New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10
Paris. March 81.


only thc smalles, amount Of material
goes into the new biouses. and that Is 'he
.oftest. the finest Imaginable. made sti'
softer stiu finer, by open hand stitchery
snd insets OF delicate lace. There IS htt!e
variety IN the decoration Of white lingerie
houses: as always before, they are
,,,-gt,rs ~ different sorts % lace. open
stitches and tucks The last word OF tEe
blouse c,,t is in the matter OF shape. The
sleeves. half or three-quarter long. are CUT
L,r,,,o fashion. in one with the shoulders
t-i.,snx smoothly over the shoulders. The
material falls plain over the bust ana ihe
straight lines are then allowed their natu-
rsl. fulness AT the belt line.
Tho new blouses. in which color plays a
,sr, are of fascinating variety They are
sbaned from white batiste, striped inch
Dioe m yellow. khaki. hlCe. pink ana
Green = bright poppy red Is also seen IN
,bss charming fabric. Except for tiny
sesuope6 edge on the neck and sleeve
f,fns. they are untrmmed. Yet the price
~ these simple hits 81 ordinary toilet lifts
diem far above the reach Of ordinary NOR
tails
Riouscs ~ plain white null naiiste ana
enc handkerchief linen are trimmed WIKI
colored embroidery. II adoms the stud
hand. trails its beauty on either size OF IL
and makes a line Of color down the oa'N
Of the sleeve from the neck 10 the eoGe O.
sleeve. which must cover III" elbow. Nh"l-
ever length il preferred. While CID, the
r,eated f-iU is sill seen on a few Of the
uovv models. Ia nearly all cases IL il aa-
unstable The round neck. wiki its pleated
fr-ll OF embroidered Dutch collar. II much
liked hut il is by no mesns universal
The French woman lis not partial 10 an
uncovered throat except for evening.
For travelling. tho tailored blouse 81 inc
~ bite cotton ortpe is excellent 'Gi on '"e
same simple lines as those described above
urettv buttons forming their sole decora-
,ion. they are easily washed-lt may ne
done in. ones Chamber-ironing IS not nee
esssrv. and one may he always fresh. WIN
the easy addition Of white linen collars ana
cuffs
strange vouthfulness marks much of
tho seasons soupinE. even on women dis
,in-,lv middle sEed. With an casv sten
md > good carriage. even II the figure is
heavy. they are becoming these gowns
-u,l, on straight. simple lines. The Eored
sl.irt Is lightly gathered 70 vaietline that
s,rs ever 50 little toward the front. Easily
seed over q supple corset the cors7Ee IS
.,so gathered hit. where II ioins the
s,,f-, under a ribbon belt dreT'n into many
--irLling folds and tying az The most
effective spot. A. the neck the blouse IS
CIT out in the manner most becoming 70
size Nsure-a fact easily determined by
dniEert use of triple mirrors and sn IN
tIasssd mind.
variety IN these little EoUns MADE 81
materials ranging from the oon1rnonest ~
linen. silk or wool Is obtained through
color contrasts Esined by LAYING one ooloT"'
transparency over another 20 Ven orl-h''H
toned ribbons. rich six. metal eTnnr"loe'le7
and Srlrrd,S ace. From under The shield
ing stUffs their glitter and color glenn pro
,-ocstivelv. So accustomed have We become
"a tbese ,-e'lcd effects that bIt ~ lace or
s~,b~oiderv however rich. left uncovered
s,rf-es the ewes as crude and coarse