New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10
ELABORATE BLACK SILKS
THEY ARE RUFFLED AND JETTED AMI
TRIMMED WITH GAY COLORS.
GAUzEs AND Tr;II.Es STRONG ENOUGH 10 REAR
HEAVY EMBROIDERY AND BEADfHG 1os-
sAMER MATERIAL. ORNAMENTgD
WITH PAINTED DESIGNS.

WITH PAINTED DESIGNS.
Paris April l.
Tho modes O, TIC present season seem 10 contain
possibilities ror many unoveiy effects at least, one
would 40 gather from series Of visits a, tho
ateliers OF various drcssmakcrs. There are many
handsome gowns but tho conspicuous creations arc
not the prctilest and there are many pi,fa .
lurking in the train % the for novel methods
OF trimming. Naturally. tho more important places
sin IN n less degree than DO the smaller ones: for
one reason. with greater capital they are able to
experiment. more anc prone to discard any
model that docs not seem ~ 10 their mark Thcn
in such a decided change N styles as has come
this year experience counts for great deal The
modes a year ago remained 80 long In ono nut that
many even cheap dressmakers managed 20 turn
out excellent limitations OF creations signed by
famous and expensive Ruo de la paix names.
A reminder Of this was experienced yesterday
upon making a visit n coutur!ers OF modest
price. whose gowns have generally been excellent
both IN point OF A. and taste. This year she has
nothing TO show oxcop; bad examples OF tho latest
fashions and this fact TO be true OF several
other places The deduction TO be drawn would
seem be that IT is not wise 10 attempt to be moro
Fashionable than the capabilities OF ones dress
maker permit.
Among the many revivnls for which tho season
has been Responsible IS the advent OF tho ella bo-
rately trimmed black silk A black costume with
rich trimmings OF black. or black and white has
ALWAYS been popular with Parisiennes but this new
form Of the black SILK IL gay with colored garn!-
ture Some OF these are pretty. but It Is danger
Gus style and many examples OF 1t occur among
the gowns which offend. ono which was noticed
IS OF "A stln elk trimmed with a colored plaid
rnous.elne de soe. boulonnes Of tho trimming
being arranged the skirt to outline the fash
,onable polonass effect Another black dress OF
MORE silk II trimmed with tiny rufles OF mousse
line do sole in three colors. each edged with mar
row black lace There Is something rather fetch
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have been prettier used on black grenadine or
some other soft. thin stuff.
MANY NEW TRIMMINGS
Bouillonnes and small rufiies by no means ex-
haust the possibilities Of trimming now Just a.
fashionable as bou.onnes are lines OF cords taken
IN the cloth Of the gown. This Is probably tho best
manner OF trimming tailor made gown now; tho
unos OF cords ornament tho bottom OF the skirt
and Jacket and slight funess at the top OF the
sleeves Another trimming in vogue on cloth
gowns consists OF n band or coiored cIoth-sny
dark blue II the gown is tan-On which arc mount
cd lines OF gold silver braid. tho width or tho
9rald being the same the distance between the
ro,cs This may be used for waistcoat or for plain
,.,,a. hut perhaps a idea Is TO have II
outline n Jacket and poonaise form on bodice and
ekirt with short tabs OF the cloth fnlhng over IL.
If one wishes a more elaborate trimming. these
tabs may be braided
Most OF the braiding takes the form Of en-
,,o,dcrv and IL done directly on the cloth For
,,,,t,c suts there IL a form OF trimming that seems
60 ho an embroidery done in coarse cotton. IN
,ttern resembling "A feather-likc braid and this IL
,scd in combination with the real braid yet ono
5000 little braidng compared to what was IN evil
f.rco n wear ago but what Is used Is good ana
h.,rs the cachet OF the best houses usual
,r,r,,,inp for SILK gown. especially one OF the
,,tcolored lowered Unchecked silks. Is VS. OF
,tack lace arranged the front OF the skirt. the
80, row ending at the wastlIne in tho back Shirred
,ra OF rnousscline de sole. with edge OF lace. may
ro used in the same way. and when two VS. ohiy
ro ,s.d n large ribbon-bow may be placed AZ
49, ,oirt OF each Black lace points are used on
IN the waist and skirt OF fancy green and bue
an. tho basque is drawn across the hgure ana ,he
,,tr, e. draped slightly over tho hips. giving the
-, ~ q princess gown. The yoke OF SHRED
,a rousscIIne de sole Is pointed and pulled up 10
form the cnohor ,,,har ., Jacket suits with
~ 90 istcOats and rcvers faced win shn .o1
la,CS, w. seen A suit OF white cloth, ihtehoeo
Vt'1 etapnes has "A poonaise trimming apou! tne
lo Sormed OF a band OF navy blue coth hUipeeu
bHlIt IVi braid and with tabs OF the white ran,
WI" over it, The jacket is edged WIN tsoj |
ns ~ a The bust with rcvers faced Win ShI ill.,
iastei 10 Got. below the icvers vest SHOWS ih'
piue, 'nnavv'bue cloth and silver brhld, -
10 lit, VI makes lovely display or nn kowns' ,,,h
,sh rock OF white tulle has the skrl nlaue Wi'ii
Elis rnnces: the corsage Is fun ana arrhhsso "a
I'VE nun n,rrirg down tho front. There is no sash.
III, on enormous bow OF red tuile on III % ons ~
odSs a dash OF color. An origna '" ii.oyer nat
aors thin white stun with crink'y' a"-o'e' 'A'