New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13

mind a confused but pleasant impression Like
most Of the thin frocks the null skirt hangs ~"
over the satin foundation. About the bottom Oh ''e
skirt is a trimming foot and half deep Of narrow
thick ruchings of white net arranged in lattce-
work pattern The belt is Of white satin RIBBON
with several long ends flying over the back or the
skirt on the front Of the bodice is an enplece-
ment Of silver embroidery, which makes mario"
rover on one side Of the d6coletage. little OF the
embroidery creeps around TO the back and forms
another rever on the opposite side. Ii Is not Gus
tomarv 10 put the two revers Of gown. one in
front at the left and the other In the back at the
right but this gown illustrates the charming con-
fusion shown in some OF Dame Fashions latest at
teupts The sleeves short, fluffy Things, OF
moussene de sole. unstiffened and unlined' ana
some irregular punches OF rosebuds fall over them
and relieve the severity Of the decoiletage Inc
gown is q charming an ideal frock Tor a pretty
girl and the fluffy trimming on the skirt could be
used on simpler frock minus the silver eni-
broidery and odd panels.
gown Of black net Is mounted over black satin
with p narrow fluffy. lace-edgsd ruile about the
bottom The whole skirt is covered by an en-
broidery OF iridescent and green paiHettes and
heads II would be a suggestive gown Tor the
..snakelike" heroines Of certain novels. The low
cut corsage has more of the embroidery. and the
hol, and trimmings in front are Of velvet in a
shade of green trife deep 10 be termed
emerald On one shoulder IS bunch Of green and
black ostrich tips The sleeves are unlined, long
and wrinkled. and held in the seams by rows OF
paettes
There are few pretty and novel trfes in the
shops even now when the shopkeepers are too
busy trying 70 dispose OF last seasons stock as
occasions" 10 he willing TO tempt purchasers with
fresh goods Some of the belts are fetching, with
large buckle and half dozen slides rich with
mock Jewels and with designs copied after the
antique The newest Of lovely brocade. stiff
nd ell. nd w hon low
clasps and slides added they are elaborate. in
deed These fancy belts are rarely as interesting
TO wear az they 20 buy. for they rarely suit
any dress In ones wardrobe. fair dame who
was persuaded 10 buy oyer-elaborate and artistic
cncture the other day obliged TO follow this
purchase by one Of a gown - suit the belt. An
elaborate belt makes the ordinary waist look
clumsy and does not accentuate the neatness OF a
small does the narrow white leather belt
worn with many dark frocks. the queer fashion in
vogue now. Naturally. nothing makes the waist
appear small does a plain belt of black
leather. but unless the black makes a contrast on
the dress 1t docs emphasize the waist line
Most women desire a naturally small waist but
it has been supposed that extreme acing had dis
appeared from all civilized communities | have
never known d French dressmaker 10 advise il.
That Il exists IN England a discussion going on
I'm OF the London daes would seem to show.
A first letter limited that the women Of to-day
losing their charm In mems eyes because
responded TO- apparently by divers Feminine dc
baters who cited their own seventeen-inch waists
fifteen-inch belt is bloodcurdllng but the methods
used to bring about this result even more hor-
riby painful
II should be noted while considering evening frockq
for the coming season. that sleeves have not ken,
pace with daytime sleeves in point OF diminution
A short sleeve is not pretty when made tight, and
the fashion OF wearing long sleeves with a low
necked costume viii probably have exhausted itsslf
have short. carelessly draped Sieve OF some min
STUFF A pretty sleeve is on an evening iacket-wast
mad OF several sim little jabo;s OF The silk ui,5
fans OF lace between the jabOts They all stand ouf
from the armhole. and perhaps cover half of the
upper The bodice has jacket sides a va..
Of pink moussellne de sole and lace and v!oe,s trim
the decOletage.
The dressrnakers affirm that The separa,a bolioo
display some charming specimens Of this YER, waist
When taxed with this Inconsistency they either snnl
maps admit that the separate bodice Is firmly fixed
In favor that they obliged to make a great many
or them. But these waists generally jackets now
not blouses
Among the gowns M Nicaud's IS one OF brown
'ours. rough. coIrsely woven stun much like that
worn by a certain order Of nuns. The gown is
trimmed with bands OF electrc-blue velvet and an
edge OF sable The from, OF the gown is In princess
shtpeor perhaps the oddly OF rs might better
4 huge apron with "A bib cut square across the
bust. going under the arms. and lac!ng In the back
the fulness arranged In fat box pIeat the pleaS
naturally being deeper NJ the waist line and dis
appearing toward he bust and INTO the SKIRT. Ihc
apron H. edged by the trimming that l., IN"
trimming edges the bottom OF the front preadths.
goes up the sides and finishes the top part
~ tho apron. The back hreadths OF ne shlr:
hang perfectly straight and are gathered very
fIll az the waist There infee deep tu'hs MADE
In the cloth near the hem me nppe, Paro OF 1ne
ming around the figure The choker Is OF white satin.
crushed and pulled down tribe IA front 10 form