Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
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Special Correspondence OF The Star.
PARIS. July 6, 1907.
~ EMINlNE fashion at the present
moment is making conclusively for
the diaphanous fabric. the feath-
cred hat and the lace decoration
Speaking OF lace reminds me that
all Paris IS daft over Irish lace
This Is not necessarily the exquisite
denteile manufactured in the Emerald Isle.
but quite as likely to be the very cleveriy
fashioned substitute made by French work
ers There is no doubt that Paris Is now
making Irish lace in large quantities, and
Irish lace, too. of very superior quality
The French makers put less dressing into
the cotton and the product Is at once soit
and thick. The patterns are more varied
and-shaIl | say it?-more artistic than the
other The French article is also cheaper
than the lace made in Ireland.
The latest model gowns of Irish lace are
very charming indeed. especially those
which have loose lace coats and skirts
which fit tightly around the hips and flow
outward For my part l have a decided
preference for the loose coat and the thin
blouse which is made entirely of lace, and
more particularly would recommend it to
the woman who is inclined to assume gem
erous proportions.
The saGdest feature in connection with
the matter is that the gown OF Irish lace,
whether from the Emerald Isle from
Paris only, is quite beyond the reach or
most Of We must content ourselves
with Dire Sses of less precious denteles or
with those OF lawn and muslin. Fortunate
~ thess attainable fabrics were never pref
ter, especially, as some one has observed
rather psrtinently when they happen to
b,. cotton vniles" These last grow in num-
Der and improve in quality every day, while
they remain agreeably within the srasp OF
the most limited income, They oHer IN
finite variety, too, for they disport them
selves Gayly IN stripes. checks, spots and
Powered patterns the stripes being most in
favor OI the present moment.
Gainsborough and Romney.
SOM OF the most exclusive Partisan cou-
tourierJs have this season borrowed ideas
from pictures in the British National Gal
lery. OF course, these creations are modi-
fled TO suit modern requirements Nothing
can b. preItier than the Gainsborough
frock in whit" muslin, with its tucker OF
white net run through with Romuey blue
ribbon which, by the way. j. not one of
the fashionable blues Of the season The
long h!ch-waisted frocks carried out in
quaint patterns in liberty satin are ex-
tremely chic provided the band Is placed in
a mann.r becoming to the wearer. Ths
trend OF the mode is toward the short
waisted effect but this can no longer be
called empire. To my mind the present
fashion is great Improvement over the
original empire. for II gives a very pretty
and definite IDEA OF 4 waist. which was en-
tirely absent in the old empire. Although
people talk ABOUT the beautiful fashions of
the past, there never was anything more
charming than the garments made right
now.
Nothing can exceed the charm of a white
embroidered crepe de chine frock cut er
princesse, the embossed embroidery com
ing all the way up the skirt and to the
bodice This Is finished at the neck witt
a little soft point d alencon lace. and cas-
caded frils OF the same fall below tbs elbow
from the short sleeve. while around tbs
hem is a beautiful siken fringe. To veal
with this is an old-fas hioned shawl ma 4
into cape. heavily embroidered and edges
with the fringe. The toilet Is completed
with u white hat in crinoline, the brlH
lined with tulle and trimmed with au
tiful cluster OF white roses.
The Useful Dust Cloak.
II is now proper to speak briefly of thu
dust coax The dust cloak so called Seems
TO have disappeared from the wardrobe o
the smart woman. For travelling by raj
and motor now have quite plain Ions
alpaca or linen coat very nattily cut ant
well made. The ideal outing wrap, how
ever. is quite a different garment 1t Il
both practical and beautiful. For thi.