Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-07
VARIOUS MATERIALS
POPULAR IN PARIS
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
PARIS August n, 1913
Over here most of the Americans de-
plore the fact that the smart dressmakers
advise against brocade and Egyptian
gauze Both materials are lovely, but
the latter was very satisfactory for even
ing gowns because it did not show soil
easily: it hung to the figure, and it pre-
sented as a rule, pleasing color scheme.
The dyers learned to dip it into wonder
full hues. and in red and blue and purple
this gauze was at it's best; the silver de-
sign showed up we'll on such surfaces
The black and silver combination is ad-
mirable. and it gives chance for
woman who wants to dress in subdued
colors to get away from the unrelieyed
solid surfaces.
Yet the French dressmakers insist that
the material has been used too much,
and they do not present it as choice to
the woman who comes in looking for
gown. Yet one frock was made of 1t for
the Casino at Deauville which was good
enough in every respect to create atten-
ton as well as approval all OF which
may mean that if woman likes black
and-silver gauze she has good precedent
to follow.
The skirt of this gown is narrow, and
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pears to have none as it falls around the
feet in folds that appear to come from
the seams. The train is quite short and
nothing more in width than a serpents
tongue darling here and thither as the
wearer walks.
Over this fascinating skirt there is
tunic of black satin which is cut shorter
in front than back, stands out from the.
figure, and is finished with double frill
of black tulle. The bodice is merely
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inch band of brilliants and cut JET going
around the figure. The sleeves are bits
of black tulle drawn over the shoulders
with white tuile beneath.
Although one sees the gauZe in silver
and black, it is taboo in colors so far
as the majority of dressmakers are con-
cerned So is brocade. ] asked de-
signer what her favorite choice was for
the best evening gowns, and she an
swered: Velvet or satin.' This seems to
be the answer given by most of those
who are of even less Importance, so. evil
IDENTIFY, We are in for series of velvet
evening gowns as contrast 10 those of
satin.
Both will be so generously trimmed
with lace that possibly few people will
know of what the foundation is made,
although the colored velvet frocks will
be of such exquisite texture that it is
possible some of the original material
will be allowed to show.
Bodices of Lace.
AS far as fashion goes. there seems
to have been a round robin made up by
all the designers that the dress is to end
as near the waist line as possible and the
rest can be pieced out with whatever
paste jewelry one has.
Some of the ornaments made of cut
crystals are gorgeous and expensive. and
they form most important part of the
evening bodice of today. They are placed
in the middle of the front or back, neck
laces of crystals to match are used as an
outline to the decolietage. and the wing
sleeves are caught at the upper arm with
bracelets of colored crystals to match.
There is no denying that such orna-
ments add greatly to a white gown and
give to it a brilliancy that is very often
needed, and of white gowns there are
many.
1t sounds commonplace to say that the
majority are being made of white satin
and lace. for the average woman will de-
clare that the combination presents moth
ing new, but the charm lies in the max
ing. BY ANNE HI IEN1oOSE-