Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-06

for the Louis XIV. and Louis XVI styles. Mile. sorel,
who has the proud distinction of being called the best
dressed woman in France. is wearing some lovely gowns
in her latest piece at the Theater FRANCHISE. One, per
haps the prettiest of all, was of soft shell pink which
served for a foundation for two exquisite hounceB of
point dArgentan lace. These in turn were yelled by a
sort OF little ]oyerdress of chiffon, finished all around
the edge With double puns Of the same.
over this slip of a dress Mile. Sorel wears another
made of silk. white brocaded in bouquets Of gay flowers.
and trimmed about the edge with lace and pearls. This
opens in the front and shows the frock beneath 1T and
also the lining, which is of the most adorable shade of
apple green. The gown is low in the neck, and the
sleeves are to the elbow, where they finish with wide
and full rufhes Of lace. The hat worn with this cos
tune is a three cornered affair Of lace and tulle, all
black, and its trimming is a tiny bow Of gold lace and
a tassel of gold with pearl ends.
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Another gown OF the Louis XVI period, which Mile.
SoreI wears. was of pearl gray silk, made with a rather
short full skirt. trimmed on its lower edge with a pun OF
chiffon. Above this were festoons of ribbon flowers in
all the delicate colors, with here and there a touch of
something brighter in a rose or other flower.
The bodice was pointed back and front and quite deep,
and beneath this were hip draperies which were male
full and caught up at either side. These and the bodice
were finished with puffs Of chiffon. About the neck OF
the latter were festoons Of the same flowers, which
trailed off into almost nothing at the waist. The sleeves
were short, with the usual lace frills, and about her
wrists and around her throat she wore narrow bands OF
black velvet.
In another play, La Barricade," the principal &C.
tress, Mile. Careze, wore two charming gowns, both of
which would be good style for spring or summer. The
first was Of pink linen made with quite a narrow skirt,
the band at the edge being composed OF braiding done In
soutache in a deep shade of gray. The short jacket was
double breasted and was fastened down almost under the
left arm. leaving the entire front Of the coat to be COW
cred with embroidery and braiding. The sleeves were
large and came just below the elbow, and were finished
with friIls caught by bands of braiding.
The other gown was of mousseline de sole embroidered
in cachemire oolors and made with an overskirt over
an under one Of plain chiffon, both being white. The
upper skirt and bodice were all in one piece. the con-
nection being made with rows of stirring done over
heavy cords. The corsage was high and about the
throat was a ruhfe Of lace edged with rather wide fringe.
This hung partly over the front Of the bodice. which
was embroidered to match the skirt.
While on the subject of overskirts I must not forget
to mention a new model which I saw a day or two ago
at Zimmerman's. 1t was a costume which was being
made for a we'll known singer, the material being ninon,
in pink mauve, a charming shade. The undershdrt had
only a wide hem for a finish and over this hung the
oYerskirt, which was composed entirely Of tIny plaits,
pressed nat so that they would keep their place. 1t
was pointed in front and long. with the back some
inches shorter, The bodice was made OF the Same
plaits, but fastened in place. and attached to the skirt
by a heavy cord. This gave the effect OF being all
in one piece and yet allowed OF a perfect Mt. There
was a tiny guinpe OF lace and deep ruhies of the sam4.
and on the front OF the bodice and Just below the waist
line a touch Of stunning gold embroidery took away
from any too quiet effect.
These tucked, or plated, overskirts promise to be orr
Of the novelties Of the season and they are pretty aad
becoming They are being made Of the same material
as the underskirt, OF chiffon OF the same color, and also
Of chiffon and lace Of a contrasting shade, and worn
over a slip OF satin or chiffon. One of their charms Is
that they are youthful looking, and as a suggestion for
remodeling a somewhat passe costume It is excellent
There are so few ways OF making over ones last sea-
sons gowns, even when they are practically fresh and
good, that one usually grasps at anything and Is de-
lighted at the opportunity.
All the new bodices are being made colIaTless, and
the woman with the long slender throat must look to Il
that her sister with fuller contours and round soft
curves does not supplant her in appearance. The high
boned collar Is to be no more, at least for the present.
and In the place the gowns are cut with v necks.
or with perfectly round ones that reach just TO the
throat line. To be worn with these are some Iittis
pointed collars finished around the edge with quite wide
runes Of muslin, batiste, or lace. which ht the neck
perfectly and are most becoming and fascinating. Some
times the tiny pointed piece e { bit OF exquisite en-
broidery as fine as a cobweb. and II is because OF this
the frhls are usually batiste to make the contrast