Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-04-30
Paris Fashion Hints.

\ recent fashion letter from Paris saw,
that trimmings are more employcd thai
ever, and are handie,! with the utmo,>f
cleverness, two or three kinds of Trim
ming being used in combination upon =.
costume. The trimming idea IS general,
centered upon the bodice, for while IN
skirts are trimmed the new idea seems
10 be more toward the seif-irimmins IL.
SKIRTS, such as shirriDgS, smockings, mi
ties and ruchings. These are some tirnnS
accented by, the application of anothcr
trimming.
Lace fiounces are used to drape the haG
and evening toilettes. In this partie1llar
II is the garland or feStoon drapery n
the Louis XVI. period which obtain
the head of the lace Aounces being FIR
quentiy concealed by ruched or twisteg
ribbons caught up with small roses. This,
the white evening gown with lact
tiounces, pale blue ribbons and pink roses.
is the characteristic costume.
Robes de style continue in favor for tn.
most elaborate evening costumes, ana
here comes in the possibilities for the
development of any individual style, for
the maker can then produce 81 choice al
whatever style. period is most suitable Tor
the wearer.
For the smart trotteur or walking sag
the French grande dame is particularly
partial, but always made in the NOR
severe tailored styles, though even herr
the vogue for trimmings leaves a fIig in
preston. Black and white shepherrl'<
checks touched off with bit of bright
blue or red, mohairs, serges and novelty
weaves are greatly favored for such nattv
costumes. The French woman wears her.
trotteur gown much shorter than does
the American, full three inches from the.
ground. Tan shoes, whether suede ar
knGGlaT hn4s arn ,,,sSf 81
tunes, though some women still cling 81
the patent leather tics, with which they
wear pale castor oyergaitCr.
Lace drapery wells are the success nf
the moment. but are chiefly confined Ia
the most elaborate millinery. Indeed.
success in lace draperies both for hats
and gowns is assured. and while fine
lace is. immensely favored. the handsome
handmade Irish and Fenise laces are still
in use. However. it is Val, Alencon and
other handmade fine laces which are b.
ing used for the sleeve rufiics, and whra-
ever n fine lace is demanded.
Some of the novelty patterns in lace
include the SNOWFALL, lily of the valley.
fern and wheat ears. A most effective
lace blouse shows the combination of all
over Val lace with applied insertions OF
the SNOWFALL lace. These lace and sill,
blouses accent the continued vogue or
the 1880 models with their dropping shout
ders. wide yokes and horizontal trim
mings. Lierre, Chantiliy and Val all
overs are being used in combination with
other laces for the most elaborate of these
separate blouses. Then there are the new
supple taffetas as soft as chiffon. and the
new satin called messaline. which arr.
used for the palmer varieties of such
bodices.
The CLINT of gold, whether it be ms
the tinsel thread. the narrow soutache
or the lace-like braids. is seen on almosf
every kind of costume No longer need
be feared the oyer-elaboration of the cold
vogue. for this touch of tinsel gives nus,
the required brightness to most costumes.
Ii is the art nouveau idea rather tha.
the military effect in gold, for which tho
best designers strive.
Buttons of the smallest possible size y;,,-
with the handsomest of the large iewele1
buttons. which are veritable works OF
art. The metal and the jewelei buttons
whether large or small are those chossa
by all the fashion leaders.
Embroidered trimmings upon a linen
ground are in high favor. They are used
TO trim not only costumes of wash ma
terial, but even costumes of cloth and
silk. In fact. the trimming idea seems
10 be that whatever color is suitable
should be employed, no matter what tn
m fnFial