New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
DINNER GOWN.

broidered with silver and the corsage is clus-
ter of deep pink roses
4 modish trimming for evening gowns is a flower
pattern with the flowers raised and done IN chlf1on
The leaves are in embroidery and the trimming is
often combined with applicati tions of white lace
Trimming of this sort may be bought by the Yard
now although many of the most exclusive dress
makers prefer to have it all done by hand in their
own ateliers. A gown Of this sort is of white
ucoussene de sole mounted over rose satin. 1t is
in princess shape, with fitted back and
draped front, the drapery carried from one Shout
der under the opposite arm. where it is held by
several silver ornaments On the shoulder from
which the drapery starts is bunch of orchids with
silver leaves, and there is hair ornament to
match this. Over the other shoulder the silver
trimming continues a shoulder strap and the
sleeves, which consist of drapery the elbows
fall free from the shoulder straps, and are at
tached only to the lower edge OF the armhoe. The
entire gown is sprinkled with pattern of lace
diamonds and small roses made of pink mousseline
de sole. the pattern growing much smaller on the
sleeves and upper part of the gown. The bottom
of the skirt is finished by a deep border of lace
diamonds with silver centres and little touches of
pink velvet.
simple evening gown is a point d'esprt in white
trimmed with a lot of narrow Pompadour ribbon
Tne skirt is shirred in clusters about the hips
and behind and between every two clusters are
three rows of the narrow ribbon finishing with a.
lot Of loops near the bottom of the skirt The
podlce is trimmed in much the same way the rib
bon bands in this ending in clusters of looms
about the decolletage. Point d'esprit in a good
quality is a most practical material for dancing
| frocks. it will stand a good DEAL of tnockinp
| about and doing over"
Loose, short sacks of black velvet are .cb,o,.
made little longer In the back than in front in
| a manner to show the colored lining Such an at
tractiVe little garment worn at the opening OF the
| automobile show the other day was of black
| velvet lined with pink mousseine de Sole thickly
shrred This was trimmed with deep collar and
| CUTS to the immense sleeves of ermine
AS 1t Is considered the proper thing in Paris to
De interested in automobiles, fl is only TO be ex-
pected that the opening and the following DAYS of
| the automobile show should be attended by n
| crowd both smart and enthusiastic Tout PARIS
! was tnere looking at automobiles and a good many
| tnnousan6 others watching the process Outside the
teda atlne i9r their owners. the automobiles in at
the interesting eXhbitone nse ind r One o.
| one or automobile garments, mysterious affairs
mat looked like one thing and turned into another
| For instance. what seemed to be an umbrella
turned into waterproof cape. and innocent look
par OF trousers or fair example Of a modisf
| Most Of the gowns worn at the opening day were
a OF me i talored m variety ri but there were ten OF
was even greater. Smart, indeed was suit Of
the stuff and used S GI mng T6
wool had hairy surface. but the green border
Goa coarse threads of burlap. The border used OF
in scsops With heading of brPoWnp peG n and aaa
on the bolero with fur as edge.
cloth combined with zibeline of the same shade
| On the skirt a border of zibeline cut intc
| pattes hanging over a shaped hounce, the Ziben,
| closely stitched, the stitching giving ornamental
| effect On the jacket were reVers and pocket
| of the same stitched stuff. This combination OF
| a hairy surfaced wool with plain cloth is mos
| popular.
| VELVET COSTUMES.
| Tucked velvet makes another trimming that look.
| well with plain cloth. although combinations o
| cloth and velvet not frequent this year One
| sees silk and velvet used together. but it is
after all, the costume Of velvet is most worr
| for the afternoon. A plain velvet is handsome
! tucked about the hips with a shaped founct
partly tucked.
A suit of brown velvet has the jacket made witt
| position pieces. At the side seams in the back be
! ginning at the waist line and running up are at
| tached the ends of sash pieces of the same ma
| terial with four gold buckles. These sash pieces
| serving as gtrde. are tied in front low down or
the waist and fall in frnged ends. The skirt is
| made with a volant en- forme that is tucked ir
clusters at the top. The revers the Jacket are
| faced with a striped yellow and white silk and
the narrow front exposed is of ecru lace lightly
| touched with gold thread
1 Ruchings puffed pieces of thin white silk null
such as were in vogue years and years ago appear
| in the cravat departments of the shops Some OF
with the fancy edge appearing above. Ali the new
cravats are severe. Coarse linen colored and en-
| broidered, is favorte material, and for soft
cravats or neck scarfs the Liberty satins first
| choice.