New-York tribune., 1900-03-25

lace gown. The bottom of the skirt has founce,
and heading this is an embroidery done in mar
row white ribbon and roses OF white silk mousse
line half appiqued to the lace. On the bodice is
CAMP OF finely shirred gauZe. Framing this is a
line of the unique embroidery while in front
a iounce of lace falls almost the waist.
Another example OF an Empire gown has the
sleeves and the upper part of the bodice OF some thin
white stuff finely shirred. The gown of white silk
falls from this. and about the is broad lace
sash that knots side with long ends that fall
down on the dress. The veil is Of tue, finishing
toilet dainty and girlish
These gowns perhaps sufficient TO point
how radical are the changes in this kind of cos
tune. There are, OF course examples of the
most conventional wedding gown. One after Easter
bride is TO wear pearl white satin gown.
princesse- This is trimmed with inserted panels of
lace that go from the shoulder to the bottom of
the skirt. where they meet 4 lace border that is
arranged about the skirt in scallops. The veil is
OF tulle, with lace border.
TROUssEAU FOR \ BRIDE
The majority OF included in these trousseaus
are light, both 10 material and color. Indeed
the color card that the manufacturers show for
the spring is almost entirely made up Of light
Shades All 1hin materials. too. viii be
lashoaable, such as Veilings, crepons and several
Variations o. these fabrics appearing under
names Some Of these stuhs have finely embroid-
cred dots or figures and there are attractive mix
lures OF silk and wool and silk and thread 1t
would be difficult say that the smooth faced and
pastel cloths in the light weights and coors with
entirely disappear, but they not regarded as
strictly modish.
Here are descriptions OF some pretty gowns of the
genre, called by the French petite toilette that
have been chosen by some OF the spring brides as
part OF their outfit: A yelling in a light shade OF
electric blue is dotted with white and this is com
bined with blue mousseline de sole and trimmed
with guipure mounted on bands of white silk The
morssel.ne de sole is shirred, and forms a small
round yoke to the bodice and that descends
rO Ore SIrfr Ero, -bs.
hung. and is trimmed about the bottom by double
bands Of the lace and silk arranged in points The
rest Of the bodice IL bolero with one side cross
ing over and 10 close with silver button on the
shoulder. The jacket is edged with the silk and
gGipuTe. The sleeves are perfectly close to the
arms and finished al the wrists b. points edged
wiki white mat hold q lan OF mousseline de sole
gown intended for slender lgure mas yoke
70 the skirt OF old panne. fiaey shirred BY
the way, this Idea OF the princess corselet seems
10 be in great favor. The material is d thin silk
stun. having Old figures On i cream ground
and the skirt is finished ~ the bottom by a narrow,
stun IS draped IN the form Of i acau Jacket and
The enos are made into a bow GA the ni.st
A dainty spring street is of Nile green
cloth he skirt Is close about the hips and
far-shaped clusters Of pieats This gives the idea
Of plain front panel and a plain panel ga ch
side, idea which is carried stH further by
the method OF trimming for the clusters Of pIeats
are al Io' t!liI r. aooaI ne D9s'on as Is the rest
lions OF white cloth, and IS repeated on the doubIe
deIs Of the bodice In front bodice is cur OUT in
line that slopes down from under the
form corselet some six inches high in the middle.
Above tais is front of gUpure. and four cloGn
straps are on each side. runHlng from the shou!-
ders 10 the waist. These fastened with small
gold buttons. The sleeves are tight and trimmed
with an inner cum OF white cioth and few gold
buttons.
Here is pretty regligee that appears 10
have some claim 70 novelty II j. Of Ind
ian red crepe The bodice IS arranged in stitched
pleats and ioined 10 the pIeated skirt without
belt The skirt opens about halr way In front 70
show a narrow panel OF pale pink satin. cred
by lattcework of red velvet ribbon Incrustations
OF gutpare border the skirt ana frame this panel.
On the waist is chemisette 10 match the panel.
About the shoulders is lace collar, mounted oVe-
ne red and having q rufieG border OF the crepe.
There are hchu ENDS OF crepe 70 the coIaf Ihese
ruined aEd crossed. end passing through
a buckle on the left side and falling de"n on the
skirt