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Show I ; : 1 j Elaborate and Beautiful Evening Gown iv THE Oriental influence is distinct enough in this elaborate evening gown, in which one thin fabric after another is draped over the silk foundation. foun-dation. There is first a skirt of silk veiled with chiffon. Six narrow ruffles are also veiled with chiffon with a border or tuck of this fabric extending ex-tending below each ruffle. Over this skirt a tunic of lace is worn, extending almost to the knees. One would think this quite enough in the way of draping, but over this a drapery of gorgeously embroidered chiffon is gathered like a second tunic. By way of further elaboration a wreath of scattered chiffon roses on a fuzzy stem extends from the bust to the hem of the embroidered chiffon, and a small bouquet at its upper end finishes the corsage. The draped shoulder and opening at the neck are finished with a fine lace edging. There is a narrow crushed girdle of chiffon. The natural lines of the figure are followed in this wonderful gown, and we must concede to the French designer de-signer a masterful handling of the drapery. It is modest, but is meant to be conspicuous. It is original and sticks to beautiful lines, so that there is no straining after novel effect at the expense of taste. The headdress is in keeping with the character of the gown. It is made of rhinestones and a magnificent spray of costly feathers. The hair is peculiarly pecul-iarly dressed but suits the type of face of the model in the illustration, which is pure French. Altogether the gown, coiffure, and hair ornament suit this type incomparably incom-parably well, so that the ensemble is full of fascination. One could hardly be other than charming with a toilette so complete and so beautiful. And it is the knowledge that she is making a charming appearance which lends charm to those wonderful French women, to whom the world owes a debt of gratitude. They are preserving preserv-ing charm; they take care to be charming. charm-ing. JULIA BOTTOM LEY. |