The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-09-13
t,rrclAl correspondence of the Dispatch.I


Fortunately for people with slim purses
ra .,,,c> for dress. making change but
sia,,Iy, and anything strikingly new re-
,,,,;,.. time to win its way into popular Ia
w. Therefore. though Worth and other
s.,,r,s Of TIE fashion are making an effort 10
,,troEuce The PrncesSe costume as inc nsode
rr the coming season, basQues ana over
.,ir,. will still be worn, and many banoSome
,r,,> arc imported, made IN that shape.
.r"i, pGnccsse costume, OF which we hear so
,vrh among mod1StcS. IS merely inodinca'
war, n the well known Gabrielle, with waist
and ,kirt cut IN one, the front eiaoorately
trimmed en- .Hblier, and the iullness all
nu,,.r,i in llI-c bOx-peats behind.
r,r evening dresses there are low-Decked
prircc,>c oyer>kir.s, aud for street-wear the
pror,,>e wIap-a sort Of polonaiSe, closely
r...mnIipy The ba>quiueS worn several years
.ro l. IS TOO early 10 predict its success or
C,ltue. Probably next year it may be the
rgr.,-- now. conservative people cling to the
,,.o,,r aud oyer>kiri, with sacque for the
street.
There ar many different basques, but the
f,vnri,e is the weil-known culrass. Ii is
longer thau heretofore, and comes down wei!
over the hip>. \ smooth fit is secured by
r,~ln, of slender whaieboneS run in each
sam and cA;cudiug to the lower edge of the
hg,o,,e. A heavy cording or piping, or a
IN, knit, orq'ng, i the usual trimming.
skirts tie back even more tightly than be-
fore.
Indeed, the fashions are all meant for slen.
der p,opc. S.ou, ladies are objects when ar
rayyt IN the ueght of the style.
ovERsKiETS AND BAsqUEs.
Two or three ovcrskIrS bid fair TO divide
ryor. The long, round Overskirt is still
much worn. especially for : rect and shop
uirg and t0r travelling. Tbcr. there is new
a,rou. ION. and square in front, rounding
On the hips. and caught together at the back
lV large bows with ends. The scarf over
>hi:i i The favuritc for cvcping partieS--a
breadth OF tGiIe or gauZc is so pretty when
gracefully wound around the figure and fast
eutQ ty sprays Ot ll"wers!
F!imCc and bIaIdiuy are the trimmings
most in Yogur: aud there is a new lace the
tcru caSnmrrc iof "b!cn more anop)-Whlch
bids tu;t 10 b" popular. Pltatings are out In
iu force. They are put down the front Of
0ycr>k.rfs ana up The sides; they edge and
A,aG ilouugr> rim ia: qlIeS, and tinSh sleeves.
One - hSh Fceucn dress has 4 deep ptlOunce,
on which are >ct three narrow knifc-pIeet-
H., HDN " lI1' ~ - bNtbtt " blIaiiDS "
currt>pnud. Nurrcwiy-fuidtd plcuts around
the wrist. ard Il pl-aIcd tiill falling over the
hand m4kc- i pretty cutf for this dress. The
sleeve l. tghI. 'aI.>haYe, and OverSkirt and
basque are >impl: trimmed with tine pleat-
in.
suits Of tao cOi0Ts or shades are still
worn. slk aud WOOL are often combined in
The sam" >rif. French ressmakers have re-
v",>cG The order ~ making mp plaidS. The
loser >kirt aud sleeves on imported suits
are row ui the plaid; thr curiass and over
skirt ot The plan material.
Plaid ilounce> are cut straight, and are
gathered. PltatIngs of the PLAIN goods edge
them, top and bottom. OYerskirls and
b4.qlc>, when OF plaid>, are usually cut on
tDt bIa>.
Stripes are largely imported, and the
stripes are broken and irregular. When
sidr.ilcatirgs are used on these suits they
AZ always cut bias.
lDJuhie-hreasted ba>ques are occasionally
seen, and button diagonlllv across the front.
Bo%s aud buttons are equally worn, and
at prc>rnt it is hard 10 tell which will be
most liked.
NEW C0LoRs AND MATERIALS.
In c0lors, this season, brown takes pre-
NNNN i4Nt, Nv ~ SOults Sla1S GuCu Uluc 81 udi n
IL 10 be almost black, violet. garner, and a
t!a!k maroon. These last two shades are
used, as >reet-suits, only for misses and
young ladies'.
cue OF the new colors il a rich plum,
cspcial!y pretty in silk. The old-faShioned
dIlni>ked goods and the rich brOcades of a
century ago are again in vogue, and are eff
iectSeIy made up 10 Priucesse shape. The
soft Nrpl a laSf inn tar an yorin roso in
popularity, and arc seen in al! the new tints.
iiiack is sli standard dress. and the new
beaver mohairs and britliantnes can scarcely
be distinguished from silk, except ON close
Inspection.
Oi black silks it is unnecessary to speak in
lHaisc-cycry lady vito eau afford one has it.
-i'l"Ficrtn brands are more in demand every
Year; they arc more durable, Aud pay better
Ihlh their foreign rivals. -
= E4c!c Is decided fancy for simplicity in
MithmnS those inte,rdcd for slreet-wear.
me lower skirt has dcep-gathefed flounce,
tHsed md heaaed by kDiie- lleaErg or else
.li'c or t9ur plea !DgS, one above the other.
ne 'yGa!H over>kIrt Is simply henmed, and
lhc curIas> bi>que edged by a piping. The
ni.j" fancy obtains in cashmeres aud other
t4t0sOln" E0llcp suits. ........,
Stiycls and vevet-ribbous will be much
""!&. Lower skirts arc sleeves of the
iofl!fr ln blaa, in dark brown, and ia black
"'rr. af- very stylish. They are untrimmed
" nave d scantiiy gathered flouoce. Bows Of
Sros'srNn ribbon and gros.grsin ptpiDg
decorate tue sleeves. l''.
Inc tiQc-piea'ed bIsque, which has been
more inan once described for the benefit off
your !cadefs. will he worn for simple dresses. |
IA cdscoeS there is AOthpg prettier, and Tor |
orhaSts It is also mleh liked. Many of the |
s'Hoei-sulls Tor misses are made by this pa!-
iern. -.-~----~---.--.r-r..,- |
DRESSES For MISSES. - ! |
Ao'hers who are making such outfits for |
'ot II Daughters will be glad Of some sug- |
k"tuVus on the SUI jeet.
- Ne" York school girls dress baEdsomely.j
na'!coes are al L discount among them.
''c'H peIcales, sty ishIs made, are worn in.I
'he'i ,easoD, bnI the miss of ten recognizes |
pure WOOL with touch Of her fnger-tips, |
"na uas supreme contempt tor whatever is /
= 19'o'issh'oned or 'hiboy. ludeed, there baveDi
n'eh ibstaacts "beie- girls have been forced |
" 9"i' d ia-hIoEablo bosroing-SchnOf BY the |
t'Feculions OF lheir sch0oi-fetiows on &c.
Cum u TIER IDsbliity TO dress IN the latest
s'!e. Consequently the, '.scbool-6resses
'HhioIted a. fist class Furnishing stores are
huea as your stnsible Klcbmond motbers
"ou,a choose for their daughters best. Iakej
luis Tor instance: =. .''}1'2ati2ts ,asse:s
ge lower SKIRT and eleeyas ara dark