New-York tribune., 1902-09-19
SMART SHIRT WAIST SUITS.
THEIR POPULARITY THIS FALL Is UN-
DOUBTED-NEw COTTON WAISTS HIGH,

The passing of the shirt waist is increasingly
visible. During the last summer comparatively
few shirt waists were TO be seen at any fashion-
able water place. and to-day the shlrt waist IL d
utility garment: il is longer smart
This applies. however. only to a Shlrt waist VI
different color and material from the SKIRT. ANA
10 take its place has come the new, chlc' Si'diI
shirt waist suit. The changing taste "i tle
in this respect is shown by the graduflS
iessening number of houses deVotng themselves
to the production of shirt waists and the ih'reaS
ing number of those putting out shirt waist SUNS
The taffeta shirt waist suits. made WIN d 7
ness of cut and material and yet snPhc''E VI
style and trimming that makes them "s'Goi'e i'
a host of occasions which one desires /" 'oh
well without dressing elaborately. are one "i '''e
features of the fall.
Mohairs zihelines. cloth poplns ana NelN''e. -.
are also utilized. In prices running as 10" aS 80
Some very good looking are shown AT Slo an"
So. A black rnohair with white pnhead DOT -
slightly boused In front. the funess laid IN acI'S
the shoulders with graduated tuCks. stitChe" WIFI d
double row of white The skirt is cut with pa"e'
and fOunce. The dip Of the waist at the ot', '
is slight. compared with the summer fho"e'S' .
movement the part of the trade to head "o',''"
away from straight front effects back toward d
tight fitting waist
Another feature is the loose coat. but in this as
in other things at times. the women are hee.'-7
the merchants in a state OF uncertainty " 'ie'''
the fetching Monte Carlo is sweep the country
is as vet unknown American women are seldom
fond of extreme styles. gently but firmly oisasIe
ing with their French cousins on this point hl., 1-
whether It becomes popular or not me "fs s besrg
loose Jacket the Monte Carlo 0rder. IL .,+is
and will he worn by the fashionable woman Al =
tcally made and worn it is the acme 81 ~, ~ oia[,
( quality Of style and make 10 me- 80. y,1 =
Of those who set the pace IN dItSS ior
( make or mar a fashion. and VINO arto are Sli tje
to any milliner or maker 81 r'nSSi ~ less fortunate
customers the cachet Of style which 'He 7"'
The French knot zbenes have Just t2, sgsgsT W@Ten
French knots showing above the surface
! 5ain,v Paris importation is q corset OF en-
| hrofdered figured silk. eaborately trimmed win n
ribbon and French lace medium length b. and fuiI
gored such pretty confection costs Si"o'
| 4 fine model IN fancy velvet is hairlne stripe
in Jasper effect. made with gored skirt sh""lik q
e1,gh- ain in the back. and with a snort; tghii-
fitting habit basque the whole trimmed with 'i@''>
| silk braid pendants
Some plaid suits are being shown in velvets'
o,,ae,. srnan hIue and green combinations. a skill
! t.I ta-s &c needed in shaping the backs Of these
! pIaids TO prevent a broad effect
A good black cloth skirt has a graduated pahe'
front from which spring I've inch cloth rnfn"'.
| which gradually disappear INFO the fan shaPe'i
train.
C,rane de- chine. peau de sole. louisine hengahne
+e,+a e,d norlin are the materials IN which shirt-
waists arc selling.
Metal printed velvet waists are finding limited
| sale.
1-ta really, smart cotton waist for winter wear
as lust put on the counters, IS TOO costv 1T 4es
h5t tbe most opulant: $40 and $l2 are the Hsuie e'