New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-28
JEWELS AND PAILLETTES.
EMBROIDERY GLITTERS ON FASHION
ABLE EVENING GOWNS.
THE USE OF APPLIQUE woRK-A SUGGESTION
ABOUT DRESSING THE HArR-oNE

THE USE OF APPLIQUE woRK-A SUGGESTION
ABOUT DRESSING THE HArR-oNE
RICH TOILET.
The prevalence OF white chiffon at the opera Is
noticeable Aigrettes. too. seem to be regarded
de rigueur and heads deliberately coied. with these
stylish additions, add much TO the briancy OF the
general appearance OF the house. Ostrich feathers
are also most popular. An artistic looking head at
the Metropolitan the other night had the usual
waved hair In front. but the locks at the back were
also waved up to the middle Of the crown where they
were confined with n long jeweled brooch. above
which the hair arranged in loops. From the
centre Of these three white ostrich tips This
holding up OF the back hair with pin Is a new and
pretty fashion. 1t Is followed In the daytime
1t provides simple way OF caring for the locks at
the nape of the neck. which are often hard to man.
age.
To arrange the hair nufhly end yet securely Is the
despair OF the amateur. A woman who Knows"
says an infa.llbe way Of keeping tho hair In posi-
ton Is this: Take small strand at the middle OF
the crown trhe higher or lower. according - the
style required: twist this closely, and make secure
with hairpins then brush and arrange the hair over
this litte knot. strand OF perhaps two fingers
thickness should be used 1t furnishes solid some
thing upon which to fasten the loose. wavy super
structure and make 1t The long curls which
in olden days covered so satisfactorily the OF
the neck are again coming into fashion This Is a
and II Is not unlikely that the ng.eted heads Of fifty
years ago Will soon he common enough again
GATHERING EMBROIDERY.
Embroidery On the various textiles manufactured
for gowns has become fine art. Necessarily II
greatly Increases the cost Of the finished garment
The sentiment OF economy Is almost shocked at the
Idea OF putting work Of this kind on dresses which
cannot have a long existence Satin. velvet cloth.
and even mousselIne de sole. are incrusted with
elaborate motifs" worked out with silk gold and
silver thread Jewels" on evening dresses put
on In design which Is generally outlined In pail
letes. making glitterlng lines OF light. the inter-
mediate space being flied in with embroidery and
colored stones.
Applique work is popular. and one OF the latest
French novelties Is the application OF one thin
material another. For instance. a white
moussene de sole the design IL garland OF pale
green leaves. also cut out OF moussellne lie sole.
When these are put on the white ground their
edges are outlined with pale green floss silk Each
leaf has dewdrop or two. The dewirops are small
Strauss diamonds The effect is lovely. The bodice
for such gown Is Of the white mousseline de sole
with hoss silk, and diamonds ~
Lace was never more appreciated than II Is at
scription are envied. since lace gives cache, Of
distinction to gown that cannot be mistaken. As
Tiaras and chains freely: freely indeed.
that THE the crowned heads of America has come
to have n meaning In society there Is no sign OF
hard times 10 he noted The gowns and Jewels this
year regal. Here Is description or one toilet
among many:
AN EFFECTIVE COSTUME
petticoat Of white satin Is embroidered halfway
up to the waist with elaborate design consisting
OF applications of white guipure incrus,ed with
Strauss diamonds and gold pailettes. Over this Is
worn tulle skirt which slightly wells all the gilt
crng richness. This Is also deliberately embroidered
at the edge with white floss silk The tight fitting
bodice Of white satin Is covered with guipure appli-
cations gold and Jewels. like the skirt Over It,
scarf Of tuile Is gathered In at the left shoulder
The scarf Is draped the 'front.' its fulness being
gathered in bunch like chou" and fastened 70
the corsage. Just above the right breast with
brilliant pin OF pearls and diamonds. The tule Is
then continued under the shoulders. around to the
back. forming a OF blouse In front. nearly COW
erng the belt of white satin ribbon. which fastens
on the right side just under the chou OF tulle. In
rosette OF many loops. the two ends hanging down
the skirt. side by side. and Joined together,
rather more than halfway down. by bouquet Of VEL
vet orchids The sleeves made OF band OF
white satin ribbon. 'bouionee' OF tue, held to-
gether In the centre With long pin OF diamonds and
pearls and small fall OF lace bouquet Of velvet
orchids 10 ma ch that on the sash ribbons IS
on the oft side OF the low, square-cut cors1gc.
bunch OF flowers attached to the ends OF sash rib
hons either together sngly. Is Of the novel;
ties seen in this seasons ball dresses. and the effect
good OF course. II must be so placed that 1t will
not be crushed when the wearer sits