The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-16
NEW YORK FASHION LETTER.

New Iork, aug. lo--DuIHfneT RuWHh
which usually begin to look faded
when the season is so far advanced are
enabled to retain their pristine fresh
ness by means of very dainty new
accessory of dress the Gibson yoke
Gibson effects have been extremely
popular this year and it is doubtful if
any type of girl is so universally ad-
mired
Even the Burne- Jones London type
of girl admits that the independent air
of the Gibson model is inimitable and
at her shrine we all bow in alteration.
There is one feature about the Glib
sou effects that will always be dis
tinctive, and that is the expansive
shoulder arrangement which empha-
sizes the slimness of the waist SO
exquisitely.
In the Gibson shirt waists the plaits
were very wide at shoulders and mar
rowed to nothingness at the belt-line;
the Gibson yoke reverses this order
somewhat inasmuch as the narrowness
is effect at the throat in smart, but
very slender stock. Both yoke and
stock are made in one piece, but there
is no limit to the materials which one
may use to gain such an arrangement.
One very pretty effect, however dis
plays yoke of pale blue crepe de
Chine stripped with pure lace, the
lace being graduated in accommodation
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Around the lower edge of the yoke
there is an applique of the same lace
encrusted with mock pearls and corals,
giving very stunning effect.
The bodice over which the yoke is
worn is laid in wide box plaits and
these are in turn arranged in the
tiniest of pin tucks which stand out
in corded effect from the plaits. The
skirt fits closely around the hips, with
a flare at the hem which is embellished
with appliques of the guipure.
The usefulness of Gibson yoke is
marvellous and the use to which it is
put are manifold. For instance an
organdie frock which WAS very smart
at the beginning of the season with a
yoke of alternate strips of ribbon and
insertion is renovated with Gibson
of valenciennes and organdie SO that
it looks like newly turned-out
confection.
Another way of courting deception
with the Gibson yoke is to make it
detachable and wear it over a low-cut
bodice. thus turning the bodice into
an afternoon or street design.
Sleeves assume great variety of
that they shall have close fitting
above the elbow and this seems to
harm5nize very nicely with the Glib
son idea. Indeed the we'll dressed
woman of Gotham is nothing if she is
not harmonious and the minutest de-
tails are followed throuhgout her
toilsttes.
Below the elbow the sleeve may be
varied in every possible way rs long
as il has the full pouch effect. The
full length close sleeve is the only one
OF which fashion does not approve,
and elbow sleeves are fashionable in
any thin material for afternoon gowns
aud silk lace mits are worn with them.
Although there are quite number
OF advance fall fashions daily arriv-
ing, more attention is paid to the
novelties, for positive autumn modes
will not be declared for month yet
Something unique is TO be found in
china buttons. These are procurable
round. square. oval or 0bloRg and can
be bought following the designs of
different kinds OF china. Dresden,
Sevres and Stshordsbire are the lead
ing effects. Crystal and paste bail
buttons are distinctive and these often
form the tassel to narrow loops of
ribbon which have been run through