The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-02
GOWNS
ARE EEL TIGHT.
They are Fitted at the Waist, at the
Hips and at the Sides.
A CHANCE FOR THE SLIM WOMAN
But a Cruoinxion to Her who Weighs
Over One Hundred aud Forty
Five P0unds-A Little
Train Adds to Height.

PARIS March 22.-The eel-ught gown
Is undoubtedly here. Ii existed in the
Fashion magazine last year. but failed
10 materialize IN Society. Everybody
.aid that dresses were going 10 he very
marrow around the skirt and very light
tn the hips, but 10 one seemei TO have
lhe courage TO lead the fashion. 1t
abreatcned 10 be so very trying.
This spring, however, the descend
ants OF Worth" and the other leading
snan-dressn akers Of Paris turned out
costumes Of this description for their
wealtnlest patrons and 30 forecast OF
fashion became the actual vogue
The oel-tight dress IS a descendant
OF the Princess, which n greatly reSen-
bles ia cut. The Princess was, how
ever, inclined 20 be full In the skirt
while the present style is cllnglng al
the way TO the ground.
Such q costume Is extremely difficult
90 1T aud the home dress maker had
best have her gown cut and fitted by a
tailor before putting her own needle into
It,
THE FITTING.
The httlng OF the eel-ught dress is a
novelty. after the waist has been at
rended 20 the hips receive attention.
The skirt is carefully pinned along the
seams and IS just as carefully fitted
down the sides Of the figure. Nor does
1he fitting cease until nearly TO the
knees when the skirt is allowed to fare
II would seem, al FIRST sight as 81 10
were impossible to be seated in such a
dress. and In fact many OF them are
made so that woman does not attempt
TO more than recinc. but the perfection
in the mOdiste's art comes in so cutting
and fitting the skirt that it clings when
one Ii walking, and yet can be worn
upon sit-down occasions such as the +
opera and for calling.
This is accomplished by the arrange |
ment of the side seams Of the skirt |
These have fans set in them in such a /
way that they do not add to the volume !
of the skirt, nor prevent IL from cling
Ing For instance dress of very pearl /
white cashmere. cut Princess shape and /
clinging TO almost the entire length Of !
the ngure. had a ian or gore of lace set /
In the side. The lace was "a very pure !
white over pate blue silk and was so |
line in texture that IL added no auprc- /
ciable width 70 the skirt although in |
seality II gave several inches of much |
needed space when walking or seated
Since slimness is the keynote Of this |
season s fashion everything is done 10 /
make the figure very delicate. even 20 (
emacation. The waist of the pearl |
white skirt was so closely fitted as 10 4
look as tf II were moulded upon the \
ngufe over IT was draped a fan of ,
lace 70 match the panel in the skirt.
The lace was caught upon tho left side
with rosette OF very narrow white
satin ribbon. The rosette was repeated
upon the shoulders ana this was the
WHY trimming OF the waist.
VERY DECOLLETE.
Easter bodices are worn very dccOlicte
and are cut either square or ITO IN
heart" as the French call the V-shsred
neck. The old simple rounding nSck
originated by Mrs. Cleveland has passed
away and Is now worn only by tho de-
butante. There IS a tendency 10 cul the
waist very low IN The back. a la Bern
hardt. Women whose natural Sins
make low cut bodice unbocomine cam
resort TO the low cut back, which is al.
ways graceful.
The ruined Skin, win be tho mos,
fashionable trimming 81 the man,
LdSter gowns. One extremely nret,..
evening dress for Easter week is ~,
Lawson pink fouiard with figures i'm nae
pink and pale blue The material sue
gests the old Doilie Warden patterns
when have como IN again The skirt
ss trimmed with six ufies of main
white China silk. ny verv am IAN IAN
each rutiie is lined with Lawson mink
Blk. There are small RULES upou tho
shoulders and al the front OF mo vsis, I
there Is bunch OF Lawson pink satin |
rlbbon. '
Although the coat sleeve is dec,deal,. 1
In. there is sull latitude permitted 4,
sleeve trimmings and you see SHRED
el0eves and rufiled sleeves The shout
uers arc trimmed with small epatiettee
Of lace and with rosettes. which are
very fashionable as q waist garniture
A Dress FOR young American woman
VINO Is here during Lent 20 get her |
Newport gowns made for the summer
70 OF 1onquil yellow silk with tucked |
SKIRT The tucks which run round ana |
Tound the skirt are only n quarter ~ |
10 men wide. They extend 10 q poip,
ABOUT foot from the ground Below
me tuoks the skirt falls I'm a very largo
1ouhoe OF accordion Matted white chr
Ion over jonqup yellow SILK Band, a,
Nni'e lace insertion are let In the skir,
end IN tho waist. which Is also profuss.
The most delicate ribbon orname,,.
re worn In the hair. They are fss.
lensd 70 big hairpins and are stuck Val,
PACK IN the knot The ribbon O. xires
ma twisted until IL forms a bic st,T
bow sonnstinr OF many loops and end.
,onS OF which are larger aroma fban
ne httis nnger. Diamonds srs vcrn
n the hair In the shape Of pins which
ne MADE part of tho ribbon now.