New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
STAGE COSTUMES.

Gowns worn IN new play SNOW many
original touches OF color and Of form. Par
ticulsriy novel is one OF charmeuse crepe
in a soft, luminous shade Of green. Folds
OF II drspe softly half Of a cuirasse corssge
OF cloth Of silver. The cuirasse shows
again on one hip. where the folds OF fhe
skirt drspery are clustered under a large
ornament OF silver paillettes- AS these folds
are dragged up the skirt Is shortened at
that side, showing the ankle above the
pretty silver shoes The effect of one arm
veiled with the folds OF crepe that form the
corsage. the other bare except for three
narrow silver hands that hold the cuirasse
over the shoulder. while odd. is pleasing.
In the same play Is worn a gown Of plain
brule mousseline de sole: it's trailing skirt
is hemmed with skunk fur under long
pointed funic pailletted with gold. The open
corssge and its short sleeves are fur edged
also. Above the fur are pointed motifs OF
heavy lace. dyed 10 match; a dull gold or
nament clasps narrow belt OF softly
twisted silk Worn later with this gown is
a long, loose coat or pain brule Ottoman
silk. Bands OF the silk are oddly disposed
framing motifs of Venise lace, and there
are large, dull gold buttons specked with
brilliants The sleeves are close and end
just below the elbows in wide. upturning
cuffs: tiny lace undersleeves show a few
inches below them.
The most interesting OF all these original
gowns is one OF old blue watered silk.
band Of chinchilla fur borders the long.
Imply trailing skirt. nearly covered by
tunic OF blue gauze- This shapes into a
deep. half moon curve back ana front, and
falls into long. slender points at the sides;
split into two parts. each one is weighted
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An elaborate embroidery OF clair de lune
paillettes and pearls trims the edges. sprays
the middle OF the front breadth and mounts
on TO the little corssse. cut low 10 frame a
pretty modesto OF plain white tulle. Moth
ing IS prettier than the effect al night of
this dimiy beaded and pailletted. dark blue,
thin material.
In the audience that night a blonde wom-
an wore a gown of peacock blue satin,
overhung by long tunic OF black tulle.
The tunic was embroidered with Jetted, silk
soutache braid and several sizes of jet ca
bochons. The square cut neck was edged
with a fold of black velvet. set with mo-
tifs OF CID gold and a large buckle OF old
gold clasped a jetted belt.
Two square shawls o., fine black Chan
tilly lace gracefully draped sheath prin-
cess gown of cerise satin. Two points met
OF one shCQloer, helu Dy Jet orndincuA,
then, in an utterly ineomprehensible man.
ner. the lace, caught here and there,
shaped a loose sleeve on the other arm and
finished in the drapery OF the skirt. Every
necessary stitch was marked by jet ca
bOchon. Jet and pearls scintillated together
bordering the skirt and. I'm a narrower line,
edging the low corsage.
Recently noted is a new and an interest
ing arrangement OF lace wedding veil. Laid
fatty over the head il covered 1t like
cap. the scalloped edge showing clearly
against the hair. Posed above each ear
a white lily clasped a half wreath of or
snge flowers. From the head the lace fell
long. 10 minsle with the train of the gown.
Made OF soft white satin, this showed
novel treatment of the corsage. Frcm
round waist line rose band Of wide lace.
forming a low bodice: each pointed scallop
was lightly attached by large pearl 10
the fun corsage Of sheer mousseline de
scie: al the top il was gathered into
small fiat lace yoke. Small nat rosettes of
white silk closed the cOrsage at the back.
Lace pearl tipped points trimmed the short
satin sleeves above mitten sleeves Of NOUS
seline de sole. All decoration was confined
- the body of the gown. Under the mag
nificent lace veil the skirt hung plain.
MARGARET AEICE FRIEND.