New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-21
LONG SKIRTS BECOMING.
LOW-NECKED BODICES TRIMMED PRO-
FUSELY WITH RIBBON.
THE LATEST BALI. AND DINNER GOWNS ARE
COVERED WITH GLITTERING PAIL
LErTEs AND MOCK JEWELS

LETTEs AND MOCK JEWELS.
Trained skirts. although more or less nconvenient
for street wear. certainly more becoming and
more graceful than short ones and II is doubtful.
therefore. If they will ever be permanently BAN
shed from the feminine wardrobe. This winter.
with the princesse form so greatly In vogue ana
velvets. moires and brocades much worn. they
seem particularly appropriate. and even the most
sensible woman cannot help feeling weakness for
what Is manlfesty becoming. trained recep-
ton dress recently imported is cerise Renals-
SARGE MORE. ornamented with Oponwork embrod-
cry which Stimulates Louis XVI bowknots, the open
part being filed with black point d'espiit GOV
cred with jet. The waist has the neck cut low III
rounded points a black point despri; gu'mpe
a black velvet toque covered with JET trimmed with
black plunes and chnchila collarette are worn
with this costume. These Louis XVI bows are
extremely fashionable. and in evening dresses are
often made In ribbon in insertion, with the ma
terial cut out underneath. chic-looking evening
gown is made of blue satin. with the iron, Of the
skirt ornamcntcd with mauvc ribbon bow placed
slightly to the left just below the hips. This IS
laid on fat. with he edges stitched down The
ends of the bow. which stitched down nat,
meander down tie skirt and then form. rttie dis
lance above the hem. another larger 10" with us
ends falling natslav. This has the .line Hat
treatment the above. and each bow has a
background OF silver wheat and trailing vine. The
blouse front OF Tie low-necked bodice has bow
OF the mauve ribbon directly In front, the ends
forming t'-shaped loops to the shoulders this also
being placed against an embroidered background
OF silver. The effect Of this trimming IS really
charming and 1t constitutes the only ornamental
ton Of the gown. the neck being turned in without
trimming \ mousse" Of mauve tue forms the
small sleeves. Another novelty IS A velvet blouse
worn ir lieu OF Jacket This Is cut open in front
and belts around the waist with a fur collar II
has particularly pretty effect. and over SILK
waist il IS at all bulky. 1t would seem as II
embroidery could really 20 no further in richness
and artistic execution The plain. untr!mmed waists
Of the ball and dinner gowns giving occasion Tor
the most elaborate effects many OF these bodices
are simply covered with gttcring paillettes and
jewels. Guipure fitted over coored silk Is gener-
ally the foundation for such elaborate designs For
instance a cuirass waist recently imported
French gown has the neck cut below the shoulders,
over which are two little straps holding short tulle
sleeves The bodice is made entirely Of white gii-
pure smoothly fitted over a lining of Nile green
silk and is completely covered with pink pearls
and gold paettes. The opening Is under the arm,
and is so deftly arranged that 1t is absolutely in
discernibe. " -
really adorable short opera cape. which has
arrived from Paris just in time for the tardy opera
season. has an empiecement OF pink miroir velvet
embroidered all with Straus diamonds ana
shoulder there is a scaiiop toward the front and
then down in a deep point. Under II Is gathered
nounce OF Renaissance point extending do"n ln
jabct point in front and under this again are W.
founces Of white mousserc de sole; cach OF the
three hounccs Is slightly longer than the one above
IT, and together they form the cape which ex-
tends slightly below the elbows. The collar, when
t. a continuation Of tho velvet emnie ement Is
made extremely high and flaring. and IS worn w
like ruff. an odd and novel effect being PRODUCED
by its being lined inside with ostrich pumes: NE
tips Of which stand out beyond the edge OF ne
collar. and surround the face. Ike an auteoie
The frou frou appearance OF this garment ~ cha'h
ing. 49, .... go,
Tiny ruIles Of chiffon nut close together ard
forming what the dreSsmakers call a mousse.
are I'm grea: vogue. Anything and everything may
he covered with them-the revers or coat, INC
yoke Of bodice the inside Of a Medci collar. etc;
These tiny ruches come now made up; ana are 500
by the yard in every color As a heading or a
founce or n finish for the neck. they are also
pretty: IN fact they may he used IN cvcry nias a.
able way and sure 10 b. fashionable.
II is whispered that sleeves, in the near future
will broaden nj the bottom and that We may nave
tho old shioned open sleeve again with iis white
underslecves OF lace. The moyenaee Gun. hIed
i'm with n soft fall Of lace which is now the correct
thing is however. much pretiicr. ana, II IS 10 be
hoped will hold its own for long time TO come
Nothing could be more graceful than the mower
like skirts OF the present time. ON a slim ngurt
they look like an inverted morning glory. the sghi
flare at the bottom saving them from STIFFNESS
II the future brings ia as becoming garments as
the present ought 10 be satisfied