New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-16

nj the bottom OF skirts and underskirts ana
petticoats. One material is hounced over another
material. and the LOUNGES and ruffes are them
selves trimmed with other rufles and hounces.
There is st!ff-nins at the bottom any longer.
the desirable fare being effected by the layers OF
ruffies and the tght-htting and single thickness
OF the upper part u the skirt.
A speciality has been made OF these frou-frou
underskrts which certainly exceedingly chic.
For Instance one NJ the newest creations has the
lower part OF the lowered silk skirt In the form OF
a full spring hounce the upper part being per
fectly tight fitting This 1ounce is finished AT the
bottom by a ruffie Of the silk. put on with
a little heading: under the main hounce Is still
another ruHie forming sort OF lining. this ls
made OF pnked taffeta OF shade to accord with
the flowers on the petticoat. Under this again is
a deep Aounce OF the finest nansook. deliberately
trimmed with lace; this founce may be taken
or and washed.
The great popul lrity OF the Irish lace gowns
this summer at the European watering places Will
doubtless he repeated here this winer In toilets Tor
dinners or other .venng functions. Their beauty
consists largely In the close IT that Is possible
no seams visible. the waist and skirt being
shaped 10 tho figure by the def Joining OF the
design In tho lace. This is done by the lace
maker.
These heavy Suipufe dresses appear az suitable as
for autumn as For sumner. since they have to he
A distinguished. looking costume Of this Kind
mum mn .n ATTN lndrskirt The Jacket which is
also seamless and dartless has rounded fronts ana
tails. and is lined with plum colored satin II opens
In "A Y in front the waist. which Is enclrcled
with a belt Of velvet Of IN" same shade as the
satin The hcru color OF the guipure il repeated In
the full chemsette OF mousseline de sole. held
down with three diagonal 'pattes' Of the velvet.
each finished with amethysts.
TIGHT WAISTS AGAIN.
French dressmakcrs have decreed that the bout
fante and Their carelesslooking blouse should be
converted into a tlght-ftting long waisted cOrsage
which is made without darts, It Is true. but Is
moulded carefully % the figure. the gathers in
front being neat and shapely instead of hanging
n pouch shaped bag formerly
They say this desirable reformation has been
brought about 10y celebrated corset maker In
Paris who incases the most fashionable society
women and actresses in that capital. and who
waxed eloquent the subject that she gained
her end and persuaded her clientele that the
tight-fttng bodice should regain its prestige in the
future
Red dresses will - again in favor for III" autumn.
\ pretty frock from a well-known dressmaker has
the skirt made With the usual fitted hounce cut
with many godets This is attached 10 the upper
over white satin. The waist has the cloth cut In
a curve from the armhole and the waist. leaving
the entire front md the sleeves 10 be made Of
gupurc. The curved fronts OF cloth. which have
the effect Of "A boero. trimmed with a band
OF black Chanty. edged on each side wiki n bias
band Of the cloth Two bands Of black velvet
ribbon. finished with \ bow on the left side. hold
the two sides together. and a. belt Of black velvet
cncircles the waist