New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01
VELVET GOWNS IN PARIS.
Wonderful Fabrics Thin Enough to
Drape Gracefully.
Paris October "a


In spite OF TIE difference OF opinion in regard to
Che fill skirt the manufacturers seem tc believe
tn Il They have produced velvets o. the most won
oersui suppleness. These fabrics may be treated
almost like crepe silk mousseine ana yet thelr
superior weight tends TO more graceful folds then
can be accomplished by thin stuffs Nothing short
q shirrings or quantities OF little pleats would suit
these materials. The variety In velvets. too. Is
very great There are some striped with Liberty
satin some with chanseable surfaces. and there Is
al manner Of stamped and printed designs
Velvet reception gowns or visiting gowns TO De
<ro-n with an elaborate fur wrap almost uni
versaIy made with full skirts and are Tar removed
from any tailored simplicity Tops take the form
o. the boero or the blouse coat ana are eafaAc.el
,ved by drooping shoulder effects and sleeves full
ST the elbows The weight OF opinion seems 10
be IN favor of close cur, with upper sleeve run
ct the elbows. and generally a loose much trimmed
piece over this. It is modification OF the cape
sleeve that came in during the late spring.
A coat 70 be worn over a blouse Is sometimes
made with single sleeve. close at the top and In
-easing 10 great width at the wrist. but this mooe
&c not generally used. There is always an attempt
20 cover arm seams by means 81 deep collars and
trimming.
The skirt made IN several TUNES is an excellent
MODEL Tor velvet visiting gown. In the case o.
"a gown o: puce colored velvet the skirt is built In
.hree parts and trimmed with set-in pieces OF wool
Ice dved the color OF the velvet On the coat
liouse there IS a deep collar OF velvet enc wool
lace picked out with little gold lace, and belt
IS made OF sold lace On the front OF the jacket
q. the bust are two ornaments that resemble tulips
made OF velvet with gold centres. The sleeve has
iocse tlpper part made after the idea OF the collar
This IS loose only on the outside OF the arm at
the elbow and r. held down on the inside BY 4
gold button.
The trimming velvet generally takes the
shane Of some kind OF lace. The dyed fibre lsces
and the coored wool laces are both popular. There
IS an excessive use Of Irish lace. and the Burano
and Renaissance laces are good. Laces come in all
possible shades OF cream and ecru. There are the
warm vellowish zones and the colder drab shades
Buttons are good as well al forms OF cockaoes
and odd made Up ornaments. These arc taking
the place that psssementerie held last season. n
great deal OF fur Is used. especially moleskin. com
hi-ed with ernine. Fringes are employed discreet
Is, but with excellent effect. lot of the fun
skirts finish with Of fringe az the bottom
Chenille trimmings are having good deal OF
popularity. There are chenille embroideries done
on net often dyed tho same color, and beautiful
chenille frfnges. A lot OF the fur garments are
trimmed with ropes and tassels Of chenille.
A beautiful reception gown OF mauve velvet has
n sun pleated skirt. inset with pointed panels OF
s,,pure lace EDGED with a deep chenille fringe.
The blouse Is fun all about and has a belt Of
sffrened lace, embroidered with chenille and fas
tened with clasp Of purple stones
The true blouse bodice is enjoying a return OF
,,opularity. Even some OF the outside garments
..blouse" over the belt all about These effects
teern 20 20 nicely with the fun. dropping Shout
GERS.
Belts are either unimportsnt or conspicuous
Leather belts are with the most elaborate
costumes. such rs lace trimmed velvet gowns or
IS mart OF FUR coats. But these belts are most
expensive affairs. In the first place. the leather Is
% nne and supple THAI il be crushed into folds
IKE ribbon, then = If stamped embroidered
-sinted or treated repousse work. They are all
shared, and generally broadest IN the back
Buckles are OF gold enamel. and fancy stones.
Evening gowns 20 be OF two kinds &c
style IS excessively bouffant made OF yards a..
yards OF some thin material. and much trimmed.
The other built up Of some material too mag
rsfoeut 60 stand any bot Cae most simple and
costly characterization. here are some evening
gowns which Illustrate the more elaborate style OF
evening toilet
gown % gray moussel!ne velvet has a long