The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08
FASHIONS SHOWN AT MONTE
CARLO ARE ULT IRA FEMININE,
Styles Launched on the Riviera This
Winter Will Dominate the World of
Dress Next Spring and Summer
Exaggerated Decolletage Feature
of the Corsages --New TUNES
Herald Revival of the Crinoline

over the bust, one can only say that
tho woman who wishes to be In the fash
ion this year will have to take risks. It
seems as though a kindly Providence
takes special caro- Of delicate women
who think nothing OF vcnturing out In
nidwinter wearing evening shoes and
semi-evening gowns. 1t ia curious
fashion but none tho less popular for
that. And this fancy for wearing eve
ming garments In the daytime Is grow
ing stronger and stronger. We shall and
IL very much in evidence when we get
back to Paris for the season which opens
IN April.
Before leaving the subject Of this par
ticular drawing I must record the fact
that sapphire blue, especially in chiffon
velvet, Is one OF the most fashionable
colors of the year, and this lovely shade
IL successfully combined with bleu-nuit,
as indicated in my sketch and with that
lovely purple blue tint known as grape
black.
At the same concert at which the
gown ] have sketched was worn I saw
an effective robe OF similar character
worn by n pretty woman who has been
staying with Lady de Battle MRS.
Langtry). In this case also the draped
skirt was made OF sapphire blue velvet.
but the tunic was in black silk muslin
traced over with dull gold scrolls. This
tunic was quite Egyptian IN outline and
II was confined at the waist by a thick
gold cord finished of with largo gold
tassels.
A cluster OF dark roses was worn at
the breast, and as the dress was decol-
lete ut the neck the only protection
from cold for the passage from casino
to hotel was an enormous skunk muH
which was coauett!shly held up TO the
throat. The toaue worn with this gown
was one OF the new turban shapes which
have transparent net crown and an
upturned brm covered with glittering
let At one side there was an i'm
mensely high black mount.
The tango teas at tho Cafe de Paris
are immensely smart. All the Partisan
women famous for their beauty now
on the Riviera meet there on certain
afternoons and the scene 10 indeed
gay one. There are also tango teas at
the Carlton. hut az these ono finds the
theatrical element rather too prominent;
nevertheless the Carlton teas and sup
pers are famous all through the Riviera
In my second sketch have shown an
exquisite afternoon gown worn at a tango
tea given at the Cafe de Paris. II was
worn by Nine. de Fontenclles and II was
composed OF strawberry pink charneuse
and chiffon. "F'raise," or strawberry
pink, IS one OF the popular colors OF the
season ami II gives lovely effects When
seen IN strong electric light.
The clinElng skirt was made OF char
n,euse and the very original tunic in
pieated chiffon. Here you have ono %
the very new TUNES which seem 10 her
aid future revival OF crlnolines. These
TUNES are pioated from waist 20 border
ana then bordercd with skunk or some
other fur. Under tho band Of fur there
- a narrow strip of thin whaleoone which
keeps the tun,c In correct shape.
These tlnics give O sort OF pannier
effect at first sight, hut they AFRO not at
tached 10 the skirt IN any way az the
border. The band OF whalebone is so
thin and so very supple that Il supports
the border oe the tunlc without making
it stick ont obtrusivelv. I have seen
similar TUNES made OF ta1Yeta and even
OF chiffon velvet, but the best and most
correct material is chiffon IN q firm
quality.
The corsaga o, this fascinating gown
IS another specimen OF the ultradecol-
lete style which IS now so popular. At
the waist two large velvet roses IN "a rich
shade Of midnight blue were worn, and
the costume was accompanied by a par
t,cularly attractive toque.
/ have noticed that At the most fash
!onable tango teas the best dressed
women make a point OF wearing pleats
in some form or another. In some
cases the skirts are set In tight pleats.
which cling in about the feet. and
draped panniers are added or draped
skirts are accompanied by pleated
turics. Nowadays It ia impossible to
get along without pleats IN ono form
or another, and this fashion Is very
much on the increase. When the time
comes for wearing filmy summer stuffs
pleats VIII be ubiquitous
! Lady de Battle has been very much
in evidence this season. and che really
seems TO grow Landowner as tho years
~ past. Yesterday at the Casino she
WAC wearing@a very novel coat and
skirt OF mustard colored charmeuse,
With an elaborate waistcoat of pale yell
! G.