The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-10
FASHIONS FANCIES.
Something for the Ladies-What Ia
Wear and How 10 Wear IL.

, warm days, are most attractive. The fact
Of their being made Of cotton goods ought
TO suggest simplicity in construction and
an absence OF decorative features. save
those that are warranted 10 wash. but on
the contrary these dresses are made most
deliberately and are layishy trimmed. The
idea OF either fabric or laces being laun-
dried never enters the mind Of the RlOdiSfe,
and indeed there Is no necessity that such
a thought should influence the designer Of
these lovely robes, for with care one OF
cotton satIne or fOulard can be actually
worn ont without needing to be done mp.
However, when TO be worn 10y careless
persons, such a dress should be simply
made and trimmed with wash lace or Ham,
burg.
In some the bodices are tight-ftting, but
either are made full. with Wristbands. A
few are cut square i'm front and filed in
with cream-lace or colored-slk kerchiefS.
or with the dress material put i'm full.
Some have straps fastened 10 one side. fin
ished of with small fancy buckles or rO-
settles OF cut ribbon, which are removed
when the bodice needs washing. The
straps come from the centre seam in front.
PolonaiSes. smartly looped back. are in
favor. They are arranged with paniers on
the hips and long back-drapery, either
bOuilant or cut like lOng-tail coat. with
full plcats inserted down the centre. The
Killed or plCatcd waterfall backs look well
in the summer materials, and are usually
worn under the position tails Of tlght-
fitting bodice. pointed in the front. Some
do not reach 10 the waist. but are sur
mounted by puff. which is usually con-
tinued round the hips and put into the
waist-band in small fiat pleats.
I'm satines there are new designs shown.
One style has punches OF apples on differ
ent coiorcd grounds; on Others are large
tulips and bright-tntcd butterflies in close
conjunction. and again are circlets Of small
lloNcrs ma-sed together; also, full moons
in clouded or zigzag effects in two or more
colors, on white or pale grounds.
4 description Of a few Saline costumes
can convey some idea Of exactly how clab-
oratc they are made. One. a shaded rasp-
berry. striped and showing dashes in dark
color, has the lower portion Of skirt
trimmed with three pleated rullies; above
+ a llounce, cut ont in scollops and pointed.
This is headed 10y fall Of cream lace. and
above, on the front Of skirt to the basque.
are alternating ruilleS OF the material
and cream lace. g;irnished in front and on
the sides with cluster loops Of raspberry
ribbon. The drapery 81 the back extends
over the hips. and is Topped most grace
fully. The pointed basque bodice is
trimmed with braiding put on in ,collops.
and the sleeves are full on the shoulders
Lace finishes the throat, with a cluster of
flowers. larger cluster being worn on the
left side of skirt above the panicr.
Another Saline dress l. in solid and figured
material. the skirt being formed OF the
plain. arranged ina succession OF pun, and
q deep ruine. Pointed pla>trons fail over
this SKIRT I'm front and at sides. the plls-
iron. being in the figured Saline. which
also forms the drapery in the back and
passes dilgonaily across front. the loopings
being secured beneath large fan bows Of
decp-hlue satin. The round basque j.
made long 10y skirt formed OF three rows
Of deep cream lace, put on full. The
sleeves are pulled at the top and the plain
bodice j. trimmed with peculiar arrange
mcnt OF narrow satin ribbon. in ro.ettes
and loops. from throat to above the lace
skirt.
HANDSOME DRESSES.
Irish poplin is again in favor and can be
found i'm al the new silk colors and tones.
4 dress Of this material has the effect OF in
crcasing the appearance Of height Of the
wearcr. The color il a steel gray aud the
skirt j. first trimmed with a side pleating
abOui three inches deep. Above are larger
plcat.. hall yard in depth. The upper
garment i a pOlOnai~e. with front formed
Of perpendicular pleats. which are confined
nj the basque skirt outline beneath 4 belt
II 4 sr,f .II 4 h.,
the fulmes> j. formed into deep apron and
graceful panicrs i'm front and on sides.
while the back draperieS are Topped so ~
10 appear very much pulled.
For a handsome. Uniformed lady most
elegant costume OF rich black silk l. made
and trimmed in such manner that it I'M
parts an appearance OF slendernes-. The
lower edge OF skirt i finished with two
rows Of side-pleatng; above. in front Of
skirt. i a deep plastrOn, apron shape, OF
,ilk edged with Spanish lace. n are also the
side pieces. which extend from wai,t-lne
down a. long "a, the front apron. The
spaces between the plastrOns are Nandyke
shape. and are filled in with rutlles Of span
in lace. II preferred. pleatings Of silk
NAV be used instead of lace. The back
draperv j. long and gracefully arranged
under cluster loops of Ottoman ribbon.
about an inch and half wide. Plain.
long. jcr.cy-ftting basque and sleeves.
trimmed on front Of bodice with Spanish
lace. put on I'm form Of an inverted VAN
dyke. the wide portion beng at the throat,
while the point comes 10 a taper nj the
waist-line. beneath loOp-bOw OF Ottoman
ribbon. smaller NandykeS OF narrow lace
are on the sleeves, and pleltcd frills Of
white lace in the neck and at wrists COM
plete this very stylish dress, which can be
appropriately worn upon all occasions
where a handsome toilet i required.
EXQUISITE EVENING TOILETS.
Perfectly charming /, a robe OF pale rose
colored crepe de- Chine. embroidered with
rich-hued flowers. golden stalks and shaded
leaves I'm the moss. olive aud lcaf-grecn.
and finished with rOse-pink crepe ruches.
intersper,cd with tiny bouquets and sprays
Of wild roses. lille, Of the valley, and other
flowers. The long train i Of canaque coll
ored ~iciienne. lined with pink satin, and
has a large bouquet Of flowers embroidered
IN relief i'm one corner. The pointed cor
SAGE Is Of pink crepe, embroidered in ilow-
er. the same color,. but smaller than those
on the skirt. and the sleeves and neck are
richly trimmed with costly lace.
Delicate dresses for summer evenings are
Of tulle gauze and satin. The plain white
satin fronts OF some are covered with pear
olives. suspended 10y tiny chains or crystal
bead balls. while the bodice and drapery
are entirely Of lace. brocade. or gauze'
trimmed with pearls aud looped back with
pearl or crystal buckles holding loops Of
ribbon. six muslin layishly trimmed with
lace. and also the fancy grenadines, are
much worn by quite young ladies, Whilf
Cor ouieter dresses the printed LlaInas,
fowsred mii.lins and veilings are favored.