The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-11-14
THE FASHIONS.
,,xrxR STYLES OF FuRs AND cLoAKs.


oom New York authorities. Our '"'!
,oadcrs will be at least Interested IN rs ~
rusal, though we imagine few OF VIZ. ',,
nth their limited incomes and dear, p'o"'
rebel hearts--will be able to sh'eiu 'n. .'
selves from winter winds WITH s'''' VI ~.
- tbinrs here described-especially
.so carriage robes of polar bear skin, with
s..ss class eyes," at five hundred
dollars!
Tno cold weather OF November will soon
d;snlacc the talmas, basques, and sacqucs
,msde of silk and light materials which
have been so much worn during the past
two months, For this change the import
ers and manufacturers have already made
,bcir preparations, and at all the leading
establishments in the city the displays of
winter cloaks are rich and varied. These
cloaks are more deliberately trimmed than
formerly-the heavier fabrics with jet
fringe and jet embroidery, while lace is
still much used for trimming velvet. Every
STYLE of cloak is worn shorter this winter
than last year. Though this would seem
10 call for a reduction OF expense, the cost
IL trimming keeps the price as high as
ever, and the average cost OF cioaks Is
perhaps greater than usual.
THE NEW DESIGNS FOR CLoAKs.
The basquine, which was the prevailing
Stxle last wear, will be worn by those who
nrefer il. for reasons of their own, but II IS
no longer the general favorite. Short,
loose sacoues, made up of heavy material,
for comfort and ordinary wear, will be the
fashionable style; some will be vandyked
around the bottom, or scolloped and trim
med, or made perfectly plain, except that
there will be ornaments on the shoulders,
to suit the taste and means OF the wearef'
Circulars are also quite in favor, par'icu-
larly those made with military cape
which rounds in front, and Is usually trim-
med with heavy fringe. Inc pep!um
basoue. made either loose or close hitting,
70 suit, has many admirers, but is better
a dantcd for fall wear than for severe cold
weather. Every style has decided varia-
tious in the mode Of trimming, to please
particular tastes.
A loose peplum basque, made OF rich
black material, is quite novelty. AT
the back it extends but few inches
below the waist, while the sides and front
are a quarter of yard longer. The
sleeves are formed of lappels from the
shoulders over the arms in long points:
II is trimmed with jet ornaments ana
fringe. The trimming covers the seams
that ioin the back to the sides, and the
fringe at the back is very deep. 1T has an
odd look, and will not be becoming to
all figures or all styles Of dress.
A loose sacquc, quite short in front
md much deeper at the sides and back,
Is another novelty. The sleeves of this
are coat sleeves, and the sacque is
trimmed with jet.
An elegant velvet cloak is made in
circular style, with long and wide-now-
ing sleeves, and trimmed with wide point
lace.
A new style, recently imported, and
called the Russo, is attractivet orthe beauty
of its design and its richness. The material
is purple cloth, and lis shape IS something
like circular, with points II the back and
front, the sides being much shorter. Tie
sleeves are lowing, and hang at the side III
deep point. The cloak is nearly covered
with Jet, embroidered in beautiful designs
of leaves and flowers, which have tine
effect.
A pretty, close-ftting pcplum basque is
Of cloth, the blue shade of purple, ami
neatly trimmed with cord and narrow
fold, with points of rich black silk. A short,
loose sacque of brown tufted cloth is made
without trimming.
In opera cloalS there is the usual variety,
but nothing very novel or decidedly new.
A beautiful cloak is made of white cloth,
embroidered with blue. The small cape is
rounded in front, and fall Of cluny lace
extends round the cape. Another style is
of blue and white striped tuftcd cloth
which has wavy appearance. 1t Is MADE
in a short, loose sacque, without trimming
and is neat and pretty. These are all M
ported clOakS. -,
There are very many ladies who, wi.lle
admiring the various styles OF importee
cloaks, are yet rather strict utllltal ans r's.
In word, they have an eye TO coili,1,r
more than to style. For such, the cltcu na
with or without the cape, the ioose n; -
or pointed half circulars or paslu, n;csa :,
better adapted, and is far more sei''''"
bic, particularly for country veal
FURs.
The season is not yet far enough az 40,
vanced TO sneak definitely oil the io.a,t ;u.
trade Init that trade appears 70 oc open,ns
quite briskly. The Wnoiesaio , ,."ut e,n n ~.
hen rather dull, which is accounted LOT Dy
, neeT G. 10 that most retail dealers-partlcu-
i ,ny ," .hosa from the West-purchased last
,alS SIMPLY greater than the demand,
ond oanseauently now have considerable
a my on hand. The prices do not vary
.,Tch from those of year ago, though the
naine of the more elegant furs is trilie
less. A., up,;o >,
a:ah 10 snnare In front. with tiuS, is the