Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
THE LATEST FASHIONS.
Paris In Love With Common Sense
short Skircs Some Beautiful
COstnmes

Once in a while even Paris. that self
satisfied and self-centered hub of fashion,
takes leaf out Of our book. For ex
ample the French women are only just
waking up to the fact that short skirts
/. G. skirts that do not sweep the ground
are best for walking and can be made to
look as smart and trim az the trailing
m!crobe- collecting garments that cause
wrinkled brows, backaches and waist
aches.
All these ugly things are to be changed
now, and Paris is as much in love with TIL
trim. short-skirted costume as she could
possibly be with anything that did not
originate in France. The short-skirt suit
Is called 10 costume trottoir by the French
tailors, and many Of the most attractive
models imported this season by our smart
faiseurs are of this STYLE of suit Nothing
could be more jaunty than a pretty, soft,
7ibeine in blended stripes Of blue and
green; the skirt arranged in stitched, Nat
p,eats. opening above the ankles 10 give
becoming kilt effect, and accumulated by
groups of black netted buttons. the smart
little coat pleated in very becoming
f1 ehor. the strappings over the shoulders
ripcd with tartan chenille, touch of the
same bright cord appearing on the greer
silk vest. folded belt, and puffed under
sleeves.
\ gray Irish f.ieze powdered with spots
Of graduating size in a lighter shade, Is
another little trOttor costume, the skirt
nleated in quite a new way from a close
fitting shape hip piece, splashes Of brill
liant hle given here and there with telling
effect by short ppings of magenta velvet,
the fitting bodice fastening over at one
side pleated and pired as well.
Also for morning wear, but slightly long
or is rercil-bue frieze, striped with
raised knots of dark blue satin and white,
the skirt wonderfully inlet With pipings of
white. black and pale-huc satin, besides
the nipings which enliVon the pretty little
coat bodice: this has n deep shoulder col
lar Of white silk embroidered with Japan
csc work In blue and gold bound with
black. Long too. is a charming gown Of
chestnut brown cloth arranged In narrow
gradue ted stitched panels, Just visible be
tween them velvet of the same hue
spotted with pinpricks OF white; littC
straps of this velvet cut the lines or the
parels here and there: and the bodice ar
rang cd on the same idea, but opening over
"A dainty vest of point d AlcnCOn, has tn
! wide cpaulettes over the shoulders Of
velvet applique with cloth and Euipure
A distinguished gown is rich dah Ia
red cloth with Gabrielle p Estrees sleeves
the long. graceful lines Of the skirt accer-
| tuated nv ribbons of red velvet spotlou
with white and black, ard hnshina in RED
| tassels. quantity inlet At intervals the
| bodice lust uouchrs in wide box pleat II
| front with square collar formed OF TN
| velVet ribbons edged with black net aP-
! nliouc with white lace; and a "ide-hrim-
! ned picture hat Of black velvet trlmme.
| with raised embroidery In black ana WHIT
| silk a long veil Of real black lace throw =
| back from the front and falling over III.
/ back hair, completes charming ensem