The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
A LATE SUMNER DAY AFLOAT
MOdiStsS Will Tell You That You Must
Consider The Color Of Your Gown.
BROWN, TAN, HELIOIROPE, AND VIOLET
Are Inharmonious Against "a Background
of sea-Sailcioth, Canvas, aud
Serge. Blue, Green, aud
White.
Copyright. 1897. for The Times)

PARIS. Aug i9.-The couturieres OF
autumn will tell you that the frst thing
to be considered In choosing a yacht
ing gown IS the color Of the material
used Nearly all OF the shades Of blue
a great many OF the shades OF green,
cream, white and pure white with per-
haps a note OF scarlet. are the only coli
ors that are handed out TO you IN the
sample packages To choose from.
Browns. tans. heliotropes. and the fash
ionabla shades OF violet are eschewed,
for they are anything but harmonious
against q background OF sea. In the
materials there is more choice. crisp
piques I'm beautiful shades OF blue ana
green salclOth that makes such chic
tailor gowns serge In many shades. WOOL
en- canvas cloth over silk and cheNiot-
all arc used I'm making yachting gowns.
The models are all exceedingly smart
and chic and there IS nothing OF the ar
tistic or picturesque element in their
makeup.
IL is the tailor-made girl who has her
innings on shipboard With her smooth
hair. small. smart hat and severe tailor
made costume she never looks TEMPEST
tossed, no matter how high the WIND or
rough the weather.
Even a French woman Will part witt
her beloved frizzles and frills 10 she con-
templates a trip on the water and while
an OF her efforts are spent on studying "a
chic. smart style, she cannot bring her
self 20 the point OF wearing an up-to-
date untrimmed sailor IL must always
have bow or wings TO break the out
line. ,.,
CANVAS CLOTH DRESSES.
yachting gown that was less severe
than the usual yachting gown OF this
season was i1ade OF a sea green canvas
cloth over the same shade or taueta.
The skirt was a godet, trimmed AROUND
the top with a broad band OF dark blue
taffeta. Three narrow bias folds OF white
molre trimmed this band
The corsage was a blouse OF the solid
dark blue taffeta, made Ike an up-tO-
date shirt waist. over this was worn
an unusual little jacket OF the green
canvas cloth over green taffeta.
IL was made close-ftting AT the back
and was drawn down into a belt Of white
MORE. At the front the jacket was cut
away In two great points 10 show great
expanse OF the blue shirt front Narrow
straps Of the white MORE came from the
points and fastened down 20 the belt with
tiny round silver buckles. The broad
pointed ravers were OF white moire and
over each fell n frill Of Irish point.
The MORE collar al the back OF the
Jacket was wired 10 give the effect or a
/ Medc A crayat OF the white MORE
was worn with the blouse. The sleeves
very little fulness at the top.
A more severe yachting gown was made
Of white serge over white taneta. The
skirt was composed OF three circular RUIZ
nes Of the serge that ended at each side
Of the front gore. Around the bottom or
the ruffies were five rows OF dark green
soutache.
The corsage was blouse OF the serge
made double-breasted. Ii hooked at the
left side. where II was slashed ana Dor
dered with FIVE rows OF the green SOU
tache The sleeves were coat sleeves.
with but little fulness az the top. ~
the wrist the sOutache was PIT on IN
five rows. and at the top OF the sleeve
the braiding formed points. The collar
was a high, straight military collar open
ing M the side. with rows or the green
braid trimming II.
A simple grlsh yachting gown was
made Of dark blue serge over dun red
taneta. The skirt was godet. trimmed
around the bottom with three rows OF
heavy black silk cord. A. the left seam
OF the front gore the cords were knotted
I'm stiff straight bows.
The Jacket was a simple bolero. with
out revers or collar. II was cut with
rounded points at the front. and had a
lining OF the dull red taffeta. The edges
OF the Jacket were outlined with the
heavy black silk cords that were tied in
stiff bows at each side Of the front N
the Jacket. The sleeves were close-tt-
ting coat sleeves, trimmed az the wrists
with the cords.
Worn with THIS suit was n blouse n
soft cream flannel made after NE pat