New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
FASHION IN NEW YORK.
THE CONTINUED REIGN OF THE BLOUSE.

THE CONTINUED REIGN OF THE BLOUSE I
Now that it seems generally conceded that the
ever-useful blouse is 10 have lease Of life in
spite of ali predictions to the contrary and that every
weh-dressed should have least
three OF these useful additions her winters
wardrobe the next question OF interest IS how shall
they be made.
For evening wear az home there IS nothing
pretty useful the blouse with short elbow
sleeves. made either slightly open or high in the
neck. \ couple OF elaborate waists with black silk
skirt settle the question OF home dinner toilets for
the Dora of quiet household Bright colors and soft
laces give a festive and cheerful appearance A
dinner table ha5 would be quite wanting IL dark plain
dresses were worn For theatres also in this county.
where people. whether rich poor. in the habit
Of using public conveyances in goins to the play.
evening bodces TO be with dark skirts
really necessity. So 1t almost seems safe to
dict that the blouse waist instead of going out"
will remain permanent and acknowledged article OF
a;iire for of moderate income. 1t change
with the fashions undoubtedly. but it Will probably
never become obsolete any more than jacket or any
other garment that has lis distinct value and place.
A couple OF extremely pretty blouses recently
brought over from Paris well worth descrip-
ton one IS OF green mroir velvet vivid. almost
startling green that If almost metallic in s bright
ness; this intense color is relieved by band Of
guipuye lace heavily studded With Palas Royal ener-
aids ana rubies which IL extended horizontally across
the breast To this is knotted the right side folds
OF guiplre lace the knot al the top artiscaly ar
ranged in sort bow and the fold falling TO several
inches above the waist. The rest of the lace is put
on the band plain the entire 'front.' and on the
lef; side the edge caught up 10 the hand thus form
Ing a short dia cona effect Across the front OF the
bodice. as finish the left side. the lace (Which IL
about five inches deep and has finished edge top
and bo.tom) l. gathered in bunch OF folds with
ring OF the iewelled band Of guipure conining the
folds two inches from the TOP. thus forming sort OF
tassel which Is attached 10 the extreme left OF the
band. The sleeves made with short pun stand
Ing outward and upward the rest of the sleeve to the
elbow being wrinked and fitted tightly TO the arm.
A. the elbow : short fall of lace finish.
The collar and belt arc both made Of a black SATIN
ribbon heavily hrocaded with punches OF green leaves
Of the same vivid color the velvet the former
being fastened With bow in front instead o. pehhd
which II nov the latest fashion.
You have got your collar twisted SAID siri 'ne
other dav 10 her newly arrived friend. the bo Is IN
front instead Of az the back
..,fv dear" said the other with the calm feeling OF
suneroritv engendered by the delightful conscious
moss ~ heing dressed In the latest fashion please
r.r,eno5er that am Jus, from Paris. and whatever
you is right; .,,
The other very nretty and effective blouse INTENDED
fo~ evening wear is OF pink satin and ehiiicn. u"
love- mart Of the bodice OF ,he chiffon. wrinklei ho
zcp;alv Everything Is arranged horizontally y! '"e
WAY :ucks gathers and trimmirSs) me Sathers "''S
be'l u %
ton placed about two inches apart The upper pat
~ ,ha drtre IS entirely covered with large coarct'e
of pink satin cut square IN the neck ana pea'en up
in tucks across the front, 80 that il i ra'S Ju'
above ne breast with the ends hanging shshuH uom'
I'D This col.are,,e is edged with me lace Inc
sleeves are short puffs caught up In 'he centre os
,.ed hand Of lace and the belt of pink satn Is very
n,de and wrinked and ntied 70 the hgure CROSSING III
front and fastening at the slde
Co,o.ed vclve. bouses and very sAor' o,Iieu - '..-
a.. viii be IN erea, favor this winter s'EsA .l''''
oea,- which would look well with black shH' - Oh
ya~,e,-colored velvet cut straight ana open IRON" -
hl1ers the edge finished with tiny rune Of whl'e
sa.,n the opening being filed in Win cnefl'se'''
front also II white satin. peaied AZ 'he "e0n :" '
.ucks These run down for several inches' giF's 'e
rrouired fulness the breast; The enure Doi'ce T.
co,hered I'm at the waist by very broah p'i'' cor
,.r, q. four hands OF inch width garnet NoINei rO-
bon. with gathered white satin between OF 'ne Fan AN
| width This velvet. which fas,ens al the sue W."
o,narenilv no break is strarh, IN 'front.' ana runs w
-. ,oin in the back Below this. IKE the s"'F, "'
-. n,A fo,lod loops or tabs Of garnct-colored VEL
600, rbbon white satin collar finishes me he'N'
| a-a the sleeves are the small lego mutton COAX
sleeves in vogue ior laches' .. e vorn with silk
,.in are very novel one Of black Ne.vci co.s.5ls
in front of three SQUARED o. Oy and pnmed 20 As
" the Huston, with bands and inlfs on ,e
front anp b,e aim and the ri;ic Of black chm
T,e hack OF iais Jacket Is plain only lne nm """
.o%, ,' rofS Very much braided. will! be In great
t,y@r FOR ia ckes this season very p.aty }acng
,aom weIl-known establishment mas h,te pt -
aI1 - on IN. left side ne edge being nlshrd WIN
wei over on NE % o. caiacu The front Is completely
at3 over with braided pattern carried cp' IN
eoVt,ies ss,U,schc braid; the lower forearm o. the
| pn.as DE- "a als1 finished with black caracu.. ,
s.sennr sinart-io0king Jacket from me same mouse
tsr frioZe male Iouble-breaste1 wliaoui ai.E
Is OF DaSH oyyng with the adse simply finished WIN
oiah, Tows " s,itchng. the collars ct oo' iloi, :
9a strsigh turnovers. novelty IN ne way o. .
go SS.ckef a, the same establishment j. O. ~ ~.
iuI ID tgh,-htiing under the arms ana 2. tn
ailo I'D -, lie shoulders with The funess saihereI
Ddh % %rsjst in three distinct folds on either sls oI
u IL nneninc The skirt of the Jacket IS iut on scy
M. .ne Ind is very full There = a BLACK sa.n oe,,
,h bor, The sleeves are small ego IN au
~, eDauleties consisting OF straight pahus vi ts
| fur top. 49, x.,,r -or ;he nahy are perfect
~ ~ comfort They cover the entlre ~hson "i1ii
- 10 20 cut 10 put the head and arms throuei anu
atph q front consisting OF sleeves ana u "a a. .
nsnenf 10 cover the chest THIS ate'ls 'eCu.
"a ~ ho ck so that when the child Is aid pack "sa''
a. 81 tb1ce IL no part which Is not pic'.Cteu. -.
',rhn danny arrangements Of lace IN ue way ~ W
60 md Various coniections for the neck ar 'l3
,ar,icularlv faacina ing. One or the prIH, IA
o@i,a, cyl undoubtedly be boero jacket ndue "
i,ernstn diagonal strips OF lace and musi'n te ~
s1,st@d with A rufie and pretty 10" Oh coioseu ~ &
~ an either side OF the rounded opening io' ''e
| neck. >--
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