The times., 1901-03-17
STYLES FOR EASTER GOWNS
Pretty Ideas for the Time oi But
tercups and Daisies.

Modistes Are CentrinG Their Forces
on the Development of the New
SLirt-Thc Triumph of Tucks-The
Sleeveless BoIcro-Tuxedo Jacket.
The chic and useful little tucked silk
boIeros and Etons Of last season are
said to be passe. But they 80 exactly
answer our needs that We fear nothing
can DE found to take their place s3t's-
factorily
Despite phorH.cios that they will be
ousred from fashions favor. undoubtedly
We shall have them i'm some moaiilei
form. BongaIine and poplin are taking
the place Of the taaala and shirring OF
fhe tllrIs. other little changes there are
bv which we can tell this season coat.
but fortunately I'm its main features w
stiU have the stylish and harmonious gar
ment that has proved such favorite.
leading New York house has brought
out a charming modification OF TINS coat
10 which il has given the name ot the
Tuxedo Jacket 1t is intended to wear
with light thin gowns. but il would look
equally well with foulards or NcLings. 1t
is short. ending AZ the waist line IN a
narrow embroidered belt. The back its
plainly and smoothly and the front pulls
in at the belt just enough to give q lit
lie blouse effect. 1t opens in a at the
neck. finished with jabot revers ana "a
little round turn-down collar at the back.
These coats are made of panne in diff
fereut colors and finished around the
edge with q narrow stitched band Of taf-
feta silk OF the same color and one row
of narrow gilt braid sewn ON whore the
edges join.
Lace is seen upon many Of the street
dresses rs an applique. 1t is used as
skirt trimming and is sometimes ap-
pliqucd dangerously near the foot Of the
skirt. so that il almost touches the
ground.
There is this TO be said for the lace of
spring. that it is durable. 1t is heavy
and Will stand a great deal of wear and
teaT-without tearing or wearing.
1t is ridiculOusly eNtravagant, but they
are using an applique under lace an the
shape OF handsome brOcaded silk roses
which are laid under the plain parts OF
the lace in such way as TO show
through the lace and to alternate with
the roses that are IN the face itself. The
face roses and the colOred roses being
side by side are very effective ana make
q charming trimming
A gown that will be worn at u wedding
reception the week following Easter, is
quite remarkable as showing the coming
style for an elegant costume. 1t - hullt
of pslest rose cashmere over taffeta. The
long in front and finished with the curry
ing designs which form q sort of pattern
against the taffeta. The entire edge of
the tunic is bOrdered with a narrow pip
ing Of pale blue liberty satin.
The undeTSkirt which is OF taffeta is
trimmed around the foot with multi
plicity Of taffeta ruftlcs. one lying over the
az her in such profuSlOn that they cascade
around the feet and lie upon the ground
There must be at least twenty of these
taffeta rufiies, none over finger deep,
and lying over each 50 closely that the
uppermost one is not over a foot from the
floor
Falling over the taffeta undersFirt is a
skirt of exquisite lace. which completely
covers the taffeta foundation, itself Dor
dered with lace.
The waist is of cashmere with a lace
front and the sleeves are tucked with di-
agOnal tucks to the elbow. Between the
elbow and the wrist the sleeve is appli-
qued with lace, in which are many pearls
Seed pearls trim the vest.
Interest Just at the present moment
centres in the skirt. You may make
waist as elaborate as YOU please, Vet, un-
less the skirt is good. woman $ general
appearance is spoiled. Time was when
plain skirt. well fitted TO the prevailing
StNle. was good enough to wear with any
bodice that could be found in the ward
robe. But that time has passed, and
Dame Fashion now demands that the
skirt be a work Of art, even like the waist
There are. to be sure, separate skirts
that can be worn with any waist but
even these must be trimmed and hung
and modishly contrived. or they Will give
an outlaudsh look to the costume
French broadcloth is fashionable ma
terial for the spring gown and Is capa
bic Of very nice treatment. II fits the lig
ure well and can be tucked and stitched.
two qualities very desirable this spring,
when nearly everything is either tucked
or stitched
II was thought that the bolero would
disappear az spring approached. but FAR
zr.,- r-fr has h1v sEi
many new guises. one Of these being the
sleeVeless bolero for street wear.