New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-11


The rage for velvet shows no sign OF
abatement. and in combination with pre-
cfous furs il constitutes the last woro ~
luxurious gowning. One wonders how il Il
nossihie TO procure all the errnine on U'e
market Yet the price Of one velvet gown
ribbed in black on white ground ""S
sufficient TO insure the veritahie quai"N "
;,s unspotted ermine trimmings Inc q
mine shaped wide revers. deep Guns ar"
hands which edged opening at eacn
side Of the skirt. and inside one siiiii
an under dress of heavy whte idce'
b.-,,,eS with black velvet. The hat de-
eirned for this costume had mob crown
Of white lace and its wide hrim was COY
cred inside and out with ermine. Whhle
tinv wreath of small pink roses trimrneu IL
striking calling costume had an uhoeI
dress Of black velvet. with long tune VI
o,,alk-white cloth. split on each SIDE ana
-,ir,n,ed with skunk fur The sleeves Were
Of velvet. half long and wrlnEled' anu me-
b,- long black gloves. ble- Iouhu mum
RI skunk fur was carried with inns '"9
-. md tho wide. fat hat which topped
:, was Of white shaggy beaver lel'' WIN
h;y HACK velvet peoples massed at the
A, ono sias tho hrin wiGCncd IN A
manner quite az . ing when consldere" IA
.,,eo,ion Will, ANY ordinary door; never
.t,.ss its nrorortions were wholly har-
fnonious- -
Tho vogue Of velvet extends also To even
ing govning. where il appears in pale oeli-
ra1e colors. pink. soft cerise sweet NilH
green and old red and blue in deep rioh
zones Generally the velvet shapes scaill'
,.a,Iinr sheath and over II hangs a trans
,.arent tunic. short or long In the name
there is nothing new. but in reality 'heSe
lit1le classic garments show manE surprises
an the manner Of their adjustment ana
their form.
charming example % tunic gown
,..oe ,,or-, in -.I.Aventurier'' by Mile Dor
zait. \ skirt Of white mousseline de sole
f,5need with silvCa hung over SATIN
sheath and over this short tullc OF
the same rnousseiine embroidered ana
fringed with silver and pointing longer III
front than al the back. where II reached
onlr TO the hip line. High under the hrs1
81 was belied with silver braid while the
mandarin sleeves We're edged with the
l.rsi5 and fringed 70 match the rest Of the
garment
sweet evening gown of white procaded
rauze had the edge of the undersklrt elao-
ora-zl, trimmed with transparent and dead
Write beads above a two-inch fringe %
match. a tunic in three-quarter length OF
Main white eauze hung straight and ful
and was weighted with line of sable fur
The fur also trimmed the edge Of the short
sleeves beneath which longer sleeves were
,,-rinkled TO the arms below the elbows
The rUpic was belted with fur. and above
this VAS hand. quite two inches wide 81
rose colored silk flowers Smaller pink
roses followed the round decolletage-
Among the accessories Of evening
I, ilet must now be included fan. Feath-
or fans have appeared again. stately affairs
Of waving ostrich feathers. and pretty
feminine things Of soft white, and pale
tinted ,narabou. The coquettish little fans
Of the First Empire. all a-sparke with
black white and colored pailettes, are also
in high favor
some decline Many Of the new skirts drag
all around and are slightly longer at the
hack
CA evening gowns the little train, round
pointed or square. is generally tiny. on
few gowns Of ceremony the train Is eN-
1remely long. but remains narrow, NOT eX-
seeaing the ordinary width Of breadth Of
silk or velvet 1t is quite separate from
the skirt beneath. falling free from the
waist line. or from the shoulders. after the
manner of a Watteau plat
IN spite IF all the reckless. extraVagant
splendor Of evening dress, il is possible 10
be eowned. according to the last word, At
comparativelv little expense The Powered
white silks. far from expensive, made on