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Show ME FASHIONS OF TODAY OLIVE HARPER VISITS THE ATELIER OF A MODISTE. There ilia Correspondent Sees Soma of the Conns Shortly to lie Worn by New Turk Women of Wealth A Few Word! About Sprint Wraps. i Special Correspondence.) New York, " Yesterday I visited vis-ited the atelier or a very famous, modiste, ml was favored with a siht of a magnificent mag-nificent array of new dresses which are for some of the leaders of fashion in New j York. A most beautiful bull gown, jvttt j Imported for Mm. W. K. Vauderbilt, j OIUY GOWN MRS. W. E. VANrrEEBILT'S duess. j bas the front of snownake crop, puffed . on to the foundation skirt, and held in places by tiny pink velvet bows, each bow bavirig a diamond set in the center. The skirt is en train and covered with puffed crepe. The overdrew is of white satin subline, sub-line, embroidered all around with a band ' of pink silk aud silver tlm-ads. There 1b a swathing sash around the slim waist and long loops and ends. The sash is pink Japanese crei. The satin ovor-dress ovor-dress is cut en princessp, is Bliprbtly looped at the sides, and is open in front, V shats?d, and edged with the embroidery embroid-ery in a narrower border. Tho front is filled in with white snowflake crepe, and has two rows of tiny pink and white daisies crossing the breast and festooned on the shoulder just below tho standing f ruffles made of the crepe. Pink crepe is drawn down to a point below this on the arm and tied in a small knot. With tliis is to be worn a splendid triple necklace ' of large diamonds, and a star of the same precious stones in the hair. The illustration illustra-tion will show bow the eutire contuine was arranged, aud permit of any one ' copying it, even to the jewels, who feels the desire. It don't cost much only about $75,000, jewels included. Tho dainty and subdued littlo gown shown beside hers in the cut is of pearl gray cashmere and brocaded silk. The form iu princesse front and back, and of the cashmere, there are three gathered .' bias ruffles at the foot in front, which is quite a favorite way of trimming. The m back is princesse, in cashmere, and tha C sides, sleeves and corsage all are of the . brocade, which is of dark gray and black. The whole gown is exceedingly tasteful and graceful, and would be au easy task for the home dressmaker. Spring wraps are now worn daring mild days by those ladies who like to have the name among their friends of always being the first to wear a style. 1 1 noticed a pretty pelisse in dark brown I cheviot, trimmed with a wide band of beaver all around the bottom. It was belted in a point close at the waist and hung almost to the ground. Around the waist was a thick cord of brown silk, which was woven into a pretty pattern in front, and tied in a double bowknot at tho back, and there were very handsome hand-some ornaments on the ends. The sleeve were covered with heavy braiding, and the waist had tho same in Figaro style. Cap sleeves of brown velvet were dgw$ j BROWN PEIJSSB GREEN WALKING SUIT. j with beaver, and there was a round col-I col-I lar of the same. A brown velvet hat, I with brown and yellow plumes, finished 1 tho whole outfit, which was very hand-I hand-I oine. Another new and very stylish ontdoor i garment is a coat made of dark green ; diagonal, trimmed with cuffa, pocket lidg i and rolling collar of paaHomenterie, ' The vest front ia of velvet in a darker Blwdo to match tho hat, which is trimmed trim-med with green and brown ribbons and feathers. The skirt ia of gray serge, cut in' deep Vandyke points, each edged with aa inch wide band of castle braid. Be- neath the points is a wide band of green and black brocade. These polnta, as well as rounded tabs with contrasting material beneath, sometimes some-times set on plain, but more often ruffled or plaited, are very popular for walking dresses., Made of silk or crepe, with tulle or chiffon fan, they are very pretty for evening dresses. OLTVE IIaRPER. |