New-York tribune., 1901-11-24
NEW ERA IN SLEEVES
MARKED TENDENCY IN PARIS TO IN
CREASE THEIR SIZE-WHITE WORN
BY YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE.

Paris, Nov. 10.
There seems. always something new TO say about
sleeves really the most important item III ward
robes Just now. The prettiest and most modish
sleeve is undoubtedly the that follows closely
tho lines Of the arm to below the elbow and then
widens excessively with lot Of ruffied underseeves
that fall over the hand, but this sleeve unfortu-
nately. is not generally becoming
A sleeve that, the other hand Is almost uni
rersaIly becoming is close with a high tight Gun
and elaborate drapery at the elbow. An example OF
this drapery is scarf OF mousselne oe sole ar
ranged with big bow on the outside OF the arm,
while the idea an elbow sleeve consists OF
q turn up cuff, siashed the outside OF the arm
with friIl Of lace OF puff Of thin stuff
ing through the slashing. The correct way Is to
have the full part Of the elbow trimming on the
outside.
Some dresses made by first class houses have
sleeves made in a bag to the elbows. where they
meet long. close cuffs. = close cuff. perhaps Eve
inches deep with the full sleeve baggint: this.
IS perhaps the rnost popular model. This sleeve
should increass in gradually. but should reveal
the contour CT the almost 10 the elbow.
BEAUTIFYING THE COLLAR
After sleeves what IS TIE next important thing
On be6ces? Probably collars. although there IS
great similarity about these. They vary more in
regard TO size than shape il the latter respect
keeping close to the Louis XIII Design Z is the
OF er3brciceres and laces that gives cachet to
cf these.
oeep collar Of yellow hatigte, embroidered with
white anc yellow worsted and inset with lace,
is z novelty that gives Cistincticn @ gown of
tabec brown velvet TIE tIcuse has ether
trimming snail and very love;v gold
eatens, which USED in clusters Oh ne front OF
the bodice and the small, close cuff The skirt
is made with a shaped hounce trimmed with dia-
nonds formed of lines Of small tucI1s taken the
Eur
The fashion of cutting a bodice low about the
oase Of the throat and with elbow sleeves seems
pefuculary popular this winter French women
are wearing such gowns while receiving either in
me afternoon evening. with a hat to the
theatre
a pretty frock of this practical variety is of
*me dotted crepe, the skirt laid in clusters OF
small trcks. The bodice about the half low neck
Aes small round collar, made OF lines of white
"ool embroidered with gold cord and separated
y SIX openwork. Under this collar comes a scarf
tfssi49hg down the blouse The belt is only a
ssse gold buckle. The sleeves have little turn up
fsn 10 10. match the collar and lace scarfs under
an WIN Inc encs appearing on the outside of the
ssm a. more dressy costume of the same genre has a
VI, oI taInbour net, encrusteG about the bottom
AZ n. iace heures- This is worn with little habit
sosut the throat trimmed with lines Of yellow lace
mssaAl Alser cord; The lace front is held by belt
fh aes Of the habit Joined for few inches below
Ais Z punch OK loops and ends side
NEVER TOO OLD FOR WHITE.
iaere is considerable criticism in French circles
'ef the fact that at recent wedding not only the
- "ul me mother Of the bride. was attired in a
gown The gown in question was, to be sure
law white guipure. trimmed with bands of
eis5ors.a costume certainly sufficiently rich and
n ie ae 10 suit woman only a little over forty
ber of fn"eper. noticeable fact that a large
IN r. "o.tlen past their youth wearing white
comm. Daytime and finding il becoming As a
woman approached the subject said: "A
be - never too old to white he NAV
she is e.y: a pretty woman may wear white until
Wear !. sshty. but an ugly woman should never
chosen 10 rtaave nrave and pretty mamma has just
the wear white the occasion the signing
portan- s.i1aee contract of her daughter most inn
takes ns-ahctlon in France, and that generally
6eSep a@cs III the morning. followed
net inS.. Inc garment in this case of white
Enite - with yellow lace and embroidered with
uyb.neorsteu and steel and silver beads. The
trirnrneS : gown was CT white mousseline de sole.
parflv WIN white silk roses, the being
@pphqued 10 the silk and partly standing