The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-15
Spanish Kiss Curls Newer Than
Blue Locks in Partisan COifures

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..,. IN their originality OF outline
snd sty.
\ The quaint Egyptian coiifure shows |
Y 90 ex,raoriuary blue hair which is so
.,,lar IN certain Partisan circles. That
strangely tinted headdresses are
,.,oninr cannot he denied becoming,
.,s =, say. II women Of strongly
.,r.ed .uI. iuuauiy who are not afraid
:. us,r remarkable gowns.
Tho couture shown in this sketch was
a., the opcra In Paris quite recently
~ was worn with highly original
@, composed of crepe de chine in
.,o shades Of biue-dark peacock blue.
ii ,,'r, embroidered in copper, Fra
s,n,ri rlIc chiffon. on the corsage of
~. cyr.nus Gown there was mass OF
.hr,itcrv carried ont IN copper threads
l.. AMI blue beads. The ccinture was
..,dded with facets of copper and with
r,.-ix turquolses, and at one side of the
.,pn there were long dark blue fringes.
yyth sucn a gown the hcaddress sketch
,.,,ad in keeping. IT was all part Of n
carefully thought out color scheme and
,bo costume scored an instant success.
T. :. only in such circumstances as those
which ! have just described that blue
Aar could look well
4 Worn in conjunction with an ordinary
nenng gown and by an ordinary woman
,,e effect would have been bizarre. if no,
s,solu,ely ridiculous. Indeed II Is true
,ha, in Paris at the present moment the
most absurd hcaddrcsscs are exploited
NJ ambitious women who have been told
nat blue hair is fashionable. All the
NOS impossible shades Of blue and green
so being careessy exploited and fash
ION which at It's best was really artistic
,as been made a nightmare.
\ The second couture can he recon-
rsnied with enthusiasm. Ii is one OF
,tp new spanish styles which will he
very popular when the Paris spring sea.
fn opens In this case the hair was
lch,ly waved and drawn back from the
Nfo-eheai A. the sides II was pressed Ia
'hs head TO give narrow effect and a
large Kiss earl makes its appearance at
t8ch ear These curls are called "Chu-
s,as' in spanish, and they are almost
always worn by Andalusian dancers and
aso by the charming coquettes who at
tend the bun fights wearing the national
lace shawl or mantilla
This Will be one Of the most popular
headdresses of the present year. II is
becoming and eminently picturesque.
Besides this, it is exactly the right thing
a. accompany one of the new draped
yfvening gowns. This style of head
nIdress may be finished off with large
tortoise shell comb at the back. but |,
looks equally well without any orna-
ment or with single rose fastened
behind ~, right ear, just behind the
ClaiLt "CN4lefa"
The Parsiennes have suddenly taken
cut Jet ornaments into favor. This IL
"a revival OF an old fashion, but the cut
II ornaments of to-day are far more
lovely than those which were so much
u
The present rage for jet ornaments
was started by a Partisan actress who
bppeared on the stage wearing a high
YET dog collar with an elaborate evening
gown. The first time she exploited
this idea she wore a flmy gown of old
lace and silver tulle, and the jet collar
,nade her beautiful white skin look like
l0Ashed marble. Every one talked
about the costume, and the following
week several society women appeared
O. the Opera and a. private receptions
wearing handsome cut jet collars.
Since then the fashion has become ex-
temely popular. jet combs are now
considered the correct thing tn wear in
ne hair. and as To- iet collars and cor
age ornaments they may be said To be
fnquitous. or course only the finest
ci' Jet is possible for the ornaments |
IN describing. and then it must
Il remembered that jet ornaments. to
~ really effective, must be worn with
special gowns and by very smart women,
WHerN So "A particularly dOwdY and old
fashioned effect j. the only one OBJ
famed
In a." Tango" the amusing piece
which J. now being discussed in all the
idI.San salons several fascinating
iraldresS-s are worn, which are largely
Nmmed with cut jet facets. for en-
ample, = fanIke headdress worn by
Nile. Gl!ry, Who plays the part of the
bafonac ne ChCeevuo. This headdress
comprises band which falls low on
we forehead and tule fan ut the
oaE, which l. finished off with tiny
'ach ostrich tips. This fan ornament
semnroder"d in fine jet and superb jet
hmOrodcr!es appear on the silver lace
'-hlc q the dress with which the head
H'ess is worn. Mile. Spinelly also
wears a hcaddress lavishly trimmed
WIN lct IN This piece, and one Of her
most remarkable gowns H. confined at
'Ae waist by supple jet ceinture.
for the Riviera season | have seen
some lovely little handbags made Of
black mo!rc ana richly embroidered in
eu' Jeu They are made To look like
shdl jelly bags, with deep point
nh'Sn"d off with a handsome jet tassel
me JET emnro.dcries appear ON the Hat
s'ues ana some OF the more expensive
S'at'S have a small monogram carried
"lt IN rose diamonds
holau1e Pdrlsienne, who is very well
nNo"n 1t 'ne gaming tables of Monte
Ta'o' recently ordered handbag &c
ue mad" fpr her in dark blue MORE, en-
'Nheu VITA JET cmbroidcries. She in
ss'ea on having her monogram done In
.'e opal and diamonds because she