New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
MIDSUMMER FASHIONS.
DAINTY MUSLINS MADE BY PARTISAN
DRESSMAKERS-LOUI PRE-
FERRED TO FOULARD.
Paris. June o.

Paris. June %
The Grand Prix that took place recently must
have been a great disappointment TO the visiting
Americans who saw the event for the first time,
and who did not realize what great change had
the characteristic features OF the oay
From a racing point of view the Grand Prix is still
tho most important in France and. as
the President attends IT in his Official capacity. 1t
may still be regarded a State function. But
socially the great race has lost the prestige that
DISTINGUISHED thrty-odd years, and just this
quality. which has made it a great attraction to
visiting Americans Il Will In all probability never
regain. Theoretically the Grand Prix still closes
the French social season, inasmuch as most smart
people the city directly the day is over, but
II il fact that the number Of "fashionabl bles" who
attend the Grand Prix grows less and less each
year
This year the day seemed more thar usually vul-
gar. the crowd strange melange OF celebrities of
the theatre and the hafworld, foreigners and mid
die class French people. dressed up and prepared
TO pay the price for their big outing of the
year. There were. of course. many beautiful
gowns. but more that were startling, and large
sprinkng OF cheap limitations OF the seasons fash
ions. Some years ago the Grand PriK enabled one
TO forecast accurately the summer fashions, the
dressmakers saved their great surprises for this
occasion when the summer modes were expected to
be launched.
To be sure there this year wealth of
lovely gowns. ella borate creations of embroidered
nnuslins and laces dragged ruthlessly the
gravel. Some of these, for the day somewhat
chilly, surmounted by little mantles of pom
padour silk and lace, or light cloth. elaborately
embroidered. The prettiest Of these thin gowns
characterized by deep shoulder pieces, lot OF
huiness about the bottom of skirts and waistcoats
belts of fancy silk.
Some figured muslins especially those with pom
padour designs, noticeable. One. charming
and simple, showed ponpadour bouquets and
stripes of pale green buff colored ground.
The skirt made UP with lot of small ruff
des. edged with black lace the rlffleS
mounted. evidently, shaped foundation. On
the bodice was square of yellow lace in
points and edged with the narrow black Chantiy,
and about the shoulders a lace bertha that
tucked into the black velvet belt The sleeves
were gathered into little close lace cuff and
suggested the bishop in shape. although they
made Of series Of muslin rufles. each edged with
black lace
The novelty Of the day really the odd little
wraps that tuck into the belt In the back and fail
IN long ends in front. These have been appearing
for the last few weeks at various smart out of
door functions and attracting lot Of interest.
TAILORED LINEN GOWNS
A good many of the best known women present
wore linen gown. rnohar gowns turned out by
a tailor. The English idea that racing costumes
should possess certain lines seems TO be
growing in France girlish costume of this
genre had skirt of white mohar dotted with navy
blue. The short hoero Of plain blue rnohair was
cut away In points in front with little points
OF white embroidered batiste falling below these
and large turnover collar to match. The under
blouse of white lace.
NOVELTY OF THE SUMMER
The dressmakers arc of course busy with their
midsummer costumes. and ready to lay down laws
concerning them. What they agree in speaking of
as the novelty of the summer is the gown Of
bstiste or plain or dotted muslin trimmed with
stitched bands Of colored linen. These gowns are
odd, need not De very expensive and are de-
cideoiy fashionable. They also lay stress the
prepondersnce OF pompadour effects as illustrated
by the waistcoats and sashes Of pompadour silks
and the pompadour musns that the best liked
OF all the thin printed stufs For fabrics nothing
wil be more fashions bic than the royal linens
that delightful material that may make the