New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31
PARISTAN TROUSSE4U.
Neso Method of Draping the Veil-
. Erquisite Lingerie.
Paris, May o.

Paris, May ..
Ever since Easter there has been a succession of
important marriages, with correspondingly elabo-
rate toilets but probably the most elegant trous-
scau this season was for the pretty young ward
OF duke.
The white satin wedding gown perfectly
plain, princess. with q lace yoke and lace
puffs pulled through the sleeves; but the veil of
Brussels net with heavy lace border.
usually ample. In front il fell only a little below
waist, but the back it covered The long train,
and arranged in such manner that the lace
border made cascades down the side in a way
trimming the dress. The effect of the close prin
cess dress under all this net end lace was indeed
lovely, and has been much commented on as a
novel arrangement the bridal veil. The couturer
responsible this gown allowed The Tribune rep
resentative other gowns belonging 10 this
trousseaU
Very lovely was high nec1ed costume OF pink
Iousseline de sole. the blouse and upper parts of
the sleeves laid shingles. The yoke and puffs
10 the sleeves were incrusted with motifs worked
with old Nalenciennes. and this trimming con-
finned arrangement Of folds about the shout
ders. The skirt had clusters Of horizontal Dieats
at Intervals the pleats growing deeper toward the
- bottom. The pleats made point front and back
and each cluster lay over a iounce Of beautiful
sntieue valencienres This lace is first choice this
season and It IS a fortunate bride who possesses
specimens Of the old Valenciennes, which is grow
s-srg rarer year by year.
tc Another pretty gown was Of a soft rose yelling
with g sun pleated skirt, trimmed with lace IN
e crustations and stitched bands Of rose silk The
blouse finely pieated. had long barbs Of lace fan-
-5 fng over It from a lace yoke.
e odd gown OF maUve silk mousseine with
jacket Of fancy silk, having deep lace collar
and basque pieces Of lace that continued down the
hack Of the heavy jabcts. with jabot Of
~ the silk between. It novel although there
" have been seen lately several attempts At draping
3 sskirts.
IA costume smart in every detail was OF plaid
= wolfe, made with pleated skirt and trimmed with
hoz-Inots black taffet2. The sleeves were
Tleated and stitched the inside Of the arm, and
opened on the outside q puff Of black. There
were little cuffs and adjustable choker Of ecru
< rnen. embroidered with black. to go with this.
One costume had a trimming Of deep silk fringe
bur there was roticeably sparing of cOrdeers
or passernenreres Of the sort that have been
= side7ed so fashionable this spring. This may be
cus to personal fancy. is true, but many dress
makers say that the use Of passementerie orna-
= rne1ts has been ovcrdo2e, and tie tine has
- for something else
1t one Of The Vel known lingerie places they are
making sets OF tie most exquisite underwear for
certain June bride. Little wide lace is used the
trimming consisting OF exquisite embroidery com
hned with narrow Valenciennes. There is a set
consisting OF corset cover. short petticoat ana
drawers embroidered in 4 pattern OF tiny and
wheat Another set IS embroidered in single VIC
lets. and this sci is trimmed with mauve ribbon.
Only one set shows any colored embroidery. and
this IS 81 openEork butterfly design done in pink
thread.
RUFTLES EMBROIDERY AND LACE.
The long peJcoats are masses % ruIfles enlbroi-
cred and lace trimmed Sometimes the ruffes ex-
tend almost 10 The waist in The case Of skirts in
tended 10 be woTE with negligecs. A idea shown
the chcnises and chern{se nghtgowns is a series
OF little cord loops the under side of the gar
uent about the top. with narrow ribbon run
through these. the row appearing on the right
side IN front. This takes the place Of the usual
beading. with the ribbon run in and out At this
establishment which has reputation Of exclusive
ness. they longer using beading OF any sort
The corset covers are al finished by a fitted belt
which often has line Of embroidery adgirr II
These garments mast naturally be more carefully
nrted than those having wide beading wiz, rim
bon through H.
some OF the nigltgoUEs are complicated aods
would be ba!ky i made Of The shearest ma
ferials. One IS cut with circular back that fails
naturally in q big Watteau pleat This has a
deep lace collar and little. short square sleeveS
eli up the inside and lace trimmed. another besU-
Tifui garment Is in Empire style with ne yo;Ee
This. ~ oi az
a new idea in corsets would seem 10 indicate
that there Is tendency to leave the bust even
seer than IS the IN the straight front corset