New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-17
Paris Clothes Itself in Fur
In Spite of Continued Heat. Elegantes Adorn
Themselves with Costly Pelts.

wound twice about the neck. and one end
is allowed to fall over one shoulder. The
weight OF the heavy fringe keeps It In
place.
There is little color seen In new costumes
Black. blue and white are the prevailing
| colors Naturally. white at this season OF
the year will he confined TO the fortunate
mOrtals who have not to consider ways and
means; but fancy the beauty OF a gown
or costume of dul-surfaced white vel
vet, smooth cloth shining ottoman SILK!
All these materials. well as cam
| els hair, are turned into delectable gar
ments and royalty trimmed with black
| fur. An all-black hat completes the tot
lette, or a white hat trimmed with black
Last race day, at Chantilly. Baronne
! Henri de Rothschild and another woman In
her party wore long dress redingotes of
white cloth trimmed only with big buttons,
and immense shawl collars Of white fox
fur. When one considers that the weather
still remains extremely hot the tyranny OF
| fashion is evident. And i'm another party
a close-hung gown of white velvet was
observed trimmed with a wide band OF
ermine on the skirt while q narrower band
| edged the guimpe of white mOusseline de
| sole that finished the blouse bodice. The
! hat was a soft white felt. trimmed with
white ostrich feathers, and huge bag
nun Of spotless ermine poured frills OF
white mousseline de sole from the ends.
Pretuest OF all the white costumes seen
that day was one OF white mousseline de
sole: skirt. corsage and long sleeves were
nearly covered with white soutache braid
ing and white swansdown circlod the SKIRT
three times. Stimulating triple skirts. ana
edged three tiny fiat basques that finished
the corsage over this gown was worn a
long straight sack coat Of plain white cloth.
with wide square cuffs. and deep Direc-
toire collar. while a black hat topped 1t.
garment OF this simple form is i'm
mensely useful. Made of white cloth. as
In this instance. ii is dressy and also prac-
teal for the form is simple that the
cleaning is an easy matter. Made of taupe-
coored cloth or OF black English velvet.
there Is no end 10 the amount Of hard
wear they are capable OF. In shape they
suggest novelty in the manner Of their clos
ing straight TO the throat, where they are
finished with a Directoire collar OF the
sort that turns widely over a close. straight
band. leaving an opening In front which
is filed with the big. soft bow Of SIR
cravat that passes under II. With the
fashion, now so common, of wearing dresses
of thin material through the winter. such
a garment is particularly desirable.
Little 'abbe" gowns OF thin velvet, like
the white satin ones OF the late summer.
are in order for the autumn months for
afternoon street wear, with one OF tho
new fur neckpieces-a straight strip OF
fur. fastening at one side under q large
bow with one short. wide end hanging
over the shoulder. These gowns are sp-
parently made in one straight garment.
lightly telted or sashed at "a round waist
line, and buttoned from hem TO throat.
round fiat collar OF the velvet finishes the
neck, with a second smaller one OF lace or
ruffied white null turning over on TO It.
The preferred sleeve is a long gigot sleeve,
buttoned closely from elbow to wrist. Long
sleeves prevail in many OF the new model
gowns; IN fact, sleeves pointing to the
thumbs and collars mounting to the ears
are strong characteristics OF the new gowns.
After the open. short sleeves and low cut
necks, finished with only one thickness OF
mousseline or gauze. one wonders II these
new fashions offered will be accepted.
Sleeves, collars. belts and sashes are the
most important features OF the new gowns.
VIII these strange things be accepted for
their novelty, or will women continue on
IN the Independent manner they have IS
sumed during the last several seasons. Sc.
lecting what they prefer, regardless OF
what is offered by the designers?
Sleeves OF evening cOrSageS retain the Sug
gestion of the kmono I'm many cases. II
is quite banished from all other gowns. In
outer garments IL is still used, and prob
ably Will continue to be on account OF the
ease Of adjustment, quality appreciated
! I'm an Overwrap. VI. A f.