Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-01


yer the satin skirt is draped with chif-
fon, with yoke and bodice of silver and
blue stripes beaten flat. Belt of violet
velvet. Sleeves of blue chiffon.
has disappeared, probably forever, for
French women, always wide awake to
anything that heightens or detracts
from their good points, have learned
that the long vamp not only adds
inches to the foot, but is uncOmfOrt-
able unless the shoe be two sizes too
large.
Every American model that came
to Paris year ago showed the ex-
tremely long, narrow shoe, but Paris
boOtmakers shortened the vamp when
copying it for. their trade. The shoe
that is la mode today and will be
for the summer is the half-Short vamp
with arch under the foot, and the Gu
ban heel, if a boot, then it will be the
black with colored top bordered in the
patent leather around the lacings at
the top, and the seam at the back
will be covered. The top part is of
cloth or covert, and the color beige,
gray or white.
If the shoe is low, it will be of the
new kind of patent leather with long
tongue that extends above the instep
and posed over the toes will be
wide black buckle-steel, if for after
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morning. These two styles are the
best, but there are hundred varia-
lions.
For evening the smartest thing is
the strapped yellow slipper of brocad-
ed silk generally yellow and white)
or else the slipper is laced across with
ribbons, then wound about the leg
above the ankle, filet fashion.
Some of the best bootmakers show
the little old-fashioned slipper cut low
with just one strip over or above the
instep. This is for afternoon and eve
ming wear, for it is equally pretty in
black calf and white satin. Over the
toes is a tiny chou of satin or leather.
This model is extremely simple, in
keeping with the new clothes and 1t
will be in fashion for a long time.
The toe of all footgear is neither
round nor pointed; just healthful,
sculptural cut. The heel for evening
slippers is high and curved, but half
an inch shorter than the original Louis
XVI, which means that heels are quite
moderate and simple.
Paris Gives Up Buttons.
1t took Parisiennes a long time to
give up their dearly beloved buttoned
shoe, but once relinquished they have
taken to the laced article with en-
thusiasm. For elegance they admit the
buttoned model is the best, but the
other article now appears so feminine
to them that it is sure to remain.
FrenchwOmen of the old school
cling to buttons on shoes, and deal
ers and makers have ceased trying to
persuade them that the laced shoe is
better than the other. When buttons
are used here they are half size and
fastidious women who can afford 1T
have the buttons of cut jet.
The delicate shades of gray, pink,
biscuit and beige for low shoes ap-
pear in the windows. The beige and
gray will sell well because of their
harmonizing tone. The tan and rus
set, too, look very encouraging, and
women will be investing in this shoe
on the first bright day
With the russell and tan the heel is
Cuban, and the newest low shoe is
rather high over the instep and laced.
The tie variety does not appear to be
fashionable, though there are many
women who prefer narrow ribbon to
laces in their shoes. All leather is
vanished and suggests patent leather,
though in many cases this is due to
the finish. Gun metal has never taken
here, probably because it is hard to
keep clean in the constant rain and
slush.
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