The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-26
SUMNER FROCKS ABOVE ALL FEMININE
IN THEIR FRILLS AND FLOUNCES
Season of Lace. Filmy Chiffons and
Indian Muslin Incrusted with Jewels
Treasures of Lace Being Brought
Out of Old Chests Large Neck
Rufies Again Fashionable... Two
Picturesque Models, Which Show the
Flounced Skirt at Its Best

Princess George Of Greece ana the
Crown Princess Of Rumania are the
two best dressed royalties in Europe
At tho reception in question Princess
Marie wore an exquisitely draped robe
composed Of cyclamen pink charmeuss
and black chantilly lace. the latter
being fine and transparent a. . cob
web. The corsase and upper part Il
the dress were draped in classic style;
very much after the manner Of the
clinging draperies shown on tho marble
statue Of Diana In the Louvre The
skirt was full, but 30 oleverly manipu.
lated that 1t seemed to cling In about
the lower limbs. Some dull silver
fringes appeared under the lace at tho
left side and a cluster Of purple and
black irises was thrust into the waist
belt.
The profile figure sketched this week
shows a rarely beautiful Romney dress.
The flounced skirt was composed Of en,-
broidered tulle and the Old World mantle
was In shot blue and gold taffeta, fin
ished Off with black velvet ribbons.
The coal scuttle hat was in shot blue
and gold straw This hat was raised
very high at the hack over q bandeau
Of purple. red and white anemonee.
dress entirely composed OF desert dawn
taffeta. There was supple sash OF
blush. rose silk and the Debucourt hat
was in Tuscan straw and trimmed with
blush roses and dark leaves. These De-
bucourt shapes are the rage of the sea-
son; they are infinitely picturesque
and becoming. Some of the models arc
made of white chip: others are in Tus-
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covered with drawn taffeta and trimmed
with wild flowers and grasses.
The gowns I have just described
were immensely admired at the recep-
ton. They will certainly be freely
copied.
Flounces arranged in the style indi-
Gated in my drawings will be very much
worn all through tho summer. They
give something Of the 1880 outline, but
they are not supported on hoped petit.
coats. The under dress Is gathered at
the waist and the fiounces themselves,
whether gathered or pleated. are suffi-
entity full. Skirts Of this order arc
always short enough to show the little
feet beneath her petticoat," which
Sucking has made famous. but not
short enough to display the ankles.
Of the saul en- baraue" order or by
picturesque capes. as indicated in one
Of my drawings.
This same style OF hounced skirt may
be made OF embroidered muslin or chif-
fon: or 1t may be composed of supple
taffeta. the flounces being pinked in the
Old World style. Accordion pleated
flounces are now very popular in Paris,
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This style Of pleatlng is specially attrac-
tive when applied to such materials a.
silk cashmere. charmeuse crepe de
chine and similar stufYs Very fiat
knife pleats are also used for smart
afternoon gowns in thin cloth or tat
feta and there Is an important looking
pleat which recalls the kilt Of a Scotch ,
soldier.
Apropos Of the latter. saw a charm
ing but rather eccentric gown at the
Ritz yesterday afternoon at the tea
hour. 1t was composed OF black and
white striped taffeta and black chiffon
cloth. The tunic. which was laid in
large fiat pleats. was so long and tho
under dress so short that tho costume
looked like an eccentric Scotch kilt.
This effect was heightened by the add
ton OF one of the new Scotch cap
toques and high patent leather boots
which boosted white cloth gaiter tops
Every one looked at the gown and at
its wearer. And believe that the
same idea struck every ono who was
familiar with the appearance OF q SOL
der In a Highland regiment,
Large Pierrot neck RULES are again
fashionable. This revival was launched
In piece called Les Maraudeurs,"
which has had a considerable success
at the Theatre Michel. Mile. Raymond
appeared in wonderful evening man
tie of peacock blue tulle. embroidered
in dull gold, and on the hem and neck
or this mantle there were huge ruches |
In shot taffeta. The wrap was three
quarter length and very full, the soft
tulle being gathered into a yoke which
moulded the shoulders and bust.
The neck ruche was exaggeratedly
large II framed tho face and hair In
an engaging manner and was univer- /,
sally admired. Since then have seen
several OF these large neck ruches in !
the Rue do la Paix ateliers and they |
seem likely to become very popular. |
One model. which specially pleased me, ,
was made OF shot taffeta which showed .
subtle shades OF pastel blue, pink and .
silver. The edges of the ruche were
pinked and It was fastened in front
with silver cords and tassels.