New-York tribune., 1901-03-17
PLAIN SKIRTS ECLlPSED.
THOSE SEEN on PARIS MODELS ARE
TRIMMED ENSIKELY-SEASON
:. OF EXTRAVAGANCE IN
DRESS
DRESS.
Paris. March s.

Paris. March s.
The dressmskers seem 10 have settled among
thenselvee the question of skirts for the coming
season. AS the skirt models advanced present no
radical changes, and they have the merit Of
grace and beoomingness. there seems 10 be little
doubt that they will he successful In fact,
gowns made AZ the moment for the winter resorts
present the skirt that is supposedly ready for next
summer. and these gowns are standing the practi-
cal test.
There are no plain skirts TO be seen For tailor
made gown there is one Of two choices. The first
has straight tablier framed in clusters of pleats,
with side and back breadths finished with circular
nounce The other choice Is the princess skirt made
with many cores and fitted hounce. or not. as one
likes but with the skirt pieces rising over the waist
TO form a fitted corselet that may reach 10 the
bolero Jacket The best French tailOrs are showing
this model. When confronted with the fact that
the ready made places are showing the same. they
reply with the characteristic French shrug, We
recommend this the fashion OF the moment.
There is great difference between such skirt
made by and one ready made. Moreover. our
customers only gown a short while and by
the time this fashion has become cheapened they
will have tired OF IT."
There Is deal OF advice in this frank statement.
Assuming that New-York fashions follow the same
course that Paris fashions follow IL might be wise
for the economical woman. who desires tail
ore6 gown 10 last second season. TO refrain from
pstronizing the princess skirt. Still. IL cannot he
ignored. for al the moment il is the most popular
street skirt in Paris
The novelties in skirts are difficult TO descrjbe
and would be difficult for any save practical
skirt maker u understand. They contain countless
yards Of stun. and. first Of all. they built
a drop skirt cut on the same flowing. circular lines
The straight drop skirt is impossible
UNIQUE DESIGNS IN SKIRTS
good many Of these skirts have oddly shaped
side pieces in that give additional the
bottom while preserving The close shape about the
A tall "a elrf
piece in corded panne set in the side breadths
toward the bottom The Of the skirt is OF cloth
This skirt. admittedly impossible describe is
quite new, and Is sure TO be a SUCCESS. Another
skirt has the spreading back breadth made OF
shingles. This breadth is oddly shaped very mar
row at the top and spreading into a short square
train The square train l. on other skirts and
is evidently important feature.
The majority of skirts have what may be termed
a modified habit back: that is they close behind
with fan of scant FUCKERS. The fitted nounce is
extensively worn. skirt may finish with fitted
hounce and second shaped piece above. The
latter IS too scant 10 be called a nounce. and is
generally extensively trimmed. Another skirt is
made with two htted hounces the upper one hang
ing from a irtec top piece. This skirt closes In
!, 'front.' snd has a stitched seam down the middle
ess 10 go further into this question. for stated
neIofe . lRe more elaborate skirts are beyond de-
makers Of the highest abiIity - 1'eSS
sgance in dress There is one firm on he Rue
ee IA Palx that Is not showing anything, hardly
70 over $1,000 For the most part IL is the elahoraie
hand work and the extensive Of lace appca-
even even the modest dressnakers viii have 10 raise
.her ,ef prices or diminish their profits. The
skirts require loi Of STUFF deal Of trimming
uoh. Ihen, hand work seems almost necessity
on many Of the thin stuffs
position backs and the bolero effects a trimming
tnal , makes nat collar in the back. comes fatly
over the shoulders and then ruffes out in a bolero
eject; is very nodish. Boleros that completed
oy some trimming that attaches them 10 the helt
are excsllent The idea of connecting the sides OF
teresunC variations Pretty indeed are twists Of
naoHsselne De sole with little rosettes on the ends
lnese cross ana make an interesting trimming
An ettractiNe way TO make thin gown is TO tuck
ne top Of the skirt and the lower part OF The
otto9se Above the tucking is waving trimming
OF lace with A similar design al the sboul5ers
giving something the effect OF a boero This model
Is pretty IN v hte null with the trimming of yeow
iace entredeuX bordered with lines Of narrow black
insertion, a trimming much used Is A braid of
mixed black and silver. Trimmings that combine
silver gold and pompadour silks lovely
thin silk and wool mixture In light gray dotted
With silver. is the material for a Charming cos
NE sSlrt Is OF lace that extends up the skirt I'm
points perhaps fifteen inches deem from rheir beei
ning 10 the hem ~ the skirt Between the noints
are lnes OF black velvet and silver braid Tho adge
OF The holero Is trimmed with a band OF silIssr
crossed by hne lines narrow blaci, yeleP rihog
of lace over the shoulders is lace coi1sr ,tt TIL
ends In seantily draped revers on the sides OF he
ranged in shirrs, with trimming of sii, = ar
ana tiny black velvet buttons. he CHOKE,
silver cloth, is trimmed with black ribbon yeivet
ming az the elbows, with lace undersleeves
THE SUMNER CHoKER
chokers really important features on gowns
bat there is always attempt TO trim them IN