New-York tribune., 1906-07-22

EaEls, July IL
AFTER the seasons modes well defined it IS
quite natural 10 expect some novel touch which.
matter how small It IS viii be eagerly welcomed,
as the dcrner cT Consequently after all authorities
have pronounced this summer all white sea-
son the cunning couturiers are introducing in most
OF their lingerie frocis touch Of color These
coors are IN truth in the nature of pale tnts.
for the shades Of vivid green. brilliant purple and
bright brown that have been so modish during the
last year are replaced now by the most delicate
tones Light colors the rule. yet it would be
unwise 20 term the most fashionable shade either
blue pink lavender, for .ts true character is a
combination OF the three shades. This almost IN
describabie tint IS often a foundation for Powered
ribbon silk. Some word rather than pastel
VII have 70 be coined describe these tones,
for they have Of the depth OF the pastel
shades. The touch Of pale color used most of
the white summer gowns is repeated in the hat and
parasol.
Family tinted linens seem to be in great favor,
and instead OF trimmings Of the tone that
have been in vogue so long second color is used.
Ciel blue on q gray ground is one Of the happy
effects in this line. Rather odd costume is
made of pink linen In shades the darker
shade used as the foundation and the second a
trimming. The gown is princess with small side
plaits about the waist. Over the shoulders is a
and perforated and with festooned edges. on the
bottom Of the skirt Is shape hounce Of the
festooned. Above this are two bands Of the light
The boiero on this costume is particularly pretty
IN shape. The embroidered edges are cut into
points two of which make short sleeves and two
more hang in front like little tabs softenng She
line Of the bust. With jacket effect on these
lines a princess gown may be worn by a person
who has not impeccable 1gUre.
a nice way TO use ribbOn trimming Is shown ,,2 on
q wolfe gown of color mounted over white SILK
On the skirt is high shaped aounce cut IN
ecallops on its upper edge and finished with an
upslanding rufle Of pink and blue ribbon o Wltn a
suggestion of mauve. Scattered over the nounce
are rosette patterns done in baby ribbon. SeVera!
colors are used in this. in fact all the nnts tnat
are found In the wider ribbon. This gown Is mace
with an Empire skirt. over the shoulders are two
broad breteiles trimmed with ribbon embroloeFy
and made with a little depassement Of layenoer
silk The bretelles pass through broad ouckie IN
front which unites them to the top OF the skirt'
The llnderblouse is OF cream lace.
For formal gowns striped gauzes are popular;
These might become mOnOtonous II they dlo not
appear in many shades and were not aoaptap ple s
20 a great variety of trimming. the gray SnQ
white stripes are used more than any others, ouI
there are pink and blue, lavender and even red
stripes Then, too. the gray and white pattern IS
often made up over a colored foundation, fasnion
which admits of much variety. Most OF these
gauges are fashioned in the First Empire designs.
hut an example seen recently might have oeen
worn by one OF Balzacs herOines. The gauZe IN
green and white stripes had a skirt trimmed al
most to the knees with lot OF little rurfies SET on
deep shaped nounce The snonloeI5s were ~ ~
veFy broad, with a drapeTy which adoed 10 the