The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-17
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DECREED BY LEADERS OF FASHION
TROUSERS SKIRT cNoRED=skIRTs ARE MUCH E,t ee eruro
ACTUALLY OR IN EFFEcr-NoRMAL wAlsTL,Ns IN seveea,
MoDELs-sHoRT JAcKETs-FLowINe SLEEVES

SA' icttcr iiOm fdrlS IN rel
erence to spring and summer styles
states that Paquin has taken a stand
against the trousers skirt and does
not show single model Of this char
acter in the new line prepared fol
spring openings.
Another exception in Paquin's line
Is the almost entire exclusion of the
Bolero. In the spring showing OF
this house there is but one bolero
and that is so unattractive that IT
would seem that Nine Paquin had
added this model merely with a view
of discouraging the acceptance of the
bolero.
Greater Fullness in Skirts.
Paquin. however, has spoken the
first emphatic word of fuller skirts. All
of the models show clearly that Nine.
Paquin finds the past compliments of
her customers against the tight skirt
SO insistent that she has decided to
launch a new mode In other words,
all of her new skirts are much fuller.
In Difference to the reigning modes,
the appearance of fullness is in some
cases impaired to the skirts by over
hanging draperies and tunics mounted
on foundations which are very close
fitting. The effect, however, is that of
greater fullness.
Thus Nine. Paquin asserted herself
once more. 1t remains to be seen
whether the fuller skirt-not only
fuller in foundation, but in overdress
or drapery also-will be generally
introduced
New Tunic Effects.
Multiple tunics and scarf draperies
are a keynote in Paquins new line
Not only do many of the costumes
have tunic skirts, but the tunic is also
multiplied and many of the new mod
els are draped in successive tunics.
one over the other, crossing and re-
crossing, or superimposed one upon
another
Many of these tunic effects are in
pointed outline. The Straightforward
tunie, or the square-cut tab effect is
almost entirely eliminated, and in the
place of both are now seen all varia-
tions of the pointed tunic or over
skirt.
New Skirt Draperies.
In the introduction of new tunic
outlines Paquin goes a step further
and even introduces drapery. Thus
many of her models have new and
refreshing aspect.
Scarf draperies are particularly
noticeable. One point of special in
terest among the many scarf-lke dra-
peries for skirts is the application of
the scarf in the form of a train. The
train is in reality only scarf, sus-
pended at one side of the robe.
Because Of it's narrow width and
great length, provision is made for
carrying the train. Thus, it is care
lessly thrown over one ARM or is
held through a loop through which
one of the fingers may pass. 1t is
not expected to trail out behind the
skirt, but rather a graceful accessory,
adding charm to the movements of
the wearer.
FuIiness in Tailored Suits.
In tailored suit skirts fullness has
been introduced through pleated sec
lions, set into rather close-fitting
skirts as broken panels. and also
thronsk the use of pleated panels
sverhanging, in tunic form.
In the former style is an interest
ing skirt model which has a back
panel two deep, closely pleated
fiounces, which divide their width to
form the skirt length. with the excep-
tion of few inches, which are ia
ken by the shallow hip yoke
OF very similar type is another
skirt with the pleated flounces on
either side of the fiat center panel.
Both of these models were very
much admired by the buyers present
at the opening, and it was agreed that
these designs offer an accepted solu-
ton of gradual break away from the
inconveniently close-fitting skirt still
shown by many of the other houses