The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-06
TIE SEASONS fashions
WHAT DREC0LL Has TO SAY
OF FAIR WOMAN'S
CARR
PLUSH FABRICS ARE IN FAVOR
Modes show Wide Variance. and
the Opportunities for Display
of Individual Taste Were
Never Better.

VIENNA, Dec. q, 19O0-Fashion is
nothing if not varied this season, and
dressmakers are allowed a wider scope
than usual in the form and composition
OF their creations. Everything goes
proNlueu il Possesses that Individual style
OF the wearer, the absence Of which
stamps the most beautifully made cos
tune as commonplace, or vice versa,
makes OF it a thing of beauty, were it
composed of sackcloth. Sackcloth, by
the way, Is the height of style: for
many of the loosely woven fabrics of
silk and wool may well be designated
under that name even though sold under
another, sounding more euphonious and
exclusive. They are particularly adapt
ed to tall, slender figures. and make up
we'll over silk Innings of a contrasting
shade, but the short woman bewares of
them and seeks the slender effects pro-
vided by broadcloths or Neneti3ns o. thu
heavy smooth pcau de sole and satin
in the silk lines. Velvet is unanimously
chosen as the material par excellence,
and velvet includes all the mapped
weaVes in velour or silk Velveteans and
corduroys come in the most exquisite
shades and in their line grades outwear
all but the most expensive hand woven
Lyons velvet, provided the color is con-
sidered.
Black. of course, is excluded Ior the
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ish by use; dark blues, vlolats. reds are
also risques in Velveteens, but all the
lighter shades particularly pastels cali
not be surpassed by the silk fabric
Pushes also are again advancing into the
favor of the fashona bles, ard seem to
vie with the MIRROR and panne veivets.
Some exquisite evening gowns have late
~ been developed in parme. Plush and
the elegant lustre of this long-napDed
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rich, heavy laces and the gold note now
so prominent. For Independent .1odices
this material is decidedly more service
able than panne Velvets. and is equally
artistic. \ rich model is of old rose
plush with that touch of silvery gray
in the lustre of the nap attained only
by the plush varieties. At the back the
bodice fits the figure smoothly, but in
front the plush is laid III pleats over
the smooth lining at the shoulders, and
the fullneSS thereby produced is gath
cred into one deep point in front. There
Is narrow vest Of cream-colored gui-
pure underlaid with pleated mousscline
de sole over q lining of white silk. a d
the design Of the lace is traced with
heavy gold thread. and is studded ssith
small gold spangles. The high stock col
lar is of the same lace mousseline and
silk matching the vest. The plush sleeve
is comfortable in width and finishes with
dainty underslecve of pleatcd cream
cOloTed mOusseline de sole cought into
wristband of gold galoon, and gold ga
loon also marks the waist line, acting
as a belt. which fastens in front with
a small rosette and several ends, each of
which finishes with a gilt point.
As regards colors there seems to be
no divided preferences. Black, of course
predOminates, IS it always does for
out-of-dooC wear, while white and cream
IS the favorite for evening toilettes ana
accessories While pastelles and all soft
shades are in evidence. there Is a strik-
ing display of bright reds at the same
time, which promises to gain in favor
as the season advances. Tailor-made
gowns of bright red cloth simply stitch
ed with red silk are by no means rare,