New-York tribune., 1896-12-24
CHRISTMAS-TIME FASHIONS.
DRAPED coRsEr-BELTs OF BROAD SASH
RIBBON MADE TO FIT THE FIGURE.


JACKETS AND CLOTH SKIRTS
Do~ Meats hanGing straight from the shouiue'
sean into which they sewn the entire "'u'"'
az. seen on tailor made gowns just at present
They reach barely TO the waist, and give the e"ec-
OF n loose. hanging bolero jacket .
A. oxtremelv chic little gown just from Paris Is
made in this way. The material IL a rous" S.''i'
serge OF dark navy blue. the ends OF Inc piea,s
arc nrishcd with band OF black mohair prao'
ood ,ro rows of the braid encircle the sNlr' y
hiob NedIci collar of chinchla Ia worn turned up
making = charming frame for the race i'eu
around Is n wide cravat OF blrc ana st,'" . f
velvet fastened IN bow In front. WIN '''''e'
,ong ends Tho sleeves are small ies ''"''
An exceedingly pretty suggestion in the way VI
,as oorsole, belt was shown at leading
soss,,.ker.s recently II composed oi proau
sash ribbon the front plain and slightly e"'"eieu'
and pulled so TO NJ the hsurc oy ru''''"s -,
n, tho back the entire width OF the rioo'"' 49,
an inch from the seam in the centre II was ','''p
,u,r.d forming a point. and then bent pach"d'u
W.. <-,ard-each fold under the other-to the
-. ,rho-. tho sides met thus forming an 'ioh-
o,d Y IN the back with the fanIiKe lous vi
e,,bor side coming TO point Two 'o"s '"9.
,ha, reached TO the heri OF the SIXTH were s"'",.
t., - moe, the fold. which appeared 10 NC
.,.,o.,or n, the former. This would pe p'.'.'
tlhua'o" ~ - . sash for 4 young girls dance
frock. 8. , ct,is arc OK
c.ed,nSlv becoming. and when worn win ,,, ".
nicture hats now In vogue haAc ""' ,.nr eats
esoua and pretty. The latest s'E'e, va N,,, ora
49, ,o,sa box plcat plea;s. ooth pac" anu
front. ,,n ,,,r check. and
.'r, cy.avav blond hair. loose down he' oaoA,
- ono n, these cloaks. made OF pru"e
TN Tho front box pleat - s"s"'s -,
,or, the neck to the hem ana mas se'o"' ,,,o
"''' Ia. a. a relief 10 the centr" one LEV
r.,dc deep square yok" o' da'k '''i'
e,,bro,dcrcd with gold thread ana ''s''
.,., mink trimming. The coNaF j. 80"
49,. a., tho top cut down sNgh'F J" ,
~,e,a. IN n point over 'he hoN P.'".' - a.,
-. .rhc notn,s ard tn" cts" of the co''"' ~
front nv NJ, Co., The waist l. encircled with
80, -, ~. embroidered velvet. edged WIZ '"'
-, either sidc passing unner pom "vN -.
.rno sie.vcs NJ. finished with cum OF inc ''
r. sL,,inr csstuncs nothing - nre'"e' Una"
. ,tgh,-a,ilng hussar Jacket WIN a 'h''i'''y "r
-, -, the shoulders and ln"d with prgh'
-,, The oNcc, Of this when open. sho"'ns
Tho ngurc IN fun relef j. exceedingly PROV "''
80 ,ho caro can be brought forward ana '"S''"'
Z, case additional warmth + needed " : NUS
'.or, Tho ,auniy snail toques Of astrakhan
With algreiies and nows on on" r.a'' "'c ''o''
,..h,,, r-ulxe all other outdoor sports. skatihe
costumes may hc made Of rich materials ana rs
cic,urcsoue az desired The employment OF i"r
and bright hints of color afords \ great Po''''"''
in this way. @. ,.,,ho,o.
c,,i,c pi,k lately had a skirt OF green ana
hrou., ,nir,d plaid Of rough brouette cloth. Inc
,,ckct WIS OF green cloth cut round just Delo" u"
hIps and turned back with rev"rs OF Drown ~.
and a Medcl collar TO match. The jacK'' ""' '".
slightly omen to show white c'oth vest p'''"'"
across with small frogs Of gold braid. Inc 'sn.-
fitting sleeves had upper pEha. turh'n o''N' W.
revors OF the white cloth braided across TO m'''h
a
cloth with a band OF brown fur and via" 10" OF
accordion -pleatcd plaid silk. Ike wings al 'he
h,ck with a couple Of loops OF white embroidered
cloth fastened with a cabochon Of cut steel
brown velvet Jacket with "A skirt OF "'iN''
cloth looked well The jacket had high standing
collar and vest Of antique trccade. The hish
naring collars are universally worr with sKalihs
costumes and are "A mos, becoming setting Tor
prettv face glowing with exercise. Tnese col'a's
are kept In their place by bows at the baGK 1' ,'
neck; they give re,iei to the """""'' '''" -
Finally. a black velvet Jacket might be cteu n.a az
one OF the noticcaby pretty garments. ~ wa
made with straight hanging itoh' a, ni" i, ,rbis
fur frogs Of very broad black SIX nrail tI iilS
trimming was edged WIN cora OF u,"oM & '', Of Zach
point. The large naring collar was hl''u VIZ VIZ
pun at the top drawn In the centre :" as 10 onts
large bow. The short. loose sack WIN poA p..n p,
back and front Is undoubtedly passing iancS'
but lust now IL IL the latest fashion. and conse
ouenily has a very up-to-daie appearance anu i
therefore desirable. very prctty oli' h"' ''"2 -
cIo,h skirt ia OF boige-colored cloth. made with |
three box pIeats In front and three behind farinS
slightly and showing white satin braided WIN
h,ck soutachc braid The plea,s Gre held together
with tiny "pattes' OF the cloth. The collar.a small
Medici-is OF white satin, ernbroiderrd wi'n paoh
I, faIs down over the shoulders. front and back In
three points one on each pleat These points are |
embroidered In a continuous pattern WIN the cor
,ar and arc edged with black soutachc. forming |
trefoll at the end OF each point The sleeves are OF
the plain cloth. -, l., A.. J., ,,or, |
without a jacket. and one that suggests WY
mvsr which Is draped a bodice OF cloth. cut from |
under the arms in a curve to form point IN thc |
front The sealskn also extends down IN poilit
meeting that OF the bodice. This gives continuous |
no.c, 10 both sealskn and cloth the line or sepn- |
,,o, he, v,een the two IL covered with eaf-pat-
,"rned nassementcrie The folds OF the cloth AT the
waist are drawn In by an antique h"ss'ah SILVER
belt The skirt is perfectly plain