The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05

"HIS week shall connne my
notes chiefly to the dress re-
quirements Of young girls. In
the first place let me mention
the charming collars and revcrs which
are just now being used by a great Paris
tailor on his simple suits: collars and
revers made of tapestry and worked
over deliberately by hand.
This work Is very often done at home,
for French women and girls have never
laid aside the fascinating tapestry frame
which played such an important part IN
fashionable life in the Marie Antoiuette
period. one of the most modern Of
all French writers-"Gyp"--fre frequently
makes her hero!nes bend over a tapes
try frame: for example, her fascinating
Chiffon" who was surely the most up
to date little mortal 1t is possible to
imagine.
The Paris!ennes of the best order are
very proud of their needlewOrk, and 1t
is an established custom among them to
supply embroidered waistcoats. revers
&C.. to their favorite dressmakcrs or
tailors; the latter being willing. even
glad, to accept such collaboration. !
do not say that the average dressmakcr
would permit an ordinary individual to
way, but with her favorite clients 1t is
another thing: 1t Is then a case of artist
meeting artist.
Very lovely results can be obtained in
the way just suggested. Beautiful coll
. org can be introduced with embroidery
silks and with comparatively little trou-
BILE a highly artistic set" composed Of
collar, cuffs and pocket flaps may he
worked for a tailored suit of black or
navy serge.
One OF tho most charming and useful
additions to the feminine toilet is the
Med!ci vest made of fine white linen
!. and finished with high standing collar,
/ehe latter being invisibly wired or stiff
Z eEed by the laundress with starch.
These vests are worn with all sorts OF
costumes, with simple tailored suits for
morning wear and with elaborate
dresses in the afternoon. At the pres
ent moment n Medici collar in linen or
lace Is considered almost Indispensable.
These vests are always dccolete-
that Is to say, they open In "A deep In
front. As n rule "A band of velvet rib
bon Is worn round tho throat. such as
that shown on one Of the Cherys sketches
OF this week. These vests are sleeve
les and they can be worn under any
blouse which opens In the crossover
style. The buttons used on these little
garments are always uncommon, often
they are costly. For example. a set of
ball buttons in chrysoprase. COMEDIAN
topaz. antique paste. sc.
For simple tailored suits the latest
coat lining Is In striped silk which has
q white ground. stripes in vivid colors
such as royal blue, orange, red and
emerald green. are very popular and
these silks are used 10 line serge and
cloth materials. A particularly dainty
notion Is the Introduction OF piece OF
the striped silk on the crown OF the
jaunty little erin hat or as "A covering
for the miniature parasol. with tho fold
Ing handle. which Ia now 30 popular
The Parisiennes are very successful with
arrangements OF this kind-they know
how TO make the simplest costume look
chic and uncommon by introducing an
!. unexpected touch OF color In Just the
right place
A sketch OF a mask veil IL given this
wsek This was one OF the leading nov
e,t;es OF the Riviera season and It seems
likely that It Will continue TO he very
popular all through the summer IN
Par!S These curious little veila which
are really only frills OF tuIle. are at
tAehed to the hat or toaus. They cast