New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18
Fashion Notes from Paris.

One OF the novelties OF the season is the tailored
costume IN heavy silk, stitched and pressed and
treated like cloth one of these costumes In nut
brown IS trimmed with brown cloth straps running
up and down the skirt between broad box pleats
There pleated boero, with the collar and Girdle
trimmed with the cloth bands which stitched
and ornamental with fancy braid having 6 touch OF
gold.
All the best known couturiers putting great
stress the fashion OF soping shoulders and full
skirts. modes copied from those OF the middle OF
the last century. In describing tailored gowns
these points do not important but still the
influence IS felt in even the most severely plain
street costumes. All the teilors cutting the
arnhole setting in the sleeve below the Shout
der In many cases the seam is covered with some
form OF trimming. The sleeve which runs to the
shoulder is used suits well cloaks.
Gowns OF silk. mousselne or Of the various voiles
used show tho most bOufant skirts. The trimming
On the waist IN instances seems to make one
even slope from the neck 10 the elbow. To have
the moGlsh silhouette, one must present this line
above the waist, and below, curves that mount
slightly at the waist line Tho trimming on these
skirts IS circular and arranged IN festoons and seal
lO2s.
DAINTY AFTERNOON FROCK-
A dainty afternoon frock Of golden brown silk
and wool wolfe has a skirt shirred to pun consider
ably over the hips and IS trimmed by set IN fes-
toons Of ochre colored lace bordered both edges
by rUchings Of brown taffeta The trimming COW
fully half OF the skirt and the feStOOns &C
centuated by cocarGs Of silk. The blouse is held
by q Graped belt OF silk. and IS trimmed with the
lace ana rucLIngs arranged In pointed scallops
down the 'front.' and over the sleeves, which END in
a big pun and rUlfle the elbows.
"A gown OF white mousseline de sole. made with
high neck and elbow Sleeves, is trimmed with
white taf11ta ruChinss that make most elaborate
pattern the skirt. The bodice IS prettily draped
with single line Of the ruChings outlining fitted
ncAU, but this simplicity IS atODed Tor n the
sleeves. which are made Up entirely Of ruchngs
and mOUSsellne de sole Tu-iies.
Heavy laces in deep ochre color seem as fashion
able evening gowns Of delicate stufs as on
street costumes OF cloth velvet \ handsome
visiting gown OF brown velvet spotted With white
has lace OF this in about the bottom Of
the skirt rather about the three skirts, for 1t
founce IS SHRED al the waist The upper part Of
the gown IS sort OF pelerine OF the velvet. bor-
CareG With Zibeh0e. tuCkug under the belt. front
end back, Ike broad tab. and making deep tabs
the sleeves. This leaves sleeves and under
arm pieces which are made Of lace rufigs. The
deeper toward the wrists. where they end In fur
wristbands The velvet mounts TO form the
cbO1ter. and the front ~ what for want OF q
more exact name. has been termed the pelerine IS
crnaue1ted with clusters OF fur tails. This gown,
a most expensive one. could be made up with un-
trimmed skirt. and with SILK used on the waist in
place OF the lace.
This same ochre colored lace IS combined with
black t1llle 90 make a most elaborate evening
dress Is trimmed with Jet pailettCs. and
I'd rose silk. The same lace IS used to trim
fur garments: in all il represents OF the most
Important features Of this season.
THE SIMPLE COSTUME.
To give cachet 10 "a simple costume one must
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