New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-13
IN THE AMERICAN STAGE.
,xor-1s1rE GOWNS OF NILE GREEN. ROSE
PINK AND GOLDEN YELLOW.
THREE COSTUMES EACH ONE OF WHICH FROM
TIE HEAppREss TO THE SLIPPER. FORMS

-, ,ore interesting study in scientific and artis-
49,, ~owning could be found than the costumes now
..,nr worn by Mile. Louise Beaudet at Hammer
'e ',ns Each one from the headdress TO the slip
"a harmonious whole. every detail having
p-o,son d'etre and when in use looks. as clothes
- ,rs should but seldom do as II II were a part
:. ,,o wearer and would be matter out OF place
vwhere but her person The gowns sho"
~ curve OF the body. at the same time allow
- I. perfect freedom OF motion; and though inc
r.ct that tho dresses are to be seen from ois
80 Is kept constantly in mind by the designer
a,,sh j. as perfect as though they were TO De
uorn In drawing-room.
Tho costumes were made by Lando.H OF raiis'
"a exhihit the well-known characteristics OF 'la'
s,o,s costumicre-the enormously VIDE sKir,' inc
s,.e with short-laced back and deeppointed
-. ond the towering garniture Of the head
dress ...s x,os, ottention
,.,s country the prevailing tint Of one is nile
o,. Of another, pink. and or the thiro'
Golden yellow A.. u
,,.o ers, is raved over by the women. the men
,o- the second and the third Is tho favorite OF
the actress herself -,
..- their taste. for the gown shows wohoeriu'
ao,or effect The foundation shades from pure
- On the short satin skirt to nile green IN the
,,o. bodice and the paillettes with which IL Is
..ohro,dercd are. similarly colored.
sl,,rt Il covered with vinelike embroidery OF
.,ese shaded paiettes. and drapery OF "'i,'e
h,on falls from the hips. at the sides. ana sraou-
dou.nvcard toward the front till it is only iive
- civ INCHES wider This drapery is fastened AT
Intervals with lovers knots Of real lace ana 'hese
$50 are caught down with pearls and jewels Inc
81, is ,,lain save for the embroidery and ruche
:, white chiffon at the hem. The lining IS SOL
.,n beliotrope in a shade that is monopoilzed by
iardolG ,.s
Tho bodice IS ight-htting. with heaVlly Je"e"eu
win front Ii Is cut very low. and each shonloer Is
tr,sbed differently. On side Is white sa'lil
,s,el embroidered with shaded green and goio
,h,ead and Jewels and on the other bit OF PINK
,hoon Is draped from the centre of the Dust up 10
the shoulder where II falls over the arm.
PETTICOAT OF CHIFFON.
ra.,icoat of hclotrope chiffon. matching the
rr,e rilc-green stockings. embroidered at the
sides in green and gold. and green satin Shippers are
worn with this costume. and handkerchief OF ME
green chiffon trimmed with yellow lace IS carried,
The headdress Is shaped Ike baoys bonnet ana
e made NJ cloth-of-g gold with ruche of heotrope
chiffon AZ the edge. Devils wings Of green ana gold
,,.e-r,incIed with white ribbon bows are fastened
., oi,hor eide and al the left two tall white
coouo feathers. spanged with gold and shaded
green
The gown which is so pleasing to the masculine
taste has foundation of rose-pink satin, brocaoed
In white but the figures are entirely oVerlaid OH
Tho skirt with silver thread and paillettes and
shaded mink beads Every flower is outlined with
silver and in the centre pink beads and rev
silver paillettes.
Tn. bodice is of the plain brocade. and is trimmed
win beads and pai,ettes in an indescribabe shade
neither ruby nor royal purple, ana Ioohlhs IKE
rre IN the light. on the left side Is nat LOUIS
Ouatorze bow of purple velvet, entirely coVere"
win beads and paillettes and fitting tightly on
il.
side and passing upward from the bow over the
shoulder is a chain of broad interlocking Inks
coonosed q the same indescribable beads. While
similar decoration straps each seam of the SKIRT
The left side of the bodice is perfectly plain, ana
Is finished At the top with folds OF white chiffon
which MSS inward to form q shoulder band and
th.n fan over The arm leaving the shoulder bare
This chiffon is full of jewelled ornaments butter
ey AT the shoulder reproducing all the coors OF the
Swhjtb does not conceal 1.-THE folds being caught
on either side of the arm by ne Purb'e, Gnen &,
ner,lisr c,eanv white coor-"Daille." the French
ssade TIr latter has IN enormously wide founce
sailing rom The hirs and embroidered with gold
and silver while the edge is finished with Torn
roSes so,nr,imcs q whole blossom being seen, and
The Stockings are OF pink silk embToidered %ith
silver The slippers pink satin, and the hahdkerchel
pink chiffon. edged with white Iace
\ ROYAL. PURPLE fEADDREss.
The lIreSS IL or TOfdi purple NtiN'i III n MI
Of a Tam o. shanter shape. and is trimmed at one
side win shaded mauve rises some towering orna-
Inents spane ed with shaded paille;es. and ouncn
OF pink ribbons falling almost over the face
The last OF the three gowns is Of golden-yellow
satin and Mile Beaudet calls IL her rose dress
il is trimmed with silver paiilettes and roses snaa,
ing from yellow to pink. These are arranged IN
front between the seams in klnd OF Htt4e frees,
nearly TO the point OF me podc, ~ w po'tol i
fun blown roses. almost failing TO pieces, ana
the pom; a bud while between are vines OF silver
ps-iet'es. The nowers are ATTACHED 70 tne sa.n i
The centre ny means of silver thread ana Jewels:
Al The back the skirt is embroidered with vines or
silver pallcttes. each alternate one terminating IN
jewel.ea arrowhead. and at the mem is border
Of full-bown roses: Each seam is strapped with
Tae bodice is trimmed with vine OF coral pnk!
Ne oyefd Wn PIX beads Sen ana
VIII only gleam OF pink here ana there tna ina.
froin the point Of the bodice and extends upward
10 the bust where i branches out in SPIRAL cures
s9rI oana compossa Of TWO i4Igs sa Gao; hiseS
Nh an one green ,.t -" me TEL ia ar o., 9"
from the centre OF the pusi 10 the shoulders, where
Il is caught with a little band and allowed 10 fall
posed.
The lining Of the skirt is Of pink silk chifonette
at the hem with border OF full blown pink roses.
while straps OF ribbon. spanged WIN silver on
either side. fall over it.
SILK STOCKINGS AND PINK SLIPPERS.
The stockings are pink embroidered with gold
end Silver and the slippers plain pink
The headlress consists Of circlet OF yellow
saiir. 10 which three immense plumes are attached
a. The left side. the front two OF them stand
Ing upright and falling downward and curling
over the hair. They shade from yellow at the base
% pink the top. and spangled with silver
Unread and jewels. while knots OF white ribbon and
a shaded fu-bown fasten them TO the circlet
Ihs rose dress illustrated in yesterday $
Tribune
The gowns are all carefully put away in carbon
paper as soon az they are taken off, and hence
iook always fresh IL they had never been
worn before. The materials good that they
VII last practically forever. and long the
eold and spangles be kept from furnishing
,ne gowns will be as good new. This is good
NM. by the way, for women whose garments are
liiihIned In this manner, and they will find Ii a
great economy 10 act on IL.
The gowns are made entirely by hand each
Dead and pearl being sewed separately. and
mere Is not palette on the three costumes that