New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
rAFFETA GOWNSAND COATS
THESE HOLD THEIR OWN IN PARIS
DRESSMAKERS BUSY WITH cos
TUNES FOR THE SOUTH.
Paris, January IS.

Teffeta seems 10 lose nothing of its popularity for
either the street the interior 1t is early yet TO
speak OF spring gowns If Il were not for the fact
that the Riviera season is in full swing and the
gowns designed for that warm cline are mostly
made in Paris. So. at the moment the Paris atel-
ters busy turning street suits OF taffeta
coats of taffeta be with various skirts.
Some of the taffeta coats strapped with cloth.
and the dressmakers look upon this a serious
fashion destined TO much Importance in the spring.
In regard 10 shapes everything in the jacket line
IS made with either skirts positions. A practi-
cal design has position back with blouse front
closed with embroidered cloth straps and turnover
choker and band cuffs to match. The sleeves
sufficiently fun be modish and Yet not impos
sible for a short woman who is perhaps n trife
stout. From the elbows almost to the shoulders
they arranged the outside Of the arm in
four narrow box pleats. the silk above the pleats
making puff that raises the shoulder line trihe.
From the elbows the sleeves make a baggy puff
that is gathered into small. close cuff. but the
entire sleeve is that the inside line closely
follows the shape Of the
The modish sleeve the moment is of course
one close over the shoulders and full the wrists,
but this is a form unbecOming to such large
proportion Of clients that the dressmakers
forced provide a good many notifications quite
fashionable the original model. A charming
sleeve used a velvet gown Is close. fitting
smoothly over the TO the elbow, where II is
slashed in q deep point on the outside Of the
this point falling two deep. fun iounces of
lace. The underSlecVe IS close AFFAIR OF satin OF
the same shade as the velvet, covered with a lace
Ike embroidery done I'm fine white silk braid
An example Of rich ornamentation on a gown OF
black taffeta consists of lines of narrow black
velvet ribbon, arranged in clusters OF three and
interrupted by applications of black lace figures.
Between these lines of trimming the silk is tucked.
the tucks escaping the hem Of the skirt. where
the lines OF velvet finish with small velvet loops
and ends The bodice is arranged with jacket
fronts trimmed match the skirt and opened
a front of white lace. lightly touched with gold.
The bodice finishes with deep round collar of
white lace fastened in front with gold buttons.
The belt Of black velvet fastens behind with two
fancy buttons and the sleeves finish the elbows
with iounces Of black lace over white.
FANCY REDINGOTEs.
A handsome gown OF cloth and SILK has habit
finished with long redingotes the redingotes
that the front edges fail In slight jabots-a
idea. The habit is OF pale gray cloth lined with
white brOcade and the lining down the sides of
the coat is a feature. There Is deep collar Of
lace and the front of the blouse shows blue velvet
covered with lace design. The elbow sleeves finish
with cum Of gray silk turning up cuff OF blue
velvet with deep hOunce of lace. The skirt of gray
silk is made with trimming of bias pieces done in
cloth. the bias pieces put in clusters of three.
cluster IT the hem and the second about foot
above.
For many OF the Riviera costumes panne replaces
velvet- A charming idea carried I'm panne
and silk in crcnid color is a coat the
paihe mace Win SNORT close boltfo IN 'front.' ana
with positions behind The bolero front closes
one side with frogs Of white silk passementerie
touched with silver, and ends just below the bust,
showing below fall of lace the girdle belt of
white silk. The choker and round collar of
ecru lnen embroidered with white silk braid and
inset with lace figures. The sleeves. original and
well worth a note, begin with fall OF lace over
the hands. with three haring pieces making
turn-up cuff above These of the white silk
and the velvet sleeve falls into them. lying in
folds the lowest fold as broad across as the high
est cuff. The cuffs are trimmed with a couple OF
large silver buttons. and small silver fasten
the side OF the silk belt. The silk skirt is made
with several pleats border interruption with