New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-21

breaches and doublets and cloaks of the men; II
may interest the owners Of pockets to know that t
put in hose and took the place OF the pouch, which
had been carried for over SIX hundred years, s
ions. and the influence of the little country is
plainly evidenced in many of the modes and styles
Antwerp contributed the 'huycke," mantle fast
ened TO the front hair. and falling over the shout;
from rain and sun. 1t would be queer sight 20 see
the women of to-day decked with the "huyckes,..
not seem such frlghtful thing on the heads Of
Antwerp women. -
decided strides toward the adoption of trousers.
When James came to the throne OF England he
hose Men wandered about with their trunks and
doublets stuffed to a depth OF nearly two inches
James was a little fearful that might stick
him with stllleto. The costumes OF this period
times of Purtanism. had no hurry in changing the
rich dress OF the stuarts for the Roundhead cos
Indeed. the outfit Of noble dame was almost up
to the present standard She carried on her travels
dened with perfumes. cosmetics, powders. rouges
and pencils These DANES knew the value Of such
aids to beauty. and they used them with good effect
The display of Empire costumes will be full, partly
for the reason that they are in themselves things
great popularity The Empire has given many
works Of art and perhaps has shown its influence
when wealth squandered, when luxurious -
Sc drd re nna derived from the
flowing cllngng Greek robes, with their gracefut
folds and gradually the addition of rt bons and vel
vet bands added the costume that gh-waisted
effect so widely initiated In recent years. The ex-
hlbitIon will include costumes worn by the En-
press Josephine and Queen Louise Of Prussia.
Since the beginning Of the eighteenth century all
costumes are copied from France almost exclusive
w. There may be other effects, such as the
prevailing Alsatian trimmings of hats. that are in.
troduced and obtain need OF popularity, but
the real designs for both men and women are Of
French origin.
During the period from the beginning of the nine
tenth century, fashion has seen many changes
Mans dress has to be more severe and less
adorned. while styles I'm womans costumes cnange
several times even in season.
The 1880 exhibit will be captivating TO those
women who admire and follow the popular fashions
of our grandmothers. The last century costumes
show a wide diversity. in head coverings. ana me
modes Of arranging the hair an interesting
study alone. The rise and fall of crinone Is made
clear. and the Empress Eugene In a state robe OF
crnoline effects will be part Of the exhibit -,
Naturally the time of our own Conunentals VIII
reproduce many a picture from out family frames
furnish a quaint commentary of costume for those
Indigenous to the soil =
With over 800 costumes 10 show the evolution OF
what is now regarded the civilized dress the
exhibit will be well worth the students attention,
and for those who merely concerned I'm looking
at beautiful things IL will be almost equally at
tractive.
The same materials of which the original gar
ments were made will be used In making the ex-
hibts. and the whole exhibition be literally a
managers say make the affair a.. able
in the history Of such entertainments. and the
prominence of the patronesses Is evidence that so
cietv Will turn out in great numbers TO help the
work of ST. James's Mission and the Young Women
Christian Association and In turn to be amused and
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