New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
COLORED MUSLIN FROCKS
TUCKED AND TRIMMED PRoFUsELi
WITH LACE AND RIBBONS
SOME NEW AND DECIDEDLY PRETTi 'o'
BROUGHT OUT AT THE coMEpiE

FRANcAIsE.
| As 1t IL easy to recognize the work of sres'
| painter by the Individual technique 50 there -
certain unnistakable cachet belonging 10 the c'ea
| tions Of each celebrated dressmaker that 70 eA
| perienced eyes Is unmistakable.
THAT IL a Paquin gown" said a connoisseuf. ~
pretty woman In equally pretty dress passed oy'
1t was dainty frock OF rose-coored muslin. en-
broidered with applications Of Fiorentine lace. and
barred TO the waist with groups Of tucks inc
bodice consisted Of a blouse OF the emorodered
muslin with colariike barred with tucks
| and extending from the shoulder to the waisL
soft Liberty silk sash and draped collar Of pale green
silk completed the costume.
WHITE MUSLIN AND sEA-GREEN SILK.
At recent function a much-admired costume
had trimming simple that It was startiingiy
original. The skirt a white muslin aver sea-green
tafeta, had a broad insertion OF black point Dc
Bruxelles. laid perfectly fiat The middle OF the
insertion gathered and attached to the belt
at the back. where stood out in frill. and the
two ends were then brought smoothly over the
hips crossing In a point about half way down the
skirt in front and then continuing obquey 70 the
hem. The insertion about six inches wide ana
formed the only trimming. The waist had low
body Of the green tafetas covered with the white
muslin and the black insertion covered the shoul-
ders and formed V-shaped p.astron to the waist
The sleeves entirely Of the black lace with
several puffs at the top.
Although In summer the theatres languSh IN
Paris at the Comedie FRANCHISE revival OF
'LEtrangere'' has brought out some new and pretty
toilets the noticeable feature Of the evening gowns
being that they all tight long sleeves OF lace
tulle, with low-cut necks. a fashion which was
introduced last winter. and which will doubtless OBJ
tain vogue next season.
charming costume, which is a sort Of nsglig&e
dinner gown. Is a pale shell-pink velvet. cut On
princesse, with Watteau pleat in the back.
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embroidered with large white flowers. The neck is
cut low and square and has collar squared on the
shoulders and extending across the back like a
short sailor collar This is OF the satin and 10 COW
cred with iridescent paillettes. The sleeves are
long, perfectly tight, and made OF lace.
large bouquet Of sweet peas Is the left side Of
the bodice. A loose mousselne de sole scarf with
long ends. finished with balls OF pearls. V tied
loosely around the waist. Nothing could be prster
than this toilet for certain occasions when the hos
ess s too tired for grande little toile
Of great elegance and simplicity In the same plsy
is OF rosecolored crepe de chine. The entire front
Of the skirt is covered with tabier 0. spangled
teria The bodice is Of the crepe de chine. GOV.
cred with the spsnged tue. L is cut low and
sleeves being of the tulle and made long and light,
fitting to the wrist; An enectual cloth dress is o:
helotrope ladies' cloth, entire.. covered with Z de
sign outlined in a darker shade OF velvet. The
skirt has no trimming but the velvet The bodiee o
fitting sleeves. slightly full at the top. The neck
and front hl.ed in with rose-colored mog.seIin.
de Sole yelled with lace and the belt and collar
OF Parma duchesse.
FLOUNCES A COMING FEATURE
F.ounces will undoubtedly be feature OF ire
coming fashions, and skirts founced 10 within
twelve inches or 50 from the waist will be In vogue
for autumn costumes. The recent revival OF taffeiA
silk will lend itself admirably TO such an adapaa-
tion. black taffeta skirt, with four founces ore
overlapping the other and each edged with mar
row sewIng-siik fringe. Is worn with belted
cred with appiqued tretos OF violet velvet. The
blouse Is cut open in V 10 the waist. the space
being filled in with mousseline de sole OF the same
shade the velvet trefoLs. draped rever Of
tafetas. edged with narrow fringe. making a finish.
The sleeves, slightly draped on the shoulders. are
otherwise plain, and also ornamented with the
trefos.
Another example OF a hounced skirt Is Of greeo
taffeta with twelve little black gauze rufies GOV.
ering two-thirds Of It. The bodice s composed en-
tirely Of ribbon of two shades OF green, covering
fitted lining OF the tafretas As the ribbons are NOT
down, the effect Is very uttering and pretty
The sleeves of the plain taffetas, covered with
black gauze rufles. guipure empiecement forms
a yoke. and the collar and belt are OF black satps
the former having a ruche OF lace at the top.