The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
Wonderful White Frocks for Smart
Folks for Trouvlle- Deauville---
White Spotted Muslin Co.
ing to Be the Rage

which were copied very closely from a
mans dinner Jacket. These semi-loose
coats will be worn over pleated skirts In
muslin or linen. or in conjunction with
more elaborate skirts composed OF
spotted muslin.
White linen always plays an impor-
tant part in the comedy of fashion at
Trouville. This material gives the best
effects on the famous "planches." the
name given to the long walk composed
OF white wood planks which skirts the
sands. The Parisiennes are very fond
of wearing pure white at Trouville.
they say. and with reason, that there
IL something in the atmosphere which
gives a sparkling appearance to snowy
linen or muslin.
one OF tho most spirltuelle and
charming women I ever met the unfor-
tunate Mile Lanthelme more than once
said TO me that she had an idea that
the open sea loved women who habit
ually dressed In pure white. She never
missed the August season at Trouville
and never failed to wear the soft white
gowns which she believed so much ap-
preciated by the sea. recalled her
laughing words when the news reached
Paris Of her tragic death. In purest
white, with her favorite pearls clasped
round her throat, she sank TO rest in
the arms OF swift waters.
In the full length figure have
skctched this week I have indicated
one Of the most popular sashes OF the
moment. These long lengths Of supple
SILK are very clevcrly arranged by Par
iSian dressmakers. They are made to
mould the hips, with long ends which
tic in loose bow at tho back; or they
are wound lightly round the waist.
passed forward over the hips and then
tied low down in front in Fatma fash
ion.
Nearly I'll OF the new Trouville gowns
show sashes Of this order in dark
foulard or in soft charmeuse or tafreta.
on plain white muslin dresses, with
fiounced skirts. spotted fouard makes
an effective sash for example. a navy
blue ground with largo white spots. or
dark crimson ground Ny circles Of
Egyptian blue The sash shown in my
full length drawing was finished with a
curious fringe. This is an original idea
and effective II arranged by master
hand.
\ Worth casino gown intended for
afternoon wear AZ TrouVille, was COM
posed Of white embroidered muslin.
Tho skirt was arranged in three grad
uatcd flounccs and there was very
wide folded sash in sapphire blue
foulard spotted with white. The muslin
cOrsage was folded over the bust and
there was n deep sailor collar covered
with fno cmhroidcries similar 10 those
on the nounces. This charming costume
was accompanied by shady hat in
Tuscan straw which was trimmed with
shaded roses and sapphire blue velvet
ribbons
| For morning wear on '7es pianches"
/ Worth is making some charming suits
/ in white and palest beige linens. The
/ pleatcd skirts of these suits are short
| to show the dainty shoes. and the coats
, are, as a rule, rather long and OF a dis
tlnctly mannlsh outline. Little hlouses
in cohweb muslin are to be worn with
I these costumes and fiat hrimmed sailor
hats made Of coarse basket straw. with
a hand OF corded ribbon circlng the
crown. These ultra plain suits are in
tended for very early morning wear
when the chic Parisiennes 20 for "le
footing"