New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-22
ARTISTIC IN DRESS.
.Empire and Princess Gowns for Lou
ers of Sane Apparel

The beautiful princess and Empire gowns
shown at Lord &, Taylors, Broadway and 18th
st. will appeal TO the soul Of every woman who
loves the artistic in dress, although few would
dare. probably. 10 wear the Empire. A princess
evening gown was Of salmon pink satin crepe
de chine, beautifully embroidered round the hem
There was jacket effect of the embroidery,
and the material was shirred around the hips
with half girdle of satin. The deconetage
was cut low on the shoulder. and the short
sleeves had wide band of the embroidery. This
was only partly attached to the sleeve. and be-
tween it and the shoulder puff Of chiffon fell
away from the arm. The gown was made over
soft silk lining. which did not break the cling
ing folds of the crepe de chine.
Another princess dress was of white lace ap
pliaued with white velvet and embroidered with
silver.
a gown having almost the effect of prin-
cess had a princess skirt of chiffon and broad
CLOTH in one Of the wine shades the two fabrics
being combined on what might be called equal
terms. The bodice was of embroidered velvet
and there was touch OF blue in the collar and
q little gold braid.
An Empire gown was of soft corded silk IN
pale green. embroidered with darker green. The
upper part Of the gown was arranged in a kind
OF surplice effect. and girdle of gray ribbon
knotted below the bust. There a lace yoke
run with lavender velvet ribbon, and few Law
ender bows decorated the short sleeves.
Coming TO the more conventional style OF dress,
there magnificent printed chiffon made
over pink with large punches Of pink chiffon
roses at wide intervals around the skirt. These
roses were tied with blue ribbon and framed
with demonstrations Of lace appliqued with white
taffeta and reaching nearly TO the waistband.
The bodice made with postillion back of
lace decorat ted with blue bows and rhinestone
buckles.
A gown of reseda green broadcloth was laid
IN little tucks around the hips, and the skirt
trimmed only with Hide fold of velvet about
six inches from the hem. The coat of velvet and
cloth reached nearly TO the bottom Of the skirt,
and was slashed 10 the waist.
In the millinery department the handsome
velvet hats were conspicuous. walking hat of
Alice blue velvet had blue feather at the side
and Dresden band around the crown. On the
hair mass OF malines and shaded velvet
flowers. A magnificent pink evening hat was Of
velvet trimmed with pink ostrich feathers and
a roll Of malines, and was banked at the back
with white camellias A black velvet sailor had
a high crown encircIed by a gold ribbon caught
with blue and gold ornament
Uncut velvet is Of the novelties Of the
season, and is used for many handsome hats.
One chapeau in this material was white with
q wreath of shirred lace and pink rosebuds
around the crown and a bow of green velvet
toward the back.
Some very pretty bonnets and toques arc
shown in this store, and cannot fail TO be inter-
esttng 10 those who wear that kind of headpear
"A beautiful toque was of shirred lavender velvet
with gold spangled trimming, and inside near
the hair, We're some lavender tips. One bonnet
was OF white uncut velvet with facing of gold,
two white ostrich tips in front and white silk
Etreamers. Another, in Alice blue velvet was
faced with blue chenille. with white aigrette
and white louisine streamers.