New-York tribune., 1902-11-02
NEW STYLE OF SKIRT.
ETAGES SUPERSEDE PLEATS IN PARIS
PICTURESQUE HATS
Paris. October 25.

Paris October 25
The skirt built Of many etages is becoming popu-
lar, and seems TO have entirely ousted the pleated
skirt In many cases the etages. circular pieces.
sewed TO the silk foundation making a skirt
comparatively light. At their best the skirts
trife heavy for walking costumes. but they repre-
sent arrived" fashion for the dressy street
gown or visiting costume. Etages ara used as we'll
10 make jacket skirts. and in fac5, the shingle
idea. circular fold piece above another. is
this year most important feature
street costume OF dark brown serge has the
silk foundation 10 the skirt finished with deep
circular hounce, and, falling this. tunic un-
derskirt that gives the appearance Of being at
fached the blouse jacket The skirt made in
this way fits snugly about the hips where yoke
is outlined by lines. arranged in a pretty inter
lacing pattern Of black passementerie braid. The
bottom Of the two skirts is trimmed with the same
pattern. The blouse Joins the tunic with stitched
hand Of the cloth Over the shoulders is a deep
cape. covered with a pattern done I'm the black
Tassementerie. and the big puffs of the sleeves
trimmed iE the same manner. The sleeves are
gathered into close wristband Of black velvet.
and there is odd little choker. rather difficult
20 explain, I'm which velvet plays prominent part.
The choker is made Of a turned down piece Of
heavy ecru lace. which drops a little in the faintest
suggestion Of a yoke. and a black velvet ribbon
runs about this at top. stopping each side
Of the chin, where the ends pass through q, hole
in the lace and tie below the lace choker in sti1
4 cnOkerS
be tried on any costume
VELVET VISITING GOWN
A visiting costume Of navy blue velvet dotted
with white. has the skirt made OF one shaped shin
gle shove another, mounted such a way on the
white silk foundation that glmpses OF the white
show between the shingles The jacket has triple
collars with the upper or white kid
brodered in white silk and woollen and -'blouses
into belt. The sleeves strapped to the elbows
and the full pufts finish with three little shaped
iuTn-up Guns lined with white. A pretty itesn on
the costume is the little handkerchief pocket on
the left side. These tiny pockets occur on a good
many gowns.
A variation Of this skirt has tunc overskirt
Of red and black fancy wool cut into scallops
framed in black cloth. The scallops also
trimmed with red and black passementerie. Below
the tunic the skirt hangs in tWo parts, both fin
ished with the scaIops framed with black and
trimmed Ike the tunic The Jacket is cut slightly
decolete and has deep lat collar and broad
revers reaching TO the waist OF a heavy ecru
linen embroidered coarsey but effectively with red
end black worsted. the hairy worsted that roughs
Up like zlbeline so that the idea the stuff form
ing the gown is carried out in the trimming. The
choker and front are Of Peking silk. The sleeves
are cut IN scallops and trimmed with passemen-
10 match the skirt and fall close under
sleeves of the embroidered linen.
house dress OF white zibeline has deep fitted
yoke the skirt finished out with rather narrow
shingles. There are panels Of woolen lace running
skirt. where they finish with a large white orna-
ment Of lace and passementerie. The bodice has
e deep woke reaching well the shoulders. made
% seng gle ,S Sne % eT Tu % up on The bodice the
YOKE where they enc a ~ fbs2 r dn ,e M tee
panels front and hack, and that they are about
dsr aSss bson snd FompsdouT silk used to arrange
puff on the half long sleeves. The idea Of the
fact ali the hairy materials are charming in white
cI,oAKs OF BEAUTY.
is hard TO finish with the subject OF cloaks this
season they are Of such variety and attractive
ness Some of the most elegant designs may be
described in a few words. long mantle OF glossy
black zibeline hangs in straight soft folds from
s hem nsk s bs wsh N has ha no sVes
shSps starting srom ne @ere they are 8isbeS
by Japanese embroidery IN tones Of blue The same
sRa sSosy @ aseS basS tn 2 straps on the shoulder
and straps 20 close. The garment Is hhed Win niu'
Altho1g6 there great yaTsty ,o Of fur nssI
6SS especially @ M Of Ias stoa made q combinations
silk lace and FUR Very hanosoie ~ egp s st0 !,
tabs that lie the shoulders aaa ita IN long , stG
Over fbe sbonIders the passementerie Is hnishe.
out by ruffies OF black Liberty sa.in eassd Wit VIII
ssSs sssSe' and there are sable 0'h1s'' O' '"s s''
Eessn: indeed is vide stole OF , heavy point ss d
rnne This garment IS stols shspe sn 9y Mini a trPn, m
shawl ae tss Ssff faness y held es the upper sege by
large white 1et ornament. lnetS o. @4A4iioA D'-1
rnenis on the bottom of the stole enas -
In the BOis yesterday. az the moelsh eilslns houi
Sas noted : broad hat with rolling Drifn mace .
row after row cf tiny black velvet rui,es IN IN
crown was drared with a scarf OF snot chsne slA
.n shades OF red. green and blue Win ntte
ne crapery falling over one slae OF ths otl. y
Found nat OF white felt trimmed ~ crow
q white velvet bows. with one SIZE a lsr se oiae
pro with q sweeping tail that fel ao@ii on W, w
mar. round turban OF light blue feits VIII Nalt
spee.s IN A. had bunch OF snort bseA ~, ssat.,si I
iaLlrK over one SIDE with cascade @. Diack iact
This suggests a lovely hat shown oy a ieSdin
~ house 1t IL 3 round turban In shape WIZ