New-York tribune., 1901-04-19
TO BE WORN IN SUMNER.
DAINTY WAISTS AND GOWNS OF WHITE
WILL FIGURE LARGELY IN WARM
WEATHER MODES

There seems to be for doubling the sue
cess of the attempt in Paris TO revive the styles
that prevailed IN Eugenie's reign empress of
fashion and France. The spring exhibitions by
the large shops have established that point.
Whether the crinoline will return in some modified
form is still unsettled. but the bustle-small and
unobtrusve, but still a bustle-is unquestionably
in vogue.
Skirts ruf1ed to the knee popular again, and
even the fashion that the skirt with three
deep ruffles from waist hem is again. Some
times these founces knife pleated, and some
times gathered, the first named mode being pre-
ferred for extremely thin materials Although the
three deep founces capable of excellent effect
on all women. they should never be by women
of only medium height, particularly If there is any
tendency to stoutness. The narrow rufies though
less open to objection. should be selected with
and discretion A above average
height may safely wear skirt ruf1ed the knee
while Of merely average height below it
should not have skirt with more than three or
four narrow rufles.
Navy blue has returned to all Its oldtime popu-
larity, and will be worn In taffeta fouard, voe
and every other material. In foulards there are
charming designs of white color the blue
ground.
The extremely open weaves of canvas and grena-
dine in favor again. AS a rule, they will have
drop skirts of silk of the color but contrast
ing color is admissible in very dressy gowns. A
lovely gown just brought from Paris of navy blue
crepe, with sprays all and founce effect of
open work embroidery. This has drop skirt of
old peau de sole. and the same color appears
in the bodice. which is wholly of accordion plea ted
old rose chiffon unde, bolero of blue crepe A
richly jeweed girdle and stock collar composed of
alternating folds of black panne and rose peau de
sole complete the costume.
For the first time lin many years the last twelve
months have seen outer garments of taffeta,
now no womans wardrobe is complete without
Jacket of silk The Easter exhibits have
shown charming coats. almost Louis XVI in cut
which are certain to have many limitations. and
the long wraps Of taffeta for carriage and walking
are fascinating garments. Some made
with comparative simplicity. and almost like
Newmarket coats, but generally they richly
decorated and have chiffon mousseline combna-
tions that give them air of extreme luxury.
These wraps not restricted to black, but may
be of castor navy blue deep red silk a stun
ming long coat this week of oxblood red
peau de sole embroidered all around with black
The embroidery the front edges only few
inches wide, but around the lower edge il deep
eued to fifteen inches. The sleeves pro-
nouncedly bell in shape. and were similarly
broidered
The shops now are full of bewtching white fab
rics of every sort. White serge will be worn ex-
tensively white silk null. white India null and
linen and dotted swiss being made up into
dainty summer goods and white mohair in soft
finish will be favored material for waists and
entire costumes. Ribbons. narrow and WIDE white
and coored. will be employed largely for trim
ming and wide. soft sashes to be part of
nearly all summer costumes