New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
NOTES ON FASHIONS.
POSSIBILITIES OF BAREGE-THE COR
RECT BoLERo-oDD TRIMMINGS.

POSSIBILITIES OF BAREGE-THE COR
RECT BoLERo-oDD TRIMMINGS.
many pretty rancier N fashions realm that one is
fairly bewildered by their charms.
Since barege is to be the favored fabric of sum-
street costumes the designers are intent upon
exploring the possibilities Of this most charming
of materials Assuredy they have a wide field.
for one might almost say the versatility OF color
ing Is without limit, and II lends itself with equal
simplicity Of tucks and satin folds or pipings. It
is always equally fascinating whether in soft DELFT
blue, IN delicate masuc, in that charming maize
color that Is coming into prominence. or that be-
coming green OF the unrtpe banana
Cprsets are the question Of the moment. for II
is useless to expect a costume IN correct mode IN
less fitted a perfectly shaped corset There
has been revolution IN the art Of stay making,
and the most approved corset fs straight, while
the is at the hips under the centre Of the
waist at the back. giving not only ease and com
ing the waist and making 1t possible to dress with
" well in pouchtng 6louses or in princess robes.
The short bolero Will unquestionabIy be prime
favorite all through the season. as lends 80 many
attractions its varied forms. It may be square
across It's lower edge and close in double breasted
fashion the left side. round away from
the throat in front. For the midsummer season
II may be made in openwork or transparent fab
three
inches long at the underarn seams, thus afford
ing a liberal display Of the blouse beneath.
for utility and is particularly effective over
bright colors. a stout figure Is improved If the
bOlero back slopes to point at the centre, and
revers.
In spite Of all the diatrbes against it
trailing skirt still drags its weary length along
with determination to be suppIanted by the
skirt designed according 10 the laws OF health
and common sense tt clngs as closely 70 the
hips ever, although some OF the recent i'm
portattons show the breadths gathered or peated
might conclude that this method would destroy all
the result is TO make the waist more slender and
conceal nouceaoIy prominent hips. Many new
trasting breadth is placed beneath. frequently
showing elaborate garnitures Of cut out linen EN-
among trimmings this season.
Another trimming which will obtain largely is
narrow black baby velvet ribbon This will be
laced through ladder insertion, and terminate in
full looped rosettes with many floating ends 1t
lie in straight lines between tucks.
IN addition 10 the array OF severely simple hats
OF the sailor and boat shaped persuasion suitable
for travelling, tailor made and outing wear there
are myriads OF fascinating specimens OF elaborate
millinery which may worthily top off u gown Of
more frivolous and decorative tendencies. For in
stance a charming example Of the always es-
softly shrred and gathered black chiffon 70 make
a background for a long trail of wonderfully
shaded leaves-tawny brown. golden yellow and
pinksh mauve-with three ostrich tips uprising at
the left side. Beneath the curved brim toward the
back is a knot OF the chiffon supporting a cluster
OF leaves.
Black and white is a favored mixture in MILL
merry, and 4 hat OF black straw has a band OF
white straw introduced into the wide brirn, which
is further upIiIted al the left side by a bow OF
black velvet and a big diamond buckle. The crown
is entirely encirCied by half dozen undularing
frills Of white tule, each narrowly edged with
satlny black straw All this frame OF Wilderness
eliminates at the left side in huge roserre also
OF white tulle though in this the edgtng is
OF fine black lace.
Sailor hats. in their decorative FORM are made
| OF Tuscan or white Manila straw or are cornbi-
nations of either, with ribbonIIke crinoine straw
and hen deity trimmed are always popular and
becoming.