Evening star., 1898-09-10
Black and White Are Again High in
Feminine Favor.
DINNER GOWN OF BATISfB and LACE
Simple Materials, but They Are
Richly Trimmed.
THE BOLERO is BACK
Special Correspondence of The Evening s.ar.
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VIENNA, August -. 1s9S.
The world of fashion mas rested through
the warm summer months to return with
renewed vigor TO the capitals with their
gayeties and dissipations. Cards are al
ready out for informal gathe rings-the pre-
cursOrs OF the great social events which
hold dressmakers and their clientele in
abe vance over the important question,
What 10 wear?''
our model for an elegant informal dinner
gown may prove suggestive.
Batiste and India lawn constitute so
many dainty toilets for the warm weather
that the fair wearers are 10th to give them
up now. and many of the seasons debu-
JaHtes will appear in q gown formed of one
OF these becoming stuffs. the simplicity Of
which is completely hidden by rich decora-
tions of ribbons laces or embroideries.
The gown represented in our Illustration
consists OF sheer white batiste over an un-
der dress Of pink tdffeta butn Of which
form a beautiful Iounda ion 10 the elaborate
decorations OF heavy yellow SuIpure and
wnlte NaiencieEHes lace which cover the
whole gown.
The skirt is cut circular and is very scant
above ami wIIens into i deep serpentine
hounce below. The fulluess at the back
fal-s ln,o a small and graceful train. The
white hdtiste which wells The pink taffeta
Is cut together with 1t and attached to it
in the seams. belt and hem. i baIayeuse
of pink silk finishes the silk skirt on the In
side The whole surface of the white bar-
iste is covered with alternate bands ~
heavy yellow suipure and narrow stripes of
white Eaienc ennes insert ms edged on both
sLuts With equally narrow flounces Of Val
ehclehHtS ace. all OF which are alta ched in
such a way as to form deep points at the
bdck, stimulating a tunic over the fun ser
pynliHe houHce. on the latter the Valen-
ciennes lace and the guipure are annIied
IL decided medallion pattern.
IIish Art
The bodice Of white batiste over pink taft
fe;a is tight-htting at the back and. like
the sleeves. is decorated with fancffuI de
sign in lace and guipure. which assumes
conventional lines in front where the blouse
closes to one side with Il broad revere Of
Ia ana sHpure covered batiste over pink
taIeta "AicI finishes over a wide woke
Ake sailor collar at thu back The hipb
standing collar is in strict accordance vii n
tEe rest OF the gown and the long tight
sIreNtS OF The batlSte and silk finish a ~,
wrist with tiaring cuff trimmed vim VI
enctennes Insertions and rufhcd lace IT,
narrow folded belt is Of pink satin aHd
closes at one side under d fuH bow Of ~
same mateFiai-anOther similar ~ '
placed a little higher at the closing of the
To our practical feminine readers II g.
evident that our design submits to va rio,,.
other color combinations Thus the ear1a
ih"dei Gone in black and white is rarticr-
iariy pieasing-the silk being white and tho
-NN-~N~ nan NpscEtQ Win black NalaD-
cL@hnes lace and insertion and yeIIoy,-
Sulpure. ali Of which would be greatly en-.
hanced by a belt of red or green satin with
accompanying bows. N'
Combinations Of black and white nil, !
quite the rage and they are mostly car-t1
cut In the shape of transparencies OF blacL
lace or tuEe or il sertions and friIIinfy oS
black lace over white silk or satin UnirsS
For Gowns Wraps.
Many smart toilets will be conposed of
faille or other silks with large broco6ed
satin spots. which will be very fasbionable
also for the foundation Of rich nnantles and
caDes-which. by the way will be incorn-
plete without the addition of a large bow
in the front with long scarf erds hangipo
from II.
When spotted materials are used for
dresses and costumes, they. are often made
up with Il similar material without The
spots. or another plain fabric of a totally
different character, either in the shane of
double skirts or founccs tabliers or sinsiar
aprons or tunics, all of which will be much
wOTn-the joints concealed by basement
erie of other trimmings
Nor will the fashionable spots be con-
hned TO silks only, as Some extremely chic
tailor models are composed of black cloth
hrocaded with pea spots and have the
seams strapped with narrow biases Of black
satin.
There Is no getting away from the bolero
Three years ago IL took the world by
storm and met with such popularity that
the conservative deyotee of fashion be-
came alarmed and looked about for a new