Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19
THE FASHIONS.
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Black and white India silks sntd aea-
lsrds are made up for the atf..heon,
ard visiting dresses Of digninet' ola
ladies, ard blsck-lscc toiletses ard wora
by them on full-drcss occssionj says
Rospsr's Bdsor. The figured SILKS
for those who have quiet tas'eS
hays usually black groundt WIN
white figures, lines, or fiower-spf'gss
while those who prefer i}yn,oI
dresses have the ground whitct ~'h
black only for the small figure dpioh u
ss so,c. u ,sr,nved nnon HsovD
grounds are chosen for the dark sl'As'
and lavender or the purple Of Par9nesea
violets for lighter dresses. Gin4 mans
In the same colors, cambrics. and "o'se
muslirs are their favorite wash dS'sses
e. 49, .st. and bome-uear YS,T the
light woollens that are neede5 ih
warmth in summer. the black orb gay
Enrlish buntipgs, albatross, sus mef
camel's bair, and veilings are used
The summer silks Of old ladiek |" no
.rs inclined 70 embonpo;nt are sade
with apolonaise, and edged fatty WIN
gros.grain ribbon an inch wide, ST ~oea
on Just underneath the edge Of thI SO /:
The fronts Of the polonaise are h''ed
49, 49, 81 cros. s.sr, III make
them lie smoothly on large hips. h's
garment is buttoned from the neckS oo"n
10 about six inches below the wsiss' i'''e'
and falls open thence in shasqi' ions
49, =. ,slsn ..ch eide I,f the
buttons and holes down the frot a"o
around the points. The edges we
points are then turned under, n A.e
"a r. ,,o r;hhon trimming. vls ich is
stitched on by machine. The eScH y
in basque shape, with the flung
the skirt made Of two or three p H.
bresdths that may be sewed on Y noeI-
meath the basque at the washing W
to make il different, these breadtbf "~'
be sewed upon q plain cnirass bak ~
and some iong-looped bows OF s'"a
be added ut the ends Of the sideS '"'"
seams. r
A black India silk with white II SHE'S
is very pretty made in this way,t wan
plain black silk for vest and '~fA
cros-grain ribbon on the edge. N'ue
the neck and sleeves is placed q "nl-
ing pleated frill Of black point d 4 pr't
lace, and this rests on triple n ~ o'
white silk muslin. The skirt Of Il cns
dress may be laid in broad doublef OK
pleats, either three or five in nn't per-
across the front and side cores, OF Sc
il may have two deep louncesi ,ua'
cover the entire front and sides, fh'e
the back is laid in wide side cats
Black csnsss and grenadine dresses
are similarly made, but these d i'ISf
surfaces require satin ribbon trimn{-AgS'
and have rows Of the ribbon laid tooFe
the hem Of pleated founces. \ DC
naise Of black guipure net made ~ '"e
design Just described is iayorite Y''''-
dress for a black satin surah skirtt '"at
NAV have front breadth Of the zee
OF else Of beaded net. Slender mes
wear basques of grenadine or Of . ls'N
piece lace made with shirrind al
the neck and waist, also the beltet ian
waists described is last weeks 30 sdr'
These are made with high staIE c'ns
collar Of velvet or of pleated Ihce
instead Of the V neck wornI rs
younger women, and the San
neck is still further kiddens ~
velvet ribbon nearly an men
wide being passed around it, "n"
fastened by n small brooch OF I'd IN
bow on the left side. Black lacf sA'
the transparent beaded bonnetsl he
worn by old ladies on formal occas Is.
and with these bordered wells OF at
lace are again coming into favor ne
straw bonnets are Of close 50 PES
larger than the capotes worn byyod yer
women. but when well fitted ons 'hs
sides Of the head they are comfort DE
enough without having the cottaget rim
that formerly concealed ihe hand ONE
gray hair. which is arranged III VI 'Ves
or curled tressss, or On Pompa our
roll above the forehead.
TRAINED DRESSES.
Black satin is chosen for the fou ia
,;or ~ fnll-dress toiIettes made with
the demi or three-quarter trains nat
ar. ,,efer,ed IN full train. al this seta on
Of the year. A basque AMI mt
paniers with flowing straight OK
breadths Is the general design for 'en
dresses, while the front and sides ho
skirt are covered with lace that iaG1 be
put on in gathered hounees "a
lengthwise panels, a. is most becO h'nS
to the wearer. The all-over lace dre ses,
partly Of piece lace and pIua oi
flounces, also in favor with old al 'es'
are made up over satin surah.
WASH DRESSES.
For wash dresses the linen las rs
with black figures in white grdi Md,
are made with belted waist and T ma
skirt for old ladies plain fa3 On
that is now in favor with their IN nj
daughters. Seersucker, in its 'rA-
blue and white stripes. is made W "a
polopaise that has its pointed 'des
edged with white Hamburg embrci1 efy'
and the skirt with which this is ORR
has two very deep gathered ru'fiesl also
edged with the scallopeS enb 2idei y
WRAPS, CAPS, ETC.
Nantes for old ladies are OF isch
rtpped silk and combinations OF " 'e'
with lace in large shapes that omit
down over the tournure in the bac4 ono
have pointed ends in font. BlacJ TACT
points Of Chantilly or Llama iacl arr
worn quite plain in their thres-corf rec
shapes over surah and InAia silk drd eS
A black and also . white chu 'dS'
shawl--one q square and the 'hs
double---are comfortable additiot .
the summer outfit for wearing CT
cool days aud evenings, sad the "Ve
colored aud Quaker gray shaw @
cashmere are pretty with black dr ser
The favorite travelling shawl Ia
striped India long shawl, or else 30 9
the very lsrr square shawls in indi
stripes which are now sold at mod eraI
prices. There are also delight all
warm and soft Scotch shawls Of elea
gray and brown shades Of \ ingl
color, and in double lengths, to b ha
for less money.
Handsomely dressed gray hair, Wit
French twist crown looms and II eve