The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-24
PARIS FASHION LETTER
PAQUIN AFFECTS SIMPLICITY, BUT
SHOWS NO NEW SKIRT
FORMS
DESCRIPTION OF SPRING MODEL
Lengthy Effects Are Accumulated by
the Use of Vertical Stripes
Some Attractive
Costumes.
special Correspondence of the Globe.

Special Correspondence of the Globe.
PARIS, Feb. 1.-THE fashionable world
never looks to the famous Paquin in
vain for something new, and the very
latest spring models, though they show
no anticipated revelation in the skirt
line, rise fully to the expectations of
the curious public. Perhaps the most
noticeable feature about the new Paquin
models is their affectation of simplicity
and the tendency of all of them is to
lengthen the figure as much as possible.
Striped effects are consequently in great
evidence, and they are procured either
by means Of the striped fabrics them
selves or by trimmings so deXterously
applied that they appear part of the fab
ric. One charming gown belongs to the
class which answers to the latter descrip-
ton. It's of plain royal blue cloth with
the skirt absolutely plain but clinging
above and f1arng considerably below.
The cloth is cut as a dropskirt, which is
Joined in the belt to the underskirt of
taffeta of the same shade of blue and
finished with the usual dust ruffie The
bodice is of the same cloth, made quite
plain and in blouse form over a tight
fitting and boned silk lining The clos
ing is at the back as is also the plac-
quet of the skirt, which is hidden under
the inverted box pleat. The whole gown
is outlined from the high stock collar of
royal blue velvet to the hem of the skirt
with wide stripes of black silk guipure
insertion over gold galloon of the same
width The waist-line, with its elongated
front is outlined by a folded belt of
royal blue panne velvet. The sleeves
are also plain and quite tight, and are
covered with the gold and black guipure
stripes. They end in deep bell cuff
over the hand. A round hat covered with
bias folds of royal blue panne and black
ostrich feathers, and long boa of black
ostrich feathers accompany this gown
for street wear.
another attractive costume is of pale
yellow SILK, Striped closely with wide
black velvet lines also running vertically.
The skirt is absolutely plain and is
treated like the before described one, the
foundation skirt being of taffeta of the
figure closely, and is made of re same
black striped yellow silk. The closing
IN front Is concealed under a deep folu
of rich ecrue Irish gufpure TFare is n
sailor collar of plain black velvet. aDpl1-
QueG with small design of ecru gulpure
and scGnty AOunce of the same edges
me collar, falling gracefully over the
PACK and shoulders. The high stock col
lar is also of black velvet, and las q
small craVat bow of ecrr chiffon under
the chin. The sleeves of striped black
and yellow silk are close fitting, ending
with a cavalier cuff of ecrue lace owes
black velvet, and showing the under
sleeve of ecru chiffon. A handsome
g1rdle belt of black velvet is an attrac-
tive complement and is enhanced by the
curious square buckle of chased gold
which hides the closing somewhat to one
side.
The becoming, stylish hat is covered
with ermine and is trimmed with its
small black tails and simple fold of
black velvet passing around the crown,
while a large soft bow of black velvet
Is posed on the brim A muff or Err
mine also goes with this costume
Still another costume is designed for
warm weather wear, and is made of the
sottest and lightest chaIlie that ever de-
lighted feminine eyes, and it is pure white,
which will be universally worn this com
ing summer. The skirt is clinging and
quite plain, except for the fine stripes EN-.
broidered by hand with pale blue silk,
and tiny silver thread. The bodice is
in modified sailor form, also striped ana
combining with stylish elegance loose
comfort which makes it particularly
adaptable for summer wear 1t is also
striped vertically with pale blue en-
broidered lines, and it has dainty sailor
collar of pale blue India silk hemm4d,