Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-25
FASHIONS SEVERELY PLAIN.
styles of 1880 Bound to he the Vogue,
Says Paris.

Paris April l5.-To-day's fashions indi-
Gated the advent of the reign of Severe
Simplicity. Taffetas. retiring with their
fanciful draperies and trimmings in favor
of sntins, seemed to cause reNerSion to
plain unadorned gowns of simple lines.
The display of gowns showed hang
over from black and white, in when the
styles INDUCED last week, and 1t must
be said that the most chic of all women
appeared in these colors.
The most typical dress of this class was
white broche silk, with short coat OF
the same material which delighted our
urandmo,hers in shawls. with a black vel
vet collar and black silk overskirt and
underskirt made entirely of shawl peats.
With this was worn a fiat black hat with
= black bird Of paradise feather lying
fiat on "A wide brim, Typical of the com
ing reign of simplicity was blue satin
gown. with a large carpenters belt
adorned with a diamond barrette; long
sleeves, trimmed with wide ribbons of the
same color ana with dainty lace rui'ies.
With this was ninche blue hat trimmed
with band of blue ribbons and large
plume standing erect
SHOES OF BLUE LEATHER.
The shoes were made of blue leather
in pump shape, but running very nigh at
the back and laced in front with a VIDE
noire ribbon of the same shade as the
dress. The skirt, which was in pannier
effect, was shorter in front than in the
urapcd over the edge,
The dress worn with this was a brilliant
ed with most expensive lace. which was
back and showed to advantage the novel
footwear.
combinations of gray and black fought
strongly to supplant black and white The
most aggressive designers sought to gain
4 victory by the introduction of colors in
combination with terse and blues hut
the effort was feeble and not appreciated.
Amazon shapes i'm hats are increasing IN
favor. Most noted to-day was a blue
straw in the shape of the grandfather
hat, famous in the Harrison campaign.
| 1t was trimmed with an immense bird of
, paradise The greatest ingenuity was
! shown in obtaining novel effects. In trim
| ming hats everything must be erect or
! absolutely fiat on the hat to be in correct
| style.
FASHIONS or 1880 REVIEWED.
| Old-fashioned styles of 1880 are bound
to be the vogue, Most admired of the
dress of the day was an oldfashloned
gray taffeta. Il short coat with high
turnover collar, such Napoleon S
marshals used 70 wear, reaching al
most to the ears, with a black panniei
skirt and "A broad blue belt; an Amazon
| hat of the grandfather variety. trim
med with a bird of paradise, and huge
silver buckles on the shoes.
What was by far the most expensive
| hat worn had crown made entirely of
smoke color aigr,ttes closely punched
| together. there being enough aigrettes tc
supply nifty ordinary hats with sufficien,
trimming The brim of the hat was cover.
coat with collar and cuffs in ruffles OF
ecru lace. a blouse cut V-shape of the
same lace with a diamond pendant ant
a string of pearls,
The weather being threatening. man,
elegant gowns were not tempted to the
races; but a veritahle exhibition wa.
made at Armenonvile after the races
where many Americans sat in amazemen
at the sights to he seen.