Evening star., 1898-08-06
Dainty Toilets for Bride and Brides
maids.
hOUSSELINE De Sole over SATIN
In Rose Color, Pretty Model for
Summer Ball.
d E S G n d BY FELIX
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
PARIS July %, 1893.
Elaborate preparations are going on for
several notable weddings to occur in the
early part of September, and a number OF
exquisite creations in the shape of bridal
gowns and bridesmaids toilets are emanat-
ing from the ateliers of fashionable dress
makers.
While the bridal robe is always more or
less similar, and 1t depends solely upon the
wearer TO give IL distinction and individ-
uaiity, the accessories are subject to pre-
vailing fashion. Thus the favorite flower
for the bridal bouquet is the white orchid,
which with its rare and fragile beauty COM
bines well with small sprays of green rnyr-
tie and maidenhair ferns. The dainty bou-
Quet is tied with white satin ribbon and is
entirely yelled with fine white illusion tulIe.
A small bunch of myrtles is fastened with
the veil at the center of the coiffure
Our illustration represents model of the
gowns to be worn by the six young brides
maids who will Oficiate at a fashionable
wedding in the American colony of our cos
mopolitan metropolis
The foundation Of the skirt is of white
satin, which has supplanted taffeta for lin
ings, as il lends itself better than the
SITTER fabric 10 the soft forms now adopt-
ed.
1t is cut very close to the figure. with a
slight flare below, and noticeable absence
of the much discussed and finally discard
ed train. Three plated and pointed
hounces of white taffeta cover the lower
part OF the skirt, forming points in front
and are surmounted by small tunic of
white guipure.
The bodice shows the irrepressible bolero
In new and graceful form, made of white
guipure, mounted on white satin and fully
disclosing blouse Of pleated rose-coIored
mousseline de sole. The boero Joins i'm
front with bands of bias black velvet fast
ened with large rosettes of rose-colored
mOusseline de sole.
The sleeves of brocaded taffeta are slight
!y crinkled over the tight fitting white
saun inning, and are extended into puff
at the upper arm.
The wrist is finished with a pleating of
rose-colored mousseline de sole.
Inc very nigh standing collar and col
larette-yoke of brocaded taffeta is also
lined with the white satin, and is edged
with full narrow pleatings of mousseIine de
sole The folded belt is of black MIRROR
velvet.
The hat is a dainty creation of white rice
straw trimmed with full folds of white
silk tarlatan and two high standing plumes
The brim is ii ted high on one side and
filled out with pink roses and puffs of white
tariatan.
Soft Fluffy Effects.
The eminence of soft diaphanous stuffs
which have been favored for some time
past is by no means on the wane Few
summer toilets are without at least some
trimming oc accessory fashioned from
mousseline, chiffon or gauze, and many are
composed entirely of these fabrics, which
are shown in such dainty colorings and dis
play to such advantage the silken lining
Underneath, that the dressmakers delight
as much in making them up as the wearers
do in donning them.
A simple but none the less effective model
Is composed of pale rose taffeta entirely
Veiled with mauve mousseline de sole The
color effect is most pleasing.
The skirt is quite scant and is adorned
at the hem with three rather narrow
founces of white embroidered mousseIine
de sole.
The folds at the back of the blouse bodice
OF mauve mousseline de sole over a tight
fitting rose taffeta foundation are stretched
SO as to adjust them closely to the figure.
while the front is slightly pouched, and the
fullness at the waist is gathered into q
folded belt of white taffeta glace
The bodice Is cut low at the neck and ths
deco!ette is filled in by round yoke OF
gathered white mousseline de SOLE border
ed with three rows of rufies like those ON
the skirt.
These ruffles fall gracefully over the
shoulders and supply the fullness of the ap-
pearance of the otherwise tight sleeve of
mauye mousseline over rose taffeta
These small frills of white embroidered
mousseline de sole also encircle the wrist.
Dainty Neck Finish.
The folded collar is Of mauve mousse