New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-03
Lingerie HofS in Paris.

one especial style Skirts are increasing at the
hem. although the idea is TO have them a little
closer about the hips. However, this statement is
in danger OF contradiction. when one describes
evening gowns. which almost always shirred
at the waist or fashionable Pompadour velvet
visiting gowns. which are bOuffant over the hips
AFTERNOON GOWNS.
There were three charming velvet gowns worn
in the tearo0m Of a smart hotel the other AFTER
noon and they all had one point in common-o
fuH skirt one was OF that fashionable shade OF
red rosewood trimmed with lace Of the same
color and ermiue tails. The skirt hung in three
tunics and all three We're shirred at the top and
finished with cord Of satin OF the same color as
the velvet and lace. y lace pelerlne mat heaI'y
covered the blouse was trimmed with rosettes OF
white lace holding small ermine tails. There was
d high draped belt Of satin The sleeves We're the
old fashioned leg OF mutton. gathered at the VIII
into little band of lace with roSette ana cluster
OF tails ou tle outside of the arm rms SOW,
was with broad erHine stole ana @ ii
and trimmed with some green and pale NlOie'
Ne scond gown was % nickel gray mousseline
velvet The bolero trimmed with lace aha
touches OF pale green Liberty satin. The skirt
il consisted OF three tuncs. rising IN steps on me
Sae. f-5 me Mad shrrcd band The short bolerO
was finished with fail OF lace and me cn9 lIee
siiE barSs 7,his same idea with the silk cut bias
was used for the high belt which finished Win
The hat Was novel. It was made Of rosettes Of 9
r.5Is green E0rsghair The brim was wide. and
rather straight. lifting little on the, sloes: -
~ trimmed lv a long, black ostrich pune t.lat
started on rre TlLt side. and passed through tIis
brim On the left side, with the ehd raining uo"i VA
The most remarkable gown in the group was OF
e5ru.o black velvet made AFTER me Mare ~
-rf,-.--a modes The skirt was full, and laid IN
side pleats. and az the bottom vas uliiec fa
r1-irL- r1rhfDgs arranged ia deep scaiops. J. ne
r5rClfrcz were made of black net edged with SATIN
1l.a fo7iCp WAS draped after the IaSnlOn or
5oti1a breasted vest trimmed with six handsome
sfra-s brffors and finished with coat tails. a Olg
rIff,-- COLLAR az velvet trimmed with the ruchlnBS
con over The shoulders after the faShlon OF
fcIu and the woke was 81 a he2utltul enlproideIeG
linen over pink. The sleeves consisted OF Two
r-r-rfl -r1r covered the elbows. and nnlshed win
frll linen rlfies. edged with lace Inc nat was OF
black horsehair. loaded with black piunes-
ELBOW SLEEVES FASHIONABLE.
Elbow sleeves are already worn on elaborate
visiting gowns. on the spring models hardly any
other style is seen. one only regret the de-
rarture Of the economical cloth tailored costume
which at one time could serve for both morning
and afternoon The drcssmakers have made de-
ci6ed effort 10 do away with the tailored gown for
ANYTHING except the morning. For the afternoon
they show nothing silk or wolfe gowns or
parlaVs lghl cloths, cNtraNagantly trimmed Inc
cost Of afternoon gowns lS mounting 10 an alarm
i-f- fgur.. and there iS also great loss or time
involved in living up 90 this standard. II seems
irr0-si.le 10 DO cTTaud in the business part or
town and make calls later without returning home
Tor change or costume - .,--,
Several of the drcssIa kers state thai no foulards
will worn this season. The idea IS to force
t4ffatas To the front. and there IS every chance
rIafgag alataS lovely, and this SILK Is now so
.T5ur tl..s = may le treated 81 fashion. Shot
t9fTrtas will br used extensively as trimming on
wolfe gowns and foundations.