New-York tribune., 1898-01-30
4 WIRE IN HER PETTICOAT.
-ur pAR1s1FNNE USES JUST ONE LOOP
ALL AROUND-PLACED HALF
WAY Up.
-rs The DESIRED TT-LNEss IS MAINTAINED
EFFECTS ~ VELVET AND sATlN-NE"
MOTIFS II HATS FOR CHILDREN.

-rrs TIE DESIRED FITNESS IS MAINTAINED
rrrrr--s n VELVET AND sAT1N-NEw
Morr1s II HATS FOR CHILDREN.
Paris. January q.
Fan. wishes the sheath-llke skirt 10 hang really
~.n o.. care mus, he taken IS TO the form
=, me ,uoon worn beneath IT, The sheath skirt
4. re model in favor now, and IT'S characteristics
81. z close hr over the hips narrow 'front.' ana
.a. ...ros and clever little fare-ou; Of the back
b-sa6,hs TIE undsrskirt must follow the same
r.,s-a1 lines and therefore is 70 longer simple
.--s,- ~ make The latest models are simple
=, 49, h,,- a. the Anest material The tight
d-sss skirt forhds much garniture IN the way
O, eury rufles and me shape IS me pfncpa'
,bi,s This follows the z neral lines OF the
s,ur ~ front and on the SIDES. but a great deal
=. six < used n the back-breadths. either fulled
>, ,lAa.sa verv thick.v together. Half way 70 the
to..oro ribbon = run through this. and In the
hs-, q ? v.re that throws ou: the fulness IN
y4-tabls scoop This gives nice set 20 the drag
sing trains
The niceness q the Detticoat IA the CHEZ charm
q, The French vorla-'s street costume and. humoT-
Gus tradition 10 the contrary. she is the most
modest Of women in This respect. With the tight
skirts in vogue now the jupon IS worn longer than
last year and It is 50 nicely cut that one may
easily III the dress skirt as high as IS convenient
Welldressed women dark six skirts on the
stree; or q wet day: in consequence Of the dress
being 50 well lifted the shoes are rarely soNed and
4 s an exception IN France 70 gee the top or the
boot The Frenchwoman spends 2 NICE proportion
Of be- dress money or jupons; II she has any pre-
tentiors % gentity a, an she regards them as
almost IRE most important item in her wardrobe.
and he- daint!ness IN this respect IS in marked
convas; 70 the majority ot English visitors IN
Paris
VELVET ~ FAVOR.
Velvet gowns and velvet hlouses have been SO
repuar all winter that there is need now for some
touches that Will frAshon them little CAerniset'e
collar and revers ~ finely tucked white satin
edged With narrow guipure are added 20 velvet
bousss and az perhaps The prettiest Of the novel
ties advanced for this purpose. Plaid ribbon is
Used 70 make belts and cravats that match ana
the velvet belt IN vogue has three fancy slides IN
addition 70 the buckle. tho slides being worn In
the back
There are .ornA lovely effects accomplished with
fc,us which are draped and shirred 10 fit about
ths shoulders punches Of ribbon loops or flowers
trimming them In place Of crossing or tying the
ends I, /. reve- 20 fas,en them each side OF tho
bus, with bunches Of ribbon or artificial flowers.
.rd lst he ends hang down loosely 10 the skirt
This style Of trimming IS liked on negligees. or on
sali-.teo house gowns.
The rnidU!rtor examples o' dress models can
hardly be said u show rs any marked changes IN
style bu- t.ey reveal maay pretty fancies. most
leytly Mgh-reck toilette IS composed OF coTn-coI-
e..a satin and black lace Tho skirt is cut with