New-York tribune., 1896-11-22
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the latest thing hing in fur FOR jackets il is skin OF
chance to curl. but is a little ''kinky." producing
an effect that is on the order Of moire ana taxes
a captivating little wrap by Doucet. made Of this
undeveloped lamb's-woo: looks charming on us
would be decidedly trying on q woman inclined 10
stou,ness 1t is made with Vatican pleat at the
finished with large soft collar Of chinchilla The
sides of the JACKIE, are cut to III the figure ana
rcS trocaded if sk These loose jackets albeit
they are the latcs, fashion and are gencray worn
In Paris will not be very popular mere Tor women
with pretty figures like TO show them. WINE tloso
who are stout will hardly care TO add to their
Ii Is refreshing to turn from the bedizened and
parti-colored gowns which the dros makers nero
the quiet elegance as well as the chic appear
OF the toilets in the play OF 'Montjoye" which
II is curious 10 mark the difference between the
gowns designed by Worth. Konf Doucet ana ana
at their representative theatre and those intended
for the American market. which are overloaded i
scheme or color Certainly nothing could be sim
pier or more distinctly elegant than those worn IN
though OF the characters Is dashng young
WaTq whS 90 U0qS be Nsnt TO Ms who ho
personates this character, has IN this Play three
ievey gowns one an syef crrSS ,o OF ycUw
lace. the top one gathered up 10 point at the
back The neck is square and the npper p. par, r OF
inches deep Of cloth OF gold covered win pearls ana
precious stones The sleeves frill OF lace stand
Ing straight out from the shoulders and the belt
is Of eglannc velvet. with two coques AT the back.
Her second dress Is OF grasshopIor- green mror
velvet the lower part of the skirt embroidered with
gold and steel pailetcs; the corsage Is nearly COW
eIed with large fevers o. veEid Eoraefed WIN IN
green velvet trimmed with black birds Of paradise.
large roses OF different colors placed underneath
on the left-hand side. Her third costume Is
charming little negligee of white crepe de chcne.
on n o. lined rOrc-COOrct
silk the square cut neck is LEFT open and four black
0i ub ,~o V hn az bn hack ''7 Seem to
hold up the draped bodice which has the front
sleeves are OF wrnkicd china silk hitting tightly 10
the with frills Of lace fastened TO the second
breelle and standing out straight from the shoul-
ders.
In the first act an altogether delightful little
frock is worn by Mle: Lara. 1t consists Of beige
cloth skirt with a blouse OF white moussene do
sole. trimmed with narrow white satin ribbon laid
are full bows OF white satin ribbon: these make all
the funess the shoulders, the sleeves consisting
of overlapping tucks OF the beige cloth. tightly fit
ting from wrist to shoulder. The skirt is untrimmed.
except for several tucks about eighteen inches
draped white satin Another up-fo-daie and very
act. a gray cloth TRIMMED with pattern Of narrow
white satin bands on the skirt The bodice which
consisting of alternate folds Of the gray cloth and
white satin; these diminish TO point at the neck.
the arms to form boero Jacket effect It Is quite
wide. Tho sleeves are tight fitting with mush-
pun at the top, half covered with n tab OF
white satn the collar Is Of rose-coored velvet
yelled with white lace.
a dress worn the Horse Show by n woman who
has recently returned from Paris was of dark red
cloth. The skirt slashed the left side show
Ing beige cloth skirt very much embroidered In
Persian embroidery: tho waist consisted OF n beige
vest with the same embroidery with a high. turned
ND collar opening fine pleate6 shirt Of white
chiffon Over the vest was worn long-slceved
bolero the Jacket part consisting Of straight box
back The bolero cut very short and had moro
the effect OF drapcry than Jacket. and was
lined with brocaded silk.