New-York tribune., 1896-02-06
THE FASHIONS.
owns IN PARIS AND NEW-YORK.

Nothing could be prettier or more becoming than
the little velvet basques or jackets which are so
much In vogue just now, and which are made IN
colors to match the cloth skirt. or In black or seal
brown. with white satin stock and frontlet and a
big bow at the back. Cloth jackets are at a dis
count. except for morning wear or very informal
occasions. These velvet Jackets are called by the
dressmskers Louis Ky coats. and are generally
made to open vest and have either broad
revers fancy colarettes. pretty Jacket which
Doucet recently sent over is OF dark green velvet,
open in front and turned back the length OF the
jacket. with white satin cut with a rolling collar
and revers. :aperlng the waist and harng slightly
out again at the waist. This is covered with
very delicate spiral design in black jet beads. and
the whole Is edged with sable fur. This jacket Is
worn without vest a thick waist, with a white
satin collar winged bows at the sides, and large
jabot of lace graduated to the waist
Some Of the prettest of these little basques are
made blouse-fa shion, over a fitted lining and are
bel,ed in at the waist with narrow metal or rib
bon belt Plain gold belts very pretty. and there
Is shining scaleikr coil made OF overlapped pail
cites that is effective. All these Jackets have very
rippled backs each ripple showing gl'mpses OF the
contrasting silk satin lining. Wide and rlppled
cape edged with chnchilla or some other fur
would add greatly to the style of the Jacket
Sara Meyer whose gowns are always picturesque
fairly revels in the jeweed trimmings that are per-
Missile At present. one Of her latest Is brown
cloth. with plain skirt and bodice fitted tightly
over the figure with round. short waist and deep
yoke OF white cloth. pointed in front and curved
arounl 10 either side The cloth Is covered with
curious embroidery of gold thread and bits OF coral
belt OF the same coral embroidery en-
circles the waist and the collar matches. The tight
fitting forearm of the sleeve IS buttoned on the
outside from wrist to elbow with coral buttons
above which are the usual vOluminous folds.
Purple velvet with ermne has a particularly regal
appearance. and Il costume by Felix Intended FOR
older woman Is fit for queen. IL consists OF
nerng skirt which Is slightly trained and bordered
just above the hem with a narrow band or white
ermlne on which the black tails are laid diagonaliy
The Jacket which Is rather long. Is lined win
ormne and Is open in front high storm
collar nar.ng open. shows the erm!ne lining. a
novel effect is produced by the deep revers, which
are of ermine being laid on from the shoulder seam
10 the front edge OF the jacket below the chest. the
points hanging over the sleeves. the full puns OF
which are turned up at the elbow with deep and
narng cuff OF the erinne The forearm Is trimmed
with three bands OF guipure Insertion Ihe fron'
OF the dress which shows by reason OF the open
Jacket is covered by a double jabot OF lace.
All fair Parlsans who love pretty gowns are hock-
ing 10 the performances OF Slrdou's new play, for
tho women IN the cast wearing the very newest
inventions of the dressmakcrr. correspondent
writes: Mile Luce Grard wore IN the first scene
n vaporous gown OF pale blue China crepe The
blouse bodice cut with n round neck ike a
chIlis apron over yoke OF transparent lace, made