New-York tribune., 1910-11-13
The ParfsfenneS VndertOedr
AS II Grows Less in Quantity 1t Develops IN
EIesance and Costliness.

on on The usual simple lire of a French
chemise-a plain Sack-is beautifully deco-
rated about the low neck and the snort
sleeves to any degree of elegance desired
and is put On first; then the mailIots-
these close fitted, but with sufficient width
for comfort. are drawn into an embroid-
cred knee band, frilled with lace. and TIED
with a ribbon bow. over the corset, TO
-,rotecr II from soil. as well as. often. 10
serve as a lining 10 transparent blouse,
is worn the lingerie chemise, frliled al
the hem. and long enough TO reach consid-
erably below the knees. Often no other
rerticoat is worn. and these articles, with
stockings. comprise the underwear Of
fashiona bic F'renchwoman-
Among new corsets is a 'ceinture-gaine'
or sheath belt. woven elastic sheath that
binds the body from little above the belt
to below the hips. II is declared 10 be
certain preventive of stOutness, as well as
G reducer Certainly II looks so uncomtort-
able that great results might he expected
from IT, Also warranted TO reduce the
figure TO sylph-like proportions is a long
straight corset made of softeSt Whlte
leather with few bones, and these Salo TO
be unbreaka bic ones. Besides reducing
flesh This corset achieves lovely waist and
nip Curves. Fastidious women viii not
have lace trimming about the top edge of
their corsets. considering it destructive TO
the lines of soft garments worn over them
Preferable Is a wide soft, satin ribbon.
folded loosely and tied in a big bow IN
front.
For the moment leather wrist bags. even
the most elegant ones. are set aside IN
favor of bags made of rich fabrics after
-Ia of rhnSa - r-iPd the women
of the Directoire Rather large, with
square or rounded corners, they are hung
from the arm by long and heavy passe-
rnenterie cords with tasselled ends All
sorts Of plain and figured materials enter
into the makeup Of these bags, the Older
IN design and in texture the better. Faded
bits of old br0cade and old metal en-
broidered stuffs are esteemed particularly
precious and desirable New materials are
woven 10 resemble these ancient bits, en-
broidered with gold and silver threads and
further enriched with furnished old gold
lace a bit OF an Indian shawl several
generate old. embroidered with tar
nished gold and silver threads, mounted
with dull gold and hung with big, long
cords holding all the shades OF the mate
rial, is so effective that its owner is an
object Of envy TO all her friends
Before selecting new hats for winter
wear women will do Well 10 study the new
method OF hair dressing. now quite COM
mon IN Paris. The head is much smaller
il appearance, with the pompadour rat
discarded. The hair is parted to drop low
over the temples. shading, if not quite
covering. the ears. forming a sort of frame
for the face. A more becoming fashion
has probably never existed. The arrange
rlent Of the hair al the back Of the head
is varied Generally bunch OF short. dane
ing curIs. a smooth pug" or a smooth
coil of braids and hands is placed directly
Al The back Of the head and held by shell
ornaments Nearly always a few tiny
curls shade the nape Of the neck.
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