The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20
MRS. LANGTRY's w
Simple but Beautiful Costumes Worn
by the Lily i'm "GOssip.'

There is a remarkable simplicity about
the gowns which Mrs. Langtry wears IN
"Gossip,n but the =rlehnessn OF I maseriaa ana
were made by Laferriere, of Paris, and are
a forecast of the costumes to be worn
next summer at Trouville and other fash
ionable resorts. The gown worn in the
first act is a promenade costume of lavender
silk crepe. The full skirt is accordion
pleated, in panels, with plain spaces be-
tween. The front hangs free and full and
is trimmed with five rows 81. Valenciennes
is round, with the neck cut in a circle,
but not low. The front is full and caught
up at the side with a knot of Roman
lace form the trimming across the waist
in front and match one in the back. The
sleeves are very full puffs reaching to tne
elbow and finished with a loose band of
lace. Lace ruff1es fall in three cascades
from the shoulders over the ,puffs to the
Roman rihbon outlines the waist and fas-
ems at the back with loops. A sunshade
and full fiounce of lace and a chip hat with
a great bunch of orchids and loops of
Roman ribbon complete this costume.
The second act admits of two changes of
dress. and the first is butter-coloftd cloth.
The skirt is five yards in width and per-
fectly plain. The high-necked waist is of
broidery of green s~pangled velvet. The
sleeves to this gown are enormous puffs,
velvet forms the belt and fastens in the
back with a rhinestone buckle. A band of
the velvet Is also around ana at the cage Oh
the puff. The brown straw hat is very sim
pie, with it's bow of black ribbon, its pink
rose in the front and two in the back,
The next costume. or the picture dress,
as it is called. is a marvel of delicate color
and embroidery. A long trailing skirt of
pink China crepe profuseilSy embro ie "a
immense pink satin bow. The. bodice is in
yoke effect. in finely wrought gold and
10 the yoke. From the shoulders are two long
scarfs of fine lace, which hang nearly. 10
the bottom of the skirt, one being ing, = FIRST ifsf
buckle. The big puffed sleeves of pink are
draped in the same lace and pink BOWS
shoulders. At each side of the high collar
are pink roses. Hats, like the sleeves,
seem by the Langtry standard Z d. 70 gro" sb .e
wears a beautiful fiat of pink tulle. with
crown of gold, and like a small garden are
their leaves mingled with ferns. A fan OF
point applique lace covers the rim ana
hangs over it almost like a veil
The evening dress in the third act Is even
more elaborate than the others, ana Is
doubly gorgeous with the jewels which Mrs.
Langtry,. wears with it. The skirt Is m a
pletely covered with silver spangled cnl1fon,
except for one side, which is elaborately
The opposite side is hung with tinted roses
and loops of pink velvet, yelled by the
a ruching of rose leaves, which culver
with every movement of the wearer. The
bodice is a DIAM low ccfSdSe, VII a siiSi
pieat drawn down tight at the front and
embroidered with velvet flowers and silver:
Garnitures of loops of pirk velvet roses and
lace are perched on the shoulder straps OF
satin, below which are puffs OF lace. ABOUT
the waist is q band of pink velvet.
An immense cloak is worn over this cos
tune. made of light green brocade, with
great tulips worked in pink. Green velvet
lapels, embroidered in gold. extend down the
front. and d full cape of the same Is over
the shoulders. A ruching of pink chiffon
and black marabout feathers is about the
neck. The entire garment is lined with a
light pink silk.
In the fourth and last act there is a light
green and white brocaded satin costume that
must cause the envy of every woman who
sees it. The skirt does not vary in it's rigid
simplicity, unless 1t may be a little wider.
TIL waist is covered with green chiffon
and iridescent beetle embroidered straps
reach from shoulders to waist. This waist
also is high in the neck, and there are
elbow sleeves in great puffs of the bro
caded satin. The belt is of white satin.
Another beautiful hat appears in this act
wide brim of green chiffon, faced with white.
At either side are rings of black chiffon,
brilliant. in green spangles. while the front
is curved with a bunch of leaves and gar
denias. in the midst of which is a white
aigrette.
Without exception the sleeves are the
same in all costumes, save that of the even
ing gown, and reach to the elbow. Long
Suede gloves cover the arms and meet the
band Of the sleeves. The shoes and slippers
add much to the general effect of these
costumes and are chosen with as much
care as the gloves. Many have beautiful
bilckleS studded in precious stones.