New-York tribune., 1906-07-08
Paris. June %.

Paris. June p.
The latest idea Of the couturere is the short
waisted skirt, and the fashionable Parisienne has
taken IL up with enthusiasm Its success is an ex-
cellent illustration of how quickly ideas of con-
ventionai dressing change for no longer does the
short waist appear out of the ordinary.
This skirt has generally some form of skeleton
.op, although that may be covered by snort
sacket. II the skeleton top is not liked the skirt
may be hung from lining and deep yoke. 1t IS
always part OF one-piece gown. Many OF the
little jackets tops to be with skirts of this
ssort are without sleeves. the most have some
cape effect covering the top of the arm. and tna
leIeeve Of the gumpe therefore is conspicuous
ssactOF in the makeup of the costume. In fact
seyerything 10 make the under5louse as i'm
t1cr1ant possible. and really part Of the dress
An expensive and successful Illustration OF this
itdea Is carried embroidered white toile aud
iTrish lace. The Empire skirt is slightly lower in
l1ront than behind and is finished by a belt of
ttlack velvet ribbon drawn up in the back through
"a gold buckle and finishing with long ends It's
material IS embroidered toi.e which opens front
lend back 20 show panel of Irish lace and cuts
OF short In front Ike tunic with festooned edge
over lace underskirt This effect is lost toward
khe back. where. with the exception OF the
spanel, the whole skirt is OF the toie- The top
land sleeves. with the exception Of a small
S.eec Stimulating a cage, are of lace. and
over the shoulders is a garment open down the
n1sddle both front and back. which might be called
either most abbreviated bolerO exaggerated
Ftretelles This runs almost to the waist line III
rront but is shorter behind ending on the shoulder
blades with two white cotton tassels. Like the
little cape pieces the sleeves. this is of en-
troldered Iinen but the two parts do not connect,
She lace showing between them.
ELABORATE WHITE GOWNS.
| At the Polo Club the other day every one wore
white: indeed, a distance the crowd looked ike
q 1ock Of sweet girl graduates, although on closer
inspection this appearance of simplicity resolved
fsels into costumes Of the most bewdering costll-
ness and wonderful combinations of every lovely
lace, fabric and embroidery. Occasionally nit
OF color appeared in the form of a sash or inside
vest or embroidery. but the general effect was
white Lace applications, fine linen. muslins, heavy
suyle embroidered in spots Irish guipure. Malines
and valenciennes- s-these are only few Of the ma
serials chosen.
A lot OF ribbon trimming used, the very
ffnv ribbon for embroidery and the wider for
1ufFles and ruchngs A princess gown OF all-oVer
yalenciennes had the skirt trimmed with series
Of rlfles the group beginning little lower than
the knees in front and rising in the back. Heading
tbis ana running over the upper rufie bow
knot design done in narrow satin ribbon. The top
OF the costume covered with a large lace
achu trimmed In the same fashion
The touch Of color on gown often consists Of
Pelxin used for SASH belt depassement. Pekin
no longer black and white. ror the ground
work be any color, even the most delicate
shades Of blue or pink which look well with the
black stripe. and which may be repeated in the
fulle neck ruche or scarf wound about the head
One cf the prettiest costumes was Of en-
broidered batiste with novel Jacket made
OF kinds Of silk and quite original in cut.
The jacket hung wei the hips but not 60
the knees and was much opened showing half Of
the belt at the waist line The skirts Of the gar
gnent Of soft thick China silk. exquisitely en-