New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-14
PARIS TO BE BOYCOTTED.
AMERICAN WOMEN RESENT ITS UN-
FRIENDLY ATTITUDE.
SOME LOVELY CREATIONS THAT MAY BE COPIED
BY HOMO DREssMAKERs FOR THEIR
LOYAL PATRONS.

LOYAL PATRONS.
II evil day for Paris when she began to
express her anti-American views for II Will n
doubtedly have pronounced effect upon her trade.
Already a number OF patriotic American women
have omitted send their yearly orders their
Partisan dressmakers. resentng. is but natural.
the unexpected antagonsm that the French have
evinced toward their courtry-an attitude which.
unless II IL modified. will In the end cost them
dear. Still" as a fashionable dame said the
other day, I'VE anxious as ever to hear
OF the latest fashions. II only to give suggestions
10 home dressmakers." BE It known there
fore. that for all the toilets for summer func-
lions soft fabrics will be the most popular
crepes de chine taking the lead, with trimmings
OF guipure taffetas. The skirts are ample and
long at the bottom. and have practically no full
ness whatever at the top With creme. the best
way to get the floating. soft effect AT the bottom.
which Is the principal feature OF the newest and
most fashionable gowns is the deep i;ted hounce.
which presents the easiest solution OF the prob
lem. This is left unllned and floating. while the
skirt underneath Is fcather-boned stiffened so
that 1t stands away from the feet.
MODEL FOR LOVELY COSTUME.
A chic-looking costume which was recently sent
for model from well-known French house
IS of cornhower crepe Cleopatra. the skirt made
plain and long and the waist cut like double
breasted bolero. except directly In front where
the overlap reaches below the waist in rounded
tab. closing with two OF buttons. on either
side OF the overlap tho dart is slashed up and
left open 10 show fitted underbody OF satin OF
the shade the crepe which extends down
below the waist. showing below the bolero at the
back and sides. This upper part Of the bolero IS
nearly covered with white tafYea collar and short
stole. and the sleeves quite small. with a
moven Age cum. extending over the hand.
Where there is hounce 10 preserve the soft
folds the light material should not be lined. but
be mazda 81 list cd To-
Of taffeta or satin. For instance charming ex-
siipure insertion iad on in cross bars all over
the skirt and bodice. and constituting the only
gray satin the two being attached TO the same
band and the satin skirt finished with five tiny
rufiles Of the same. with pinked taffeta founce
As has already been foreshadowed in these col
ered "smar This is lined with colored tafYeta
and is convertionally "talior-made and. ike all
tho Jackets this spring. has Rounded fronts and IS
short fitting tight over the hips with no funess at
A NEW DRIVING WRAP
pretty now wrap for driving IS shoulder rape
OF red cloth lined with antique brocade. made with
two capes. one below tho other. with rounded
fronts cut a good deal at the back. 70 sho~
the front Of the gown. Tareta ruffies seem to be
the trimming Of the hour. and are used on canvas
grass cloths and organdes
A pretty frock Of grass cloth is made q, over pet.
edged with tiny rufe OF taffeta Ike the pettlcoat
! TIL. bodice has lOw-nccked blouse open down tnt
front and showing rolled revers OF the green tai
feta. covered with gupure. the underbody being
! OF VIII fe peated mousseline de sole.
\ great dea Of white will be worn this summer
and white cambria frOcks for morning wear VIII
! have a decided revival after many years OF desue'
! tude.
| They are 30 pretty and dainty and becoming. and
wltha so easily Numbered. that Il Is wonder tha
| they ever so completely abandoned Inc pure
| whit shirt too will be- considered better taste
| than the colOred checks and stripes which nave
| been SO much worn during late years - -
whether the separate waist Will still hold Its own
and to the satisfaction OF every one. the moot,
question seems 10 be settled with the affirmation
/ IN At nothing could De more charminsly attractive
| imam som. Of the new confectiOns IN this line, in
| tended for evening as well for day wear-a low
necked co!ored waist with a black silk skirt soIy
! ing many a problem for the woman whose Ward
roh. must necessarily be limited.