New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-03
THE SKIRT PARIS CUT.
CORRECT MEASURE AROUND THE BOT.
TOM-FLOUNCES AND SEAM
TRIMMINGS.
FRENCH COTTON rRocKs ELABoRArELy 10
RArED-wAIsTs MADE ENTIRELY OF
SMALL. rUcKs AND COMPLETE
GOWNS OF YELLING

"skrts" saws an indispu,abe Partisan authonVs
"vary in width according TO the duaity OF inc ma:
terial that is used. They measure AROUND tne ~
tom from four TO seven yards, four yards ior ""o'
len goods and heavy silks. and az much az sese"
for skirts made OF organdie or mousseine DE so'.'
They are cut nearly straight behind. the little fui
ness there being gathered pleated under one arss
Meat on either side OF the opening at the oach
nretty little French visiting costume for carry sp'"ss
which has decided cachet. IL OF gray MORE sre"s'
dine over tafreta underskrt OF the same coicS'
the front OF the bodice and also OF the skirt oeine
covered with fire black embroidery The pot'om u
tho sk,rt has an effective trimming consisting OF
deem nounce cut in large, sharp points eacn ialss
point consisting OF small points ooroereu VIZ.
black the upper part OF the founce mas oo'aes "
the same embroidery that on the WAIST. ny
striking part of this Is short cape OF oacH
t,ret, which lust covers the shoulders. the only
trimming being large accordion-pleated oach cn'i'
,op r,,che pl,oed about three inches from the ece~
and a high collar with accordon-pleated chiHon
ruff the front o. the cape being held tosether VIZ"
a knot OF black taTeta with two long ends reacn'ns
to the hem of the skirt. Each end is pointed ana
quite wide and trimmed with the pleating OF oiack
chiffon the ends being tapered up 10 the cape "ne''
they quite narrow.
A French cotton frock which is. like most french
cottons. quite elaborate mas the skirt trimmea WIN
six narrow founces about two ana haIi '"o"es
deep placed on the skirt In deep curve the upper
front and nearly touching the belt at the back mo
others follow the same curve, one under the otner
to the bottom, where the space LEFT vacant Al '"s
back Is filled with deep founce. Inc waist IN c"n'
posed entirely OF fine pleats, the sleeves being en-
tirely OF small tucks overlapping the otner
large tafeta bow OF ribbon serves as hnisn 81 the
shoulders the same ribbon being used for tho COL
lar and belt very chc-looking tailor-made gown
which is altogether new Is OF black broadcloth the
skirt in its painness The bodice Is cut rouhd
In front with coattails With squared ends htted 10
the form just back OF the hips the front OF the oodcs
will be quite open. 10 show vest OF white cloth.
trimmed with rows OF black braid put on In We
about a quarter Of an inch apart the revers being
of black MORE ribbon draped under the breast
The runs up into a high collar under the chin
in front. black collar finishing the vest This lat
ter has ruche OF MORE ribbon around the top.
The sleeves of this gown are slightly fun at the
top, the very tight fitting.
dress of great elegance which has been recent
ly imported has the back and straight sides OF the
skirt Of black aeta, the front being entirely COM
posed OF sixteen small founces OF accordon-pleate
black taffeta The entire bodice and upper part OF
the sleeves composed OF guipure ever black silk
opening on the side. where II Il finished with
double rufie OF accordion pleaed black taffeta The
sleeves have the upper part Of guipure which runs
down on the tight sleeve OF the taffeta in pattern
nearly TO the elbow. A frill OF lace makes finish
at the wrist.
Another sraceful-looking gown is OF beige woollen
yelling The corsage and the sleeves are encrcled
with two rows OF ecru-colored Insertion put on In
curves just below the breast. on the cuffs and the
upper part OF the arms. The bodice closes the
side. Two large velvet choux ornament the waist
one placed just above the breast and the other at
the belt The front OF the skirt is composed OF ac-
Gordon pleated beige yelling. and the back is plain
over a taffeta petticoat OF the same color.
White and black will be In great vogue this sum-
A charming toilet recently completed for
a Newport belle is OF white china silk. The skirt Is
accordion pleated and the bodice has yoke with
epaulets OF black jetted passementerie Under the
latter frills OF accordonpleat white silk the
rest Of the sleeves being gathered from side TO side
but tight fitting The waist is accordon-pea to
below the breast, the rest being simply gathered
into the waist Long white ends trimmed with ruff
fes OF black chiffon form a sash at the back