The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-02
PARIS CREATIONS
REACH THIS CITY
Exhibition Of Beautiful
Gowns at Emporium
Delights Ladies.

1t is like a glimpse at the great World s
Fair to view: the exhibition of Paris
gowns now at the Emporium. So intri-
cately. and wonderfully. made are these
creations that they refute the old-time
statements that there is nothing new un-
der the sun and that history repeats IT
self. Certain it is that garnftures were
never so exQuisitely wrought and gowns
were never lovelier than now. The TWEEN
tieth century creation. with its artistic.
lines, delicate color scheme, rich In en-
broideries and rare laces. is destined 10
make the good looking woman radiantly'
beautiful and the plain. woman vastly
prettier than. usual: -----..
A gown which may grace the trousseau
of some September bride is. of white chit
fon over silk, almost hidden by the trail
ing vines of shimmerfng embroideries, OF
shell pink, Nile green and white. Deli
cately tinted sequins termed by the.
French epaillets, form the leaves and
blossoms on a ground of chiffon. The
decollete bodice is richly trimmed
with duchesse lace. which also forms the
flowing sleeves to the elbow. Numerous
rows of black velvet baby ribbon form
the Eirdle and otherwise. trim the bodice,
giving character. TO the costume.
DAINTY PAQUIN CoNCEIT.
A. dainty conceit of Paquin is of pale
blue chiffon, closely .embroidered with
polkadots. of the same. color. The bodice
and angel sleeves are ACCORDION plated
and deliberately trimmed with hln1y white
French lace which also forms the trans
parent yoke. The skirt is trimmed with
the lace down the front seams, forming
a panel and extends in several rows
around the trailing skirt. The artistic.
touch of this costume is in the tiny blue
chiffon roses, carefully made with cen
tiers Of shining gold. These roses are
appliqued at. every available opportunity.
on the white lace with charming effect.
The girdIe. of white satin is laced, to-
gether in front with black chenille:
A white gown of. duchesSe and Irish
point lace by Beer is particularly attrac-
tive. The bodice of point d'esprit is near
ly covered with the deep bertha Of du--
cheese in which is inserted band Of
Irish point The flowing sleeves to the
elbow are on. the same design and the
skirt, from the net yoke down to the.
feet, is entirely of duchesse lace with a
broad band of Irish point set in at. the
knees. The charm Of this creation Is in
the dozens and dozens Of tiny white chif-
fon rosebuds that dangle from the lace
at close intervals, giving the effect of
snowdrops.
A gown entirely of channels, apricot
color, is attracting considerable attention.
The waist is covered by a bertha with
points over each shoulder and in back and
front This bertha is deliberately an.
pliqued and. edged with narrow silk
fringe. The. large sleeves, trimmed like
the bertha, are. brought In at the hand
with cuff finished with0a tiny ruffe Of
Persian Powered silk, which also forms
the deep .girdle.
FOR YOUNG MATRoN.
A Leroy gown which is decidedly hand.
some for a young nnatron is a decolIete
affair of white panne crepe de Paris over
pale yellow silk and chiffon. Yellow
chantilly lace is inserted in the seams of
the skirt and broad hounce of the Same
lace extends around the bottom. edged
with white silk. The angel sleeves Of
yellow chiffon, ACCORDION plated. are also
covered with the lace, which also trims
the bodice. AT intervals on the skirt and
bodice are butterflies embroidered in Sc
quins and white chenille trimming. vel
low satin ribbon is knotted around one
side Of the bodice and shoulder. OUTLINING
the yoke.
A Russian coat from DrecolI in Vienna
is an odd anair OF white broadcloth with
cape only IN the back, triple epaulettes
of the cloth and collar and stole ends OF
golden brown velvet closely embroidersd
in gold The coat Is lavishIv trimmed
with bands of ecru cluny lace.
A dashing military coat of dark blua
is lined with red satin and has long
cape similarly lined. The corners Of the
cape are turned back, with brass buttons
in front. and a blue velvet collar carries
out the military idea
The patterns have been chosen with e,<-
cellent taste and are even an improve