The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-09-18
NEW Uses FOR OLD P,JJry
GrandmSthers shawl cut Z D for Ran.
Bass ann Trimmings


The revival Of Paisley is on. q, ..
important new fashion factS Of IN. -,
In the days Of our great Erandno,A---
no fashionable OUTFIT was con,,a.--s
complete unless Il contained a p.,,,s4
shawl
They have lain away IN the tsunA
treasures, though the hope has hae, -,
pressed that their vogue would rs,r..
And return IL has. says the Won..
Home Companion. To-day there 4,
positive craze for both cashmere az
Paisley shawls.
J;ist now. however. Il il the fal,,,
not the mantle itself that IL the can't
OF attraction. What ~ IL that II sho,,,L
attract 80 much attention. A little ma,
standing Of cashmere. or Kashmir. sha,l.
will reveal the secret. They are "A a.
mating as ancient Oriental rugs.
IL takes innumerable tiny. handuork.d
pieces TO make a single embroid.rsd
cashmere shawl. The patient and nain,
taking workers Of the pcture.o,.
KAshmiT Valley and the Fast 40, ~.
stitches which call forth tho Admira,,o,
OF all who behold them. Such enorrnons
prices we're paid for the beet prod,,r,.
that the name was humorously tran.-
posed: 1T takes plenty OF mere cash T.
buy a cashmere shawl
When prices scared highest. in Iso
manufacturers OF Paisley, that Rre.,
effects. These Paisley filled shawIs a.
they were at first called. soon WED with
the genuine articles
Decidedly the most unusual application
OF the Paisley revival il its substtu,ion
Tor leather. Handbags. corCieliere van,-
ties. chatelaines. envelope vanities. pursa.
OF all sorts. card cases. belts and evan
folding slippers are among the novelties
Some OF the bags are unusual in shape and
have equally original names such a.
mansart heart and balloon bags
The first resembles "A miniature zrp
only u ~ hatter, the second abounds m
angles. while the third 10 a revival Of the
old chatelaine shape. Indeed. some Of ~.
latter are made to hang from the bel, a.
formerly
Paisley belts will he in high fsyo,
Sometimes the entire belt. either broad or
narrow. ~ Of the fabric merely edged with
patent leather. Narrow ones IN this
style come as low as 81 rs
Besides the belts made Of Paisley alon.
there are others introducing motifs ~
patent leather or vice versa; leather
foundations have fabric motifs Thew
vary in price. hut 81 buys very handsome
one
IL ne IdlsleN cOTueNeTe Tag ~ some
thing entirely new. This French novelty
is as handsome as IL il striking The bag
itself il generally odd IN shape; but this
il not the only unusual feature. Long
sllken cords OF rich brown or Persian
take the place al handles. Deep fringed
or knotted cord tassels fall over the bag.
When carried in the hand or over the arm
the vanity hangs far down over the gown,
which forms an effective setting.
Fitted envelope bags also come with
cord handles and fringed tassels. CApa-
cious strap pocketbooks. but little smaller.
hold coin purses. Either style costs but
$50. The little coin purses come -epa-
rately and may he bought for 81 Is.
The new folding slippers are being made
in Paisley. In their fiat little casee ss,y
are marvellously compact. a true Cel' mt
for travellers Five dollars IL the price
for this comfort In all the prices quoted
genuine old Paisley has been considered.
Hand embroidered cashmere IL rather
more expensive. In both cases the ehect
IL Identical.