New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
Paris. March :.

Paris. March :.
Thin uaterIals. OF which there are dozen in
Eluded under the general name Of gauze (but. per-
hans more accurately specified voiles). seem to
bs the only ones considered IN the spring models
There is q moderate OF cloth and silk in dressy
costumes but these stuffs are so souPle that ihey
snav be treated almost like silk musins. There
are a lot OF striped gauzes. the stripes being
broader than those which appeared last season
This makes them most difficult 10 handle. quite
out OF the scope OF any save a dressn1aker OF the
srst rank, and. for this reason alone they are
ailreiv 10 retain their cachet for some time. For
sailored suits woods are better choice than cloth
unless the cloth is checked striped. ana light
icoors are prominent. Stripes wide and narrow are
also popular IN the woods.
Evidently little OF the severe tailor made is 10
BE seen this spring. Francis. to quote one tailor.
seems 70 be devoting most Of his energies 10 elabo-
rate afternoon toilets the feature Of which is the
little wrap that accompanies every one or them
The gown IS perfect without the wrap although
there is apt &c be much lace inset in the top ana
also lace sleeves. The wrap IS cross between a
pelerine and a bolero and covers only the shoulders
and mart OF the sleeves 1t is generally elaborate
~ braided perhaps half dozen kinds Of braid be-
ing used in the ornamentation
Another fashion which IS making a great head
way the big, loose sleeve 10 describe it diff
ferently, a big drapery about the armhoe. which
answers as a sleeve. II IS a wonderfully graceful
fashion. and seems almost universally becoming
drapery which has !,een in vogue a winter. II has
now grown more VolIminous aud is pushed further
OF the shoulder.
THE CORRECT BLOUSE.
Lace and guipure blouses. although the windows
OF the Rue &c Ia Paix shops are fun of them.
less necessary to the wardrone than was the case
last year The blouse that is correct to-day is
some form OF drapery as 10 show little except
guimpe and undersleeves. In many cases i is
and il would seem that coat ana skirt Suits We're
tive shirts Of striped batiste. The stripes are fine
linen. bur the garment is made 90 on the lines Of
a conventional shirtwaist. A fTiIl down the front
ADDED SaS uiH-'p e'O'o'oS'eu Guns anu s'o'A may 's
The linen collar is no longer the necessary finish
work are considered smarter These may
with narrow batste ties. with embroidered ends.
Passementeries used now are so fine and so much
apart oTnamentaon Of this soTt must NJ tel be the
exact SHADE OF the gown and the passementerie is
Foundation of mOusseline taffeta il forms the
entire outline Of the little pelerines in vogue
this trimming, for the arrangement of the passe-
menterie may be varied: combined with lace or a
little metal embroidery il is effective There are
IN fact a thousand and one ways OF giving an
The work is don, done by hand; and when made-up
snenteTie substituted the fashion win be at an
END as FAR as the smart world is concerned.
tioally no spring walking suits have been seen in
ne Bols. but jndElng from the models the tailors
Se the pneieTrso material Every smart tailor has
50 that d may not become too common. one model
has q skirt With narrow apron showing the stripes
IN line OF VS.. The rest of the skirt IS en- forme
and trimmed with bias bands. The jacket IS the
veste shape ending on the hips and curying lust a
pit 20 the Waistine-the style that is evidently to
s r c6oI Is sR9g There , Is little
Ger length sleeves are finished IN the same way.
A SPRING SUIT.
Another suit shis time IN cloth. but again in gray
/ and white. has q circular skirt with a seam down
the middle The Jacket Is on the lines called 1.-THE
smoking because they present some resemblance
20 a mans dinner coat The fronts straight