The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-06
FASHION PREDICTIONS.


While yet the thermometer is in the
nineties the modistes OF Paris arc send
ing out glowing promises for fall novel
ties In fashions realm. The most de-
sirable and welcome change probably
brought about by the exposition is I'm
dress for street wear. This Is In skirts
which. IL il stated. will be worn not only
round and without any train effects but
will escape the floor by AT least two or
three inches. At the latest the coming
winter will see the introduction OF this
fashion. No doubt the change will be
"A gradual one. but the great inconye-
nience of trailing skirts has been SO
clearly brought home to all women this
summer that the point OF shorter cos
tunes seems permanently gained This
does not mean that dresses with trains
will be utterly abandoned. for the short
train will be retained in dressy toilets
for evening wear.
The high collar forms n part of all fall
and winter models, except on short
walking jackets, on which the collar is
turned down.
An emphatic feature is found in the
loose blouse styles which arc so gem
orally becoming as 10 be retained I'm fa-
vor, and the diversity OF boleros and
Jackets, which have been so well tried
and not found wanting, will be wide
enough to meet all requirements There
Is little question that the princesse will
grow I'm popularity as winter approaches,
this style having In its favor the grace
and simplicity of outline so dear TO the
well formed woman 1t will, I'm all
probability, be the favored shape OF gar
ment for receptions, indoor wear. demi-
toilet and evening dress. Lightweight
cloth is the thinnest fabric out of which
princesse can be properly constructed.
Flimsy and thin materials have "A
stringy appearance, and do not fall prop
erly In the skirt, and fail to give the
smooth habitlilxe effect which is so es-
sential TO the well cut princesse robe.
novel cavalier sort of garment
which will receive considerable atten-
tion. is coat style rather on the three
quarter order, belted. and showing broad
revers a high standing turnover collar.
sleeves of easy width and wide turned
back cuffs. This garment. being grace
ful and sufficiently different from any-
thing recently attempted. will satisfy
the most eager seeker after novelty.
Painted fabrics have been so favorablv
received i'm thin textiles this summer
that the vogue is likely not only to con-
tinue, but TO Increase Painted velvet
as trimming is much talked of for tn.
coming season. and will be princiua l.,
employed in bands, on which a running
design is painted These are likely 10
form an adornment for the fonts of
skirts or 10 simulate a tunic somewhat
higher up. Again. the entire front gore
Will be made OF painted velvet the re-
mainder Of the skirt being of some
woolen fabric or silk. Elegant reception
gowns are TO be made In this style. the
material being silk. moire or broca1e, II
which the figure is of large and ali.
over description, the garntures being
of velvet, on which the same figure 4,
painted by hand.
Among the colors TO be favored I'm tho
early season blue I'm rather light shades
Is likely to take the lead. In fact Paris
has had somewhat of blue and gold
rage this summer, and the same com
bination Is finding its way into the
new garments that are being made for
early fall wear.
Then there is the entire range of
mauve. heather and plum. with gray and
light tints OF brown for travelling and or
dinary wear. The indications show an
intimation toward brighter colors. among
which red Is prominent. As to matorials
both smooth and rough surfaced fabrics
VIII share an equal prominence. includ-
ing two-toned camel's hair and a muIti
plicity Of velvet effects. But IL IS broad
cloth that really enjoys the distinction OF
being the patrician fabric and IL IS AL
ways preferred by women who appre-