New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-27
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 81 1903

At performance OF La Vie de Boheme"
given the other night at the Opera Comique the
costumes OF the time OF Louis Philippe consisted OF
very fun skirts two inches above the ground. and
big sleeves with full ichu effects. In spite Of the
month OF September there was modishly dressed
audience, and one could not fan 20 be struck with
the fact that there a startling resemblance be-
tween the lovely gowns worn in the foyer during
the entractes and those the little stage grisettes
were wearing The full. circular skirt, the
same size and shape OF sleeve. and. above all, the
same dropping shoulders and achu. The gowns
worn in the familiar opera copied after those
worn just before the crinolines were introduced.
INTRODUCTION OF THE HOOP.
The Empress Eugene is supposed have intro
duced the supporting hoop for the purpose, it is
said. conceaIing her approaching maternity Never
theless, the fashion once launched. she held 10 it
for the dozen more years sfterward that she
the creatrice fashions for all the world. The
full skirt gradually went down TO its final reac
ton in the 'pullback'
| one Of the gowns worn in the audience at the
: performance OF La Vie de Boheme' Of silk
nousseline in tomato red the bottom Of the skirt
inset with beautiful yellow lace. The skirt was
than the front The. corsage was OF lace; with
( gown was ali Of lace the skirt barely touching
bodice cut at the base Of the throat had rut-
1t really looks as If the little woman to have
her turn this season The idea seeems to be TO
models give this idea and the couturiers beam on
/ their clients OF fve feet and a little over. Good
between the head Of a smart sartorial establish
Of great importance in the social world
Monsieur. you are really advising founces TO my
You forget that am not tall'
Not at all madame. It is for you 10 make my
| models 4 success No woman should be tall this
The tall slender girl has had things so much her
own way for so many seasons that II Is only Just
I, ras55i;: MEANS -avoIntion IN dressraEing and
# will be interesting to see just how far the new
Some OF the autumn cloth suits ar. are made with
bounced and ruined SKIRTS one OF lne new ii. S
the belt in loose box pleats and the skirt Is
covered almost to the waist with shaped foqnses
| Another skirt Is laid even in front in small box
| inches below the belt. This is made in black
| These skirts full across the front breadth. are
| very modsh. but whether they VIII be generally
fashion TO look tall and slender. such skirt can
not be generally beG9mns ne Means fro ~ The Nd
| with the front breadth plain
deep Yoke is used or peats are stitched down FOR
certain distance CONVENIENT tnouta i pan ~
| pleats at the bottom that up almost TO the
skirt. In the. street these simple skirts will con;
tinue TO be worn. Cor women have become too fond
skirt. difficult and tiresome to hft' for all oc-
| cesions.
| VISITING GOWN.
| A handsome visiting gown OF black cloth has the
skirt laid in vague pleats from the waist. and is
| trimmed at the bottom with three bias pieces.
| These are finished with edge OF astrakhan, the
| curly fur combed thin that II might be de-
scribed as a fringe 1t IS effective, and the idea
| novel. The bodice is almost covered by a deep
| cape reaching almost TO the elbows. and drawn
| down in A point 10 the waistline in the back The
front falls Ike a straight boerO. second cape or
collar is made OF delicate. lacelke passementerie
edged with the fringe Of fur. This is also used TO
| trim the big sleeves
A great many seeevs. especially on coats. are
| made 10 run in piece 20 the chOker. 4 greet
| many cuffs are used-the biz broad cum which. Tor
| the of warmth. is generally cprn-ieted py a
| close undersleeve. and also close. naring GUNS.
into which the fulness OF the sleeves Is gathered
! Chokers on the gowns seem high after the
half effects that have prevailed all summer a
| number Of them on the sides. after a
| fashion that has been disregarded for some sea