The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-04
I'm YELLOW SHADES
Costumes of That Color Just Now
Most Popular in Paris.
Soft Materials Have the Widest
Vogue in the Gay CaPltaI-Pro-
nounced Effects Put Forward
by Leading Modistes.

winter costumes.
The velour de laine and drap de
laine are both immensely popular, the
former thicker and softer than the
latter, which is very like satin-faced
cloth. Both are s!menable to draping
and both are becoming because of the
soft surface. All colors look well In
these materials. and those in Bor-
deaux and yellows are adorable. The
popularity of yellows is really astonish-
ing. Every piece, of stuff seems a
shade different. All are seductive
save the sulphur; and in satin, and
worn by black-haired woman. even
this is not without virtue.
Citron Is shade that will go into
early spring, also suede. Such tones
as chalk. putty and oyster have been
modish a long time, but they may be
continued through another season,
since the fashion dealers appear to
have exhausted the whole range of
colors. Black was their refuge three
years ago, but now with the. black are
colors, and without doubt the dyers
are in despair. But they have never
been found wanting and probably
shades to be shown next month will
differ only slightly from those we
have been seeing.
Pronounced Styles Favored.
The latest styles show dresses with
a plain tunic in front and a draped
back, or vice versa. The draping is
fat and does not look at all out of
place in front Just so 1t cuts the
figure bias, or straight up and down,
that is ali that is necessary. / was
told today that all the dressy after
noon costumes of satin or silk for
spring would have the little train like
that of the evening dress this winter.
graceful, but it is impractical in a
frock if one thinks of wearing 1t on
the Street
Apropos of spring fabrics, crepe de
chine, after a long absence. will re-
turn. The material is soft and cling
ing, qualities so suited to the modes
of the moment that it is a wonder
service before this. Taffetas will not
be fashionable, although it does show
wonderful effects in colors. But 1t
does not in the least drape prettily,
and even the most supple quality has
way OF standing out from the figure.
A brown yellow, that is beautiful in
any material. is that of Oriental to-
bacco. a rich. brilliant dye that ar
rived during the winter. 1t is OF
course much lighter than Havana
brown, yet has the same general tone.
This is nothing more than soft, deep
gold, something like old-fashioned tan.
yet with more yellow. The Oriental
tobacco is superb in velvet, also in
satin and in crepe de chine. 1t does
not take well with other combinations
OF colors. / saw a dress yesterday of
satin that shade, trimmed in little
buttons of the same. At the neck.
to cover a pointed fichu effect that
was too decollette, a plain piece of
white mouseline was put across. AT
the belt was big rose with dark
green foliage. Any other combina-
ton would have spoilt the yellow,
am sure.
Black Coats Over Light Satin.
Since Christmas nothing has seemed
handsomer than costumes of light sat
ms. with a half-long coat of black
plush or fur The jackets in brocade,
made Russian blouse, are handsome.
and any afternoon between six and
seven o'clock one sees an army of
such costumes on the Rue de la Paix.
Women have finished tea and before
taking their autos they promenade up
and down the famous street, either to
look in the windows or to view the
elegant crowd that is also promenad-
ing. Fashionably gowned women make
pa practice OF circulating here at this
hour. They simply walk up and down
the length of the few blocks which
constitute the most famous shopping
| quarter in the world. When one has
| made the tour" three or four times,
the hour has passed. Anyway, one
has seen every one else in the parade
and there is no use staying longer.
I am told that the very simple eff
feet of blouses and corsages will be
modified and that embroidery will be
used. Not much, but enough to make
| a change and have things look new.
The Grecian effects will be repeated
both in afternoon and evening gowns.
which means that drapery will be
used as much as ever. Where draping
Is not employed. tiny knife plaits will
run straight up and down in the CEN
| ter OF the back and front. Sometimes
even with these plaits drapery will
| fall to at least one side. Corseted as
| the fashionable woman is. the design
er may now loop goods on her form
TO his hearts content. and this he
| surely will continue to do
/ Small Toques and Hats.
! The little toque and round hat suits
well the Botticelli mode Of dressing
| the hair Never were effects SO fiat
and never was less false hair used.
The smaller the head the better. The
/ only thing some women use is q roll
to pose at the back OF the head and
on this to place their hair, the ends
| NJ which aro ezy,rnod IN At fy1ic piaco