Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
French Fashion
Notes

fARlS. Feb -.
NE short coat. exploited aud ac-
cepted over here. is now being
improved and varied at the
lower line. Whether the edge shall b
cut at the waist line the hips or above
me waist. rejecting the bolero and
Elton styles that are surely holding
their own. depends upon the physique
and height OF the wearer.
IN enc case the jacket will be tern,,
mated by a series OF wide scallops
overlapping each other; in another a
slightly pointed edge bound with wide
braid
The short coat is frequently embel-
nshed with an embroidered plastron
or with cords that fasten across the
front in jaunty military lines.
The change in the modes is charac-
ferized by the almost exaggerated
swing OF the pendulum and tho
Partisan OF advanced ideas is now
reveiing in the clusters of curIs and
the soft. wavy hair that is undoubt-
eddy more becoming 10 the generality
OF women than the straight. swathed
turhan style. The Grecian knot. tho
Eugene shoulder curl and the hair
parted at the side are variations OF
the new coiffures. The ornaments for
evening wear are extremely elaborate.
Shirtwaists for the tailored suit are
showing variations of the front line,
IN all attractive forms OF revers, or
scallops. Color in large. effective
squares OF embroidery is introduced
and although the all white style is
never to be totally eliminated from
ones outfit, there is a fresh relief in
the colored embreideries that the eyes
OF our makers and their patrons are
quick to appreciate
Lace is more and more claiming the
attention for trimming hats and
gowns. Black and white are most
used. and when decorating skirts It
lie adjusted in flounces or as tunic.
Old-gold silk for afternoon and
evening wear is Icing combined with
chantilly lace. Cloth Of gold and sill
yer tissue comes again to a supple
and glistening rescue when the dull
rose and mahogany shades cry for
a contrasting touch.
Yards and yards OF shaded or
changeable ribbon will be devoted to
the hats in enormous loops, bows and
scarfs.
Figured silks are wing with two
toned effects for street and house
dresses. Wooden materials are OF the
very coarsest weaves.
Large fat hats have appeared at
many OF the expositions. for the dis
plays OF the large houses may be
called such, and flowers In wreaths
are encircling the low crowns. This
style is becoming to nine out OF ten
women, for it is undeniable that tho
long sweeping lines of hats viii add
10 the charm of the face beneath. and
they are rarely trying to the wearers
on account of stiff or straight effects.
Heavy lace encrusted with gems
shows that the styles SO popular In
the winter have been recognized az
worthy OF repetition for spring even
ing gowns.
And that leads US to evening wraps.
The Frenchwoman, you know. Is In
her glory when, arrayed In the best
efforts OF the great designers. she can
view other costumes on the stage.
with a Willingness to adopt the latest
line or note exploited there.
Torrance nothing is quite to be COM
pared with the luxury of slipping into
a beautiful wrap that combines COM
fort with elegance. Evening cloaks
are growing more magnificent as the
days go on. Heavy gold and silver
embroideries on supple satin. Jewels
in every imaginable shade, and sllken
fringe and cords are used to give al
most a barbaric splendor.
When the introduction OF any re-
yived or original style is made either
in the rooms of famous modiste or
at the social functions that furnish an
arc Of the round Of pleasure, it IS as
tonishing to view the liberal accept
ance Of the style, for the conservatism
Of our American sisters is not q TRAIT
:, ~ parisienne. ELOISE.