New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
THE EMPIRE SCARF.
SIC GREAT VOGUE IN PARIS THE
DaINTIEST Is IN MOUSSELINE
AND LACE.
Paris, January s

Paris January s.
. .,-rsspondert writes from Nice that the empire
-, n lace and mousseline de sole is the rage
.ss.s Hnd is seen as often with a street gown as
.ss 6kcolletage corsage. She cites one OF black
s,n,ly edged all about with a double hounce Of
vbae point worn with a high necked gown OF
rr-5poise blue cloth. The hat. a lacelike white
arsK was trimmed with moss and scarf of black
and white lace.
These cold DAYS in Parts one occasionally sees
:, an addition to a velvet dress al a wedding re-
ssptiou or over bare shoulders at the opera the
.npire scarf OF rich fur and velvet This is the
oisin OF the fashion. 4 Rue de IA Paix establish
nent exhibited recently the same form in cloth.
lined with silk and finished with fringe to be worn
Nth a cloth visiting gown but it seems doubtful
Z The garment IN such a material can have any
siccess The scarf is cut about fifteen inches wide
fnd perfectly straight In velvet and fur 1t is ele-
mt Il little clumsy. while in lace it falls 1t
should. loosely about the shoulders. held by the
ans Just above the elbows. 1t need hardly be sug-
rsstei that when wearing such a garment the hands
should not be occupied with umbrella purse
Il Is garment that must be carried of with repose
tnd elegance 10 be at all acceptable.
description OF charming evening dress comes
also from Nice. The material, white brocade is
combined with silver lace mounted over pale pink.
the lace used TO form a panel in front and
ie border the entire train The bodice cut in the
ponpsdour fashion. has trimming of lace about
I
and on the pointed front an embroidery of steel
snd silver. The silk sleeve is close TO the elbows
and trimmed with a lot of ruchings made of pink
nousselns de sole and silver lace, the ruchings
enareing the from the elbow half way to
ihe shoulders This sleeve is pretty and has been
assa q lot 70 Paris lately.
sCARFs AND PLUMEs.
lace scarfs as hat trimmings are evidently going
70 Ast over into the spring. lot of Riviera hats
,rnmed in this way, with the lace ends hang
nE town in the back. In Paris just now one sees
hoi many ostrich plumes. a single long plume
tn1ling the crown. or, perhaps more modsh,
cluster Of small plumes rolling up the brim on one
EA
frivolous mufY was made OF black lace over
vie satin, with double jabots of lace each side
Ihs hands passed through wreaths Of small pink
ross and there bunch of larger flowers on
eA s5e. This carried at afternoon recep-
um H1th simple costume of white cloth made
EHh skirt laid in small pleats over the hips and
trimmed with a shaped hounce OF cloth and silk
singles. The bodice trimmed with a large
seh Of lace and cut out silk figures, and the hat
Sa black trimmed with roses.
handsome visiting gown supposed TO be half
mourning IS Of black silk with a mantle of gray
velvet trimmed with deep gray silk fringe The
mantle is somewhat Of the court mantle variety
sa s2'agh there are armholes, and the front effect
- oe hEened TO that Of loose, open, sleeveless
aeqle ending about at the knees.
,eoehaoes, prominent in the models in mil
!hefy, are seen in dress trimmings A black cloth
dress is trimmed win these "done'' in biack siik
slsa used 20 make trimming the skirt in
connection with large diamonds of lace and flet
5ne blouse closes with row of cockades running
LIVE the front diminishing in size from the collar
This idea is repeated in double bretelIes over the
taoaloers these ending at the bust The girdle at
..-slneo 10 the skirt is made to match the skirt
INNING. and is shaped 10 run down the skirt
tNo spiras in front giving very long effect 10
iuI, with the SQUARE shoulder effect that seems a
snail box pleats in the back. stitched for about
l'uf inches deep taken over the hips.
PATTEs AS TRIMMING
Pates promise 10 be extravagantIy used In the
Pihe not only pattes OF cloth. but pattes Of lace
sno fattes Of passementerie with little ornaments
Nnsihg from them. These make an especially
'.suE . trimming pleated skirts. and there are
,.'sny more plested skirts than plain ones
0Af's hung IN round pleats. perhaps two I'm front
n, ss, pa each side OF panel and FIVE behind
roses pain side panel, appear among the spring
Ts.aned from the knees down with pattes of black
Ia riss,lt the trimming put on only between
ssitleeats The top IS a Louis XIV jacket with
rSsled ooattslls and trimmings of antique buttons
tsr k enamel and gold. An open waistcoat of sill
hut,o~.o ~oeaoe Is trimmed with lines Of small silver
rslt kinds Of buttons used on one garment seems
trs-,1t az cod idea. but in this IL looks eX-
eorss wen Buttons are fashionable. and are
TbeS y, % increase their popularity I'm the spring.
spSS.- Aiit style or coats worn ana the almost
rsn,.,a, popularity OF passementerie means passe-
t-'ere buttons as we'll
s1rr ,1usyagance In the way OF trimming gener-
seAes first appearance a house gown
0ssststs. The following is pretty idea used on
evsr.uIe which might easily be transferred 10
crssr,t gown: The gown is Of white. rather
q es3spepe, and the trimming feathers plumes
sosf,s- lace appiiqued the crepe These are
ooysr.so az over the under robe. which is partly
Ths-sesN with loose robe Of delicate white lace.
oy.rsseves e''" ui"e' siee'es WIN iohB idce
----sa Hill be the accepted material for spring