New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-11

a saucy berret, in which is stuck another quill
rhe clowns costume is certainly unique but less SO
than ii may sound from the description. The gar
ment is full; it might be dress. only 1t is, of
satin dotted with gold paiilettes. At the side OF
the left knee is bunch of roses and bow OF mar
the bust and another in the hair. The shoulder
straps are of black velvet and there are snort iu
PierrOt ruche of black tulIe eu sBanglssd tho
Gauze stifened and heavy with mock jewels s;a and
So on. and several dresses made out of the
Of the birds h ba eaers Of the
hamingo. Some beautiful tropical bird was repre-
Dale pink ones being used for the front the gown
and shading pale yellow and white in the back
Costume &c Of bIaek tue Embroidered Of JETS
jetted tuiie. fastened to the arms with ribbon on
the head was a little jet cap with large ear
For another dance the guests impersonated some
flower pretty fancy was , eafneor fi aOd
Ke a e made Of rounded pieces of pale green
Tevet cut like the points Of the cayx and the
decoetage was trimmed with punches OF the small
gown, lily gown. and so on. 1890 ,.ou..o.+
generally with a hood that was worn over an ordi-
nary evening gown and used as disguise iio, tGr
peated black gauze hung from an Empire Jacket
We're scattered over the gauZe-
EARLY EXAMPLES OF SUMMER GOWNS.
from the early examples. Here is a robe Of
''eglantine" muslin mada over silk of the same
color From the hem OF the skirt springs a pat
done in silk. On the bodice is high corseiet made
of tufts of purple ribbon velvet silk to match
the muslin. Above this the muslin is prettily
draped The bodice is cut in small point front
and back, and this decolletage is filled in by
lattice work of purple ribbon the idea making
the choker. The flower pattern that starts on each
The dressmakers say that there Is nothing more
modish than embroidered muslins- a smart dress
is of grayish blue muslin with small hgures IN red
chenille embroidered over it. The skirt and bodice.
including the sleeves laid in pleats. The bodice
opens show vest of white mousseline de sole;
this, from just above the bust to just below
of ecru guipure connected by three loops of red
velvet 1t is this little inner vest that Is the
happy touch in the costume.
Most of these light gowns have trimmed skirts
Incrustations of Cluny point are nicely used
ranged with three large pleats on each side. and
and sleeves of the stuff, with lace !ncrusta-
tions arranged in novel fashion. The jacket has
ehoux of bright blue velvet the sides and opens
over an underwaist of blue silk in the same color
perforated white. The sleeves are close and
long as to be all the sleeves now.
The pleated skirts In vogue are not entirely suit
strong tendency TO revive the fashion Of SHRED
skirts The mode is make shirred. Inverted VS.
the sides and In the back and to let the funess
fall in this way: the gown may have q shirred
yoke the skirt 10 form the corselet. There are
other ways that shrring may be used on skirts but
it is little early yet 10 say how fashionable the
seen on gowns going off for Nice and If the fash
ion is becoming and one wishes TO make up summer
gowns ahead OF the season, 1t would be safe
venture try IT.
For the spring in colder chimes than Nice a long
Princess coat is modish for street This is s5
elaborate. closely fitting garment not intended 10