New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-26
Subtle Changes in Paris Nodes.

Until this season blouses and separate waists
have proved interesting on account Of their great
variety: now. however. they tend in only one di-
recton-that o.; great simplicity. The character
Of the new gown makes this change Inevitable
Full skirts and dropping shoulders are no longer
an experiment they represent the accepted modtsh
silhouette. Fortunately, these modes open up the
prospect OF simple afternoon and dinner frocks,
made UP Of comparatively inexpensive materials
and not requiring the aid OF expert cutter and
filter This viii compensate IN a measure for the
doing away with the fancy blouse
IMPORTANT FEATURES
The case OF slipping on a fancy blouse as a make
shift for toilet has had its computations for the
busy woman. and the complete gown, no matter
how simple and inexpensive. is not going to appeal
TO people who want dress in few minutes
Sinners hosiery and petticoats are going TO be i'm
portant atures. Women, even women who think
a lot OF looking well. are not such coquettish
creatures as they are tacitly considered and they
nave too many interests nowadays not 10 slight
sometimes even the important one Of dressing. II
* well that the should be pulled up occasion
arz The straight front corset taught women
that they must first pay good price for corset
and then take care spoil it by standing bad
IL It is possible that the standard Of dressing viii
ne improved by doing away with the 'dressy sep
arate blouse.
Shirt waists will be a. long as jackets ana
skirt and coat suits. There is question Of this
s+,-le ~ garment losing its popularity. OF waists
to be worn under an outside garment. there Is an
esDeciaIIy large variety. More silk waists are
,,sed than was the case last winter. when cotton
and linen fabrics the rule a fayorlte SIX i
in n basket weave and there are others tIaI i',Dh
,-uoh like mummy cloth and heavy tolle. Inc luea
seems 10 he TO get 4 silk that looks as Hlucu a.
-,oesibIe Ike cotton linen. and then treat ~ ia
lingerie fashion. with drawn Work ana course
and heavy coarse embroidery, Ike trat eeie.aaIE
done on linen A great deal Of torchOn lace Is useu
on these white silk shirts . -, -. s,-,
The trimming on bIouses generally takes the form
The dropping shoulder effect Is on every I4s ~
sleeves are rather conservative with moderate AAI
ness gathered often into a deep. ughI CulL H.
or Main waists ATTRACTIVE uiIIIIis u q
~ frogs down the front closing the Bat!htilt. -
Cfbar smart shirt has the fronts cut oul II 49,
Odd these button over. alternately, <AlIoIS -
move eYa borate waists some OF Whlle tIe4e
Troidared in a fine silk braid IN white, OF CoIo'2-
T,asa shirt waists depend largely on tleif
series fer stve. There are new IDEAS N az
collars and cuffs Ties that are Ilu-L iaND ca
~ The string variety. They are worn WIN stIlL
$500 roifars high and straight and unbroken
~, 'front.' The string tie is doubted anu pas 80
-, ,,iIsr Nth the loop at the bottom. Inc tlua
- 49, nr,IIed through the loop something IN Tour
- bo-6 stvIe Many Of these colldTs are Hei,,e
,itb tame loop front. and the lie is run lhIodsh
- ~ the "a me fashion. These loops are tIsc
1I-ss-.-,- for The double rabat Whlch is popular
-.-f-g tfes come in both muslin ana SILK SIX y
- i7sas for some Of the turnover collars IN iaS =
IN Gems 10 be usurping the place or uner III Itle
15--1,rf-obe IL Will add necessary variety for Ihe
lie collar Of the Crayat-Cfiemtsette Vlrety seems
i-,oe, fba only thing worn Embroidered ana