Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-08
PARIS MODELS FOR SEASON
Secrets of the Constructive and Creative
Modistes Exposed.
EMPIRE STYLES WILL RULE THIS YEAR
Majority of Gowns Constructed ON
These Lines with BolerO Jackets
and Lace Guimpes In
stead OF BIouAes.

Much speculation has been rife In Paris
as 70 the lines to be adopted in the coming
season for the new dresses. Rumor said a
return to the frills of 1870 was imminent
but no one could speak with certainty,
since the leading dressmakers declined to
give the slightest hint as to the styles in
preparation. Now, at last, the Paris cor
respondent of the New York Tribune has
been By special favor allowed a glance at
the models which are to be displayed to
customers from. all parts of the world. And
let@lt be said at once that the majority OF
gowns will be constructed on empire lines
Small boleros, clasping the bust closely and
bound to the figure by folded satin sashes
or pieces of wondrous embroidery will play
leading role on both day and evening
dresses. From under this folded sash,
which runs up high at the back, the skirt
VIII fan in graceful lines. Across the
front OF the bodice a good deal of padding
Is used to give the straight, square look
- the bust which is essential for success.
IN cloth gowns, of coat and skirt type,
thoro e quaint adaptation of the empire
idea. The very short bolero of last au-
tumn has loose basque added to It,
which falls away from the figure beneath
the arms and descends to the waist line.
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over the bust, ending sometimes with
straps over the shoulder.
No Longer a BlOnse.
OF blouses there are none. Their place
IS aiken by the elegant lace guimpes which
finish the empire gowns Fine and beauti-
fGl laces are usesl for these, and any
bite Of good lace can be brought into use.
With little bib shaped piece OF Irish
lace forming the middle OF the front Of the
bodice, straight lapels OF the same lace
can be placed on the sleeve, running down
the middle, the material used for the gown
forming lightly draped puiIs on either
side.
Sleeves are without exception short Day
dresses will have draped sleeves 10 the 81.
bow; evening and bail gowns small puffs
on the shoulder, Thus, long gloves viii
stu be worn. For evening wear a novelty
will be introduced in the shape OF painted
kid gloves Dellcately tinted designs IN
chine effects win cover the back Of the
hand ana arm the whole length OF the
glove.
sunShades for the summer.
While on the subject Of accessories tho
new umbrellas and sunshades must be men-
toned. The pretty ,oolored umbrella OF thu,
winter will now have the addition OF a
handsome steacilled border In varied tints.
the cover being also made to match. For
suHshades every kind OF ornament will be
used. The plain silk shade will have a
border OF drawn. printed velvet ribbon IN
contrasting ooloring, put on in two rows,
divided by a narrow folded line OF silk 10
match the sunshade. When closed this
hasa beautiful erect Lace shades will De
heavily trimmed with ruches of drawn cbif-
fon and painted inerustations.
Trimmings. indeed. are characteristic OF
thei new styleL. Fancy materials win be
used FAR moe ther Mat ana On every
thing there viii be a quantity OF decoration.