New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-21
PROGRESS OF FASHION.
Three Years Before Americans As
simulate Partisan Styles.

II takes about three years FOR Partisan style 70
become acclrnatized in this country, according TO
Miss Elizabeth c. White. The first year only the
elect know about IL the second year IL assumes
larger proportions IL the fed OF fashion. the third
year il is accepted By every one. and dominates
1t is the dressmsker's business" said Miss
White yesterday forenoon TO and out al the ne"
tllirgs and lay them before her customers II they
vfl have none OF them. that's their lookout Once
you have caught 70 the new movement the
new sleeve the new set Of the skirt. the bUnchy
effect OF the little Strings or pleats in the skirt
below the waist ine-Jhen you're good for three
solid years. You can combine these ideas or vary
them on any number of gowns, and so long as you
have the right movement you viii be all right every
time"
II was materials trimmings and colors that en-
gagged Miss Whites attention yesterday. A new
nnarertal-nessaline siIk-was exhibited. with the
prediction that next sumner II would be the
thing The model gown IN ulessali1e was IN a
curious Ehade-a cross between cafe lait and
champagne. The skirt was trimmed with Won
derfGl ruching OF the silk combined with lace IN
sertion Of the same color. The bodice was elab-
crate affair showing the best effect so much IN
vogue. with fringe Of tiny silk balls around the
corssge and sleeves. Il was not plain that the
jority OF the admired this creation but they
AL seemed impressed with its chic.
Chiffon. chiffon cloth, nauslin-au the thin ma
tertals trimmed with braid-w1u have the call for
handsome house and dinner dresses. Next summer
Miss White told her hearers, the wei dressed
American VIII be wearing the short frocks OF in
vEibs striped silk that the Parisienne has been
sand Of this summer. Chiffon panne. in tiny checks
black and white. blue ard white, gray and white
pink and white viii be al the 90 FOR street wear.
while the plain material VIII be employed for more
eressy indoor occasions
For street wear the newest color is shoe color
shade OF corn color tan which was IN evidence in
a smart cloth jacket and pleated skirt.
The style calls for q velvet or plush Jacket
70 accompany the modish street skirt. Fur is not
90 Desirable, this is 70 be velvet and plush
season par excellence. Women have been wearing
fur so long and they complain that often II is
cutie too heavy be comfortable besides being so
expensive 70 keep in style. The Jacket may be OF
any color or black and IL trimmed with nice lace
or worn with ermine set It viii be fetching.
Under these Jackets viii be worn little waists OF
Glk and chiffon
! used 10 put ny silk and chiffon waists out to
be cleaned a cost OF g every time" continued
Miss White They used TO turn them all yellow
With their gascene and other rubbishy preparations
ano as never paid less than from SIS 10 so
apiece Tor them. found Il pretty expensive. Now
90 them myself for Eve cents I wash them in
warm water and plenty Of soap lather and then
iron them
Any kind Of white skirt-muslin. silk pique-can
Dc worn with a white blouse in the house. The
fancy white blouse is not appropriate for morning
wear IN the street
Last year some dressmaker raised a shout that
nobody was going 70 wear ahirtwasts any more
NOW, any one who knows anything knows We have
GOT 10 have them. We couldn't open our coats ard
snow our vests. could we2 We've just got TO
wear shirrwaists Of some sort What she meant
% say probably was thai there were certain occa-
aons when couldn't wear a shirtwaist So
there you are.
II iE brought Ggaiust the shirtWaist that women
nok sloppy in IL. You know yourself that a
NonaH can look sloppy IN a shirtWaist IL she
N-as 70, and she look trim and trig IN II IL
re wants 20. Some women never ought % wear a
taFtWaist Il doesn't suit their style But there's
nothing more stylish prettier than the shirt
waist suit just at present
The newest lace IL blond. All the ola laces-
'o.nt d'esDrit. Alencon. Cluny-remain good style.
Every sort Of dress and coat cum must be
lshfntting II has rules they must be Of
ace 10 fan over the hand No more chiffon or
"oaaselne rufies. loose cufHs on anything.
there are no more self-colored suits or dresses
seen The colored vest goes into everything bit
q melon color green corn color-something 10
make contrast"
Miss White came out strongly against the tailor
maze that touches an around
~ ole walks along Win Il SCREAMING tbo nava-
lt-ss and catching uD the dust ii gets 10 Zoe a
~ 49, " no time and soon wears through around
a-s bottom Hold Il up and what e he TeSnif?
olsss loses All style when Il Is held M The
fans 8sIrsn es W ne lines and folds when Il
= % IN your hand" .'Si SV1 p-SA
n 5eTs Mas White illustrated her point BY grab
either side q her black talTeta arDniv a. a
srs-et alapiaylnG q neat tan Oxford 80 eoloro6
lleE looked rather shorter than ~ a. s. ~ -
srF 49, woman wears. and, seeing the Question
6ss,ss o. some faces IN her audience Miss Waite
ss st ss2oa a!s not worn long Don't let thea
at that must % the work IN holair ~, ne peS,
$50 Sc went on All ts 49, COS =.
ss have Att4s coats with 14llss -