New-York tribune., 1911-03-05


- ,,,e "trouser skirt" is a
IHs 'o'ccomplished, and now " u''S "
thlns az ns sate. fate easily foreseeh' since
leh hing but sensational features ~
4 has s q from It's excessive popu-
rsecn"e ,he daily papers. The serious
lanV - >, the modes need give ii no
chrohi.'. nassing mention. More worthy
nv, .o,s by far are the ne" S'o. i,.,oh
o. ~, each side. an arrangement "'''O''
sp" .n,v allows plenty OF walking room
DOL ..s the ankles and pretty shoes a'
but -" This cut Of skirt Is So preNa-
eve. ,one the new models that II Is 'iNe'y
lsn' 80. .o favorlte one among all classes
70 " It's reason for being is that II
o. .,s n move in comfort in the close
sra"' IT., all women have grown to pre-
h".o anv other, and as an indication OF
f' ,,,nd toward greater freedom IN
te dress it is infinitely more slgnih-
,,or the crosses between skirts ana
esH. that have appeared in the role OF
,.,oral garments.
s,ocE satin Josephine gown made In
Is, had the close fitting skirt split TO
-. ., dapth Of a quarter of yard II was
unh a tiny bolero. which had
60, collar and sharp pointed revers'
u.,,b Kings blue. 4 less extreme
i',ss a.. of this STYLE Of skirt is split over
-, NJ some different color or material
'a.s ..,,,,s of soft black taffeta silk. for
-, had the skirt split TO show panels
- 80, while the edges OF the openings
..rs held By loops Of twisted green ribbon
"a mack and green embroidered buttons
-. ,3sa being repeated in the corsage,
Itch was split on each side of the bust
"a on each side Of the back.
o,anjngs are taking place every day now.
"a uith wonderful art each dressmaker
'"s,.yss totally different results with the
sane material
Tho latest tailored costumes displayed
-, dsiiehtfuily simple in line. on the coat
80, or long Is concentrated the trimming,
The in contrasting collars and cuffs or
....,,sntatlon OF braid and embroidery.
,--,,oi5erv OF this sort done on bands Of
s'..y net IS effectively used as borders on
.g;-,s and tunics and on the hem of the
,k-t Usually this trimming is set few
,,,bss above the hem. leaving the material
=, border. Foulards spotted white on
!. = s-ound are furnished with wide bor-
.s-s prinied in much larger spots
s,ripes are greatly liked also. and ii is
,isasant 10 note the disappearance of the
,oyus Of tcrturing striped materials into a
nn,ssv bewildering 10 the brain and eye.
This season these striped materials, love-
,r :, themselves. a-e allowed TO fall unin-
,s--upted from shoulder 10 hem, broken
,,lv nv the edge Of the outer garment and
Nv ,he belt. A new costume, made Of blue
.oplsrd silk striped. inch wide, with
raised white line like a heavy cord. has its
H,,le corsage OF blue silk vole striped in
h,pdyork 10 match The handwork out
rns5 a wide yoke circling the shoulders
ana finished the short sleeves; while easily
achieved by fingers with some degree Of
leisure the effect was one Of great elabora-
ton
white silk. big spotted with black,
with a wide border Of soft Persian colors
had rs little blouse made entirely Of the
border below a narrow round yoke Of the
srotsi material. each spot being half hid
Den under few stitches OF coarse, dun
red silk. Etamine and foulard silk, striped
evenly in black and white. set far apart.
are turned INTO modsh afternoon gowns.
As an accenting note Of color, deep eme-
,sld green is best liked.
Il is truly fortunate that so little ma