Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
Our French
Fashion Notes

PARIS, tNo- IL
~ oCIAI. life here is suffering from
the i'll effects OF wretchedly
~ gloomy weather. For the rast
week IT has made all things dull. From
an outside point of view. however. the
ill wind served its purpose. and more
than one literary reunion has taken
place.
One gathering called together these
interested IN poetry. The poetesses read
their musings attired in fashionable
gowns worthy OF the occasion
One handsome gown was OF blue OF
tonan silk OF tint peculiar to NOON
light The bodice was cut with round
Dctch neck. from which fell a broad
collar OF venetian point lace. Scalloped
sections one overlapping the other.
adorned the blouse. Narrow fringed
ruchiaEs Of tie silk edged these. The
sleeves were plain and rather wide.
Turned-hack cuffs Of the lace finished
them. The skirt was slightly full
around the waist and had deep flounce
formed of scailops. These were outlined
with the ruching \ broad Eirdle with
long sash ends cc-aplrteG this toilette.
A charmingly quaint gown was of
dead-leaf taftcta Thc bodice was cut
with a deep Y FLIED IN ny . suimpe of
soft, creamy lace. y draped fichu edged
by narrow pieatirg fell in graceful
folds over the shoulders. Six rows OF
narrow peating trimmed the skirt.
Decidedly unusual was gown with
. foundation OF rose On Barry silk
Over this was = tunic az arcier gray
ninoH embroidered with blue silk In n
large sunbuTst design The cuffs and
chemjsetts We're OF cream lace.
Pa-isi0us seem ever ready to spend
their hest efforts IN designing gowns
for evening wear. With Il seemingly
inexhausublc variety new designs alp
pear each week
One wonderful creation was of sap
phire blue mirror velvet. The skirt was
cut with a long. sweeping train over
which fell wide band of lace attached
to the shoulders. This was bordered by
band Of single bri!lants A fchu
draper os the lace was caught by a
cluster Of yellow. rose and blue roses
at the center front.
Most appropriate for a young girl was
a charming gown of shell-pink crepe de
chine. The bodice and skirt had an over
drapery of white mousseline De sole
The behe bodice was held in at the waist
BY gtrd!e of crystal embroidery a
fringe of the same weighted the over
dress
Another attractive frock was of pale
lavender satin which had a most oria-
Dally cut tunic of parchmelIt-tinted
ninon- II vas short IN front and pointed
at the sides. In the back il lost itself
In the graceful folds Of the satin train
frotting frocks OF dark blue serge
are received with decided favor
An especially stylish model of this
type was trimmed with scalloped bands
piped with old blue and white striped
silk
Black satin is also a favorite trimming
for these practical little dresses Patent
leather belts are often worn with these
serge frocks.
Separate blouses of white satin and
crepe de chine are trimmed with vivid
colors. y stunning model had a small
Fat collar. tie and cuffs of violet satin
Fhe new spring mats are duplicates OF
tnose worn in the days of the cavaliers
A m odel by Violette vas of fine gold
Solored milan straw. One side had a
turned-up brim. Sweeping over the left
side and almost touching the shoulder
Va9 a shaded tar-and-gold plume
Others are fashioned after those worn
~ Louis QuinZe. Lingerie hats are
Gpacas or the quaint bonnets worn in
8So We are indeed borrowing the
tRShfons OF yesteryears
. Gowns and suits OF cnangeable taffeta
E1ll be worn more than any others
Ghese are so dignified and elegant with
TAetr trimming OF -ruchings and peat-
G1gs The skirts and sleeves are much
FULLER. Some have fine hair wire run
through the bottom of the skirt 20 held
them away from the feet One would inn
agtne that granagaother's CEDAR chest
had been robbed of It's treasures. Soma
are exact duplicates OF gowns worn
during the second empire
An attractive collar for a summer
gown was OF embroidered linen A
three-inch frill of pleated tulle was
used 10 edge this
A lingerie dress for a little girl was
embroidered with rows OF cyeIets
Black velvet ribbon was drawn
through these around TIE neck sleeves
and waist. 81
Collarettes and jabots for spring
weas are caintiiy hewitcbinG. Thc&,, 1re
fashioned from tuIle cream lace line
linens and mOGsseiine de sole. Black
SIX bali fringe was isscd to finish the
eneS Of Jsbot OF cream lace.
Two small roses made of beads were
USED TO adorn childs hat.
Embroidery done in bright colors on
cotton wolfe dresses is fashionable for
children
Parasols Sith handles. tips and rings
Of crystal are shown
Linen dresses with oddly shaped
TUNES bcrdered by heavy fringe OF linen
are 20 b. much worn this summer
Every one awaits with growing inter
est the surprises Dame Fashion has 10
present with the advancing spring.
Ei.oISE.