New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
NEW FADS IN DRESS.
THE CLINGING SKIRT REQUIRES NEW
UNDERGARMENT
FANCY WAISTS WITH FIR-LNED REDIN-
corrc .s ovFRGA 2NF.NTS

THEATRE COSTUMES OF DARK SKIRTS AND
FANCY WAISTS. WITH FrR-hNED REDIN-
GorEs AS ENTERTAINMENTS
Dressmakers who make several gowns on tho
same model should for their own sakes. acquaint
themselves with the social surroundings OF their
customers and he more careful than they ara
about duplicates appearing at the same junction
At Of the smart dances recently no less thah
three gowns OF the make We're seen revolving
around tho same ballroom and as all the creations
Of that special artist are or less striking the
repetition conspicuous and OF course exceed
ingy annoying TO the owners Other duplicates
were noticeable in a certain hrilllant! no"Heu
brocade from Partisan house. which has used II FOR
lining half dozen Mathematics thls winter oe-
longing. a. II happened to intimate friends.
Speaking Of tailor the latest skirts IT.
orally cling 10 the figure. For very slight person
the effect is pretty one. but for women OF aihpie
proportions the narng effect which has been IN
vogue for the last year or two is much more De-
coming Az with a riding habit. ordinary under
clothes with these tightly fitting cloth garments
are impossible. and tle most up-to-date frehch
dressmakers are adopting a curious garment which
they call the sheath skirt. This is made OF sllK
closely fitted the figure. and IS laced IN the p|ch
and over the hips that not q wrinkle interleres
with the perfect set OF the upper skirt The lat
ter is probably the skirt Of the future, for mo
present. however in every material except cIo'h
tailor nadcs the graceful, floating shape "hl-h
came In with the early winter still has great vogue
and the ney irnportations are as graceful as they
are daring which is saying 4 great deal as u'
season the great dress makers seem 10 rival each
other In producing strange and odd effects
Theatre gowns have received especial attention
this winter being Il combination OF dinner
dress and outdoor toilet that Is capable OF charin-
ing effects The skirt is generally dark. ana "i'en
the sleeves while the body cannot be TOO priihan'
either in color or trimming one OF the latest
tr.ly
toward the waist made tight around the hlps ana
faring at the bottom. and lined with hgh' p'u"
tafreta The sleeves have the black part OF 'n'
shaded velvet al the top and are gathered 10 the
wrist the velvet shading 10 a light gray Inc
bodice Is made Of light blue taffetd draped from
either side and covered with embroidered hsures IN
black Je, and gold The neck Is cut signify
square: around the throat is worn a dog collar OF
blue rbbol and over the shoulders are epaulets
OF g7lipure lined with blue Worn over these denll-
toilets Of the theatre and early dinner are 'oe'
tur-lned redingotes Dark plum-coior seems TO De
| the most fashionable shade. and is lined with chm
| chilla Mastic cloth lined with dark fur is also
| handsome These all have high collars and reVers
OF the fur.
A visiting gown which Is really chic Is OF black
caracal cut in long. sharp points at the waist ana
at the bottom of the skirt bright green velvet
The upper part Of the bodice is OF the NeNs'' INC
points OF the caracal commencing under the arms
the front being the highest The fur Is cut a.
the waist, below the blouse. 10 ElTFlA
OF green velvet and then below on The hips IS ntted
closely to the figure. forming heathlkt Sh'it ~
within d foot and IL half Of The neIn ana Is tIeI'
cut in long slender points over pain extension
Of green velvet, which forms the bottom CT Inc
| skirt. ,..,,.-
new French idea Tor skating costumes If
| cloth cut open over any close fur. such as caraca
baby lamb or sealskn. in the waist ana win
panels let IN the skirt, 50 as 10 produce the same
| effect A graceful costume made in this way is OF
dark red cloth over baby lamb. The latter Is cut