Arizona republican., 1907-11-23
IPAQUN. THE 6RfAI.
 LAUNCHES NEW DESIGN
This Time lt Is Skirt, Already the Rage in Paris, of Which Mrs. Osborn Heartily Approves.

When a change comes in things sar- torial-a change that is diametrically opposed to everything that has gone before 1.-the natural psychological process is & graduation from amused interest, through reluctant admiration. to find enthusiastic adoption. Espe- ciaHy is this true of Americans. This is what I predict for the new skirt which the great Paquin has lately launched and which Is all the rage in Paris" So writes Mrs. osborn In the December Delieator.
 This skirt is suggesti' of the sheath skirt of several years ago. but differs from it in the slight fitness deftly in troduced in the front. The figure is outlined and its graceful contour is emphasized by this model, which is. in reality, only an adoption of the cen- tury-old Directoire style. The coat that usually accompanies this skirt is also descended from that period short waisted. fanciful affiar-frivolous, If you -ill-with full cutaway skirts, and made elaborate with much trimming. ! The original Paquin skirt is high
 waisted, and sweeps the floor all around. with extra length at the back, but there will be notifications of this to suit American ideas of practicality. It seem superfluous to say that this skirt is de signed for supple fabrics of the nature of crepe de Chine. liberty satin, messaline, radium, Lightweight armure or ottoman. marquisette and broadcloth and velvet of chiffon weight. No trimming whatever appears on these skirts. although perhaps a flat facing at the foot or two or three tucks would not be out of harmony.
 The cutaway coat is a smart. jaunty garment that is having much vogue | this season. and it lines are very pleas i ing. It is unusually made to fit snug | Ky. and may have a vest or be made
 quiet plain. as preferred Louis coats
 and redingotes of the Diretoire type
 are made with revers outlining vests
 of heavy ottoman or moire. silk, over
 which fall lace jabots knotted designs
 and colors appear on these coats, some of them of great value.
 A novel design, showin the seasons tendency toward unusual lines. is a
 coat in three-quarter length with an
 inverted box plait at each side of the
 back stitched flat at the top and far ing below. giving a short waisted ef- fleet. This suggestion is further ac-
 centuated by three buttons and loops
 at each plait. Another coat made from this same design was braided lback, front and sleeves-to give a bo- Hero effect. Velvet and moire coats
 are worn with plain broadcloth and plaid skirts, some of them quite plain
 and others made elaborate with lace. fancy buttons. etc. Military brading land frog closings are very smart. and teytremely becoming to some figures. 1 Capes are having some vogue. and lcape- wraps with loose Japanese sleeves lare used from dressy evening wear lThe Things of these garments are of tten far dainteier than the outside, be-
 ing made of white, or pale-tinted chif-
 ion elaborated with lace insets, plait- lings. frills, ribbon. velvet, etc. Oi tcourse there is warm interlining Oi llamb's-wool. eiderdown or bearcloth
 Furs of all kinds are madeup into Jackets. short, medium and long. a: there is no model that is not followed Ifrom the plainest to the most intricate in design.
 1 As the season advances, there is 1;
 tendency toward rich and heavy fab
 rics for dinner and reception gowns IT place of the gauzy, filmy material