New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05
LATEST MODELS IN PARIS.
FIR TRIMMED WHITE CLOTH COSTUMES
DECIDEDLY CHIC.

Paris October y.

Paris. October D.
To he thoroughly chic this winter one should
have white cloth suit fur trimmed. for driving
or visiting such lovely one was seen IN the
Bots the other day The skirt was the "oh"e
femme pleated AN about. hut with the pea's eN-
quisiteiy moulded 90 the figure. The skirt was cut
long and finished with a line OF sable Inc oo''io
had revers making long lapels OF fur ana u was
worn with blouse ~ white panne' 'nn"'""e''"
with yellow lace applications
white cloth skirt worn with a ho'ero OF black
Persian lamb is costume often seen ana m"cn
admired Of fate Bu: white for winter while j
may become fashionable. can hardly become p'pu-
lar in the ordinary sense Of the word. nor be worn
savs nv a limited number. such costume, for
instance would look absurd in a hired cab. but
under certain conditions nothing is more elegant
or distinguished
If is expected that black velvet Will be first
choice for calling gowns this season. Such pretty
one was noted yesterday. The skirt WAS trimmeu
with three narrow shaped ruhies. The bodice the
usual bolero had revcrs faced with turquoise blue
velvet embroidered with black lace figures
sash OF black silk was wound about the waist with
long frineed ends hanging down 10 the bottom o.
the skirt The bolero fastened with artistic but
TONS Of turquoise set in gold Handsome. too. was
redingo;e Of black velvet with an embroidery OF
large bovknots down the sides. the embroidery
being done in narrow black ribbon. corded with
white The upper part Of the redingote was cut
like a bolero the collar and revers were faced with
white satin covered with a smaller example OF 'he
howl,not embroidery. and the 'eveIs were
fastened with a knot and long. fringed scarf o'
black satin. soft. high belt was OF White SILK.
These drapcd Drectoire belts arc most modsh and
are often made Of A wide scarf with frinsed enos
hanging down on the skirt
The 'bonne femme" is considered an excellent
model for a black silk street costume For IN
stance. the pleatod skirt IS trimmed TO where the
pleats begin 20 fare, about az the knees by rows
Of black velvet The bolcro is stitched I'm pleats.
ETA r.4.Nr mic
Is smart with a waistcoat az plaid velvet. Be
sides the 'honne femme skirt and the trimmed
or plain tight skirt IS the skirt with pleats only
IN the back The skirt with the double box pleat.
smaller one over n larger one is appearing in
goodly numbers 1t IS better displayed by dress
makers model than when worn on the street. AS
far as may be Judged from the example seen. II
does not allow Of being gracefully lifted. and this
fact counts for good deal in the success OF
street skirt. Still. when the skirt IS hanging these
plcats are pretty. and it must be admitted that
for many figures they more becoming than the
tight skirts. IL must he acknowledged too that
skirts. even FOR the street are extravaganty long
The tall straight figure is the fashion now. and. Of,
course the long skirt gives the desired appearance
Il extra inches.
GOWNS WITHOUT STAYS
This desire FOR straight. unhroken lines has OK
ended 80 far that there IS a discussion concerning
,hc ACCESSIBILITY OF discardng stays This fact was
mentioned some time ago IN these columns but now
eeyeral dressmalers are advertising gowns with
out stays" Paris couturiares are autocra,s IN re-
gard 70 the corsets worn by their clients and Il IS
uncommon occurrence 10 have a dressmaker re-
fuse 20 m gown unless the corsets are changed.
These gowns without stays" cut on peculiar
ines and give long. syelte appearance that Is
extremely graceful Several seen AZ the theatres
lately were ~ this variety. and they certainly
created a deal OF attention 4 we'll known Paris
beauty IN box AZ the Vaudeville the other night
seemed 10 be simply wrapped about with folds Of
pink embroidered crepe. The gown cut in
deep Y back and front. and edged with some dark
red trimming. This rather startling decolletagt
was filed in with palest pink gauze. and the point
I'd effect naturally added 10 the long lines Of the
costume
There were two beautiful toilets Worn in anothc
uox one WAS "A blue silk the whole Of the long
trailing skirt embroidered in antique guipure fix
ures The bodice had Az underwast Of blue. viii
drapel Dheciolre belt and over i was lace
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luisite pattern on me lace ne m, my " n'' -
blue draped with lace and trimmed with one long
There was no crown. me mar sol ai"lN" tut b"'4'
hair OF the Weartr The second dress was ever
with light. thin lace. Inc sleeves ~'i, lvis ~
unlncd except for the puff 40 the shoulders m
hat was large OF lace ana enrl'ned WIN p"'f'
and mauye orchids each quiverinS on 4 stem ~,
A private exposition % gowns. slgn"i 10y iNu
Dc Ia Paix couturieft provides me lon1~ p ffis
The first IS an evening gown OF a PUN Ut s s
the hrocaded figures intcrlaced with hnes OF tac'
three plcat'd laNtiS OF PINK HouSSr.. IN 49,, W "a.
one IN front and deeper points on me slces
ap 5 d ,nS YEN i crosa Sv %ha is termed
scarf Of dark red ranne. ms scsri ine ne he.
rows Of pink chenille fringe, falling over me uppel
arm - . -
spanish cape shape with end thrown over tn
shoulder The material Is bright blue velvet. GOV
shorter cape is finished by hounce Of yellow