The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-01
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There IS only one material seriously
considered Of t4ae Frenchwoman at The
moment, and its name IS crepe de chine.
Every good gown ] met displayed this
most charming fabric. the paIest shade
OF pavement gray and a Tuscan tone be-
ing unquestionably the most favored
hues, while the trimming is mostly ern-
brcsdered lawn traced with a little gold
thread. and the belt may be found Of
glace silk, ana belts are details to which
the F-renchwoman is much devoted,
writes a friend in Paris.
She prefers these in ~eorselet form fold
ed round her waist. extending almost up
to the bust, where some soft muslin or
chiffon win overhang them. Black SIX
and chine silk make these corselets as a
rule. and the bodieeq usually boasts q
snail fr.iled basque beneath them,
Another material which absorbs a large
amount of the Frenchwoman's affection
IS black painted mousseIine de sole; this
is luxurious exceedingly, and most ele-
giant, looking wen either made over black
or colored glace silk, the former being
the more popular way of treating it.
Without exception, the sleeve is made
with a short puff and tucked TO tha
wrist. This obtains on all sorts and conf
ditions of gowns; indeed, on every cos
tune worthy OF the name. excepting
that made in the simple coat and skirt
style, the coat sleeves being slightly full
and dropping.
Hats are worn much or the face, while
wren aQopted is only permit
ted TO show the Smallest suggestion Of
fringe.
Dark blue is a favorite color for straw,
ard hats Of this may be found trimmed
with mauve and violet pansies, violet and
blue tulie, and a panache of violet feath-
ers. A plaid appearance Is what the
milliners endeavor to obtain, the vfo-
tainly succeed in their endeavor, the VIC
let and blue combinations being their
most earnest goal.
AS a tri1e worthy Of mention, I observ-
ed that the lemon colored gloves have
completely ousted from the pubic re-
gard gloves of white. Furthermore dia
l notice in my journeys round and about
that evening bodices have long points in
the front. a PERCUSSION of tulle round the
decolletage. and the sleeves usually made
of tulle.
A delightful black gown I saw of tulle.
with the skirt opening up the front,
trimmed on either side with an applique
of white lace studded with steel sequins.
the steel seqnins decorating the hem Of
the skirt all round, the front of the
bodice cut on the same lines as the skirt
and showing the trimming IN either side.
Round the waist was twisted a narrow
fold of green and white glace. ribbon,
and In the front of the decolletage was
tucked a small piece of white tulle. while
the elbow sleeves were entirely made of
white tnlle. 1t was a charming froek.
The spotted gown is Of foulard-and
foulard. by the way. nss asserted its claim
to attention over in Paris. The square
tabbed collar and basque to this are OF
grass lawn. bordered with an embroidery
in blue cotton, while round the waist g a
belt Of white kid, jewsled with blue and
gold.
Very quaint was the cape sketched.
1t was made Of black canvas, bordered
with rucbings of black lisse. The bodice
was made of green and white slace
SILK, and the skirt showed the canvas
plainly set In the front and fixed into
two box plaits at the back.
The evening gown Illustrated was
of pale blue satin with hem diaunante
while the bodice showed the popular
sleeves made of tuile daamante, which
outlined the decoi1etage, and was brought
down to a diamond buckle af the waist
while diamond buttons fastened the boz
dice on the bust. and the bodice at the
back set into q frln.
A pale blue straw hat was trimmed
with violet pansies and pale blue tulle.
with the bright colored blue l~ophophore
feathers standing erect ON either side of
the crown. which was almost covered
with flowers. A little bonnet had a
crown of white mel traced with gold
and pearls. the brim being shaped in
butterfly form, while three clusters of
blue eor5liowers decorated it into a be-
coming outline.
Cherries are popular trimmings to hats
over the water, and. being a bit of a
prophet, I venture to assert that IN the
near future we shall be bestowing all
the affection which we have but just
1avislled upon purple and violet upon
our old friend scarlet.
An excellent gown did I see of scarlet
crepe de chine with the entire bodice
covered with an Irish lace bolero frilled
with chiffon.
Many avocations of a decidedly money
making order have been opened UP to
women through Photography in its recent
astonishing developments. The larger
ways in which women nave gained the
honest and needy dollar through dark
rooms and negatives are of course well
known, but the smaller ideas are still