Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19
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REvERs pRArERIEs.
There is quito fancy for revers
drsperies both in the back and front of
oyerskir.s. For Q short apron front
Che fabric is plcated on the right side
high on the hips, curves down in front,
ard lis left half il turned upward in a
reyers and pleatsd to the top and back.
The material for such drapery must be
alike on both sides. To correspond
with this the back drapery is made
crosswise with selyedge at top and
hottom). the lower sides being turned
up 10 the top, nearly meeting in the
middle, and trimmed with band OF
velvet down each edge. This gives a
wide revers on each side, and this IS
pleated or gathered to the belt.
TO RENEW DRESS WAISTS.
Basques thst are worn or soiled IN
the front about the bu.ton-holes can be
fresbened by having narrow vest OF
velvet or striped goods. or OF plain
fabric, tucked horizontally, set IN
single piece down the front, and but
toned down each ofits sides. The ma
terial Of the basque can be cut down
each side of the frsyed front, and turned
back TO form with interlining)
place for the button-holes. The
vest measures only three or four
inchce across the top, and tapers
nearly to point below. unless 1t Is
necessary to have il wider to conceal
the worn parts Of the basque. The
buttons are sci on she vest. For waists
worn under the arms jacket front
NAV be added in zouayc shape, and
his conccals OF replaces the shabby
plsces. Sometimes the front OF worn
basque NAV be sloped Oft TO represent
a loose Jacket. and a new vest OF dit-
ierert material, either pique, vel
vet. or Jersey webbing. may be set
underneath. Wide sash draperies Of
ribbons OF Of soft silks are now ar
ranged over the edges Of basques that
partly worn, and are tied in full loops
and ends behind. Broad watered rib
bon will thus II CIV a beaded jersey,
or n gay Roman sash may be used in
stead. A still simpler way, when the
basque is defaced about the hips and is
old-fashoned in the back, is to convert
il into a stylish round waist by fasten-
ing the belt Of skirts over it instead of
under it, and adding belt or SASH
ribbon.
VARIETIES.
Moyenage scarfs of ecru or gray-blue
etaw,ne printed with gilt heraldic
figures are imported to be used either
as sashes or as shoulder-Scarfs, passed
plainly around the shoulders, and
knotted or Tapped in front il fichu
style.
Garden shawlS Of white embroidered
muslin and lace are worn with hats of
muslin to correspond. These shawls
are Of sheer null, doubled and cut
rounded in the middle, where they are
Just deep enough TO reach from the
neck to the waist. They are then
sloped much narrower to their pointed
ENDS. and are two and half yards
long when completed. A deep frill Of
oriental lace edges them, and many
have embroidery in the back and near
the ends. The hats are of a wide and
fat shape, with rows Of lace covering
the frame, and very large bow of satin
r0bon in the centre Of the crown.
For the neck and wrists Of morning
and travelling dresses the inside fold is
now made of repped pique cut on the
bias. and measuring an inch and quar-
ter in depth. A binding Of sstteen
tape covers the raw edges and holds it
in place. At least an inch Of the fold
shows above the collar of the dress--a
severe style that is not becoming to
many.
Balmoral skirts of pOppy-red satteen
are made for Use in the mountains and
at the seaside. A single depassant, or
foot-pleating, is their only trimming.
Black and red stripes, and white with
black stripes, arc also seen in satteen
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