Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-03-27
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THE FASHIONS OF PARIS.

copied from documents of the Byzan-
tine period, and are not only scrupu-
lousy accurate in design, but made OF
real old brocades. Theodore has al
ways been one of Nine. Bernhardts
favorite roles, and her appearance IN
her gorgeous Byzantine gowns, be.
decked with gems of every descrip-
ton, is something to be remembered.
In the sixth scene. when Theodore ap-
pears with the Emperor ne circus,
the effect is a dazzling lay of en-
broidery and colored The DIAL
matique and court m. q, composed
of tissue of gold, are covered with
turquoises, pearls, rubies and dia-
monds, intersected by embroidered
golden angels The entrance is pre-
ceded by pretty girls attired in blue
silk and mousseline draped dresses,
with wreaths in their hair, who scat
ter roses before her. The jewels
Mime. Bernhard wears are made of
real gold. silver and precious stones.
The upper part OF the imperial
mantle has tippet or pelerine in EN-
bossed silver covered with old gold
ornamentation On the front. from
neck to breast, are precious stones OF
the most varied kind, in the midst OF
which appear in relief a Byzantine
cross and two ivory medalions. lneI
girdle, composed of eight plates,
connected by chainlets ornamented
with a portrait of the Emperor JUS
tinian.
The ornaments of the Empress
Theodore are composed OF six pieces
diadem, sceptre. mantle, girdle, aims
bag and stiletto. The diadem con
sists of a silver gilt open-work crown
studded with large stones. At the top
is butterfly. the body of which is
represented by a long, irregularly
shaped pearl, and at each side are
pendants of precious stones These
choice specimens of the jewelers. art
will one day figure in the Carnavalet
Museum--at least. such is the inten-
ton of their owner.
In Paris II IL the actresses who in
spire the styles. Just as Nine Bern
hardt created the vogue for L'Aiglon
modes. she Is now, through "Theo-
dora" influencing prevailing fashions
in jewe'Ty. dress and ornamentation.
Alrea1v evening dresses are finished
with teweled girdles, the colors pre-
dominating in the gowns governing
the selection. whether the stones be
emerald, ruby, sapphire amethyst or
topaz. Many pearls are used ON
gowns, from the tiniest seed to thqI
large pear-shaped varieties.
At the performances of Theodore"
and, indeed, at all the theaters. the dis |
play of costumes by the audience has |
been especially brilliant this winter.
Many toilettes of decidedly pic |,
turesQue character are to be noted. |
For example. cream crepe de chine
gown was made with long basqued |
cream taffeta coat incrusted with ecru
guipure. Black velvet ribbon passed |
round the waist and fastened in al
noeud and long ends in front, while
guipure and mousseline garnished the
decoiletage. Knots of black velvet
on the shoulders gave certain cachet,
which. together with the dainty wrist
bands and bows of black velvet, hay
ing center buckles of diamonds
formed an original complement to a
picturesque toilette,
Fashion seems to be divided be-
tween Louis XIV. styles and the days
of the Empire for evening gowns,
adopting the short waists of the one
and the garlands and knots worked in
delicate ribbons of the other. Some
of the bodices are slashed. opening to-
show knot of lace at the decolletage,
caught down and appearing below the
waisthand, The Louis Nv. coat Is
much seen. but this requires tall.
graceful figure to wear It with dis
tinction.
The dresses and wraps for theater
and restaurant grow more and more
elaborate and the Partially for dia
phanous effects Is very evident No
mantle is so fahionable as the chiffon
incrusted with black lace and em
broidered with sprays of leaves in
;yewels Some of these wraps have a
bolero ending Ia tassels of jewels and
bands of lace attached to ruched
tcitaT udnu. Long uunSlnS Sleeves
are treated in the same way, The
trimming on dinner gowns and other
elaborate evening costumes is often
disposed TO give princesse effect;
that u.s. the vest ON the corsage con
tinues in panel down the front OF
the skirt. and the saem idea is carried
out in the back, This idea is Illus
trated In a yellow brocade, the large
leaf pattern in the silk filed in with
lace and seed pearls to form the pan.
els. The panel behind is framed on the
train by smaller designs. A lovely
pink panne gown worn 10 the opera
had deep lace fioupCe, garlanded and
kept in place with knots OF the true
lover order made in silver The
whole edge of the skirt Wa.s mass
of chiffon frilling. and the arms seem.
ed to emerge from the heart of a
flower formed of the diaphanous
flounces Black dresses are being