New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13

though alpacas will be quite as much worn Dress
makers at this season are very non-committal, ana
even in Paris IL is hardly safe 10 buy any gown as
vet for winters wear. 1t will be month or two
before any notable changes may be looked 1or
Checks and crossbar effects Will be In great iaVor
here for the first heavier autumn dresses French
outing dress which has recently been sent over IS
made with extreme simplicity. 1t has loose blouse
with a broad box-pleat in front to be worn with a
turnover linen collar and butterfly tie Full sleeves
tight fitting below the elbow. and full short skirt
complete this simplest of gowns which nevertheless
bears the stamp OF one OF the great houses
plaids de fantasia will also be great deal worn
An imported gown with dark green ground anu d
fancy plaid of yellow and black and blue mas 'he
upper part of the and the front of the blouse
emf on line with equal fulness. each with openings
IN the centre show plisses of yellow crepon Inc
belt Of black is broad. and fitted to the inquire
like a corseet, and the skirt is very ilaring ana
perfectly plain 49,
An odd-looking French tailor-made gown. which
is very effective. has jacket with white cio'h
revers reaching to the waist and then faring out
again under the belt the fronts of the jacket
with each corner held down with large nat goa
buttons. From the waist up the revers widen 10
the shoulders and are then cut suddenly straight
and form a deep loop over the sleeves, gold Du'-
ton holding the loop on the shoulders These reVers
are cut very open show frontlet OF scarlet
CLOTH the rest Of the costume being dead BACK
and perfectly plain serge.
Changeable mohairs make lovely dresses, anu they
will also be much used for Innings both for skirts
and Jackets They less expensive than silk. and
sitter A pretty green and pink mohair made by
a wel-known New-York dressmaker. has tight
hitting back with a few peats at the waist ana
pisse front of pink chiffon. and very large draped
revers OF the mohar, covered. except an edge Of
one and one-half inches. with green and pink
Dresden patterned silk This silk forms also the
lower mart OF the sleeves the upper part being one
very full puff OF the mohair.
new and very pretty idea is to have the petit
coat and blouse Of the same SILK. with a slashed
overskirt showing the former beneath An effective
costume made in this way the blouse and petit
coat OF Dresden silk in pattern OF yellow ground
with vio,ets over this is black gros grain skirt
cut half way up the four front seams and held
10 the pettcoat. which shows godet at each open
Ing with six je; disk buttons, three on each side
wide green crush belt and collar, and green chif-
fon Marie Antone.te hat with bunch OF black
plunes are worn with this gown. IT should also
BE- said that bands OF black gros grain shaped TO
the shoulder seam on one sue anu 'eiuca"!
straight on the other trim the bodice each being
held IN Mace with three jet buttons like those on
the skirt.
A charming model for young girls white frock
Is OF accommodated chiffon. over the skirt are
laid back and front, three bands ol white satln
ribbon the middle one from neck 10 waist anu 'he
TWO side ones from the shoulder iouchhg me sleeve
and also extending 10 the waist. over the skirt at
regular intervals long straight ehds OF 'he same
Ribbon extending the hem. the nutterins erect OF
which. when dancing together with that OF 'he &C
Gordon pleats is exceedingly pretty Inc sleeves
are Of white satin and extend only 10 the elbow;
the belt and collar are Of the same material
The charming little dishabille shown In the ske'ch
Is 0. course French. 1t is of soft light. uenca'e
crepon in rose color The gown is ga'hefeu III i'o''
ana pleated behind TO yoke. The coHar Is VI 'e,
vet and the bertha is Of beautiful OLD iace through
which runs rose-co.ored ribbon Inc od''oo"
sleeves have deep rufics OF the same lace