New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
Paris, December 30.


It is astonishing the way the Pompadour fashions
have lasted. At the end of last winter. when the
little close bodice with tapering front first in
troduced 1t was regarded fad that would be
taken up only by few and quickly dropped. but,
| on the contrary. the idea has grown so that no
wardrobe seems complete without one or more
gowns made in this style.
Velvet is the happiest material for frocks made
in this way. although cashmere is pushing 1t hard
and will probably be used in the spring.
Cashmere is rather novelty now, for 1t has been
| quite out of favor for formal gowns for many
seasons The new cashmeres supple and soft
and come in all the shades which include g.
lot of the pastel tones that one associates with
cloths. The dressmakers state that mixed wools
will be less In the spring than they now.
and that cashmere will divide favor with plain
cloths.
The original Pompadour bodice was close fitting
and made with many seams OF late years people
have grown to dislike seams which cut up the
figure too much and give too hard an outline, so
it is quite natural that while the form of the
Pompadour bodice is adhered to the material is
draped, instead OF following closely 'the stiff out
lines of the bodice The model most generally ia
vored is shrred down the middle of the back. with
the lines descending to second shrring under the
and uniting again in front. The bodice closes
in front, but invisiby.
A charming model in mouse gray velvet is draped
in this fashion but with a covered cord down the
back and three cords edged with tiny ruchng taken
back. and finished with little revers. faced with
cherry velvet and lying over fiat Trimming Of
heavy silk lace in the color of the velvet The
yoke and choker of yellow silk lace over white
mousselne de sole There is, of course no belt for
the feature of such a costume lies in the long
tapering waistne. but the bodice Is very short
covering only the waistband of the skirt with a
little point in front The skirt is long and round
with no train and for trimming It has a thick
figures above. The sleeve has two small puffs the
shoulder pun rather high and larger than the sec
The lace cuf Is edged with line of cherry velvet
Velvets used for model Of this sort are neces-
sarily expensive, for It is only the supple silk vel
that drape in sufficiently soft folds make the
idea attractive and becoming. but cashmere forms
in the models demands trimming than
velvet but the ornamentation is. after ALL mat
ter of taste.
Brown is stin much worn although the vivid
bronze shade that was the rage few months ago
is little seen. Tabac brown and the lighter
particularly nice in cashmere White cashmere
elaborately trimmed with heavy Irish lace, makes
lovely and modish combination for a house gown.
or. indeed for costume to be worn with fur
wrap. II is quite unnecessary now associate this
material with gown of the negligee order.
A MoDISH FROCK
An example OF a simple but modish frock in
cashmere is OF a rather bright navy blue shade
trimmed with white cloth and black mohair The
skirt is laid in side pleats. stitched for short
distance and near the hem has three deep tucks
taken IN the stuff. For the top bolero laid In
small tucks over the shoulders and gathered into
The decoletage ana the front OF the bodice are
edged with an embroidery OF lines of fine white
and black braid, and this trimming crosses Just
posed below the line OF crossing double breasted
waistcoat OF white cloth out above merely 20
The sleeves are a moderate gigot SHRED into
narrow line OF braid trimming on the inside seam