New-York tribune., 1902-07-13

clusters Of small pleats running up and down. The
bottom of the skirt, which fiared excessively was
trimmed with several rows OF circular tucks. with
little squares OF Irish lace between. The blouse
had collar OF lingerie and lace squares, which.
met on the bust with the smallest possible bow or
button. IT might be called of inch wide black velvet
ribbon. The two ends were carried down TO meet
the belt "a wastband OF the stuhD and to fall
beneath 1t IN two long loops and ends. The cherni-
settle Of lingerie had the choker encircled by a
narrow strap OF velvet with short ends passed
through a velvet button.
The use OF black velvet on light frocks has been
growing less. In fact, the first instalment of
summer gowns there was no velvet at all and if
was believed that the vogue had to an end.
But touches OF the becoming stuff have been
creeping back into favor, and at the polo game
where the crowd was eminently well dressed one
chokers encrcled by bands Of velvet ribbon were
conspicuous. The extravagant use of narrow velvet
run through embroideries has probably seen its
day, hut the touch Of black velvet on light gown
seems 10 be as chic as ever.
PINK AND BLACK COMBINED.
There was one beautiful gown of a pale mink
Esuze with spots of deeper pink mounted over white
silk The skirt had set-in pieces on the sides and
these were headed and bordered by pattern in
black Chantiy lace The bodice was half covered
by Directoire scarf of Chantilly worn gracefully
about the shoulders. but the sleeves unlined and
elaborately trimmed with the black lace made bip
bags below the elbows. a big black lace hat
trimmed with lot Of small black tips was worn
with this.
Most Of the Paris dressnakers are exnerin,er,ir,
with unlned toile gowns for the midsummer with
q well fitting petticoat and good exaunple of the
present style OF straight corset there seems to he
no reason why an unlned frock should not be as
elaborate and smart possible. With certain
figures fitted corset cover. made rather high in
the neck, is better than the usual fmsy lace gar
ment. and these corset covers, or underwaists
have come 10 have their recognized place in the
summer wardrobe. Many women wear them under
all shirtwaists. AS the usual corset cover NAV he
dispensed with, they add only slightly to the bulk
of garments worn.
pretty example OF unlned frock is in a light
blue and white striped toile with both blouse and
skirt arranged in narrow box pleats stitched down
FOR distance. The bottom OF the skirt is trimmed
with Of tucks and straps of English en-
broidery. There is deep collar embroidery
and each side OF the blouse in are straps OF
English embroidery fastened with buttons covered
with the stuff.
Combinations OF two materials are creeping in
and II is within the possibilities that the autumn
viii see this idea more prominent A costume lust
finished by a Rue de la Paix dressmaker is of a
lightweight cloth in pale champagne color made
up with mousseline de sole in the same shade and
trimmed with a lot Of lace application. The back
and sides Of the skirt are laid in clusters OF pin
tucks and the down the middle of the fiat
apron is made with line Of silk openwork over
the white silk lining. The bottom of the skirt is
completed in nogsselinse Ing De sole laid IN circular
figures running down on the mousseline part. There
is the little nar1ng Eg6rO, so mOQlSh OF the
cloth, trimmed about the shoulders and the
short tight sleeves with lace applications The under
noussene de sole. A beautiful pale pink en-
brodery combined with lace makes the choloer and
email pointed yoke. wristbands and shaped girdle
belt. This costume should be worn with pink hat
and sunshade, for champagne color is lovely with
pink.
FOR THE LITTLE WOMAN"
A pretty frock in champagne colored moussene
de sole has the blouse and skirt pleated and
trimmed with squares Of Irish point held by lines
nf entredeux. The bodice is cut in a slight