New-York tribune., 1900-03-10
ADVANCE FASHION NOTES
INDICATIONS THAT LACE WILL PLAY AN
IMPORTANT PART IN wARDROBES
THE WAIST THAT SOME PARTISAN MODIsTEs ARE
= USING IN PLACE OF CORsETS-DETACHED
TRAINS PREDICTED.
TRAINS PREDICTED.

This IS 10 be a season OF lace and net. At least
one whole gown Of the latter appear in the
wardrobe OF every well dressed The plain
net-hsh net-and figured !aces will be equally
popular. For street underskirt of either
white or black will be preferred. colors being re-
served for the evening and social functions.
Garnitures Of lace and braid i'll delicate effects
VIII be used extensively, and many Of the newest
show 1aborate jewel designs in brilliant color
From this fact it is safe to that the
palmer dress goods will be in favor. as
fashion has more method in her madness than
Is generally attributed her and rarely sanctions
the profuse applications of rich trimmings to goods
OF q highly decorative nature in themselves.
Color will be a pronounced feature in the
turnes Of the coming season. Persian and Arabian
silks OF vivid hues appearing in profusion and
seem 70 be running with the delicate pastel
shades for supremacy The woman of artistic
tastes will be wary, however, she discards
The soft for the vivid. few can wear strong
coors with impunty. \ vivid and striking color
Scheme often makes the wearer look faded by
contrast when quiet tone with only hint OF
accent would bring out the tints Of her complexion
Or soften its imperfections.
Paris hints that there is, least, possibility
Of carrying the much-talked-of corset reform,
and what Paris says must be true. The newest
gown has done il. This latest favorite of capri
cious fashion is a princess tunic, draped over a
killed underskirt The bodice closely boued with
flexible whalebcne, and is laced in front. There
Is separate front without darts, which is dTaped
TO the waist line Ike q 1chu. The boned under
bodice takes the place OF the corset and does not
enaee the figures subtle and destroy its
hexibiity corsets OF course, stout women
cannot adopt this fashion IN its entirety but the
ribbon or strap is an allowa BILE compromise
1of them The long redingotes with demi-train
are stlh worn. but they so inconvenient In
walking that their vogue is not likely last long
The old idea Of using quiet colors exclusively
.or elderly women is disappearing rapidly A
handsome gown worn by dowager at a recent
nf
pieated Ola rose satin. The low corsage had a
ardoW, T, h-shaped vest Of the Old rose satin with
10 point edged the deeolletage. and was headed
=: uhy ruching Of old rose chiffon.
re-a. ailIs are pecominG almost obligatory on all
sn.- OCCASIONS. and il is predicted tina. next
S5,s iiI ~! Ril see return of the detached train
Ta-,,. R5aHlers fashionable a Of years ago.
any elbow sleeves and lace mitters are
whispered as inevitable also.
Frnn-P P3Spplar Spr INDOOR gown at present is made in
Tral. iaSilon The sash is wide and generally OF
,tpe ae chine, which drapes more softly than any
~ ssL .auflc The sash is brought from the middle
b,s, 99acK under the arms and fastened under the
re DOW, with ends falling nearly to the hem of
Sress,h ns mar mas returned 10 the parted" mode OF
Treessslng Where becoming. parting on the side is
Tiit9 The 81 ano there should be slight waving.
l.toh jacket Is as popular ever The
anS .est now made n velvet pointed in front
viii vii fastened on side but a little later they
oo.oy any thin fabric that Is chic and pretty
5e a1ss for the pretty little Jacket which viii
!, aeaIiy popular for house and street
sin = nov possible 10 procure separate fronts Of
10 mounted on shaped backs, especially designed
and spe Iany the costume Of bolcro open Elton
Irsaah5eue Of lace ribbon or velvet: they are en-
5eSsiasso er tucked: they have incrustations of
ss-sIes tintings. In fact they are shown in a
10y mat furnishes choice for every occasion.