New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
GOWN OF RIBBON AND INSERTION.


a lovely gown that carries summer brightness IN
every fluffy fold shown last week at OPEN
ing II was composed wholly of point Venise inser-
ton and white satin ribbon, each inch wide
This cut that the stripes met in a point in
the middle OF the front and horizontal in the
back. The skirt slashed on the left side lit
tie below the hips, and the space was filled by
narrow ruf1es or the same, embodytng strip each
of the lace ribbon the latter forming the edge
Three similar ruffies edged the entire skirt,
ming up the slashing. The waist OF white
Gordon pIeated chiffon. with rounding bolero of
the gowns material belt of narrow black vel
vet ribbon fastened with a tiny Rhinestone buckle
and three narrow ppings Of black velvet on the
white pointed collar. gave a chic effect 10 the
charming costume
One hardly knows whether or not 70 be quite
pleased with the mint from Paris that combina-
tions OF silk and woollen fabrics again be
used Some Partisan modistes are making cos
tunes in which the skirt is Of silk, with deep,
pIeated hounce while cashmere other soft wool
len goods is used for waist and overskirt- Some
times this upper skirt is combined with the waist
TO form prncesse. II sounds oulinous. One is
perforce haunted by visions of unlovey combina-
tions Of second hand materials and a generally
patchworky' appearance of the masses OF III
dressed women who crowd the streetcars.
Among the revivals that may be hailed with un-
aLloyed delight is the Pompadour waist, with long
points back and front. No fashion is better fitted
to give graceful curve to even the most uniss-
thetio form The Direcuoire gown, too, is making
a tentative appearance and its long unbroken line
from bust TO foot certainly is exceedingly artistic
A beautiful example Of white satin antique
embroidered on decoetage and hem with pearls
end colored silks of delicate unts It fitted closely
over the bust and fell without a dart or a fold
with reasonable fulness in almost the manner of
baby waist and swept in graceful folds in a long
train The sleeves were merely embroidered bands
For ordinary wear the tendency in skirts is tow
ard the plain notwithstanding the tact that most
OF the French models of the season are fulled
slightly, in front The so-called habit back
has passed wholly, it true. but the best tailors
are putting only few shallow pleats in the back
OF the skirt, while seeming TO compromise by he
stitched down to effect absolutely tight ft
tune and command as much attention as the
gown proper. Buttons, large and small, but al
itIn 9eweld decor ton are seen on nna-v of the
richest costumes, and with the return of the prin
cesse effect in gowns comes the metallic girdle. A
variation in the belt detail is introduced frequently
line must be considered the jewelled passemen-
teries and cut jet galloons, that are slowly but
surely making their way.
The separate waist keeps on the even tenor Of Its
way, Notwithstanding the prediction that comes
with every changing season regarding Its expected
OF lace and all-over embroidery is more con-
splcuoQs l1m iitbi M Iatst ,IIyrs+TsSio me ne
handkerchief waist is d thing OF beauty, and IN
most nearly expired fashion. The summer girl
who arrays herself in one or these with parasol
Is an unmist kabe dash and Wiz about 1T that
The display Of cool waists for sultry summer
days never was so large or so tempting. Those
I
the comfort of Eden as world fallen into cviliZa-
tion expect 10 enjoy. 1t really seems IL
common sense at last had turned her attention
dress and entered into a business partnership
with art.
In millinery much the tendencies prevail
as IN dress. The older fashions are revived, but
with q difference-and such a difference The
awkward poke is idealized into fascinating bit
OF coquetry The lackadaisical shepherdess has
become a poem OF audacous grace Even the fine
lady Gainsborough has acquired 4 new ptquancy
Long white ostrich plumes once more deck the
head of beauty and roses riot beside them.
/ a delicious poke shown by downtown Broad
way house is OF the yelowest Tuscan braid faced
! with frosted green leaves, applied fatty but
easily. Somewhat the left is a large bunch of
pink roses in four shades. from which sweeps on
each side a plume like arrangement or leaves and
! rosebuds Long ends OF pink chiffon are 10 be
caught beneath the chin, and may be certain
that they Will te young mans heart within"
as surely as did Nora Perry'H artles maiden.
Flowers and fruit engaged in a hand-to- hand
/ struggle for pFe-eminence as running ana one
hardly knows whether roses and chrysanthemuns
nr rranes q nd charles will win the day.