The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-05-12
PARIS FASHIONS.
(sy Madame Parquin.)

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geous season and may be called a silk
en- one, for never were silky materials
more prevalent Tussore, of course,
reigns supreme, but it is so thick that
il resembles Turkish towel. 1t is pro-
duced, however, in lovely shadings,
either in plain colors or with woven
designs. Checked and striped taffetas
and spotted foulards are favorites and
Liberty satin in somewhat subdued
tones is rather fancied fabric. Among
the thinner fabrics wolfe has given
place TO marquisette in every possible
shade. while in texture if rather re-
sembies ordinary yelling. This forms
the basis for many of the most beauti-
full day and evening toilettes this sea-
son. Marquisette is a fairly hard-wear-
ing fabric; at least, it is Of greater
substance than chiffon, and yet is
equally becoming.
Three smart costumes are to be seen
in the new play, lie Ruisseau." One
was OF IRON gray linOn, cut in the an
Gent style Of large bands and embroid-
cred in bright silver. This mixture of
two silvered tones produced a charm
ing effect The second, very rich in
appearance, was also in large bands
and embroidered, while the third was
of black silk muslin, trimmed with
ii.
frocks that are being made up for sum-
mer are very attractive. The garni-
ture most a Ia mode is filet lace-the
coarse genre that closely resembles net
worked over. 1t is merely a modifica-
ton of old-world mosquito netting with
finer mesh. Used for Jokes, for pam
els of sleeve or skirt, the filet is charm
ing. dress does not need a large
quantity of the lace to secure a good
effect. The plaid and striped Shang-
lungs are fashionable no less than
those of solid color. The fabric seems
to take all dyes, and it is most seduc-
tive in Natter blue, in groseille or
sooseberry, in cyclamen pink and in
serpent green. The new color, rouille,
appears TO embrace alt the others. Bor-
dering closely upon huff, cotton goods
of it are quite as pretty as those in
silk and WOODEN
Quantities of rusty gold are put upon
the spring gowns, whether I'm braid or
in touches OF embroidery. The idea is
pretty one, for, harmonizing with
everything, it lights up a color and
robs it at the same time of any loud
ness. Some silver is in evidence, but
for popularity it has 10 place with
gold. CoutuPiers are putting so much
garniture about tbs armholes of cor
SageS that il is almost absurd. Often
the round piece stands out a full quar-
ter of a yard under the sleeve This is
effective and agreea BILE for the slender
woman, but for the woman who longs
to be rid of weight it is poor consola-
ton, for. as a. matter of course, extra
bouffancy increases the size of the fig
ure.
Now that the time approaches when
King Sol might reasonably be supposed
10 begin his reign, the question of par
asols assumes renewed Importance
This year the linen parasol will be
much to the fore, ard the newest ex-
amples are adorned with immense
punches of flowers or fruit cut out of
chintz and applique to the linen, tiny
border of the narrowest black velvet
ribbon outlining the design. The favor
lite flowers in this connection are al
mond and apple blossom, as well as
lilac, iaburnum, and. of course, the in
dispensable roses, while fruit is repre-
sented by punches of apples, wild
strawberries or cherries, not infre-
quently combined with their blossom.
High arched shapes are chiefly en-
ployed for the sunshades of today, this
being an obvious concession made by
Dame Fashion to the high cloche hat
The folding ivory handles which be-
long to the first and second empire
periods, and which have hitherto been
only tentatively revived, are becoming
exceedingly popular, while for those
who prefer a more substantial protec-
ton against the fierce rays of the sun
there is the simple parasol in colored
embroidered linen-blue with an intri-
cate design in white chain stitch rep
resenting one of the most notable inno-
vatioas.
Large medallions of the softest straw
imaginable worked in floss silk or gold
thread in the form of a tiny detached
flower and edged with narrow straw
gallon are used instead of buckles on
numbers of the new toques, their pur-
pose being to hold the large marabo1t
or ostrich feathers in place, the en-
broidery giving a certain relief to the
One-color scheme. Although the ma
Jority of these are worked on straw the
same color as the hat. there are in
many instances some very pretty con-
trasts. notably that of a pale blue
straw medallion embroidered in pink
and silver on black hat Another ex-
ample Of the straw medallion embroid-
cred is that worked out in colored
beads, the whole surface of the straw
being covered while bead buckles de-
signed in the same way and ennbroid-
cred with fancy edging of straw are
used in a similar connection.
Another relief afforded by the all
black hat is represented by a narrow
edging of tapestry ribbon designed in a
soft dull Gobelin blue, with All en-
bossed pattern of flowers in faded
shades. A charming effect is gained
when the brim of the hat is caught 20
the crown at one side with a little fiat
bow of this description while in other
instances a mammoth bow of the rib
bon is placed Immediately in front of
the hat, stretching across the brim
from side to side. Chains of gold roses
are used to encircle some of the new
est examples for summer wear in point
d'esprit net or silk filet.
The newest belts are made OF straw
in which remarkable departure from
the usual materials chosen for centuries
may be traced, the Japanese influence
that is leading the manufacturers to
introduce so many pretty novelties this
season predominating.
and the sides are draped back and