Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-07

| 81 fur an sufficient trimmiugs for there
| long c,osks, that are really cvcrdrctscs,
covering the wenrcr from neck 10 foot,
| and concealing her dress, but there arc
many such cloaks made TOO aeary for com.
fort by wide fur border across the foot
and down each 'front.' Combinations OF
| plain and figured velvet or plush or cloth
src also seen In these wraps precisely ~
they are In dresses. The closely.fitted
redirgotes Of velvet 20 much worn last
year are again imported in the designs then
m favor. The yisites OF medium length
worn last year are also brought out Win
new imports,ions, and the reader who has
preserved yisitc or rcdlngote from las.
winter win be glad 10 Know that there u
no change needed either III shape or utm-
ming. There are also half.long casaques
outlining The figgre, either double or single
breasted. made Of new frlse cloths. or the
more roughly-tufled Asirakhan cloths, that
are excellent garments for general wear. n
new trimming for cloth cloaks Il bands OF
selvet hike galloon. on which are frise
figures woven in pretty designs. Tailors
here continue 20 use small buttons Of list
ing or OF vegetable ivory. but on many i'm
ported cioaks the buttons are large and
SNOWY, ami are made 10 initiate old silver,
or else are OF metal.oolored, TO match the
cloth on which they are used. Clasps OF
colorcd pearl or Of carved wood rival those
Of antique silver. so long used for fastening
nantes and cloaLs.
TAILOR SUITS OF CLOTH.
"smoo,h broadcoth will be used for
dre,sy cloth suits for autumn. and fur
trimming viii be added to these foe the
winter. Mixed colors in smooth broadcloth.
fine diagonaIs, 'corkScrcw woven cloth.
ond the rough London suitIngs will he
chosen for travelling dresses. The fine
hToadcloth suits are shown in dark salmon
shades, with red tints prevailing. in
Eeyplan browns, IN golden brown, plum.
color. many gray AID many green shades.
and IN The English blue that has gray
w IT.: the mixed Droadcloths have
threads % gold or OF red inter-
woven. Nankeen, pale yclowish-brovn.
like the cotton nankeeus used long
500. Is delicate shade OF which very
handsome suits for receptions will be made.
As cloth suits are made for uSe-not TO be
hung IN the WardrObe--aEd also Tor con-
slant sireet.wcar. taiiOrs make them OF n
light weight ne possible. and as simple in
design. dispensing with the elaborate
1raidng ana the combinations with velvet
or satin. seen on imported. tailor-suits.
The styles are Elite changed from those Of
last winter; The newest fe1ture is the dou
blc-broastcd front for the position basque
for The house. and also for the Prince Al
bert coat already described. The plrated
tel,ed basqucs will also be made again.
and singlc-hreasied garments are by
no means ont of fashion. The oyer>kirtS
arc long and plain In front and back, and
aIc caught up on the sides easily and quite
high by letting the arm drop IL fu'l length
and lifting up The oyerskirt 10 the belt;
this forms natural and easy folds. The
skirt beneath may &c quite plain or in van
dyke points. with plcated fiounce at the
foot, or there may be squares instead 81
points. The plcaicd skirts are in wider
pleais than formerly. For very small ladies'
roloaaiSe suits are made With lcngthwise
plea,s that make the wearor seem taller.
rnd there is either plain or plcGtc1
Skirt