New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
THE SHIRT WAIST SUIT.
AS a TRIG MORNING GOWN IT WILL
HAVE NO RIVALS THIS SUMNER
WEDDING DRESS For JUNE BRIDE.

The display Of summer gowns and goods in the
large shops is complete. and one is struck by
the prepOnderance Of white silks. Mercerized fab
rics. almost like silk; zephyrs. and muslins. with
color designs white grounds are made into fas-
cnating gowns. full OF suggestion Of airiness for
sultry days. Organdes. Swiss muslin and soft
pique Of clear white are asserting their claims to
attention, with every certainty being heard and
when color is employed white is freely used I'm
combination.
The popular oolors blue pink. oxblood and
sage green. There is every probability that reds
dark and bright, will be worn country and sea
shore places plentifully combined with white A
pretty blonde who VIII summer Newport is IN
Guiding in her wardrobe dainty costume of white
ana red II consists Of red India silk accordioned
skirt and boleTO, embroidered on the edges with
white; a white India silk accordioned blouse white
SILK petucoat embroidered with red red silk hosiery
and red morocco oxford ties. The parasol Is red
silk lined with white chiffon and covered with
white lace. and the hat is white chiffon tooue
trimmed with red roses.
Whole waists Of wash lace are TO be more popu-
lar than ever before. and will be made unlined a.
a rule. and worn white silk cut sleeveless and
decollete for hot days or made high for cooler
weather. Embroideries, too have an assured
vogue, both in the alIover varieties and as inser
uon, Tor waists and entire costumes. Embroidered
~ ~ai!oyer linens are a high novelty much in de
TuekiRg continues TO hold conspicuous position
chiffon, moussene. null and other transparent
ana 1h delicate lSi- fabrics. as wen as in tafreta.
experimental way last summer is an established
feature TINS year, and has much To commend H.
II Is simply what its name dcnoteS-a shirt waist
with skirt or the same material. These suits are
10 be iouno, ready to wear. ia many Of the shops
IN variety or wash goods. a dainty styIe Is
made OF coIored batiste with graduated hounces
on the skirt, trimmed with insertion and edge of
Val. and the front OF the waist is adorned with
several rows of insertion. Chambray and linen
are extremely pretty Tor these suits and in these
materials a popular mode OF making Is the simple
nounced skirt with sailor waist, permitting the
removal Of the N-shaped front OF white piquk or
desired "
II is strongly hinted that low neckad effects will
he popular later IN TIE season in conjunction with
elbow sleeves. Plain japanese silks are in high
favor for shirt waists, and usually trimmed
with groups Of tuCks- Insertions occasionally
used. but the simpler trimming is preferred, a
rule.
a noticeable feature Of the summer gowns is the
general adoption Of sensible length-not really
short. hut just short enough swing clear Of the
ground in walking. The length Is uniform an
around This applies Of course. to skirts for morn
ing and street. not dressy wea-. II certainly is a
long step toward economy, the longer the skirt
the longer the laundress's and cleaners bills
The sweetest wedding gown Imaginable was seen
yesterday in a trOusseau being made for an
early June wedding. II is Of white Liberty satin.
made with deep shaped hounce Of deep duchess
lace In feStOOncd design At the upper part Of
each wrea thke section is a rosette Of " bffe chif
fon and ruchns OF white chiffon finishes the
hem. The bodice is arranged in tiny tucks. slant
ing upward to form bolerO effect the plain part
housing little suggest a vest. Beneath the
elbow sleeves undersleeves of white chiffon
with bands OF lace insertion