New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
THEATRE STYLES IN PARIS
FANCIFUI. HIGH-NECKED BODICEs AND
THE JACKET BLOUSE CUT DECOLLETE.
EVENING WRAPS AND GowNs-cRowNLEss
ToouEs FOR THEATRE wEAR-HATs MADE
ENTIRELY OF FEATHERS.

ToouEs FOR THEATRE wEAR-HATs MADE
ENTIRELY OF FEATHERS.
Paris. November 49,
A theatre audience In Paris rarely shows anything
mora dressy in effect than fanciful. high-necKed
bodces and airy little capotes. we nave never
adopted the English custom OF making the pay
dress occasion. and the theatres for the most
part are dark and arranged so that the occupants
Of the loges are in unbccoming shadows the enect
NJ even an important first night has no suggestion
OF the brilliant dressing so common In a Ne"
York theatre If it were not for the custom Oh
leaving places and walking in the foyer or the
usually adjoining buffet during the entr ac'e one
would see little costume display
On a recent fashionable first night some mover
bIouses were noted, and 1t really seems remark
able that anything new is still possible IN thls o'-
rection. brunette with bright complexion wore
a top" Of pale blue silk. embroidered IN an IL
regular flower design. The silk was arranged as
q tacketnke blouse. cut with decolletage ana open
in front and with full short tabs over tho h'ps'
These tabs were richly embroidered. and there was
q belt Of white satin ribbon tying In a long, mar
row bow side. The vest and yoke were oi
fine pleated white moussene do sole and lace ana
the choker had a bunch Of lace ruifes penlna.
over the choker was worn a necklace Of blue en-
amel with q small diamond clasp In front THIS
custom Of wearing a string or pearls or soihe
fanciful collarlike necklace OF Jewels over the
choker of a high -necked gown was introduced iast
winter 1t Is properly lnuueeu III WHY ''A ~'~ WV
ing and with elaborate toilets
ABOUT THEATRE GOWNS
The miroir more silks popular and much
used for theatre gowns. They hang in pretty ioos'
and have in certain colors almost changeapie
effect: the material is beautiful that little trim-
ming Is necessary Ono gown notced Was Vi gay
cut Princess fashion to the bust Inc upper pa.'
of the bodice was mass Of pink moussenhc uo
sole puffs and shirring. About the throat were
of tlo min
lace and scarf ends OF the lace and chiffon huns
down the front of the gown. The sleeves were long
and of the shirred null. with faring turnover
cuffs Of the silk-very quaint and pretty
Another gown of this same silk in golden brown
had the skirt trimmed with narrow brown velvet
ribbon arranged lattice fashion The jacket basque
was trimmed with the velvet in much the same
fashion with revers faced with yellow SILK Ine
blouse front and choker of cream lawn. finely
tucked and arranged with lace edge
EVENING WRAPS.
An odd and pretty theatre wrap was OF heavy
cream lace mounted over god-colored SILK anu
arranged in the shape of paletot sacque over
the shoulders cape collar cut INTO points Vi
gray chincha: the fur made high collar. SOME
theatre hats are charming. and the crowniess
toaues while dressy. are more becoming than 'ne
conventional little knot of ribbon or bunch OF lace
and airrette or that generally DO service oo"ic
women may certainly be pardoned for wearing
No, cot hack from the face is often strangely un-
becoming TO pretty and piquant features This
little crownless toque is much more ofteh su'eo "
such a face. 1t is sometimes whole Circle ou'
more often broken either in the back or on Que
side and the hair, which is dressed high ana
o,ahora,e,v shows prettily through the open crown
Sometimes these hats are simply twist OF VeNet
arranged with flowers resting on the head quite
tooue-fashion. with single ostrch ieather sur
rounded by aigrettes fastened on one side.
urOrn
yerv glossy black hair Is made of the glossy III
descent blue and green breast OF the peacock WIN
G. trimming of growing cocks feathers. Inc iea'',-
ers were no more glossy than the thick. smoo'n
hair or which they rested' pretty ie"'"'' ~
10 match was carried.
have seen some feather neck boas and muffs;
one of owls plumage being particularly attractive
The head had topaz eyes fastening the boa unoer
the chin.
ODD TRIMMINGS.
In the November models displayed by the va
rious dressmakers. the rage for odd methods OF
tr,mr,ipg seems TO be carried to bizarre degree.
Some Of the gowns appear to be arranged with the
idea of making side Of the gown as unhKe
the other as possible and suggestion OF har'e-
ouin effect is becoming altogether too common.
For instance a gown Of tan cashmere Is trimmed
in the oldest manner with black velvet ribbon Ihs
gown is quoted simply because 1t shows an un-
lovely extreme Of the present tendency Ihe sKrt
IA cut with straight close apron, with the iuiness
thrown behind in tubelike folds -Four rows OF the
ribbon of assorted sizes trim the front oreadth'
startinR from the right seam about half way be-
tween the wastband and hem and curvin8 upwaro
10 end in the left side seam. only few inches be-
low the belt The side breadths are trimmed panel
fashion by rows Of the ribbon arranged In clusters
~ four The bodice Is fitted and buttons trif1e on
one side with q row Of small gilt buttons. Over IT
n q figaro curved on ono side to match the rows
Of ribbon on the apron, and ending under the left
side OF tho choker. which Is trimmed by three rows
OF the ribbon. The other side Of the figaro Is cut
in q SQUARE The jacket effect Is only IN 'front.'
but tho rows Of ribbon continue under the arms
and form chevrons In the back. The choker Ia OF
ereen poire silk tying In a bunch the left side.
where tho circular side Of the Jacket ends. Some
Lace Is arranged with this bow. and makes short
1abot down tho circular side Of tho dsaro
The broad belt Is Of green moire tying In q
bow to match. Tho bow Is larger than the one on
the choker The sleeves are opened to show frills
Of green and lace that fall over tho hands
An irregular style Of trimming Is shown to better
Advantage on q recent dinner gown OF pale Lavender
watered silk. The skirt is cut with circular trains
tho front and side breadths hang close to the hg-
ure drapery Of cream lace starts from the ief'
side near the waist under bunch OF velvet
pansies and Is carried around to the right side.
where It is spread out to fasten from point about
q foot from the waist TO the hem OF the skirt
Three punches Of pansfes catch the lace to the sih
on this side. and another bunch Is carelessly ar
ranged on the left side Of the train. the hem
The bodice is fitted but seamless. the silk being
stretched over tho lining. q fashion once more in
favor. The decolletage Is rounded. and from the
left shoulder seam starts O drapery Of violet velve
that Is carried scarf fashion the bust to end
in the under seam. Jabots Of lace. arranged
with pansies follow the upper line OF this drapery
The drapery. from where II ends under the arm
continues In belt that passes half way around the
waist to the left side again. where 1t ends In an
ap-and-down bow.
EVENING GOWNS OF BLACK LACE
A recent evening gown Of black lace has a slir