New-York tribune., 1905-01-05

this idea, but only one material is seen The cloth
making the skirt IS cut from the knees down
series OF shingles and the entire long Jacket is
made of shingles These begin by running down the
front and about the bottom Of the Jacket. and con-
tinue in the lines finishing with little curved
nieces about the armholes. The sleeves are almost
tight and finish with turn-up velvet cuff. and
there is a velvet coat collar.
Volumes could be written about sleeves but there
is little that is definite be said The large sleeve
and the small sleeve equally worn, but It is true
that the gigot sleeve has not been taken up rap
idly as was expected while the close sleeve seems
growing in favor. More and more the long redtn-
gotes are made with sleeve that would be per-
fectly tight If It wers not for little lift at the
shoulders.
were some shown with a perfectly close sleeve
with single puff at the shoulders. The idea made
no success then. but the same idea now is begin
ming to be seen only In short sleeve and the
dressmakerl are determined to push this sleeve in
the spring models Short sleeves for daytime
wear must be regarded now as as an an accepted fact
worn to limited extent last winter. but a sleeve
that boldly ends at the elbow with no softentng
band little turn-up cuff. is the feature OF some
smart gowns for afternoon use. The sleeve is in
gloves. for it would De most trying fashion with
bare arrp The elbow sleeve finished with a FuI-
fie remains popular. TO be worn either with or
There are some redingotes aside from the long.
severe garments. which are not regarded uni
versally becoming. They certainly need a well
allure which the Parisennes think essential, and
which they IND better expressed IN garments Win
vague" lines. Some of the best known dressnak,
ers ara strongly opposed to the fitted habits. and
say that II is fashion that will not last through
the winter in Paris One Of these authorities ad-
her idea Of redtngote costume In
soft blue CLOTH shirred across the shoulders, and
with the skirts of the long redingots shrred about
the waist There IS belt oS blue velvet which
turns down in two little tabs in front. Above the
belt are two little velvet faced revers. showing
white silk vest closed with small gold buttons
The sleeve fs a modified gigot- The model is be-
coming. especially TO a slender figure.
For the evening the Pompadour idea, with the
very full skirt and straight trimmed apron, is still
conspicuous. One creation Is OF blue mousseune
with horizontal lines OF lace entredeux and clusters
Of tucks. The OF the skirt. which Is very rull.
Is covered with an elaborate trimming OF lace ap-
pcations and narrow blue taneta ruchings Ine
front breadth and around the bottom q IasIllon
that defines the idea OF the petticoat. Inere ~ q
pointed shirred Pompadour corsage nearly covered
with deep collar made Of lace trimmed win rueh-
Chiffon velvets are much used for the evening.
either as whole gowns combined with other ms
terials a handsome example OF the latter idea
shows a skirt OF pink chiffon embroidered with sll-
yer and trimmed with three folds OF chiffon velvet
OF the same shade OF pink. The folds are about
two three and four inches wide. The c0rsage con-
sists OF blouse OF chiffon and lace embroidered
with silver and silver belt In the back are little
lace coat tails tiny bolero effect Is done in velvet
falls over this and the sleeves consist OF smalush
puffs OF velvet The decolletage Is trimmed on one
side with some loose sprays d pink roses and
Flower ornaments are much worn In the hair.
and there TO be restriction OF age inclnded
iu this fashion However, rose wreaths and foliage
wreaths suitable only for very Young faces. A
half low coifrure Is much worn for the evening.
and the English STYLE coronet, made OF a single
large or three small braids wound about the head
above a. -Ponpadour. has its adhsrsntA