New-York tribune., 1908-11-22
Paris, November 10.

Paris, November 10.
The amount Of lingerie worn al present is reduced
n the minimum OF hatiste and the maximum OF
lar. for in truth there is far more lace than
ba-iste used IN the composition Of the tiny corset
rozer. the inside penteiors. and-but, indeed tnls
is all with the exception OF the undeTsnrt OF nhely
woven silk and the maillots OF soft satin. hneo
with the same. that is permitted the fashloiapie
woman OF the day. How she shall be kept warm
Sc question that little troubles the aroters OF the
,--o5s, Az night and during the hours Of ease
between the functions Of late afternoon and those
OF evening, she may indulge II the feminine Trip
peries that all women love-frilled, laced and EN-
hroidered pettcoats, over other laced, friled ano
embroidered things negligee robes, froth OF null
lace and floating ribbons. all Of flmy lace, hung
enchsntingiy over pale colored transparencies
smart little jackets OF soft Pink and blue pomPa-
dour ribbons. Joined 10 wide lace entire deux
Nigh:gowns veritable poems, Long and
ample they are melange OF finest linen. lace and
exquisite English embroidery Sometimes the hem
Is finished with scant hource again, Il is turned
deep. and ornamented with lovely hand stitchery
% open work. The sleeves are in japanese form,
in one with the rest delightfully."- easy shape;
& band OF lace or Of embroidery from the
shoulder tc the end; TO this the sleeve is gathered
a little dropping them into easy folds sometimes it
Is left open and fried with lace, sometimes gath
cred into a broad band Of trimming to hold it
closely little above the wrist So delicate. so
entirely transparent these garments, that TO
necessary. II is in the form Of pelerine square,
. half handkerchief any fancy Of the moment
but, IN whatever form II is shaped into sleeves by
ribbons and f-iled and striped with lace over the
foundation Of washable silk. fine flannel or cash
mere. a tiny lace capuchin hood set with tiny
ribbon rosettes, is pulled lightly over the head
A bit Of coquetry for the morning coffee hour is q
little lace cap pinned iauntily the hair preiy
hiding its disorder from critical eyes while is still
early for the elaborate hair dressing demanded
hy he r-aod Thar roO +-Ira tina 900
ing 70 induce the figure tc take on the Straight
angular lines necessary for the gowns All known
means. old and new, the talent Of gown builders
the science Of the corsetier employed TO model
the human figure into the prescribed lines
How 20 induce ths body TO occupy the least posi-
bic space inside the one-piece gown IS the burning
question OF the designers: that of the poor slaves
o1 fashion themselves is how TO keep sufficiently
warm Hence The long scant, fur Directoire coat
o. redingote for the daytime, and the voluminous
CLOAK foT the evening Both of real Of fascinat-
sng beauty Seal and breitschwanz the preferred
rurs for Directoire coats. These turn back at the
throat with contrasting furs chinchilla errrne or
sable, ers srnartened by fancy weistcoats Of old
embroidery ancient brOcades gold embnodered
flet lace and are closed with fancifully achieved
buttons. On the evening coaks Of soft, lustrous
satlnx heavy corded silks furs play their part
immensely wide collars that point over the arms
drop low the bust cross IN shawl fashion
Into fur cuffs as large small m1ffs. great folds
Of the material gathered 10 shape sleeves.
great coat Of sealskin. cut the close. scant
lines OF the gown IL covered, handsomely
trimmed with heavy silk braid framing revers and
small pointed cuffs OF bl eitschwanz The short ex-
tension fronts Tapped little. and fastened with
great fur-coyered buttons trimmed with black wood.
To give comfort II walking. the coat slit 10 the
Ea1stline in the back
Velvet which has been hitherto kept crite Ia the
background, has at last made its appearance with
the first really cold weather. Extremely nice Is q