New-York tribune., 1896-12-31
SOME PARIS FASHIONS.
BEAUTIFUL GOWNS MADE FROM Or
CANDLE AND MIXED GOODS.
GRACEFUL FIGARO JACKETS. WHITE SLEEVES
or MoUssELINE DE sOIE-AIGRETTEs
AS HAIR ORNAMENTS.


AS HAIR ORNAMENTS.
A picturesque dance frock for young girl il OF
nowcrcd organdie over "A silk slip, material which
seems to be In winter for the first time this
season. Such goods have heretofore been only used
in the summer 1t IS pretty change from the
nuslins and plain coors. and an occasional
gown is to be recommended. although 1t s not suit
able for full dress-for small dinners and dances
its picturcsqueness makes II desirable
At recent dance mauve lowered organde.
made a tafeta slip had a RUNE Of the
goods about three inches deep around the bottom OF
the skirt. Above the rufIles were five rows OF haf-
inch width mauve satin ribbon
The bodice was a plain gathered waist. cut off
like pair of under the arms, fitting smooth
md ther high in front the organdie fitting the lin
ing smoothly under the arms and slightly gathered
in front and back. On this was laid the trimming.
consisting OF four OF haf-inch wide satin RIB
bon the top thence IT frightened all around under
the arms and running three rows around the waist.
with four rows below at the top Of the skirt.
The short sleeves were set on TO this bodice and
came up well on the shoulders. forming a square
neck. which left bare except for band OF satin
ribbon around the throat.
Another way Of making organdie evening dress
which is very pretty is copied from Paris model.
The skirt is plain in front. but is otherwise ga tn
cred quite full: It has also a rufle at the bottom
and above 1t a band of valenciennes lace bordered
on either side with a small satin ruche The low
cut short-seeved bodice is pret;ily made with two
narrow bands OF black velvet ribbon laid over tho
shoulders. The sleeves consist OF two fufiies The
gathered waist in front Is crossed In surplice. and
across the neck. TO square 1t. Is frill OF wide
valenciennes lace. The same lace. put on plain.
squares the cut OF the neck at tho back and under
II on the right side. The black velvet bands pass
under reappearlng below and meeting at tho left
side OF tho back OF the waist tho other strands.
which brought down in like manner under tho
bertha in front. The point Of meeting at tho waist
Is covered with n bow.
A very pretty way of making a gown OF mixed
goods is suggested by recent importation at
SIS The skirt is plain and very much gored.
and lined with pale sage-grcen taffeta. On each
seam either side OF the front breadth is narrow
gold soutache. which runs up the seam for about
twenty-four inches. and then ends off In large
spiral This finishes the skirt.
The walls, consists first of sleeveless body or vest
OF taffeta fastened the SIDE the
hips. and little rounded front and back This has
belt Ii Is very low in front. bordered either
side by the gold soutache which ends on each side OF
the point in a spiral the being filled by plas,ron
OF deep ruby velvet with draped collar 10 match
over this vest is a short MILDLY jacket OF the
cloth lined with green taffeta. 1t has a deep rolling
sailor collar also OF the taffea. The sleeves
of the goods and slashed the shoulders. show
ing the taffeta they are long and tight harng
the hands
grace!ul little ngaro jacket, WnIcn Woud 90 10 so
with any gown has recently been sent over from a
wel-known house in Paris. 1t il of black velvet. very
short and opens with rounded fronts The cut In the
back makes opening Ike an inverted between
the shoulders. The ,leeves long and tight. but
have deep gathered fr at the top over which on
either side are black and gilt epaulets White sleeves
OF mousseine de sole 10 be greatly in favor this
year colored ball dresses and dinner gowns, and
aigrettes almost universal.
In large ballroom Will be hardly head that
Is not decorated with them
A very pretty effect In a black satin gown is made
by plentiful OF pleats. The costume in ques-
tion is intended for mddle-aEcd woman. Seven
peats laid either side OF the neck and brought
down point below the waist The number
finish either side of the front breadth OF
the skirt.
\ succession OF overlapping pleats form the tight
sleeves over which at the top. Is deep frl. OF lace
coming from the pleated bretelles