New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-05
BEST COLOR COMBINATIONS
FRESH AND sPRINGLIKE COSTUMES OF
MILITARY BLUE CLOTH.
THE CAPE AS A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MARIE
ASroINETTE HOODS NEW FEATURE

THE CAPE AS A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MAMIE
AyrorNrrrE HOODS NEW FEATURE
BLACK SATIN FRocKs.
Mauve and light blue is Partisan como'ha',o"
that ia greatly in vogue just now: and military piue
and light green, both harmonious ana P'e"s
ac,lv tho right shades-they are exceedingly UNI
nIeasant II they are not-are brought mo J"N.apo
sition fresh and sprnGlike costume mas "e"
military blue cloth skirt up each preau'' VI ',
is n stripe of black braid, about three iee' III
deptb finished at the top with tretoh nh'ai vi
the braid itself The waist consists OF ns"' ST."
silk shirt. made with pleats and tucks ai'e'n"'es'
o,er which &c worn a bolero OF the plue c'oth'
trimmed with black braid. The jacket ana 'he
skirt are both lined with the same tane'a M 'he
waist 49,, ..,-
Short canes are still very much in evidence the'r
great convenience as Il kind of demi-saisoh wrap
beIng obvious pretty affair. made OF DARK green
vaIvet reaches only little below the shoulders OF
the sides Is very much rippled. ana Is Gu, ~
point which reaches the waist. front ana oach '"o
latter being held down by ribbon DO" wiz, '0"
ends that tie in front over iu'l menu 'u'"' -
male green chiffon. The ruche encircles the shoui-
ders and meeting at point at the waist hangs
below the belt in a couple Of jabots the immense
Marie Antonette hoods are new feature on ra niy
Of the smartes shGrt TaP Pes Wrap are very pctu
RESCUE A dainty little confection OF pTp,e Trn ad
has hood which neary rne beng Of satin the
same color as the velvet As in these hoods the nm
ing is more conspicuous than the hood nsen IL
must always either match or accord perfectly VIII"
the garment. til, eowor.d
a Lovely little evening wrap Of pink no"ere S
Dresden silk has tho big hood lined with PINK
satin with the satin lining me CAPE hh has
An effective little black satin frocK "icm L. Ia
been made recently by prominent dressma oIer
has bodice and sleeves OF light blue hrocade oyer
which the satin Is draped on one shouue.t W sho,i
is fastened with rosette Under me orh tb arm
der another rosete is placed Just below Ms , doron
ally III the figure The left hip Is dtape", h
skirt consists of aristicay arranged fods al !le
bottom of which Is glimpse of blue brocade petit
coat.
WHITE IN COMBINATIONS.
White satin Is used a great deal in combination
with cloth on the bodices OF spring gowns sood-
looking gown of dark green coin has the sleeves
and half Of the bodice OF white satin striped hori-
zontallv with green velvet ribbon. The greater
part OF the waist is of the green cloth, whch Is
fitted smoothly over the shoulders The left shoui,
der is cut diagonally to the waist showing ,ne
hangs in godets at the back what are ca,Ieu cM
tensions are now frequently seen on ,ne new or.
skirts These consist OF a row OF Wnalepohcs, UiIc
under the other. in castings or strips or Husnn'
which laced together TO bow OUT WhaiepoicS -,
They are then fastened to the skirt or the dress az
now essential to a we-cut skirt .,o
lively spring toilet OF heise,fS3i't ,r ribbnn
of the same shade. with picot edge Inc open
ing is one side being conceaied , ny b Hef rIebt
side of The neck TO the left breast. where full
roeotte Of the satin ribbon covers the hook over
th, diagonal GU, which is on the principe OF ne
MINER side of double-breasted jacket. ls one
draped rever OF violctcolored duchesse edged WIN
puinurc lace The same violet duchesse forms the
drapcd collar. Laid the shoulders over the
sleeves broad. square TABS OF me e,hIiIiIlei
trimmed with an apR2I e geTed on E' the hips and
has the same design on either slue' simuia""s
pockets.