New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-01

rounded up on the sides to show the whole of the
tuckins on the skirt: and It Is pretty trimmed with
SUPERINTENDENT. dark red cloth
Inc other gown Is elaborate visiting toilet
ara Is remarkably handsome The skirt IL cut In
the circular umbrella shape, and is bordered about
the hem by band OF brown sable The skirt Is Of
heaFy tan Goth. but the greater part or the jacket
basque Is Of green velvet The basque has soft folds
OF the tan cloth arranged TO form soft jacket sides
Inc green velvet ends In n short bo.ero over the
cloth ana the line OF vest that shows Is OF green
Inc cloth is edged with sable which runs up and
oorders stiff. almost circular farlng wings which
meet on the front OF the choker and stand out
each SIDE. These fastened TO the choker by two
goid ornaments and Ike the choker. they Of
veVet Another way OF describing this rather diff
cult collar would be say that crushed choker
Is turned away whore It meets under the chin with
Two gold ornaments. and that the ends form still
wings which edged with the sable that runs up
from the soft jacket sdes-these cloth sides, of
course meeting at the collar The bolero Jacket Of
velvet comes from the shoulder seams. The velvet
sleeves have high tight cuff and are bordered with
'he iur The full upper sleeve has trihe OF its full
ness caught up on the inside OF the with a gold
ornament to match those on the collar The sleeve
mas the fitness falling well away from the shoulders
tine style OF sleeve that most OF the dressmakers
are making now
Inc Louis Treize. Louis Quatorze and Louis Seize
jackets stili hold their own, and will probably re-
main popular and In good style through the winter.
in front and SHOW the loose wastcoat pieces The
osher two differ Ette in cut, but vary in regard to
A fetching and very simple Louis Quinze coat
, ,anJ lqr nlodisn american woman shows the
I.s".ylpdI FEATURES OF that epoch. The groundwork
81 q, me material used is Of black satin with stiff
NIUE pompadour bouquets embroidered II. The
buttons used are charming They are miniatures OF
psdues OF the court set in silver and sur
Ils Inherent. Inc jacket Is lined with green satin
S 1es o cut TO are very much oyer the hips The
i gathered toward the middle over the open
Guns OF green. gilt up the inside OF the to allow
S 81 tnlck ruhie OF lace which covers half OF the
deed the Jacket bodice has slipped into the position
o re cb blouse ana IS used as an extra waist They
kionsss gps who SIN cling TO the dainty fluffy
De copied by any home dressmaker. is worth at
hgh-necked blouse OF cream gauze with a white
velvet stripe and silver thread running through
more becoming to the average young face than a
.hgh-necke1 hufy white waist and this ore is |
The elbow sleeves are very light and large but
;Sck no ,, stitening cKcept the satin toqnaaton
band Of tIrquose-b,ue velvet ribbon tying in a |
BOWS on tine shoulders and breiees Of the veIve
:nd the ehoker is band of velvet with ruche. Of
Selt Is OF cloth of silver studded with mock tur- |
last season and indeed. ali shades OF light blue are
m n, worn. as We as the navy blue so common |
This reminds me Of a charming visiting gown in
Whlch navy Due plays prominent part. The |
skirt Is of navy blue satin tthe true navy b.ue |
without any ilnge Of purple in iD, and has tiny fig |
ures in II embroidered in gold silk. II Is un- |
trimmed. but has fetching dust rufies and lining |
or go.d-colored silk The bodice, pointed basque, |
Is OF blue velvet II fits the figure snugly but has
a surplice front lad in few fods and is edged all
about with rich gold AMI black embroidery. The !
little point that the surplice leaves exposed at the
throat is OF gold satin, covered with cream lace, |
and the choker Is OF blue velvet with an immense I
bow and lace wings in the back. The sleeves OF /
the fancy satin. with high cuff Of ve.vet trimmed /
by iengthvise strips OF the embroidery.
A young American gr. who c.ings TO the blouse /
waist because 1t Is so becoming 70 her slender fig
ure. has just ordered pretty dinner :rock from
Ucucet. 1t is Of the pale yellow so fashionable |
bodice Is covered by a blouse Of cream silk gauze
danty embroidered with small lunches OF flowers
The deco.letage which is cut square at the base OF
the throat. finished with twisted roll of yellow
ribbon. with .argc bow on each side. The bet |
is a twist Of w.d ribbon. with bow on the left |
sle Only The sleeves rather large TO be |
strictly in The mode row. bat they very pretty |
and becoming. they are made Of Two pieces OF |
the six. which unite 10 form rufie on the outside
OF tine arm. The front zee @Gds In a farlng wing /
at the armhoe. large enough 10 give Jacket ef- |
feet he bust
The Medici collars nave achieved a great success |
and they are unblushngly worn with Louis XIV |
basdues. Why not? Why should one be historically |
correct revivnC ancient style Of dress clever
dressmaker cunts for good effects in Old costumes,
and combines them with more ~egard for the good |
and general effect than respect FOR historical