Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-23
The Last Word From the Most Reliable Partisan Ateer

designers filters, cutters, tailors. work
girls, manIklns, saleswomen. material a d
| SO forth-one is surprised that shopping
IN Paris is not much more extravagant
than 1t is. AS a matter of fact, nowhere
| does one obtain as good value for ones
| money, while it must always be remem-
| pered that everything in the dress line
created mere at the capital serves as a
model the world over for others to profit
| by.
Models From the Maison Rouff.
NJ. Rouff, the famous couturier of the
boulevard Haussmann, has a very pic
'uresque model, to be seen by special ia
vor, which he has named Sans Souci"
1t is theater or reception costume of al
mond green crepe de chine with broad
bands of velvet woven in the material.
The sleeves of old gold lace are an unu-
sual feature and in their wrinkled snug
ness are characteristic of the latest style.
The little fichu. which is loosely knotted
on the front of the bodice. is of velvet,
which Also makes the girdle from which
depend long fringed ends. The creation
is laid over foundation of pale yellow
taffeta, and the glints of gold to be
caught as the wearcr moves about are
fascinating. The illustration does little
justice to the actual frock, which is one
of the most charming models l have seen
this season. A delightful wrap, composed
especially for this frock. is of green vel
vet falling a little below the waist line
In the back the drapery takes the form of
hood, from which hang long tassels
The edges of the wrap in some mysterious
fashion are hemstitched, and the full
hounces on the gathered velvet muff are
treated in the same fashion. Chiffon also
beauties this muff. and big rose in
gold tissue completes this seductive har-
mOny.
The same artist has on view a smart
evening CONNECTION of black wolfe ninon
into which bands of, black satin ribbon.
printed with "a pomp&dour flower pattern
have been woven. Fringes of jet fall from
the bodice, and glittering transparency
OF jet outlines the decollete neck, and
nothing enhances the beauty of the
wearer more than this jet embroidery. An
apricot liberty satin foundation is just
perceptible beneath the wolfe. NJ Rouff
is responsible for charming street suit
OF blue cloth-that is, the high wasted
skirt is of the navy blue cloth, while lie
simply cut coat of gray cloth is embroid-
cred with blue pasSementerie. Buttons
from which depend small tassels figure
on crenelated application of blue cloth.
The armholes are embroidered with pas
sementerie. and the sleeves are three
quarter length. Still another distinguish
ed frock 10 be seen at this atelier is of
nole-colored wolfe laid over old blue lib
erty satin. The basque bodice is en-
broidered with narrow taupe ribbon on a
'ieuA olue Sfouiiu, the no" indispensable
tassel trimming repeating the same
shades. The skirt is, as usual, slightly
high at the back. and the sleeves come
only to the elbow.
The Theater Wrap.
So magnificent and distinctive nova
days is the theater wrap that it occupies
a place apart in the smart woman's mind,
who regards it much as the Frenchwoman
used to regard her theater toque. It is
the cloak that matters and the couture
The dress itself is quite minor consid-
GRAFTON. Apropos of the shawl-like shape
OF the cloak OF the hour, many handsome
Old shaWls with netted frinSes long laid |
aside as useless might now see the light |
again and make up well into the fashion,
able theater wrap, There are many peo- |
those who have passed |
middle age, shall we put it?-who prefer a |
coat to cloak for evening wear, the |
latter, with its voluminous draperies and |
immense sleeves, making them look too |
bunchy. For them there is the loose |
semi-htting three-Quarter length or rather |
longer shape. which falls away from the |
figure and reveals dantily embroidered |
vest. The curve of the waist at the back |
must be clearly indicated in these coats
both for day and evening wear This is /
absolutely necessary if the coat IS to pass |
muster as of this seasons date. The hor-
rible shapeless sack back is quite de mode /
and must not be COMPOUNDED with the
empire back, very different story
In spite of the vogue for enveloping |
the corset remains the founda-
ton for good dressing. 1t must be very
supple and woven to initiate knitting. /
The texture stretches perpendicularly and
not, of course, horizontally. Nv hatever
may be said to the contrary, tight lacing |
is not INDUCED in by the woman of fash
lon. II possible the corset should be cut !