The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-03-01
PARIS FASHIONS.
The Gay French Capital Now in Sum
mer Dress.

The Gay French Capital Now in Sum
mer Dress.
Paris. Feb. 13.-Such mild weather
has been felt in Paris for a fortnight
that lightweight costumes have made
their appearance upon the street. Ever
crepons have been worn the last few
days, when the days have been spring
like Some women have cleverly had
lightweight fur wraps made for this
season, unusual for Paris. One of the
prettiest of these which l noticed at
the II o'clock promenade along the
Avenue du Bots de Boulogne, when one
meets all the world, great and small in
the gay capital, out for morning air
ing.
The wrap in question was fine unborn
lamb skin, the latter forming a short
bolero, falling over panne velvet vest.
and ceinture ornamented with tur-
quoise blue velvet cut in squares and
let in like large stones, held in place by
gold cord. The collar had a jabot of
lace showing at the neck, and the jack
ct was effective, as well as comfort
able, the light weight of the fur being
especially advantageous for this sea-
son.
Some exceedingly pretty gowns were
worn at the large reception just given
by the Consul General and Mrs. Cow
dy. Mrs. Gowdys dress was of black
Chantily. over white satin, and her at
traCtive daughter wore a white gown.
The tea table was presided over by
three Illinois girls who looked attrac-
tive in their light gowns Miss Ogles-
by daughter of the former governor
of Illinois; Miss Vaughan Smith and
Miss Routt, whose vocal abilities are
much praised in Paris. and who be-
longs to the distinguished Ridgely and
Routt families of Illinois. Her father
was at one time governor of Colorado.
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The only fantasy now permitted in
he personal lingerie is the Powered de-
ign in white. delicately outlined on
dne batiSte. and this is really only in
vogue for summer wear. Otherwise,
with the exception of the lace and en-
broidery used on under linen, the ma
terial is marked only by its snowy
whiteness and finesse in texture. Lace.
Of course, remains pre-eminently the
most attractive and certainly the most
effective garniture, but for harder
wear. travelling and more economical
purses, hand embroidery is more adj
Vantageous. This may be worked by
hand on separate pieces of batiste and
sewed on the lingerie; indeed. many
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of trimming during the year for fancy
work-a useful employment Of spare
time and most profitable when used.
A great deal of insertion is used, as
also the small beading for running fan
Cy ribbons. which are as much in vogue 4
Is ever, a fact witch is the despair of
French maids who spend several hours |
daily running ribbons through their |
mistresses' lingerie-taking it out for /
the wash and then putting it back oc- I
Cupying an enormous amount Of time. 1
The expensive fashion of embroider- |
ing tiny buttonholes through which to
run ribbons is also in vogue in Paris, |
but they add little to the effect of the |
lingerie and a great deal to the cost, |
a consideration worthy of note.
o
Flat effects are much sought and one |
no longer sees ruff1es or fulled fronts
on the new chemises and corset covers. |
Tight little tucks and fiat rows of lace
or embroidery insertion and edging are
the only practical ways of trimming
this season to be "a la mode" in the
matter of lingerie. Chemises are also
made to fit the figure almost closely:
there are no more wide chemises, which
add to the size of the figure, made. The
bolero corset cover, the most coquet-
fish of all, remains the most popular,
but fastens instead of tying in front
to keep the fiat effect intact French
women at present are all wearing the
light silk and wooden boleros instead
Of those in batiste for corset covers,
but they will be quickly discarded at
the first approach of warm weather.
o
Nightgowns are now made almost
long, exceedingly ample,
and flowing in effect much trimmed
about the neck and sleeves. The wide
sailor collar is particularly affected.
and a slight opening at the throat is
among the ways of finishing the neck
Finely plated frills are among the
novelties seen upon the newest robes
1e mutt" finishing the collar and cuffs.
The combinations adopted for a
short period in Paris from England
have completely gone out, and even in
silk underwear are not shown The
silk stocking. of course. remains in
'ashion.-Grace Corneau, in Cricago |
Tribune.