The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-29

back skirt In favor or one with
plaits. which now seems imminent.
Some weeks ago those lin the know
were all talking Of Paquin's new model
which permits a graceful box plait
through the center OF the back breadih.
Since that time the skirt In the orig
inal and with many variations Is more
frequently seen than is the habit back.
The tight back skirt was becoming
70 few figures. Slender women wore II
we'll but women discriminate so little
when IL is a question of style that the
craze extended TO all OF them regard
less OF physical proportions. The stout
woman i'm the habit back skirt increas-
ed In numbers and ugliness and was the
only object lesson needed to reform the
cut, even though Paquin. who always
anticipates the future, had not present
ed possibilities in the plated skirt The
skirts differ little one from the other;
both are minus the gaping placket and
fasten on the left side. For those who
desire to continue wearing the tight et-
fects the plait may be stitched down
for eight or ten inches. thereby preserv-
ing the sheathlike appearance, while
the figure OF the woman inclined to en-
bonpoint is vastly improved by per-
mitting the plat TO flow freely. The
new cut In nowise interferes with dec
orative schemes. and straps and bands
are still a conspicuous part OF their
construction.
Stitchngs in patterns or wavy lines
mark the progress Of the machine work
on the latest models exhibited. Tucks
describing points are novelty trim
ming used on cloth or light fabrics with
equally charming effect The fad for
machine stitching concerns velvet and
silk as well as cloth. Neckbands made
OF velvet stitched around 10 or 20 times,
occasionally i'm crisscross pattern re-
sembling designs on old fashioned bed
quilts, are the latest thing.
Next in Importance to the coat suit
Is the cloth gown for more dressy wear.
In fact. IL may be said 10 be of para
mount Importance. so firm a hold has
cloth this season upon the affection of
the multitudes. Peau de CANT is the
newest material. and. as its name sug
gests, IL is a finely woven soft cloth not
unlike suede. Ii combines beautifully
with the lace and chiffon addenda and
Is used largely in the make up Of elab
crate dinner dresses. a beautiful cloth
costume for thcater wear is OF pearl
gray peau de giant. The skirt is finish
ell with a deep fiounce, which is trim
med along the top with a wide band Of
lace cut into points and outlined with
narrow velvet and ribbon. The same
trimming Is repeated across the front
of the bodice and at the top OF the
sleeves. Otherwise the bodice is quite
plain. and should ht 20 perfection. IL
this model is developed the plated skir
closely stitched, preserving the SINUS
contour.
Another model I'm castor of French
cashmere, less expensive but mos
satisfactory material for obtaining
graceful lines or perpetuating tn
clnging tendencies has a skirt Gu
without a seam at the back. 1t fasten
on the left side OF the front, where /
is trimmed with narrow velvet ribbon
Just at the base OF this trimming tn
material is cut away to reveal a pane
of lace. The bodice is trimmed {
match the skirt, and II has a yoke o
lace. The collar is also of lace, edge
with velvet ribbon.
one of the accompanying Illustration
furnishes a pretty idea for a princes
costume which has fewer adherents.
is made Of plain violet cloth and is des
ienated as a princess tunic. The front
are cut double breasted and taste
down the left side The double breast
ed front is slightly draped top and bot
tom under two rosettcs ornamente
cut up on one side to reveal an under
skirt OF the same material. and IT
edged with a fringe.
An excellent example OF the extray
agancc of decoration is shown i'm a blu
cloth walking suit. 4 band Of scalloT
mounted on a panel OF antique velv,
outlines the front breadth and circle
the bottom OF the skirt half wa
around. The iaunty Jacket is simlarl
decorated and supplied with chinchill
collar and revers. With II Is carried
nun. which may he either of chinchill
or of closely shrred gray chiffon
Chiffon muffs were first seen at III
= horse show and ara new and deligh
ful substitute Tor the heavy fur mu
which Is five times as expensive. Usi
ally a bit of FUR like that used on N
coat is somewhere introduced on n
mun. but this is not at all necessary
harmony. rs the shirrinG is d9nc
tucks, which gives q 1ufly look and
further beautihed If II IS shaded. WI
sable trimmings. confection OF chi
fon in mun form made II white. brow
and black is the caprice. ono color
laid upon the ether giving a browni!
east, and IL is finished OF with plaitii
in which several tails are fastened
Tailor costumes, IL cf good materi
and trimmed with braid or fur. may
worn for visiting, though cashmci
satin cloth and woolen piauc are co
sidered more dressy. as also is a loi
cloak or coat OF fur. or OF velvet trir
med with FUR. Young girls. howev.
may always wear tailor costuu
Fashionable cloths are not confined
the plain varieties. one OF the prettiS
OF the seasorable novelties is cashmc
spotted with black velvet either WOW