The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-17

Sleeveless noIcro-Tuxedo Jacket.
The chic and useful little tucked silk
boleros and Etons of last season are
said to be passe But they 50 exactly
answer our needs that we fear nothing
can be found to take their place suits
factorily.
DESPITE phorhecios that they will be
ousted from fashions favor undoubtedly
we shall have them in some modified
form Bcnralne and poplin are taking
the place of the taffcta and shirring OF
the tuclls. other little changes there are
by which we can tell this season : coat.
but fortunately in its main features We
stin have the stylish and harmonious gar
ment that has proved such favorite.
leading New York house has brought
out a charming modification Of this coat
to which it has given the name OF the
Tuxedo jacket. 1t is intended to wear
with light thin gowns but it would look
equally well with foulards or vciings. 1t
is short. ending at the waist line in a
narrow embroidered belt. The back fits
plainly and smoothly and the front pulls
in Mt the belt just enough to give lit
tie blouse effect 1t opens in a V at the
neck finished with jabot revers and
little round turn-down collar at the back
ferent colors, and finished around the
edge with a narrow stitched band of taft
feta silk of the same color and one row
of narrow gilt braid sewn on where the
edges join.
Lace is seen upon many Of the street
dresses rs an applique. It is used as
skirt trimming and is sometimes APP
pliqued 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 il is durable. 1t is heavy
and will stand a great deal of wear and
tear-without tearing or wearing.
1t is ridiculously extravaganza, but they
are using an applique under lace in 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 and make
a charming trimming.
A gown that will be worn at Il wedding
reception the week following Easter. is
quite remarkable as showing the coming
style for an elegant costume 1t is built
of palest rose cashmere over taffeta. The
tunic, which is Of the rose cashmere is
long in front and finished with the curry
ing designs which form a 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 underskirt which is OF taffeta. is |
trimmed around the foot with a multi I
plicity Of taffeta rufflcs, one lying over the /
other in such profusion that they cascade /
around the feet and lie upon the ground |
There must be at least twenty of these /
taffeta ruffies, none over a finger deep
and lying over each so closely that the
uppermCst one is not over a foot from the
floor.
Falling over the taffeta underskirt 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 ed with di-
agonal tucks to the elbow. Between the
elbow and the wrist the sleeve is appli- !
gued 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 a
waist as elaborate you please, yet, I'M
less the skirt is good. a woman'S general /
appearance is spoiled. Time was when |
plain skirt. well fitted to the prevailing
style. 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
hat can be worn with any waist but
wen these must be trimmed and hung
nd modishly contrived. or they will give !
n outlandish look to the costume
French broadcloth is a fashionable ma | !
erial for the spring gown and is capa-
lie Of very nice treatment II fits the fig
re well and can be tucked and stitched,
wo qualities very desirable this spring,
Then nearly everything is either tucked
r stitched.
disappear as spring approached. but far
rom disappearing, IL has shown itself in
many new guises. one of these being the !
leeVeless bolero for street wear.