New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
CARNITURFS FOR THE HAIR.

couturieres in Paris is socalled VISITING gov"
Of graywhite velvet. The color is beautiful oei's
the lightest possible shade Of gray 1t would seem
almost as If some new dyes responsible Tor these
lovely pale shades had been discovered Ihls
gown has plain skirt with eight little pleats
taken in the back. To those to whom the pam
skirt Is becoming this presents the happest MODEL
The bolero has revers of ermine and a tiny waist
coat of cloth in a much deeper shade Of gray.
Not only is there the pleated bolero 10 accom-
pany the "bonne femme" skirt, but the pleated
basque. A certain form OF this is pretty for
slender figure The peats extend over the shout
ders in the form OF a high belt but are left free
over the bust An example Of this style is a gown
of violet crepon. The skirt Is pleated with 'he
one side The bodice s laid in pleats. including
the elbow sleeves, and 1t closes on one side with
sleeves are finished with two rufles. one of velvet
and of lace The only novel feature TO TINS
gown is the fact that the pleats are left loose over
After all. the best exposition of street fashions
in Paris is the morning promenade In the Bots
Along the Avenue des Acacias drawn up a
line of br0ushams and automobiles ana from r. rhTse
fashionable constitutional" The autumn has
of an ornament than necessity and the smart
est OF boas with impossible animals arranged IN
fur garments worn. But some few chilly morn
ings have called out fur garments OF a more seri-
to be the loose half long coat Of much the
shape that has been fashionable in cloth.
such as sable trimmed with black cloth or as
trakhan ornamented with gray Some of the fur
moas ovSf d Rnss mantle sleeves WIN
The boero in fur cannot be said TO be out Of style
but II much worn last year that one natu-
rally looks for other form Of a short garment
pretty short jacket is beted about the waist. and
has little rounded coattails extremely full. This
full effect seems extremely odd considering the fact
that for the last twelve months everything has
the 'bonne femme" skirt again which is responsible
a : q
bolero worn with an Empire belt Is model often
among tbe rcttv poynsS roteS recentlv Vas one
and black striped velvet The skirt with the cx-
ception Of the apron. was pleated all about. and
Jacket fastened invisibly with hooks and eyes and
for ornament had two big gold buttons placed at
the bottom Very chic was long sack Of black
10 fall In pleats toward the bottom. These peats
appeared to be made simply by the .llness caused
hint Of any pleating in the neck. A deep collar and
turnover cuffs were Of white cloth perforated over
black.
SUGGESTIONS FOR EVENING COSTUMES.
Evening gowns are beginning 10 be of the first i'm
portance at the dressmakers. and from Felix's
Doucet's and Paquin's come the following gowns
which are rich in suggestions: A beautiful blue and
white brocaded crepe made with n skirt gath
cred in the fashionable two box pleats and with
both pleats edged by frils Of white lace. The eff
feet is extremely dainty. The bodice consists OF a
about it in the form Of double ichus. To explain
this more fully might say that the hchu
passes about both shoulders. drapes under the
right arm and is carried to the left side OF the
Velvet flowers The fcbT is edged with lace, as
the ruffies finishing the elbow sleeves. The
dinner or reception gown, rather than for ball
dress. The question of sleeves for evening toilets
quote the best authorities, are to be made with
only shoulder straps. while gowns for dinners re-
ceptions and the opera may have long or half long
Rich indeed, is. the effect Of dinner gown in
one piece OF lace over transparency of rose. The
| gown is cut en- princesse and with long sleeves;
with large bow, on the left side That TUNES are
| not entirely disregarded ic shown by the following
| tunc OF the crepe is draped high under
skirt made Of several rows Of lace rulles: The
| corsage, sleeveless and with rounded decoetage
consists OF blouse or lace win high belt OF blue
| fastened with three clasps set with turquoise
of roses running up the skirt; the bottom OF this
skirt is finished by a double frilling OF lace and
sleeves and little CAMP of white tulle. and over
this tight bolero Of rose velvet The vest IS
| over foundation Of pale pink satin.
Panels on skirts are proving to be popular. Gen
| panel, and there is considerable trimming For q
| visiting frock Imagine gown OF gray velvet cut
pleat Both blouse and Skirt open in front WITH
the sides edged with chinchia fur, The inside
panel presents a few inches of gray cloth trimmed
with clusters Of small silver buttons inclosing
panel of accordion pleated mousseline de sole
| Ths gown worn with hat and muh OF vIole
| velvet presents the last word" in Partisan danti
| ness Another gown of much the same genre 1;
| OF amethyst cloth dotted with white The Skin
! is cut down the sides in series Of curves empha
! sized with stitched pieces OF white cloth. Th'
| under panel is of white cloth entirely covered witt
| stitchings Of amethyst SILK For the bodice is :
bolero OF amethyst with the same finish that occurs
| on the skirt and with vest of cloth covered by
| squares Of fine stitching
This rage for close stitching presents an econom
ical way OF using jacket Of cloth. especial,
of velvet. that is slightly worn Covered with row
OF stitching the material appears quite fresh. Th.
! stitching is as often done In small squares as II
| parallel lines close together
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