Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
sqceiIl Correspondence of The Evening star.
PARIS, April ). 1902

SpcyiIl CORES uudeuye Of The Evening Star.
PARIS, April ). 1902.
Now that We are beginning acquaintance
with shOwery April women are disCreetly
turning their attention to indoor dress.
There is plenty Of time for planning. since
no owner of Il spring tailor-made frock has
the temerity to go about much and risk it
in such doubtful weather.
I had yesterday an intimation from the
Rue de Ia Paix that dinner jackets will
form definite feature of summer toilets
These little coats are SO pretty and so con-
venient that once fashionable women have
learned to appreciate them they are not
likely to part company readily. Much more
convenient than the cloak, which in the
past was thrown over the bare shoulders
when drafts became distressing. is the coat
which. it is rumOred, may also take the
place of carriage wrap. In the little
evening pr0meuddeS upon balconies and
VeTandas dinner coats have contributed one
of the smarteSt fea lures of the Riviera
fashion pageant. Women who went away
with only one dinner coat have returned to
order two OF three.
There is nothing complicated about the
coats construction; any clever girl can
make one at home provided she is a good
nsedl ewOman and knows how to cut and
ft. Most of the garments are outlined in
Louis Ky shapes. The more expensive and
individual ones are of lace mounted over
some of the sheer silks or Slace.
a deep collar about the shoulders and
ribbon to knot the coat in front are the
prominent characteristics of each short
wrap Many of the garments are low upon
tn" neck. 50 that the claim that they are
meant to protect the shoulders from cold
IS not Conclusive.
The b3sqUCd piece in the rear is always
highly decorative, with tufts of lace and
knots of ribbon or glttering buckles or
buttons adornIng the surface. There is no
limit TO the quality and quantity of the
trimmings which may be applied to the lit
tie coats. The statement that they are
nomiually wraps is not to be taken too
seriously. since they practically are Access
SORES of the main costume.
The Dinner Coat.
A very simple dinner coat of plated silk
was trimmed with bands of ribbon velvet
pUr around the wrists and the edges of
the coat in zigzag pattern. The sleeves
were plated from shoulder 10 elbow, and
below that point the silk fell in a full, bell
shaped flare that iucl0sed deep fiounce of
rich lace. The round. high collar of the
jacket was covered with the same lace.
Wide bands Of silk that formed the front
of the coat We're heavily trimmed with
small metal buttons. Otherwise the gar
meEt was quite simple for it is no very
difficult task t. lay the narrow pin plaits
that end just a few inches from the ribbon
velvet border, allowing the silk TO flare into
fLtineSS about the waist.
AccOrdi0n-plaited chiffon formed a deep
dinner coat of white with which a fashion,
able actress last week embelliShed a rather
weak act and an uubecOmiug gown. The
coat was a loose affair. the slip falling we'll
below the hips and being trimmed with
three plated frilIs, each of which was head
cd With chiffon ruCling. The shaped col
lar Of plated chiffon was covered with
straps of SILK and edged with deep Dor
der made up of medallious Of lace iuCl0seG
Il fttIlEGS. ne sleeves. with the doom
frl.!s Of the accordion Waiting falling to
the wrists, We're embelIishtd with elbow
trimmings Of the silk and with ruching-
framed lace medalhCns. From chou OF
chiffon nj the termination Of the collar fell
sctrfs Of the plating bOrdered with ruch-
lgg-triDmcl frIIlS