New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
STYLES CHANGE IN PARIS.
MODES FOR THE MIDwINTER SEASON
AT NICE NOW ON EXHIBITION.
oNp or THE rxrRAvAaANT FASHIONS rs RICHLY
EMBRoIpERED LACE MADE INTO
EVENING COSTUMES


Paris December D.
I,r.sdv the season at Nice is taken into account
&rv IN. dressmakers and milners The models that
have done duty during the autumn have been re-
moved for a fresher. gayer collection OF mats anu
gowns more in keeping with the next move ot the
fashionable world which after the hrst OF the
wear will be toward the South. Already the mil
liners are showing flower trimmed hats. and as Is
we'll known flowers have been vigorously excluded
from autumn and winter millinery. This means o.
course that after these flowers have appeared along
the Riviera they will form the standard OF Paris
fashions and will be the law for late winter ana
early spring headgear.
II is true that Nice sets the fashion for Paris
nj this season OF the year. and It is also true that
these Nice fashions are designed by Paris coutu-
rieres and modistes This means that the modes
while made In Paris are not worn in the city until
after they have appeared in the South. For this
reason It is most important TO know what is worn
during this gay midwinter season If one wishes TO
invest in gowns that TO be fashionable later
on II is said that the wises of the foreign dress
makers who make midwinter trips to France 90 to
Nice before they visit the Paris workshops.
Among the dresses designed with a view to the
Ynidwinter season is always TO be found good num-
Der OF elaborate high necked frocks These are as
gay In color and rich In point of material and
trimming as any evening gown. but they are in
tended TO be worn with a hat at the casinos or
while dining at smart hotels and restaurants. Here
may contain some valuable hints. for there are so
many occasions in America for which dressy
high necked gown is appropriate. With several Of
these models guimpe is worn which may be re-
moved TO show decolletage, but these guimpes are
rarely practical II a gown must do double service.
II is far better to provide two bodices
GOWNS FOR MIDwINTER.
A gown Of Cluny lace is built foundation
OF coral. The lace makes double tunic. which
fba cid fo ehONNa plea afp1 pha irf Of
coral pink mousseline de sole yelled with white
gauze. The top Of the gown is draped about
emplecement Of pleated pink thin stuff and the
drapery fastens the bust with a series OF odd
bows Of pink velvet and diamond buckles that
descends down the Skirt to the opening Of the
tunic.
English lace is oncrusted with flowers cut from
pink panne and embroidered with pearls and small
gold pailletes This beautiful material is used for
the skirt Of a gown. with the exception Of broad
side panels Of plected pink mOusseline de sole The
effect IS too beautiful TO be easily expressed in
words for the embroidery is OF the remarkable
successes Of a noted Paris ateer. The bodice and
upper part of the sleeves Of pleated mousseline
de sole; the embroidered lace forms the tight
lower sleeve and stole collar over the shoulders
Embroidered lace is one OF the extrayagant fash
ions Of the moment Here is gown Of ivory white
crepe de chine. with the lower part OF The skirt
formed OF deep hounce Of English point The
lower edge Of This lace fornce is embroidered with
small pink roses and leaves done in chenille and
small velvet ribbon. The bodice IS a draped blouse
and has and caps 20 sleeves Of the embroidered
lace. Among other examples Of embroidered lace is
a frOck of LuXeuil covered with appliqued bow
with gold paillettes This Is made with a corsrlet
belt Of blue velvet fastened with gold buttons.
Even more effective the embroidered black
laces Imagine black guipure with the entire
pattern picked out with beads and paillettes Of
different colors. In spite Of the several mentions of
pailettes. they are less popular. rather more
discreetly used. than they last year. The
dress that is made to look as much possible Ike
serpent scales is little now.
For conventional evening gowns a visit to the
dreSsmaker's assures one there is no lack OF IDEAS
good many panel effects appear form that
seems 10 be much in favor shows panels OF some
rich brOcade or embroidery falling under
SKIRT or lace pleated tule or mousselne de sole
There is an attempt 10 trim by some other means
tnan by flowers. odd bows are much used. and
also ornaments made Of jets. seed pearls or gold
beads. These ornaments In the form Of butter
HES and flowers and are used alone or mixed with
tulle loops. For dinner gowns a shoulder strap and
NIT sleeve that leaves the upper part OF the arm
exposed IS much affected. For the ballroom no
sleeves are worn and the shoulder strap is reduced
10 the smallest dimensions.
EMBROIDERED LACE SKIRTS.
dinner gown Of mauve satin has skirt OF
Luxeuil lace. Over the front and back are panels
OF the satin embroidered with figures OF purple
panne emphasized with gold beads. The eorsage
is OF the embroidered satin held by corselet OF
white lace. The mltt sleeves are or purple neures
on mauve, mousseline de sole being substituted
Ior the satin one shoulder strap OF purple vevet
fastened 10 the corSage by O wonderful Dutterny
OF goId oeads ana amethysts: bows OF purple ana