The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-06-23
QUICK CHANGES
IN PARIS MODES

At the beginning of the season
Polret launched models which were at
one and the same time long and full
Women quickly realized that this out
line, though quaint and picturesque,
was not generally becoming; 1t called
for a special type Of woman and u
rarely suited young girls.
Perhaps this was why so many OF
our best dressmakers--the real auto
Gratis of the rue de In Paix-have de-
clded TO retain the beautiful straight
outlines OF last year while adding
width. actually. to the hem OF the
skirt The reason is not easy to dis
cover, but the fact remains.
paQun, Worth, DOucet. Doeuillet
and others are showing lovely models
which resemble those of yesterday,
but which have much more material
pressed into their composition.
Al the fashionable race meetings
one sees the most wonderful hats and
toques. Quite amazing arrangements
Of paradise plumes. uncurled ostrich
feathers and algrettes-the latter as
a rule artificial and cleverly made OF
fine horse hair.
There Is Just now a craze for bushy
feathers, which make their Eearer look
like savage chief In full war cos
tune. These feathers-nlways ulr
curled and straggllng-are placed In
two or three rows round the brlln OF
the hut or toQue and allowed TO fall
over the eyes.
curious fashion, but one which
has caught on TO an alarming extent.
Lewis Is trying TO make us accept very
wide-brimmed satin and straw hats,
which have low crowns and scanty
trimming; the genuine picture hat"
which used TO be so dear TO the heart
Of the artist "Drjan" These hats
will be immensely popular when the
seaside season Is In full swing. but
for Paris they seem a trife too re-
markable.
As a matter Of fact they are not
really so remarkable as the small
toques covered with struggling a.
grettes and feathers, which are now so
generally worn, but the big picture"
shapes are unexpected. II Is quite a
long time since we have worn them.
Short Jackets Popular
The growing popularity Of short
jackets is something that must be
taken Into consideration. They are
shown In all the best dressmaking
studios and II Is certain that they will
become very popular.
Many Of these little garments are Of
Breton outline. Almost exactly like
the little coats worn by Breton peas
ants-the men-On Sundays and holl-
days. Very simple. rather wide at the
hem. finished with long sleeves OF
pagoda outline and open in front.
! have seen jackets Of this order
chez Paquin. Beer and Redfern: they
are distinctly original, but do not
consider them very becoming. Never
theless they must be taken Into ser.-
Gus consideration because they are 60
Ing 10 be generally worn.
A model created by Redfern was
worn nj the Longchnmps races. II
was very simple In outline. hut un-
usual. This was genuine Breton
model and II Is one which will be
very fashionable little later on In
linen and shnntung for wearing with
organdle muslin dresses. the little
coatees being IN bright colors and
decked out with n little fine braldlng
or embroidery on neck and sleeves.
or course on the genuine Breton
models there Is no mhrOidery-onIy
a narrow binding or braid all round
the hem and up the fronts. hut the
shor, coats NJ the immediate future
will he ornate, and they will look ex-
ceedingly chic and attractive when
combined with hounccd aud ruched
frocks made ~ white Organdle muslin
or washing creme.