New-York tribune., 1878-01-18
REALISTIC STAGE DRESSING.
THE COSTUMES OF MADAME MoDJEsKA IN CA
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The costumes hardly less than the acting OF
the Countess observation-disclosures Mod.esRa-at 'he rii'"
Avenue Theatre has been TIC sdDect OF adura''oh "
audiences and comment by critics. 1hE lhibuNI
brioev aIufed 70 the number and magnflcencc OF the
dresses worn by her in the play OF Adrinne Le-
couvreur" The play of Camille gives greater oppor
trnv for The display of dresses and in the part Madame
Modeska appears in five different costumes of the most
elaborate and magnificent character Her first dress I'D
Camille" OF Worths designs, sa prncesse costume
of ovcgreen velvet and pale blue silk The long Vevet
tram is cut in square points at the bottoh'
with full knife plating under the squares The
basoue front is formed Of the velvet with vest
of uae blue silk across which the velvet Il strapped.
The basque gradually slopes 10 the court frain ana ~
s Of he peIe blue silk finished on The bottom with
number of narrow knife plangs jabot up the rom Is
front and back with narrow band the shoulders
Just below the shoulder band were worn arets OF Ne
and g"ld with locket set with diamonds With tnis
dress the hair simple puls and curs; ABA nallJ ~
tAs elegant costume IN Paris was 2.oOU francs. . .
The second dress was made In san Francisco, rol ,
design especially for the part by COuyct III Is iaie
bue ~ princesse robe the front OF when Is draeu ana
finished with knife plating Ihe ong 3,n ,rIn dnu 'S
The high bodice is fastened close around ne thI.a VIZ
bodice il cut open Pompadour STYLE closed below me
bu with double row of buttons ana 'llinmeu s'ilpii ~
with Illusion. plain scarf edged with narrow d -
placed high on skirt fastened with silk slide on the
lett side No jewels with this dress iAc nan
j. dressed as before with silver comb among tt uath
pus The cost Of this robe IN san Francisco was 500
The dress in the third act Is home dress o phlt
piuk oulard silk this in prnceSse shape also the oo
tom cut deep scaops filed with white Illusion as wHS
the Pompadour front Rows of Valenccnnes lace anu
insertion finish the front The elbow sleeves are OF puiS
Of illusion and insertion. Slippers OF black bands com
plee this toilet which, simple and plain as II is cost
S275 at WOrth's Paus establishment.
The fourth dress is ball dress from WoIth's 2rln
ccsse of pearl-cOoied satin. double box plating Is
placed ali round bottom Of the skirt The bodice Is
square front ard back, and laced down the back 10
the drapery witch is placed low on the skirt and fas IN
festoOns the plated fan train. 1e dipeIy IS 'dc
around with fringe OF pale pink lilies oI the valley, WIN
heading dark green leaves. The necklace Is OF sInSs
of pearls With diamond pendant; bunch OF roses Is
woin at tao buet and diamonds sparhic IN TIE haiT
Pearl gloves, with broad Etruscan bands and pei ~
pcrs complete OF the Ovchcst toilets ever seen on te
stage in tins country. The cost nearly 1000 francs
The fh dress the death scene is simple robo de
chambIe OF dattrd Swiss. trimmed with real lace lDis
costume WAS fl Om Lord Tay ylors, and the price was
500.
The management OF the Union Square Theatre lately
ordered eighty costumes nom laHoHr'tr the coz
tuner for dc new play OF - tVI,biatcd tls", lLc
order tipuatnC that they should br ready III two Werb
They are OF the the period OF Lods Nv. amt c0ustPue
Is many them will be of the most gorgeous coiVis