New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
LOVELY LACE CREATIONS.
THEY WERE NEVER MORE TEMPTING
THAN THEY ARE II PARIS
JTST NOW.


MY style is sweet simplicity sings the Paris
ienne Just now pointing triumphantiy her tailor
made gowns and hats and fondly imagining that
she is severely English American. AT least that
is the favorite pose when she is not First Empire
The Paris tailored gown IS far removed from
simplicity however even though IL is denied friils
rufiles and lace This. for instance. does not sug-
test positive ascetieism in design: skirt OF brown
cloth o: the highest satin finish. circular and cut
into deep. narrow tabs that are piped with ecru
satin Below this is plain circular nounee that
is really only continuation OF the skirt proper the
tabs being fastened down by embroidered buttons.
The coat Is Of corduroy the shade Of the skirt Of
the jauntiest cut conceivable 1t Is collarless. but
from the shoulder descends a tab that ends half
way 10 the waistne. Three large jewelled buttons
fasten tie coat over the bust. and II then sweeps
away in a quick 10 the back. where IT length
ems into decided position. The long close sleeves
fare into n bell the wrist and open short
distarce over a puff OF eeTu silk The vest is OF
ecru silk folded girdie and voiumino1s jabot
OF rich old yellow lace. The hat worn with this
example of sweet simplicity is Leghorn trimmed
with black tuiie and large tea roses OF erearniest
tint
A bewitchIng gown made for American wom-
an is of bos" brown yelling. In IL IS clearly seen
the promise-or threst-of the return OF the paner.
Beginning the front gore seams. the entire skirt
Is arranged in outstanding. stifened organ folds.
deepening the back. The bodice IS high nov
eltv being closely fitted the back and having the
entire front laid in pleats that fastened al the
belt far the darts. The folds then left
free end In upward slope 70 produce
an lr-eTted effect that meets the V OF the neck.
a blouse Of dotted silk net is under this bod
fee, and the neck is encrcled by deep collar ~
duchess lace.
A tint that is finding much favor is called
oyster; why. II Is difficult 10 imagine, unless
IL may be supposed 10 suggest varying OF the
waters in which the succuent bivalve hns its
dwelling. However that may be, oyster appears
in variety OF shades Of green. from delicate
tone that IS almost white TO a dim but
mistakable green. An adorable gown Is Of satin
faced cloth in the deepest tone with lncr,station
ana bolero Of Irish guipure.
Laces. like diamonds always a safe invest
rnent and every woman with a moderately good
allowance is easily persuading herself this
that II is truest economy follow the fashion and
buy lace whenever she a bargain" There
never was time IN all the history Of La Mode
when lace was universally Evening
gowns are wholly made Of g. silken gowns revel
II IL Tor decoration. Wash dresses laVishly
adorned with IT, and even cloth costumes are deco
rated modestly but definitely with il. Even coats
are now constructed of lace. with a daring that
would have seemed impossible a few years ago.
The lace coat is lined with crepe, either white or
colored. with chiffon. and is a bewitching a6-
5unct 20 delicate summer toilet or evening gown
Lace Empire robes and teagowns. too have ap-
peared' and nothing more charming could be
Imagined worn over foundation OF soft silk.
IL viii be well note for future reference that
the old fashioned ''sloping shoulder is rapidly
making its way into recognition. A few extremists
have adopted II, and have their sleeves sewed in
down below the curve of the shoulder. 1t seems
hdeous now, but II the fashion should really be-
come established people would reconcile themselves
TO II as their grandmo;hers did
Inc sloping shoulder is merely tentative how
ever thus FAR. and one does not need 10 worry
bDout IL N the abundance OF really beautiful and
artistic garments that iil the ateiers OF the great
conturiers and the leading shops
has aNe
oressmakers greatly. but there are many lovely
summer corrections, Notwithstanding that sorrow
ful fact. By way OF illustration one NAV rnention
a dainty creation I'm the finest silk and linen
oatiste, with hand embro.dered pink spots all oyar
~ ana stripes OF open embroidery IN pink deeninp
every seam An embroidered rufte Is headed h1
rhree rows OF haf inch black velvet ribbon ,rhe
,ront OF the blouse and the middle OF every nore
nave lerpencicular rows OF the same with two
toNs OF narrower width each side of the ,brs.
asng M s seven IN all Belt and collar are composed
ol tne riobon velvet with pink coral beads nsad
as enbroidery and clasps and a fury nect r,,chsr
OF black tullo and pink chenille acconpa MED a.