleeves
are elbow mousquetaires of point d'esprit
Of plain lining of taffeta like that which
constitutes the underslip and finished
at the elbow with black Illusion ruche.
All around the decolletage are crushed
jacQueminot roses, that exquisite shade
of red which is absolutely ravisiing with
ecru. At each elbow is placed large
rose like 4 chou, while in the couture is
a natural rose matching the artificial
ones and some long steamed roses car
ried in the hand.
a new development of the season
seems to be what may be termed
''tailor-made" evening frocks Stiff satin
or heavy brocade or grosgrain are the