The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-12
ULTRA SHORT SLEEVES FOR AFTERNOON GOWNS
Bare Arms a Summer Fashion in Paris
Black Ostrich Feather Headdresses
Create New Theatre Problem
PARIS. July 3.


TN Paris they are showing an amaz-
ing amount of bare arms. The
J. latest models of afternoon gowns
seem almost IA sleeveless as an
evening dress, and this liz no light say
Ing. This is, OF course, a distinct re-
vval Of 1880 fashions and 1t has sud-
denly become very popular.
Just at first these sleeves were always
accompanied by very long mousaue-
taire gloves, but now the chic Part-
siennes are reviving the quaint fashion
OF wearing short gloves with short
sleeves. For example, two button
gloves in pale yellow kid were worn
with n visiting dress in sapphire blue
taffeta which had short, pulled sleeves.
This costume was introduced on the
Partisan stage last week and Il was
universally admired.
The dress was short and covered with
gathered LOUNGES. The corsage was
arranged in fchu style and the little
pufed sleeves barely covered the top
OF the arms. fiat hat in Tuscan straw
accompanied the dress and was trimmed
with clusters of orange blossom ana
loops OF black velvet ribbon, one long
end Of ribbon trsiled over the right
shoulder.
have seen canary yellow gloves in
the two button length. worn by several
smart society women. in conjunction
with short sleeves. In one case little
bracelets made OF black velvet ribbon
were worn over tho tops Of the gloves.
Mile. Forzanne, a noted Partisan
beauty, has been trying to make gi-
gantic pierrot neck rufIles fashionable
again. Some years aeo these ruffies
were exceedingly popular with Amer
lean women as we'll as with the Paris
iennes but since then they have fallen
from favor. Now they seem likely to
become fashionable again.
The great Lucille has created several
notable models IN shot tulle and as l
have Just said, Mile. Forzanne has
shown how charming they look when
framing the face Of al beautiful woman.
The pierrot ruillc OF to-day is an i'm
merse ahair; almost as imposing look
ing as tho rutllcs associated with the
name of Good Queen Bess. 1t IS made
of plain or shot tulle and il Is fastened
lnvisibly. there are no long ends to give
Il n dowager air, 1t is smartness itself
when worn by the right woman.
Mile. Forzannc, VINO is still said to
he the prcttiest woman In Paris. is
largely responsible for the revival of
black ostrich feathers for evening wear
IN the hair. For several seasons past
feathers have not been worn in the
hair, except by elderly ladies. Now
they are quite the last word In the
world of fashion, aud very high black
feathers are worn IN this way, much to
the disgust of the man In the seat be-
hind. The battle of the matinee hat has
been fought and won. but what OF
the battle OF the towering ostrich
feather? 1t will never be possible to
induce women to remove an evening
couture simply because some one at
the back finds II interferes with his
or her view Of the stage.
A night or two ago at tho Opera,
Mile Forzanne appeared In an impos-
Ing headdress composed Of black os-
trich feathers. and she looked so hand
some that every woman in the theatre
wanted to copy the idea. If this fashion
becomes really popular, a. IT certainly
will. we shall find ourselves immersed
in couture war.
Already the subject has been touched
on IN London and the Duchess OF Rut-
land, who is noted for her original
IDEAS on dress subjects, has invented
a special theatre headdress which re-
sembles an Eastern woman's veil and
which consists OF broad band OF white
silk fastened. AT close intervals, by dun
gold ornaments. This band is lightly
wound round the head and the result
is distinctly original.
A famous milliner whose studio is in
the rue dc Ia PaiX has invented new
flower which fitly comes under tho
H., IrA al
rose made OF glossy leather and 1t Is
labelled washable" These roses are
said to be very suitable for seaside hats.
Personally. 7 consider these washable
roses exceedingly inartistic. but l have
already seen them introduced on the
new sailor hats, even on those covered
with white tafrots. have seen black
leather roses and others made of the
same material IN a duh shade Of tan
eerlne orange. The curious part OF the
business Is that these impossible roses
are framed in particularly natural green |
leaves
Some OF the new and costly blouse
models are made of white Indian muslin |
Of cobweb texture, real Valenciennes ,
and motifs Of Maltese lace. One of these
models had loose fronts which were
tucks appeared on the transparent mus
lin. then there were Insertions of old
yellow Valenciennes and these Insertions |
and tucks were incrusted with effective .
motifs OF Maltese lace.
The combination was exceedingly at
tractive and the model | am now de-
scribing was to be worn over a little
underbodice made OF flesh pink chiffon.
Such blouse would look beautiful IL
worn in conjunction with an afternoon
gown in midnight blue taffeta or black
charmeuse The skirt would probably
be draped and there would certainly be
a picturesque coatee which would show
Off the dainty blouse to perfection.
Flesh pink chiffon is very much used
in Paris as lining for fine lingerie
blouses. The color Is so delicate that II
hardly suggests pink at all. Neverthe-
less It throws out the pattern OF the
lace to perfection.
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