The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-21
PARIS FASHIONS SHOW
Chic Simplicity Distinguishes the Frocks Shown the
New York Openings---No Sensational Dspays
Charming Costumes for Informal Evening Wear

the bottom OF tho long tunic and on
the narrower undersltirt.
Yes, long full tunic nd an under
skirt narrower than the tunic but rot
narrow. That sounds like an echo
from last season, but the skirt has no
resemblance to last seasons skirts in
spite Of it's tunic.
Odd little fiuted ruffies edge both
tunic and skirt below the coriinss.
The bodice is draped to indicate the
waist curves and the folds arc held by
rows of the cordiug and shirred UP the
middle front. y dainty, plain little
chemisette and plated frill collar Of
slleerest orEandy, a little tie OF black
silk, long close sleeves. Nothing could
be less pretcntious. but the model has
undeniable srnartness: Is. as present
modes go. tremendously chic.
The Margarine LAcroix model is less
extreme in its simplicity. less severe
T. is fashioned of soft Powered silk
md chiffon, The full skirt flares but
little, because OF the suppleness OF 1t.
folds. The oddly shaped girdle is
fitted closely enough 10 Indicate the
waist curves, bot not drawn so snusiy
comfortably short for warm weather
wear and has the popular bell fare,
the collar has the generally accepted
high back and low front, instead OF
lying fiat all around like the prernet
friil. Altogether a conservative, wear
aule fTock. yet distinctly OF the sea-
son and an admirable model TO CODY
IN one tone thick and thin materials
or in a combination OF sheer and
heavy stuffs.
The back OF the bodice is as good
as the front. the wide girlie narrowing
10 BELT width, with little peplum friil
falling below II to the depth OF the
front sirdle points. In any light
weight wool or any silk combined with
chiffon or Ninon or wolfe or net. this
model would be practical and charm
ing.
There are comparatively FEW
uooIlcn models among the irnporta~
tons. Silks were easier TO get In Paris
and so most Of the truttine frocks and
even of the suits are built up in silk:
but here and there one finds very 5000
looking French versions or the tatlored
costume In serge or gahartfine or gros-
grain cloth or some other modtsh
Wool; and there are a few likable one
piece frocks IN wool ana In wool ami
silk.
one Of the most popular OF these
last is a model in the favorite dark
hlne serge and black satin con1b,na-
ton. Was il from Jenny or from
Georgette? one or the other, but our
ms 90
little, but smoothly without agrees
siyeness. and the lines give an effect
Of ,ength contrasting with the extraor-
dtnarily abbreviated aspect of Other
models,
The two sides Of the serge tunlc
como together at the very bottom Of
the skirt front, leaving a long slim Y
# black satin showing above The
bodice Is Of the fiat cllested holero type
ia front, dropping two little points over
a deep satin girdle ornamented by two
little square buckles. The high collar
lis exceptionally clever In it's cut and
arrangement OF serge and organdie-
but 1t Is tho back Of the frock thai
holds surprises and would try the skill
Of any save a very knowing maker.
A princesse back Il ia, all long. IN
broken lines from shoulders TO hem
the fulness laid In smooth pla!ts to
give the waist curves, with tho extra
material cut away where it might give
bulk but ripping out softly toward
the skirt bottom. Buttons up the mid
die Of the back and black satin in a
slender V to the waist line and an in
verted V to the hem. decidedly
original model. One should remember
whether Jenny or deorgette is to have
credit for il.
4 good suit of blue serge or gahar-
dine illustrated. as is the frock just
described. among the small cuts, had
ts moderately faring skirt OF circular
cut, The coat was made to have an
unusually long wasted effect by its