New-York tribune., 1902-09-05
NEW SKIRT" MODES.
WHAT THEY WILL NOT BE THIS FALL
HOW TO BE COMFORTABLE
THOUGH STYLISH
THOUGH STYLISH.

The decree has gone forth that the outline OF the
coming skirt is to be marked by distinct
changes The vogue OF the Hare mas pracucaHy
passed, though many of the tau ana "Iio"y
sort bv whom It has been found so becoming VIII
rroa bJv aseert their Individuality and cling 10 the
graceful curve for some time TO come The new
shirt has uaIpaby arrived, ana Is eVIoently mere
stay With il severity IS the oroer OF the oay' so
far as outline is concerned-easv Se'eIity Ilous L.
II is plain but still graceful and feninne-fuH
generally touching all round and varying In length
of train according to fabric used. Borders band
and other simple forms may acorn the bottom u
this skirt but anything suggesting mare houhce
or fru is distinctly passe. SO far as fail fashlons
s~a co,,oar,aa ,-.- for the thinner fabrics for din
ner and evening wear. For these. however the IN
novation is more in fabric and decoration than IN
cut
So far p-or,en have been satisfied with reproduc-
tons of the fashions Of three or our centuries ago
as no,,a,3a - SONS however, that they are now
to take deeper dip into the past and 1e'ret out
the very newest" from early stages oI rlei0'
history. 1t least. SO come the hin's i!oii % a
though as yet there no cohcEe'e iiiU9t "''o
vouchsafed But new and beautiful enoroioefy loI
evening wear is shown-machine wrought IN sauh
stitch the most exquisite shades on ioli'u. -, "
of ponte d'espTlt gauze OF WhlIe oi I Tal-' -
is used for collars. stoIes berihas di'u So .
niture and is known as broderie dart Inc oeslsn7
are of the Pompadour renaissance OF 49, -
with sometimes the addition Of fine sold or si>eF
thread. The whole is at once eNQuisitely oain'S,
rich and effective-and the prices VIII uei'''''i'
prevent It's ever becoming common
OF the walking skirt there three nooln'atlo'a-
One quite short which reaches to Just "''u 1S
betwtol ankle and boot sole and tor "SH i bis IIis
new small pads IN Totteu efeciss'e 't-fs 80 ,oolS
! combinations roughly nniShed 49, oj e, @-,F
and dress cords OF JelVet-Inag pc uS,'L' e,ctr
either inside plg ated, box Pleaitd OF o IN :,
Another is nearly a round skirt IN lo4 III, - 80
! width usually showing vertical tuChS, pi.Ir5 -
aPphques. And the third stye has d loi=l 49,
/ erect, tuH rather than COn'aEe. aoo4t lli1 f'''-
/ and tuli IN the back from the waist COW ,-
/ totOWl the deLaTtule In sklTts lHe "'''o', 3S,;
/ sage blouse, jacket-al have taken OF tl't y,
| funCss Of outl-e-sleeveS most hQlLCti lLC 80
I some OF Inc newest Of sleeves are !IEez
though those OF The street gown are sun % III -
portions; but the great PaTlS cout 'es -
evvided put the utmost effort in 70 the elanoId
ton OF the new sleeve styles. one may eAtsCl SUM-
! thing quite startling for the winter season l., .
As 70 wraps they. OF course. VII CONFORM IL IL d
measure 10 the outline Of eeve and CorSaee. me
not likely 10 claim many adherents on iiheI SiIe
OF the water. There are novel wrap tatr.cS ais
played, which easily adaptable 70 The tLt loos
tht ee-quarter syl.s and kmono backs. Wnlch ma ;
OF the new French garments show Inc lall'i "a
coat OF course. vi. always be In evidence on so-'
o. the best dressed people, but 20 srnaTtless II
Is this season superseded by the short boNcoal or
fun three-quarter The general tendency OF iasl-
tons-tolloWl1S the lead of the corset-seenls 70 Dc
i'm the line Of greater comfort. which ShQuid ue a
cause Of rejoicing IN feminine circles for now 10 Or
comfortable though stylish has long been d proc
! lem of moment