The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-01
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Favor in Paris

Deauville, Aix-lesBains md Monte
Carlo are principal points Of interest
on the fashion program. Paris. which
is to say all of fashionable Paris, has
betaken itself to the smart resorts in
France, SO it is necessary to follow
closely, asserts prominent New York
fashion writer, If one is to keep in
touch with the latest developments
In dress.
Always on the alert, Paris travelled
to the races, but many of the best peo-
pie were absent and the midinettes
failed the dressmakers at the last me-
ment, so that there were fewer mss
frocks than had been expected. Hap
PLY most of the troubles are over AMI
the best houses have promised intet-
esting and important changes. Hor,
ever, we are left to guess what tie
changes are to be, though few III
the models give some important cleWs
and the assurance that whatever the
changes may be one may be certain
that they will be interesting.
The elegance Of the pre-war tcs-
lettes is repeatedly mentioned and
there is every indication that even
tually the more elaborate manner of
dressing Will return. Lace, which has
long since been discarded, is consid-
cred one oe the most important mate
rails for afternoon wear.
Many and conflicting were the COM
ments on its use at the races, but m
spite of adverse opinion it was noted
that as the days passed by and the
makers had an opportunity of show
ing new models the lace dresses in
creased in numbers.
An all-lace frock was contemptu-
ously referred to as lace curtain,
but nevertheless the dress was re-
peated later by other women.
The widely diverging views in re-
gard to the use of lace are to be eX-
pected, for there is no more difficult
material to handle, and if used the
frock is sure to be either decided
success or a miserable failure.
Paris is surely correct when follow
ing its usual rule of never doing things
by halfway measures. 1t selects the
widest laces possible and Grapes them
over something dark to give the pat
tern the best advantage. Other mod
els illustrate the. use of black and
white Chantilly, used in the same
dress with a most refreshing effect.
Callot, Cheruit and Pierre Bulloz
are all making use of quantities of
lace in the summer models, which they
always show in midseason for the
benefit of their resident Paris Glen
tele. French women have always been
partial to lace for afternoon wear and
know how to wear it to the best adj
vantage. Where the American woman
Is prone to place with it hat that
carries the same tame note as the
lace, the French woman will wear
something that will provide contrast
and tone up the entire costume. The
contrasting note will be found usually
in the hat or the material combined
with the lace. AS black and white is
at present the most popular combina-
ton In Paris the hat is frequently of
black tulle, either with crosse or para
disc.
Two of the smartest dresses of lace
at Monte Carlo were In black, as were
the hats which were worn with them.
In both Of these dresses the lace fig
ured in the skirt principally and the
waist was Of taffeta with touch Of
lace. TUNES are as prominent as ever
In the scheme of the lace dress, but
the lace reaches almost to the bottom
of the foundation skirt.
The dark, silk dresses considered
sufficiently elaborate for any after
noon affair if embroidered or other
wise embellished seem to be passing
out, at least for the summertime.
Jenny uses Chantilly lace in large
way, that is to say, in quantities and
in big spaces. A black satin and