New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23

very pretty arrangement consisting OF narrow
elongated bow. with long buckle. placed dag
onally constitutes the belt, on a line with which
the same velvet ribbon with elongated buckles and
bows finishes the pun sleeves.
Plaid crepons. they say. will be popular for au-
tumn dresses Sara Meyer sends one that is
very stylish" although little startling. 1t has
great brown crossbars about six Inches square,
tho cross stripes being much heavier than the YER
teal ones, giving a bayadere effect to the pattern
These are laid on a yellowish ground: next to
these squares comes a doube-iined square OF green
and blue, and after that still another Of yellow.
The skirt Is cut very plain. and opens on one side.
where 1t is fastened with smoked pearl buttons.
The bodice Is fashioned la Dlrectoire. with a
short basque OF loops of the crepon all the way
round, cut like bands OF ribbon. This basque Is
cut open in front and has a wide crushbelt OF
black satin passing under the sides OF the Jacket,
to which 1t is fastened with two smoked pearl
buttons on either side. The front Is filed with
pssee OF white mousseline de sole. while over
the sleeves and the shoulders extend very broad
revers OF gathered mousseline de sole and lace
The neck is finished with ruche that ends on the
shoulder with fall of lace and black
satin collar In front. The heavy cross stripes In
this costume are admirably managed both on the
skirt and the sleeves. The horizontal effect Is
perfectly kept, each stripe being exactly opposite
the the other sleeve.
black and white striped silk always makes
sleeves and skirt OF black and white striped silk
has a tght-ftting bodice of black silk. over which.
from the waist I'D, Is a gathered blouse Of white
mousseline de sole exquisitey embroidered with
design Of daisies In silver paillettes and white silk.
This blouse Is shaped with two points, front and
back The points meet at the shoulders. and a col
lar and "turnovers' OF the striped silk finish this
costume
Felix seems to have a penchant for hand-panted
satin which he has frequently introduced in his
confections OF late. One OF his latest Is white
satin covered with hand painted bleuets. The skirt
IL plain and very full the bodice tight-ftting.
belt OF beuet velvet has a japanese bow at one
side. and there Is collar of the same velvet. Over
the shoulders is collarette of gui2ure which is fin
shed in front with gathered fall of lace on either
side.
Doucet too. is using painted satin. quaint little
gown built in his atelier is of yellow satin.
painted with small punches OF flowers like
the bouquets on Dresden china. The skirt Is
made tight on the hips, with many godets
with a border at the bottom OF Eupure lace. The
sleeves are made with large pun to the elbow,
and then very tight-fittng to the waist The feat
OF the dress is the bertha extra bodice OF the
satin. which Is put over the head after the close
fitting tucked waist OF white china silk Is fastened
may be called s squared at the neck Just large
enough to allow OF the head passing through and
has the shape OF Greek cross with the lower ends
pointed the side extensions going over the sleeves,
and the front and back converging to the belt Of
green mirolr velvet. which covers its edge A
euipure border all around forms the trimming
Painted satin Is also particularly adapted for the
Louis XIV coats, which skirts of "a
different color and which are exceedingly useful
for dcm-toietcs
one OF these coats by Rocdnitz is painted with
roses and has Wide turnover colarette quite
covering the shoulders and but slightly open In tho
neck This extends little the balloon sleeves
Of old rose velvet. which are finished with fan OF
OF the coIlarettc with Two long talbot ends nearly
coyers the front. and extends to the end OF the
fb. hptx tha side nf thn
Jacket As this IL slashcd up on the hips and the
space filled with gathered lace the effect II of two
broad tabs OF the painted satin In front
The costume skctched here Is Of pale blue and
white striped silk II shows the fchu effect which
IL becoming more and more feature Of feminine
dress The fchu in this case IN OF white chiffon. as
IL the little pleated vest Of the gown.