New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
Spring GosOT1S IN Paris.

crowd II is obvious how much the general lines %
the figure are changing. The tendency IS more and
more 10 keep the gown close 70 the knees and TO
let II spring out in exaggerated width at the hem
Eight yards is only moderate circumference for
81 hem The high belt is much used aud some
bodies are cunuingIy draped TO do away with the
belt The bust Is carried a little higher and the
waist is much more closely defined than has been
the case for some time. Everything is broad at
the shoulders and the sleeves are fun from the
shoulders 20 the elbows
There We're some beautiful wraps worn and almost
all Of them had some form OF peIerine or shoulder
cape. one striking wrap Of pinkish cloth had
a dolman back and sleeves with a straight front
that turned over in revers. These were lined with
black and white embroidery and had RULES OK
white lace. A long white cloth wrap was trimmed
with figures Of linen embroidery done on white
batste and Irish lace.
costume that attracted a deal Of attention was
worn by a well known actress and made by a no
less famous cOuturier. 1t represented a bold at
tempt to return to the drectore style. The material
was puce colOred cloth. and the untrimmed skirt
hung straight in front and in easy. graceful
natural folds on the sides and in the back. The
habit was cut of short and square 10 show vest
buttons ana mos 6rs mn I5i1 ~ 81 si5ss 80
behind Big shawl revers and broad turn-up cuffs 70
tne long, almost close sleeves were OF pink and
and the decoletase Of the cOa5 filed in with a
sort cravat Of black satin folded about linen
choker. The hat was fat directoire shape.
trimmed with a single plume.
A novel fashion OF making I'D white or cream
cloth gowns Is TO trim them with COlored bands. a
gown that IS going 10 the St. Louis Exposition is Of
cream cloth trimmed with pale blue cloth bands.
There IS princess tunic that falls in points edged
with the blue. and over the shoulders is peeriue
snort over the arms. but falling point front and
pack, edged IN the same and having band
about the bottom of the skirt. The gown sounds
simple, but the lines beautiful. Inc elbow
sleeves nnlSh with a turn-up cuff. and the fullest
part OF the sleeve pulls through the sashIng OF the
cuff the outside OF the arm.
similar idea is carried out IN pink cloth Of
two shades, one q dull old pink. used for tho
border, and tho other creamy salmon pink. The
skirt Is hung in three dOunCes, with edges out
ana hniShed by tho deeper shade. The skirt is
shTred only behind. and is close in front and on
the Sides Inc bOIero is sleeveless and short enough
10 show lace underwaist The sleeves are made
OF lace IN large puff. met by a close, deep cuff
by fancy buttons little fun cape pieces edged
with darker cloth The bolerO shows opening,
and Is cut out In point at the throat to show the
lace underwaiSt- The top OF the lace chOker has
a trimming OF cloth sCallOp5, and there is white
soutache work the bOlerO
Here are some examples Of tailored gowns such
as are worn IN the Bots OF a morning. One IS OF a
red The skirt is hung Ia wide box pIeats which
are stitched down TO the knees and then allowed
TO fare. The sides are adorned with clusters Of
small buttons covered with black satin The bolerO
has cape sleeves to the elbows and is short enough
to show an uuderblOuse OF shot taffeta- 1t IS
trimmed with black satin buttons and a satin belt
4 navy blue cloth costume has a skirt laid in
every pleaL The Ions. fitted is piped with
black satin and trimmed with black buttons en-
bTOIdeTed with green. The coat opens TO show 4
facing OF green cloth. embroidered with black