New-York tribune., 1901-01-13
GOWNS FOR THE RIVIERA.
LARGE SLEEVES SEEN on THE NEW
COSTUMES-HOw TO MAKE Up
COLORED MUSLINS.


Paris. Jan 4-The intense cold spell Paris is
having the effect of sending people south some
weeks before the regular season begins along the
Riviera AS consequence the dressmakers are
working al double pressure. for at no of
the wear does one go 10 the Riviera without a new
and carefully planned wardrobe Gowns intended
for this midwinter in the South are Goubly
interesting. Not only Go they equal if not sur
pass IN elegance anything that may be seen in
Paris but they contain the first hints OF any
changes in fashion. What women all over the
world will next spring and summer depends
largely on the success Of certain models devised
by Paris couturieres especially for the season at
Nice and MentOne.
The principal feature on all the gowns seems
10 be the sleeves. and this change, regrets to
add, is odd than pretty graceful The
shoulder Is long. and the sleeve gradually
Increases in size until its greatest funess is
reached midway between the elbow and the wrist
At this point it is generally gathered into a small
close cuff. which may De deliberately trimmed This
model is suggestive Of the bishop sleeve. only that
II starts with less funess and has deeper cuff.
A pretty fashion that seems 10 be growing in
popularity is to have gown laced in various
places with small ribbon. This may be used
the bodice in two extending from the choker
70 the bust where the ends of the ribbon tie and
fail the bodice fastening invisibly On the sleeves
the deep cuffs may be laced and on the skirt
there may be a couple Of rows OF 'acing down each
side 10 within about TOO II the hem. pretty
yellow ard white crepe is effectively trimmed in
this wax with black satin ribbon.
Narrow 6lsck satin ribbon is, perhaps not 50
decorative velvet. but. nevertheless, 1t is used
There is a limited amount of gold used on many
fashionable now must come in design different
from any that has been seen. A lot OF tiny gold
have a dozen of them six on each side. to lace the
clusters the turned over top of a choker-
DECORATIONS FOR THE TABLE.
-. .,oe, -,o7isb table decorations This seq son
are all in white beautiful white embroidered linen
and centre pieces candles Of white bsque and
white flowers, the only color being the green in
the foliage As two-thirds Of the women guests are
eowned in white. the effect is cool and dainty.
Never were so many white dresses worn, and even
more fashionable than all white is white trimmed
with black Here Is example Of a modsh din
ner gown in white and black: The material Is
The skirt Is made rich with applications of
white lace figures that form a s aeeP oTsaea taea
figures are accentGated by . tracery OF brilliant
let's The upper part of the corsage is covered by
bolero Of the same lace, and below is draped
oorselet Of black panne There are long, close.
lle elbows by puffs Of white tule.
Among the sowns going to ~ NiGe are some some INN INN
lined with some rich brocade or other heavy ma
terial This trimming is generally in the form OF
a corselct or band on the skirt - pale blue InusLn
has trimming a pale blue and PINK brocade
striped with narrow black velvet and used to
form the corselet and a band on the skirt, heading
deep shaded hounce The idea Is odd, II not espe-
a prett.er way to make thin muslin is after the
sT % pod%l oeT The 2Te o & skirt Il for the SPACE
Of feet is trimmed with circular rows OF
TWO rows ~ lace diamonds The belt and choker
making a tiny yoke are Of blue velvet and a little
bolero effect is formed Of the lace diamonds over
Eows Of black velvet. These muslin frocks are. OF
course not considered in the least evening
toilets. they simply for the afternoon
LEATHER WALKING ToQUEs
There are a few new and attractive ideas in
millinery One is a toque OF white tulle tufted
with black and white ermine. A large guam
iity Of the tulle is used a trimming.
Walking toques made of leather are modish. The
leather is extremely soft and in all shades.
oise plumage with soft crown OF suede leather On
To wear with the round lace Collars that are so
modsh there broad brimmed hats with high
crowns. These are apt 10 be rather severe. Other
bread hats have the under part Of the brn most st
with the petals OF artificial flowers sewed on TO a
and few flowers are used in the winter millinery.
but when the Nice season arrives artificial flowers
are always expected in great profusion.
Nice 10 skating ffocks FOR Paris. but skating re-
mains favorite and most fashionable amusement
here and the fashionable rink well the pri-
Skating is the excuse for the most marvellous fur
Ses!umes The first s choice is the gIossy si black
A suit Of this worn with ernine muff and scarf is
ns last word in point CT = az etse gray cloth
trimmed with black panne and gray Persian lamb.
YES. is long OF the Louis XIV variety. made of the
2lane. embroidered with steel. With this Is
AZ Eton jacket Of the cloth, with collar and reVers
q TIE fur
iattle chinchilla is used this winter. strange 10
say. for Il is a lovely fur and can be employed
easily a part the whole Of a gown. II is
Ter that does not well, but that should not
affect its popularity in these extravagant days
when fur gown is bought one season. 10 be dis
cSrdec as old fashioned year later AT one of the
s.nter races gray panne suit had the skirt
trimmed with deep. circular founce OF chinchia.
TIE effect was lovely. The coat was full skirted
AFFAIR. with a fur collar deep shoulder collar
o. lace, and had fur cuffs holding full lace under
sleeves
ION Is large. rolled cord OF black velvet. This
used 10 outline the yoke and the front breadth Of
ne SKIRT. The short boerO is edged with the same,
So 80 he costume is completed by high vest OF
1fnr waistcoats are quite the thing. by the way.
- lekes little fur make them. and an old fur
n,t,nent that has grown shabby in spots may be
4''hs and outing SUITS.
FLOWER TRIMMED GOWNS
- eharning evening gown is OF pale pink tulle.
e n HE bottom OF the skirt trimmed with full
r'e ruche OF the tuile ard large, deep red roses
for ulsstsselet matches the tiny yoke the skirt
large samnpe. draped affair. with a bunch OF the
Verv ~ ~ howers on one side.
With .sio ls dancing frock Of gray tulle trimmed
f0lisy He wreaths of tiny pink roses with silver
espeetes these are draped with lace TO make the
end fbss. nunlness about the bottom OF the skirt.
the srnss hoid lace hchu that is draped across
Fv.n1as as an excuse for sleeves
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