New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25
AN EFFECTIVE BOLERO.
A LITTLE GARMENT THAT Is HAVING 4
GREAT VOGUE IN PARIS THE
FIRST CONSUL" SASH.

Paris, June Is.
On a summer model displayed some weeks ago by
q leading Paris cOuturier was noted a small bolero
Jacket with long, narrow coat tails hanging from
where the bolero ended. inches above the
walstIine IN the back. This little garment, made
OF lovely brocade. effective that It is little
wonder that tie idea II suggested has been eagerly
seized upon and in some cases elaborated by other
dressmakers-
These little boeros are particularly pretty in
handsome brocade worn with white lace dress.
One with embroidered muslin IS of blue
brocade with the long tails lined with palest
yellow The jacket is cut with the high Directoire
collar and sharp points in front that reach 70 the
waistline. The same shape IN black satin,
broidered with gold has a happy effect with
gown Of ecru bunting. the bottom Of the skirt
trimmed with embroidery Of black and white
Eauze ribbon.
It's possible that this model is responsible for
other high WASTED effects that appearing with
great frequency summer frocks. The most
noticeable is the japanese sash This is Of a bro
caded or plain wide sash ribbon. or Of silk 1t is
draped high about the waist. and IN the back has
short loops and long ends This sash is used
a pretty evening dress Of embroidered white
muslin over blue silk. The sash is Of blue brocade.
and above il IS a bolero jacket made of points Of
black and white lace One side of the decol-
Ietage is q single large red poppy. On the skirt is
a founce Of white lace. headed by band Of black
lace and there is a bunch Of peoples one side OF
the full but short train.
THE SHIRRED SKIRT.
Skirts growing fuller and trains are not SO
long Skirts for the sur.Il1er decidedly full,
and although II IS possible that the seven Rored
skirt will return in the autumn, the shirred skirt
is the proper thing to-day. This is not necessarily
SHRED ali about the figure; in fact it is rarely so
arranged but there arc clusters or shlrrlngs on
the sides or IN the back
There is a conspicuous use Of gold fringe on smart
gowns intended for the shore or the country. The
First Consul sash has been spoken OF before.
This is of soft white black silk loosely knotted
aiGr wiz fringe ends.
was originally intended 10 be worn with a Direc-
toIre garment. but IL is worn now with serge or
light wool dresses. Another use Of gold fringe Is
TO have knots and loops Of black velvet ribbon
close a Jacket or tunic that is open at the sides.
The following gowns illustrate such use Of gold
fringe.
The material is a gray wool yelling. and there is
q good deal Of gray gupure used. The undersklrt
IS laid IN small pleats and these is tunic.
omen I'D one side, and bordered heavily with the
lace The bodice is Of white Liberty silk laid in
horizontal pleats. over this Is square cut waist
open down one side. This is Of the yelling, edged
with lace Black velvet ribbon Is run through eye
lets on each side Of the open waist with knots and
gold fringed ends. The idea is used on the
skirt part way down on one side At the elbows
the same ornament closes the sleeves, which are
open or the outside of the TO show white
undersleeye- The waistband Is pleated sash OF
The black and white striped silk that was
fashionable as trimming two summers ago mas ap-
peared again It is considered very smart used LOT
an UndeTvest and for undersleeves. Indeed the
uLCersseEe IS universally worn mat TO suit dII
occasions IL Is necessary 70 make IL OF some ma
teTial besides muslin. A travelling suit or summer
street suit Of navy blue serge is made with a high
corselet belt and small undersleeYes Of thin black
and white striped SILK. Both the skirt and bolero
are laid IN pleats. Between the sides OF the boleTo
IS box peet Of white silk. trimmed with loops or
black ribbons and small gold buttons.
WORN AT THE GRAND PRIX
A garment worn at the Grand Prix by Paris
beauty a long redingote Of old rose brocade
II show a wide expanse OF q lace front.
but had a high belt OF rose panne fastened with
three silver buttons The long, sashlike coat tails
behind lined with silk ReVers and
collar lightly embroidered with silver. The
lncerdress OF white silk muslin, heavy with
lncruEtations Of cream lace and trimmed with q
deep lace founce
A fad in which Parisans INDUCING is SILK or
lace dresses made IN tailor fashion and trimmed
with stitched seams and bands. A sensible eX-
ample Of this fashion Is a skirt and Jacket OF some
dark silk, trimmed with a lot Of stitching or II
one chooses, with stitched bands Of cloth. No SUIT
would be useful for a midsummer IN Paris
made silks simple as this. and the laces
are the acme Of extraVaRant fancy. An instance
OF this IS a gown Of Renaissance lace and heavy
white SILK On the lace skirt il circular founce,
headed by stitched band Of silk, and on the lace
jacket turnover cuffs and Drectoire turnover
collar Of silk. There Is a small open vest OF black
satin. embroidered with gold, and the front Is OF
tucked white silk muslin. trimmed with narrow
lace
For serious coat and skirt suits the boero IS no
Ing great many white suits, Of cloth, serge or
silk and the majority Of these have habitlike
jackets. with rounded sides and rather haring coat