New-York tribune., 1901-08-11
GOWNS FOR TROUVILLE.
WHAT THE FASHIONABLE PARIsIENNE
WEARS DURING ONE OF THE GAY
EST SEASONS OF THE YEAR.
Paris. August 2.

There can hardly be anything startlngly new 10
recount OF bathing costumes, yet ii really seems
as 81 there some prettier touches this year
than ever before. The French stiu cling to the
fashion OF making the skirts shorter than the
pantaloons but manage 10 accomplish this cut in
q way that is coquettish for the girl who takes
her bath the sand il is useful and com
Portable for the swimmer. Mohair, serges and
lightweight flannel favorite materials. and
pretty trimming for any OF these is lightweight
linen cut out IN a perforated design This seems
10 be as much used the bathing suits Of this
season an was white braid some years ago.
The skirts are cut without much stuff. at least
about the hips, where they as close pos
sible but all fare prettily. and are made very
full by adding a pleated rufie. In this connection
a box pleated rufle IS excellent II the skirt comes
the knees the under drawers are apt 10 be
tight and TO just abC7e the knees. II the
skirt be very short, as ,s often the ease on the
French suits the under drawers made like
culottes and finished by dainty RULES Most Of
the bIouses follow the same lines; they are made
TO ht closely at the sides and 10 pouch generously
in front like the exaggerated form OF the fash
ionable shirt waist. Most Of these have Thin
lining. which does away with the necessity oi
wearing bathing corsets. The best model for an
unlned waist seems TO be a scant blouse falling a
trihe over high gtrdle belt.
coquettish costume IS OF white mohair
trimmed with rows OF black and white braid used
as an embroidery. The skirt FITS closely about
the hips and IS finished by box pleated rufie
that Just touches the Knees Ihe close unoeF
culottes come just above the knees. and show one
row OF the embroidery. The rufie is trimmed
with the embroidery, and there rows OF It on
the skirt The belt IS OF red silk and there IS a
red silk yoke to the blouse.
Another suit. OF fine black and white checked
flannel. has the short skirt tucked about the hips
The bodice IS also tucked about the neck IN the
form Of yoke and held by a high belt Of white
stuff There are short sleeves OF the checked stuff,
with long. close inner sleeves Of white.
g,.4k IN rIa r1yat
plaid Turkish toWelling pale blue and white.
yellow and white red and white There is an
attempt 10 make bathing shoes Of better shape.
but practical foot covering that is ornamental
well IS difficult to achieve.
TRoUvILLE COSTUMES
One sees less Of the black and white combination
than in the spring. and even the touch OF black
that the rule all gowns last summer has
almost disappeared. This should not be taken tc
mean that black and white not worn together
but simply that the dressmalers are not advancing
the combination a feature OF the present fash
ions. Trouville gowns in early August are always
supposed be the last word" and many pretty
ideas that are more or less worn all summer dlsap
are modish enough. but not novel enough for Trou'
Here IS a collection Of gowns now under way fl
Paris ateliers. and destined for the gay watering
place. Some noticeable features are the long scarf
cut TO show deal OF the underskirt the evolution
Of line found in the old 1chn but Is less bungling
and generally becoming and the ODD three
looped bows suggesting clover leaf.
A material that Is decidedly novel is .gauze.
into plaid by satin stripes Of the color. In
coral pink this makes a charming gown. combined
with panels or Irish point
The skirt is cut with a narrow apron trimmed at
ne bottom with several Taiiies ana on eaeh slae OF
There are behind two more lace panels. one on
bodice IS OF lace confined with soft belt Of gauze
There Is yoke Of gauze laid in shirt pleats. and
shaped IN a square by border Of lace entredeuX
that in two lines descends the waist TO the belt.
that follows the line Of the lace insertion and tucks
tnto the belt in a point on each side, The choker
beads. a pretty touch. and the elbow sleeves are
finished by little turn up cuffs TO match.
A combination OF pink silk muslin and white lace
woke as well The yoke is of the muslin made M
IN pleated sunbursts with little centres of eod lace
Framing this is the hchU Of the material, cut
narrow rufe Of the same staT This oRu nii IS held
behind half way to The waist by a GOLD buckle it
more buckles the bust. and then the ends are
OF masn mas an oYeIssrl IN the form OF deep lace
points. The muslin skirt Is Dleated and trimmed
WHERE is THE BoLERO?
What has suddenly become Of the bolero which
a few weeks ago seemed in immediate danger
OF extinction? II is stu, Of course but up
10 date models show hint OF it, Whether II will
appear again on the autumn models is doubtful
although Il viii take good deal Of contriving on
as chic" and universally becoming
such sudden popularity this spring used the
midsummer gowns, and look especially well on
y gown is 10 the trimming in the form of a
panel that from the shoulders passes under
the belt and continues down the skirt in the form
OF a wider panel. pale bun batiste is trimmed
sn this way, with applications OF cret0nne flowers
IN pale blue and yellow. Between the panels IN
front both the blouse and the skirt the stuff is
fnely peated. The trimming continues about the
bottom OF the skirt IN Irregular fashion on
this gown Is waistband OF blue silk. tying In the
back with three short loops, arranged like clover,
an6 long ends.
VIE, toTlch of bIaclf ,,ss5 on s~ouv,,
IS generally In some original fashion. A pink
brOidereo muslin has the front Of the bodice
TRAINED BY two bands Of lace entredeux put In