The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-05
1914 and Her Frocks

long ebony cane decorated with a big
bow In metallic gauze.
Such is the exclusive Parisienne of
1914
But she does not look like this when
you meet her in the Rue de la PAX or
when you take tea near her at the Ritz
restaurant. The style Of dress which i
have just described is reserved for
private functions, for garden parties
given by intimate friends or for dance
teas, &C.
The Parisiennes have always. at
heart, drawn a distinct line between
public and private life. This Is why %
many famous society leaders appear at
the races and other public places OF
amusement In smart tailored suits; nr
at most in simple but ,exquistely cut
costume In Liberty satin or taffeta. 1t
is against the Parisien spirit to wear
garden party gown at race meeting
even at the Grand Prix.
Happily for those in business ia
Grande Semaine" does not represent the
end of the summer season. A short
time ago no one In the fashionable
world dreamed OF staying on in Paris
after the Grand prix. In those days
very special attention was paid to the
family season at the big chateaux--the
season which occupied the month of
July.
Nowadays the srnartnst women pro-
long the summer season In Paris and
advance the season at Trouville, Biar-
ritz. &c. In this way practically doing
away with the family gatherings of
July. This Is very typical Of the age
No ono has much time for family life:
the big shooting parties of September
and October are considered sufficient.
In my last article I spoke OF the
present rage for black gowns composed
Of exquisite lace, chiffon. embroidered
taffeta. &C. This note of black has
been struck loudly in the Granda se-
maine toiiettes. The majority of the
well known eiegantes have selected fflny
black gowns for 'aThe Drags' and for
the Grand Prix. or a clever. mixture of
black and white.
HI a Inn IF tf7iiE
fashion | must mention highly original
cape recently created for Princess
Gerard de Faucigny- Lucigne. 1t was a
long, transparent garment composed Of
the finest black Chantiily lace and It
WAS arranged HI ds1HHESNg fEsSSf Aif3AAts7
being hordered with "a bias band OF
oyster white taffeta. The effect was de-
Iiciously cool and summary and the long
cape was light as a muslin scarf
Princess Gerard has made a speciality
of black lace gowns this season. Fe-
Gently at garden party given at the
British Embassy she was the certre of
attraction In drared robe Of black
chiffon inset with Chantilly and mounted
over silver tuIle Her slender waist was
swathed IN a supple cash of heiiotrope
satin ard at her breast she wore
cluster of real heliotwope and some moss
roses. There were large silver buckles
ON her black kid shoes and her hat was
ore Of the new fat hrtmn1ea shapes in
black satin straw with two splendid
black ostrich feathers laid round the low
CROWN.
At tne Same garden party the Duchess
Of Portland made sensational en-
trance ro1,ed in a creamy lace mounted
over white charmeuse, with brad
sash Of black velvet and a turnan toaue
covered with scarlet japonica blossoms,
She wore long string of matchiess
pearls and her gloves and shoes were
III ft8}t%E pearl kias ~afaVs
have sketche~l this Geek two original
and attractive summer costumes which
illustrate some Of tho latest ideas Of the
Rue de la PAX artists
The standing figure shows orIe OF the
new eintra or shaped coats which are
cut like modern riding Jacket. These
coats mould the figure and seem to IN
dictate the return of small waists. but
this Indication meek. not he taken very
seriously II will be long before the
present natural corset finds a successful
rival
The material Of the model which
have sketehed was canary yellow linen
and the sleeves Of the coat were ex~
eeedfn-ly short Then comes distinct
noyeity-the short glove. decorated with
a bracelet OF black velvet. worn in con-
junction with an exaggeratedly short
sleeve. Personally I consider this an
inartistic fashion. 1t leaves the greater
part of the arm quite bare. and though
hare arm and gloveiess hand In
charming, the peculiar effect OF two
button glove with short sleeve Is
startling stu this is one OF the
very new fashions. and IT has been re-
ceiyed with favor by several notable
Par,siennes The effect Of the canary
yellow linen coat worn. over pleated
skirt of black charmeuse was charming
The sitting figure shows an unex-
pected meiange of white muslin and
white MORE soupie The gown was
radiantly fresh and summertime, the
aestrn was comparatively simple, but
every detail had been carefully thought
out.
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