New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-19
MODEL GOWNS FROM PARIS.
AN EXQUISITE COSTUME. PRINCESSE STYLE
HEAVILY EMBROIDERED IN GOLD


HEAVILY EMBROIDERED IN GOLD.
new French model which is extremely graceful
in its lines Is a prncesse-shaped gown of prune-col-
ored cloth The skirt is perfectly plain save In 'front.'
where II opens over petticoat Of satin OF the same
shade. embroidered heavily In gold This purple
and gold effect Is also carried out In the waist.
where the cloth Is in n from shoulder to belt
The front is filed In with the embroidered satin
and a full Robespierre bow OF silk muslin and lace.
In front there is tiny gold belt, with a buckle
OF strauss diamonds. but the line from the arm
hole to the hem OF the skirt Is unbroken. To
woman with pretty waist and hips this long. Sc
line would be extremely becoming. but for
ladies who are inclined be stout 1t Is hardly TO
be recommended.
The sleeves Of the embroidered satin tight
to the shoulders. where a bouffan Of the cloth
is let in This sleeve. by-thebye Is one OF the new
est and 1t Is r1uch prettier than the short pun or
the reduced leg o mutton.
1t is to be hoped that the bolero will be dropped
after this season. for its has certainly been
carried to very monotonous extreme on day
dresses and evening dresses alike; and even wnere
there is no jacket per the trimming Is laid on
so as to simulate the effect.
FRIGHTENING OLD GOWNS
| To freshen up old gowns however. they certainly
most useful and i'm that way to a woman with
a limited wardrobe they godsend. One of thee
very deep square neck turned over with frii OF
! lace and forming to the very short boero'
which meets in front In an inverted V. Pretty
| house dresses nowadays the exception, and yet
| gracious and lovely woman should pay as much
| attention to her home toilets as to those Intended
| for the street or evening function.
| Here is a most graceful suggestion for such
| gown: skirt OF pale blue cashmere, made with
| slight train and edged underneath with taheta
balayeuse OF the same color The bodice Is an ar
| rangement Of drapery in soft foulard-a "hi.e
| ground with tiny blue figures This is gathered III
the shoulders in front and then crossed loosely
surplice fashion. over to the left side where II IL
confined with large rosette (choW OF pae piue
taffeta.
The drapery from the left shoulder Is gathered
into the waistband but that from the right. after
1t has been crossed over and fastened on the ielt
with the chou continues down the skirt on the ieit
side In increasing wdth-the middle part ioopeo
ND again with another large chou about twelve
inches from the at the waist-and theh hangs
In farng folds to the hem Of the skirt
For young girls who are not yet out extreme
SIMPLICITY Is considered the only good form.
Not that this severity renders them less costly by
any means On the contrary, the quiet elegance
must he paid for
one of the latest frocks for young miss, from
Paris has plain skirt OF green CLOTH win the
waist entirely composed Of fine pleats. The open
ing which - on the left side. Is concealed by 1our
LIONS Of broad green ribbon. From the last loop
the ribbon Is drawn down to the waist. The belt
and the collar also Of the ribbon, the latter
having the inevitable lace cascade at the back.
yirot has made some very successful hits In the
way of theatre hats this season twis' Oh Veive''
few hits of rare old lace feather or an agrette,
and VOLTA, charming little CONNECTION that Is quite
inim,abe one Of the latest has puckerssd
mi white ostrich prncessc feather. standing
Straight up and fastened by bunch OF violets s
| th. lat aCf
At the back are couple of butterfly loops OF irish
point with tabs OF the same curing arouhu e''"er
From another well-known house comes pre e,ty
theatre hat consisting Of WIDE DOW o, ETH ,ha 1 we
front loops. resting on the hair are couple , OF
position This is surmounted with crush crown
Of silver embroidery. on the left of which are two
paradise feathers. and cache peiehe OF p'ach
velvet loops completes the headdress
THEATRE CAPOTEs.
Finally in the way of pretty imported theatre
c,potes is one composed Of silver lace and steel.
with black tulle shirrng. Three marabout feathers
are fastened with Louis Nv bow OF strauss dia-
monds and the back is covered by several pink
cameas
A model by Felix for a ball dress, which Is shown
AT Nine D-'s is most charming. The skirt is
green bengaline. This is covered with drapery Of
white mousseine de sole rich with lace applique.
back. on either side OF which is jabot of lace
tending halfway down the skirt The corsage Is
from the right shoulder, across the breast to the
waist and from the left hip down over the box
pleat at the back of the skirt, Is trail of green
leaves and pink flowers $500 -
The waist is OF black satin and chiffon. The
sleeves are quite odd. berg formed of three frs
Of accordion peated black chiffon placed at sepa
rate Intervals tght-itting black satin sleeve:
The bodice is thnly vei.ed with black chiffon. and
over this are placed broad tabs OF black satin
ing from the shoulders and reaching to the breast.
These are edged all around with fr Of accordion
pleated black chiffon the tabs themselves being
covered with figures of white applique lace. The
waistband and collar are OF black satin the latter
having "A cascade of accordion- pleated chiffon and
white lace al the back. This cascade of lace at the
back is one of the latest fads of Dame Fashion and,
with ribbon collars IT is quite supersed!ng the bow
at the back of the neck.