New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

no decided changes in matters of dress. II is per-
haPs wise 10 recognize the fact that the plain
tight skirt, what the French call the colIante
skirt, viii go out At this time Of the year the
dressmakers sell their models at greatly reduced
prices At some CT the most expensive places IN
Paris a beautiful, elaborate gown can be bought
to-day for from $50 TO $40 about q third OF the
original price. But in almost every instance the
gowns for which such big reduction of price
has been made are those with the plain tight skirt
This is the best proof that the dressmakers ex-
pect 10 have for this form Of skirt few
months from now. On the new gowns sleeves are
already very close, and this feature Will undoubted
" be marked as the season advances The
tight sleeve, that instrument OF discomfort, is
probably before US but its arrival may be retarded
By the advent Of summer Thin fabrics and tight
sleeves do not make a happy combination A cap
some form Of trimming the top Of the sleeve
IS and viii undoubtedly remain fashionable but the
fashion introduced this winter Of making sleeves
Of a material different from the rest OF the gown
has not been successful.
Little French children are wearing such full
short skirts. The straight, narrow coat seems re-
served for little boys. for little girls have their
long coats made either with peats or with SNAPPED
0 t2t gives Ihe PeoPeF costume aTg Th is Of
affected by the Little Corporal" and worn with
three-coTnered hat Of the same c od farc,as IN
~ - ~ 90 4,ras Here ara some Of the ideas
dress; nat Is caled the e5isLone = LIE Il
OF delicate foliage but on each side above and just
before the ear, IS placed a single. large flower
crown Of flowers made Of gold It is an ideal orna-
7 ig1g ,7t- -, ~ rss+te is 9r-ar5ed This bow
blonde come two butterfly bows OF black tulle, at
pin sun gauze studded with jewels. makes all
sorts Of pretty ornaments that are mounted on
IS the head OF a peacock with TWO tiny wings
An em6rodered imitation Of peacock feathers is
a magnificent form Of trimming that is in great
IA TDT eT1 a0eG
gowns What could be loveer than skirt Of
white Malines tuIe. embroidered with peacock
feathers irregular design that covers the en-
tire train and narrows on the front OF the skirt 70
border The feathers are done N mite cnenlIe
and the eyes in cOOred pailettes- The same EN-
corsaEe and broad ribbon Of turquoise blue velvet
coming from under the arms and tying in bow on
An evening wrap OF pale pink satin affords an ex<c
ample OF a more gorgeous II less da7aIy Use OF
cape. touching the ground, and has a capnIchin
part Of the wrap Is covered with the peacock en-
the feathers are appliqued TO white satin in so
{ne sam ~ saIlSHI ~, Is i,ir Inns low
Of pink velvet, yelled with white lace and jaDots
OF noTe wrap F f0r the evennF has long baft
TED foundation Of black satin, richly lined with pink
brocade over the black satin IS black tule dotted
with gold beads and lad in rather frge accordion
high collar the yoke and caps TO the sleeves Under
the fur caps IS loose sleeve OF The accordion
chic" Needless 10 say that the garment mas
warm inner lining. which makes IL a most comfort
able sOrtle de bal
DAINTY NEGLIGEE GOWNS
Il often seems that there is nothing say
on the subject Of neggee home gowns-what the
French term the costume de cinq sept" Young
French Inatrons perhaps wear the tea gown style
Of garment more than it is generally worn to-day
in New-York. and, perhaps for this reason the
Paris designs Of this style Of garment are occasion
Drra 10 Ia Dot LTg=I
ment that makes specially Of such gowns are
some dozen models that could be reproduced in
cheaper materials with a use Of velvet or imitation
used As q rule the French idea of a "deshab!lle''
Tn FTencb marion Of moderate means rarely at
temPts such q garment; II is distinctly costume
There are, Of course, several forms Of negligees.
but both are pretty and by no means expensive, if
one chooses good substitute for the materials
The material for The first gown is fine ne cloth not Of
color. held by a high corselet Of white Panne
followed by lire Of sable that edges stole pieces
10 the bottom Of the skirt The stole is first deep
lace; from the bust i drops IN stole ends 70 the
a bit Of lace makes an emPiecfeIrent at the top OF
the m9usseline de sole front Tor sleeves mere Is
the elbow is a full half sleeve Of finely pleated
Eul4Ie ana lie IA0 S 81 i 11s of mis- aoyn 'i
The second negligee is of fine white cashmere, the
kind of cashmere that has heavy backing and
hangs as well as does nice cloth. The entire gown
has The stun laid in heavy pleats and there Is a
half belt Of white pannc- About the shoulders Is
scarf Of waite silk fcTer this turns collar OF en-
brOldered white musllnl. and the scarf Knots on
each side Of the bust and falls in fringed ends to
the bottom Of the skirt IheTe are long; close
IIndersleeves Of rnousseline de sole. finely shrred
over these are half sleeves finished with a deep
silk fringe ,
Far more elaborate are the following house
gowns The first is OF gray velvet half htted 10
the figure in front and gathered behind by huge
antique silver buckle into a Watteau pleat The
long snrred sleeves are Of gray nousseline de sole
over the shoulders is deep collar OF gray velvet.
embroidered in silver thread ana turquoises- a COM
hInatfon of BALE mink and lavender makes an ef-
fectve gown of this sort. The interior gown IS or
lavender crepon hung in accordion pleated folds
from a lace yoke Under the arm passed a bolero
~ rose velvet eur II odd square, and then tail-
no in stole ends 10 the bottom Of the skirt. where
is richly incr7sted with lace There is again the
case OF the double sleeve. the Upper UiS VI crepolI
the long lower one OF gupure-