New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-04
PARIS FASHIONS.
THE NEW SKIRTs-GOwNS AND THEIR
TRIMMINGS.


Paul Bourget comments on the iact 'hat HoS'
f,sbionabc American women buy their gowns in
Paris or CODY Paris models. and yet there is sub
TIE difference in their dress and the dress Oh ''e
French grande dame. Any American WHO mas
seen and known we-dressed French women must
admit that there is much truth In thls aHser"on'
I remarked once on viewing some extremely oris-
nal gowns at q house here which has many Amer-
can customers: These things are novel; extremely
beautiful as displayed by your sim, lonS-"als'eu
assistants: but never see them worn IN faris'
They are intended American patrons
was the answer of the saleswoman III Attendance
quick glance from her superior silenced the GIRL
but her careless remark had told a great deal
\ French woman possesses an unerrinS instinct
of the suitable and becoming in dress ana never
slavishy follows fashion. Modlsh she AWAY =
her finger tips but she never suggests i'Si'o-
plate At the house of couturiere that caters ohF
to French women one never sees the startling
innovations and extreme modes. rumors OF wh''h
ssitate the feminine breast IN America ana iu'"''"
abundant material for the fashion writers.
The new skirts have been the most marker 'e''
urc of this seasons modes. There was Il SfohS AZ
tempt the part Of the dressmakers TO eh'r'' y"
away with the godct skrt-an attempt wh'h mas
only been partly successful. skirts with yards
and yards Of stuff laid in side or box plats. were
shown early in the season and largely adopted 10y
women the alert for something new ana were
very becoming those with tall. slender figures. y
very stylish gown is Of Irish fricze. or a broken
Scotch plaid with the bodice laid in three box la''s
front and back. In the skirt the stun Is similarly
arranged as II a continuation Of the waist. with
three horizontal strips Of velvet about the bottom
disappcaring under each box pai; The waist Is
finished with crush belt and chok"r ~ N'i'''-
Tho sleeves. tight 20 The elbow. have turnover
velvet cun az the wrist. second similar but h'S'r
cuff 1T the elbow holds the iulnoss OF inc upper
sleeve.
Rhf hIS I.
orally adopted and worn in Paris e. plain in front
with the two straight seams down each SIDE. IL
is fitted over the hips by tiny darts. and IN the
back the goods are arranged in series Of large
round. tubol.ke folds. standing well ont ih'S
skirt Is lined throughout with stin silk. and some
OF the coutur'rcs insert in each fold small morse
hair pad the size ~ a candle. Most or the gowns
worn by the wcll-,!rcsscd women AZ ;he autumn
Grand Prix showed that style Of skirt ON" very
striking gown. which Quictcr IN tone IMAM
would seem from the description was o. a"hers'n'
velvct-a rich. reddish shade OF purple. m"'h III
vogue.
The skirt was beautifully fitted and hung. tn"
entire bodice was Of pcacocks breasts. with high
pointed eirdlc-bcn OF gold passcment"fi". Inc
huge velvet sl"cy's ended ut The elbows. ana were
caugh, up a little on the inside 81 the arm TO
show q lining OF the peacock's plumasc
Panels have been largely used hy m" dr"sf-
makers in building -lirts-thcy are - I'D shape.
ana sizes The narow. pointed ones. ra.d in
clusters. are pretty ana becoming IN" popular
panel however H. mad" Of tho perforated cloth
which is such rage here. This Is often cnlv"n"l
AS vel. and. hung loosely over Inns 90 a con-
tr'sing Color '''H's "h enc ave '''''''''
perforated designs done ON cloth. velvet and Rib.
arr. used ln various wayf. black cloth skirt has
"a design Of foliage cut out about the hem ana
white silk lal under &c. each lcif being outlined
with jet Teilo1u.lie so"ns show vests of hii "r
leather. s'h'nI"i an" ""'"'''' WV" ''''
black cord. over bright 81" "''"N "'''"
Jackets are covered with ,ui dc-.gn ana worn
.. ,,. ,,o.,s .t , f,,lf ,y.,-.i..,.. u
over 30" '''N .,.,. s,,,.. elbow.
,',,',,' s,o",dor cane. OF ,..et and covert
cloth are sim larry treated Sir'lfh' SASH '"'7
are used effectively on soine - IN" n"" gowns \
XIV" u ~" , , ,.s .
pNlN'',' SUI" nm - 49,, an,
,,,c, ,o,,. al, rnhor start. from, Zach shoulder
-, d, d., ,,,.,...,.t ,.,~ several inches I'm blue
silks and riics'cn' sp"nfI'f AMI - h'iH ~ '"'
waist 10y crush belt Of me biu"s' SILK feio"
the belt the SASH i'ii" slF"f", 10 '"' ''''" "' W.
,..t,.-,.l .th ,t. hr,.
..,,i,r NO, il. i,.ei or a Young girls dinner
froci. Of pile gray wool \ ash u gerinium-flnk
fas,cn- On each Side under "A rasctie with two long
l1ir, u ,iii.l M, sIt,iy o. cich side - SHOW IN
uuierskirt ~ r,s" t"lNr' 'u."i"l l.i"l WIN VIM
L.Ji.- h,e squ4re ,piulc't,s falling over the
shoulders 90 rose velvet eat and embroidered SIM
lar - an. petilroat ami ,lgrd with uny accordion
plai'eI frll u white m"uss"hn" de so'' mn Ut
cppl'it'f ii' FI"' WIZ d. 80 - H. f,,,, f., ,r.
back th- Vol ls iaii IN box -pirats. held AZ ihe
49,, ia. i,, I'm. mink ribbon .lrh
SUCCESS Of H. s"fcn n d gn F %, ,. is r J9e
.bon.r ~ ~. house . one - the English i1.luf7
here rh we,y ggn "as o., . ssgsI"' ln ',
hc,dv,nrk Tho pitin skirt wa finished about the
bottom by u Large rope Of Auo. iginr w. '3Nr'p
a .fU..
'n . ln' Jrcn points the middle point front and
"a r.,ssr,n.rfcrl.