The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28
BLACK FROCKS VOGUE IN PARIS;
WHITE PREFERRED IN LONDON

was leaving the restaurant she was
wearing long cape made of black chif-
fon velvet; this cape had a beautiful
sable collar.
The latest combination Of materials in
Paris is that of linen and satin. Very
original and lovely costumes are now
being made of these two materials.
Some of the smart dressmakers are
using taffeta instead Of satin. but the
really effective idea is the alliance of
silk finished linen and supple satin. At
Redfern's / recently saw an excellent
costume made of these two materials
The skirt was in black charmeuse
with pleated tunic and a very short.
tight skirt. Then there was a quaint
coatee in violet de Monseigneur linen
and this coatee opened over a chemisette
OF white tulle. The coatee was lined
with black satin and there was a waist
belt in violet suede, richly embroidered
in porcelain beads and precious stones.
This belt was fastened by a large
buckle made of black enamel and
similar buckles in a small size appeared
on the smart little purple suede shoes.
1t was an extremely chic costume and
the Hdt "iillh dIStiiI pdlilto IL NdE q hat
canotier in dull black straw with two
long white quilts jutting out at the left
side.
Another attractive costume seen in
the same show room was carried out
entirely in clear gray linen and char
meuse. In this case the skirt was
cleverly draped and instead Of long
tunic there was a semi-tight coat which
nearly reached the knee line at the back.
In front 1t was rounded and 1t opened
over an elaborate waiStcoat made of fine
white pique. This waistcoat was
fastened by ball buttons made of pale
pink quartz and fiat buckles of the
same appeared on the gray linen shoes.
This particular shade of clear gray Is
very fashionable this season. It is be-
coming to women Of fair skin and it
harmonizes delightfully."- with any Of the
soft pastel tints. I mentioned in re-
cent article that pale gray shoes and
gloves were worn with all kinds Of
dresses: pearl gray gloves In extra
long lengths have taken the place Of
white suede or kid except with all WHITE
costumes.
Worth il making some admirable race
gowns in midnight blue taffeta and en-
hroidered gauze. Some of the bead en-
hroidertes used In this famous house
are veritahle works Of art. They are
copied from embroideries stored in the
museums of Paris and wonderful effects
are obtained by skilful combinations
of tiny beads naassed together.
These embroideries are at their best
when seen on silk eau2e or Indian mus
I'm; they are also applied to silken ma
terials. hut the effect is not the same.
They require q transparent, supple
foundation.
In Worth's private rooms / saw
beautiful afternoon gown which he had
iust created for the Duchess of Devon
shire. It was composed of heiiotrope
chiffon velvet. heliotrope ganze en-
broidered with tiny beads and black
charyneuse, the last forming swathed
sash which moulded the hips. The cor
sage was in embroidered gauze and II
opened over delicate little chemisette
made of oyster white tulle. The little
beads used for the beautiful embroid-
cries were In shades of pastel pink. dull
green. violet and bronze