New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05

black velvet hat trimmed with black feathers ami
yellow chiffon
The picturesque touches Of fur on many Of the
new winter costumes particularly enectV"
when contrasted with the rich materials no" lH
vogue most becoming little affa.r In the way OF
a Jacket was worn at the same function by q
pretty young 1t was Of green velvet, cut @N
blouse beted at the waist and opened ID front over
a gathered shirt front Of figured silk brocade. \
rolling collar and broad revers ascending over the
sleeves were Of Russian sable "h!- the green Ve'''
sleeves had a turnover fold Of the orocade INTRO
duced or the shoulder with odd but excellent fleet
A plain green velvet skirt worn with this
Jacket.
The Louis Ky coat in flower bedecked hrocade or
taneta has been greatly TO the fore or late AT
one Of the smart weddings the bridesmaids al wore
these Jackets with pink and white satin skirts, anu
big hats trimmed with black ostrich plumes. the
general effect being exceedingly good. although ths
coats not indiN dually as becoming "a less
severe cut might have been.
Eton jackets with rlppled back are worn goo1
deal pretty gown made in this way has We
sleeveless tacket OF velvet covered with raised
b-oca led roses This is opened Eton fashion. In
front with turned-back revers full rpple1 "a b.
coming only to the hips. Three large Dresden
buttons are on either side and the whole IS nordere4
with narrow fur. The rest Of the gown is OF gray
blue cr6pon the skirt cut in full large godeis ana
open!ng over d front Ith OF -unnurst r.o4r Vi
the same tint. Inc tCEt OF iit" fiilot - "'4N-
with fur The sleeves are also of the c:epon. with
the upper pun gathered up with passementer.e
or,.ament. which continues down the inner seam OF
the sleeve The from; Of the bodice mas io"-'ul
vest Of the MORE garnislei w!th black satin "'"s'
the upper part being filled IN with b,ows Of chiuoh
A novelty that has been introduced IN some oI thr
latest French gowns il a narrow front Of cloth Of
gold incrusted WIKI gems let into the Skill y
very rch-looking robe ornamented N this way nan
the rest Of the skirt MADE OF dark brown vely'-
bordered with fur. Nothing could have been more
sumptuous looking. street costume after q
model by DOucet is of a French crepon called
"can!che." account, probably OF t.e small ".'..
tufts which cover It's surface. The skirt Is plain
and Aaring the entire sleeves are OF the s~'nt
material the front OF the bodice is OF velvet il'
gathered sides and back OF the "caniche crepon.
on each shoulder is a broad squared ornament Of
black jet with graduated strings OF Jet beads nars
ing over the chest and connecting the TWO orna-
rnents At waist Is ietted belt ending on
either side OF the velvet front with tae same jet
squares connected with the graduated strings FL.
beads
VIVID combinations and conspicuous trimmings az p
very much At recent notable Wei1lhk
whereat Doucet ROUTE and the other grca, French
artists were well represented some of the combine
tons amounted almost 10 ecceHtr.city one imported
toilette which II must be admitted looked particu-
uarly well It's pretty wearer, had a lowered SIX
skirt and sleeves the pattern being large pink roses
Oh q pale green ground. The sleeves came only to
the elbow. and had the upper part yelled with green
chiffon gathered very full the shoulder and
again at the elbow. leaving about half OF the sleeve
visible. The bodice short Jacket Of green
velvet, cut open in front in y. with ;he edge
turned back with d fat gulpure lace border. The
intervening space filled in with crusAcA-stra~-
berry satin duches.e. very full chiffon bow was
tied under the chin. giving the effect OF run ana
a large hat was OF shirrcI satin duches@e with
earnture Of pale green p.umes.
Another very pretty toilette had skirt OF maize
silk trimmed with long black ve.vet brides meet
ing at a point at the waist. where they were con
nected with the wastband wltl bow. and harns
apart In an inverted y. each caught AZ the hem
OF the skirt by full bow. The full pun sleeves were
yelled with accordion -peated chiffon and the entire
bodice composed Of tiny ruiies OF white satin.
bound with black velvet II taking eight OF these
little ruhies to reacn the belt. The hat worn with
this costume Of black velvet trimmed with pink
roses and white ostrich tips
simple but charming frock by Doucet was OF