New-York tribune., 1903-02-08

the Very fine underwear all the seams are finished
by "a jour" work. This inserted in the
with the finest hand work. and is used on drawers
in place of the darts that generally shape the tops
OF pantalons.
Plantations full, but umbrella shape. and
carefully fitted at the top and finished with
out belts. An odd idea is drawers shtrred at the
top. The stuff and shirring delicate that the
latter is supposed TO add no extra fulness to the
hips, while il gives more roomy garment. It Is
really a model designed for a stout woman. Shlr-
ring is used, too. on chemises and nightdresses.
For the late winter and spring d good many velvet
blouses have appeared Empiecements are lot
used on the new models. and broad, long shoulder
effects are conspicuous. A good many sleeves have
close caps the shoulders into which the funess
Is pleated gathered. Sometimes a trimming
runs down the inside of the sleeve or the
funess OF the sleeve may be shirred tucked there
10 give a graceful shape Cuffs are of almost every
variety-high and shaped round and short.
On dressy blouses adjustable chokers come to
match. They higher than last season, ana
often round I'D behind the ears in the becoming
fashion that was so general few years ago. But
they are as a rule, unlined, held in shape
by slender lines of featherbone. With skirts the
high. starched turnover linen collars, often with
cuffs to match. worn. The tie may De small
butterfly bow embroidered batiste. most dlt1cuit
TO tie arrange. or small knot OF fancy slik.
The linen turnover cuffs, as rule, are deeper
nodish SET of this made of white linen is EN-,
brodered in foliage design done In heaNy colore"
The little turnovers, as finish to fancy cravats,
are considered necessary as ever AS a cIlanse
they come in batste delicately tinted and EN-
brodered with white linen in raised designs l ne
popular colors pale blue and canary Tne delI-
cate batistes used also for cravats and hand,
kerchiefs Some charming examples have colored
borders embroidered in white plnhead dots, with
heavier dots used for the border; ,,,,
Most of the bouses have the belt only shgnIy
pointed in front. The exaggerated pointed enect h
has entirely gone out. Most OF the blouseS nave
fancy belts to match the trimming or contrast with
The texture of the garment Ihe square Llfectolre
lr1ckles of cloth or velvet with rim of gold are
fashionable and elaborate jewelled belts are worn
Some of the prettiest bIouses conspicuously
lace IN pattern that includes large wheels. The
lace is cut so that line of these wheels comes
down the side at the closing, and these are OUT
.ined with pale blue chenille The same ldea IS
carried out for choker and cuffs. On the closing
line starring at the bust, is jabot of point
d'espri and the lace sleeve is slashed on the out
side of the arms to admit OF pun OF point
A feature of the silk blouses is Kind OF
cl1ain stitch edsing tucks pale blue blouse Is en-
tirely built of tucns, Whch are eustu VIII i.i uits
little tabs finished with silk embroidered buttons
Another example Of this kind OF work Is on "a
blouse OF soft white silk There IS a YOKE CUT 70
form caps over the tops of the sleeves mace OF
stripes of fine tucking and lines OF large trehch
dots in colored silks The rest OF the bIo4se @ y
made of inch deep tuCks running apoqt tne
Tut ola ming down little in front E-9ch TUCK is
with of chain StltchiilS dohe III
yariegatei silks. The use of fancy SutchlnSs ~
growing and new ideas in this line are constants
being developed. The tiny tucks placed close 70. 70
yether as they are lingerie, appear on man!
A nretty black blouse is OF velvet with small small
satin This IS bordered with a band OF ricL. h!SL
colored embroidery that runs down the Sqe 10 tne
INST where il finishes with 1aDot OF Nlille a.
and gold ornament This is worn Win Je"eH9u