The record-union., 1897-09-12

as rule, following the prevailing ef-
fects, but the picturesoueness shows it
self on the high arcting, ornate coll
lars, the odd sleeves and bodices, lace
fraises, guimpes, fichu like draperies.
etc. If artistic Judgment and fine taste
govern the selection, a most striking
group of bride and bridesmaids may
be arranged. The expense is no greater
than if the satins, silks and chiffons
are cut up into the most familiar ana
commonplace forms. Great care ana
intelligence must, however, govern the
planning and carrying out of we'd
ding of this special description. In
the n after of wells hemmed tulle is still
preferred to any other textile, unless,
of course, the bride can wear an heir
loom of lace.
The newest French skirt-in circular
shape. designed expressly for cutting
wide wools-measures three and three
quarter yards at it's widest circumfer-
enee. 1t is plain in front, with all the
fullness at the back, and is fitted close
ly over the hips by means of very
deep, curving dart on each side, these
darts being necessary TO hold the skirt
in perfect shape over the hips. When
finished they are covered with an or
namental stitched or trimmed strap,
and fastened under a fly, as means
of getting in and out of the skirt, which
is not opened at the back.
New York dealers have sent out some
new gowns in princesse style, open at
the back, and finished with Florentine
sleeves and the bodice portion cut one
half low to admit of a pretty French
chemisette of some elegant fabric, eth
er very rich and heavy, or transparent,
if for an evening toilet for youthful
Wearer. On gowns of the latter style
a series of very frilly ruffies, standing
| out exceedingly full and fluffy, finish
the tops Of the sleeves. On other dress
| es the corsage is high in the neck, and
deliberately trimmed on the entire front
and over the shoulders. The sleeves
are in long mousquetaire fashion, far
ing at the wrists, with a diminutivt
puff on the shoulders.
Paris ladies are always remarked by
the foreign visitor for the easy grace
with which they move. 1t is held by
the ladies themselves, that the secret
lies in the fact that they never weal
anything that is really tight, the waist
| line is snugly fitted, but for the rest
entire freedom of movement is always
allowed. This, of course, applies strict
| ly to the corset, the bust of which
is cut low, the dip line reaching only
an inch or so below the waist. and
the front cut quite long to preserve a
firm line. American ladies have always
admired the Partisan figure, and ac-
cordingly, their wishes and pleasure
| being the main guide of importers the
corset for the coming season will be
| a reproduction or modification of this
| shape.
The rose sleeve puff is again a ia
vorite on evening bodices, rivaling the
butterfly effects in popularity. 1t looks
best in pink, yellow, white, red, or any
tint of real rose and it can be made
variousIy of tulle, chiffon, silk or pill
| able satin First is cut a plain CAP
and upon this are arranged a mass OF
| dainty puffs to resemble a crush rose
as much as possible. The arm passes
through the heart of this rose puff
which is very short and extremely full
One very pretty model, made of pink
| in two shades, had velvet points in
dark green falling above the puff from
| the shoulder.