Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-28
The SEASONS STYLES
soxxrmSc FOR rae LADIES,


Philadelphia ntDes
The skilled modiste WHO makes the
en- Of dressmaking an earnest study
finds hut little difficulty IN constructing
the skirt Of dress or IN correctly
forming the lower portion Of basque or
bodice; the sleeve Is more or less
troublesome, for in that the elbow-room
must be In exactly the right place, for
even seams difference on shoulder or
In length Of sleeve viii make or mar
the comfort and beauty OF the toiiet'e'
and quite as important is the neck I'M
ism. which admits OF many variations,
A. will the trimmings on the hat, which
h. complementsl part OF the styish
toilette.
Generally the decorations OF the
dress at the throat are IN character
with the bodice trimmings, but in other
instances the finish at the neck is dis
t;nctiye and exclusive. having no con-
nection with the garnishing on other
parts Of the dress, as, for instance,
when dog collars, fancy necklaces, and
throatlets are worn.
Many rich evening toilettes are of
brocade and beaded tulle OF lace, or OF
velvet or plush and lace. The brocade
or velvet forms the long train and low
pecked corssge, the tulle or lace form
ing the tablier. No berthes or sleeves
are worn, especially If the corsage is
velvet. Indeed, velvet bodices are en-
tirely plain and untrimmed, lacing at
the back. The neck is cut low in
point back and front, and the narrowest
strap is the sole covering Of the shout
der. :,
Black silk or satin bodices, covered
with lead.bead embroidery, are made
low. with strap for shoulders, and with
n corsage Of this style, skirt OF satin
or silk. with beaded lace tablier or
lace skirt decked with lead-bead PEN
dants, is worn.
DRESSES FOR YOUNG LADIES.
For very young lady charming
dress shows plain skirt Of pink satin
trimmed with two iuterlaced garlands of
roses and plain wreath at the edge.
The satin tablier is much pulled and
the whole skirt is supported with
small crinoline. The pointed satin cor
sage is cut very low, but the neck is
partly covered by small pelerlne OF
pink plush, lined with satin. The plas-
tron Of the corsage is covered with roses.
One Of the most elegant evening
toile,tes for matron has the skirt of
pale heliotrope satin, covered with
white tulle, which is mass of crystal
bead pendants, ripping and shining as
the sunlt surface Of lake. The long
train is Of white Ottoman, figured with
,,,ays Of conyolvui, in delicate
shaded pinks and mauves, with
graceful stalks and slender leaves
in browns and greens. The train
is very long and shows up the lovely
colors and designs to advantage, the
sprays looking as if just plucked and
thrown on to the silk. The corsage Of
white Ottoman has a spray Of convolyuli
beautifully appliqued on the plastron
and backs. These sprays were cut
from the brocade and were skilfully
manipulated to fit the panels, back aud
front. Around the low oval neck is a
drapcry Of beaded tulle. There are no
sleeves. but the long Suede gloves to go
with the dress reach far above the ell
bow.
With the low bodices fancy fichus
and capes are sometimes worn, for all
ladies are. not perfect in bust and neck
:. ..,iu prosus TO wear something over their
shoulders. Many graceful fchus are
made of plain or embroidered surah,
trimmed with lace or embroidery ;
others are composed entirely Of crepe
de chine or silk gauze, trimmed with
lace or embroidered with colored silks.
CoRsAeE DRAPERIEs.
An exquisite material for scaris and
eorsage draperies is fine silk game
figured at short intervals with loops Of
chenille of the same color. The loops
are about nm inch and half long, ant
are secured to the gauze merely at Tho
two ends, but they cling to the mate
rial and do not form pendants. This
gsuze is as supple and soft as fine tulle
and its beauty is illustrated ll GU
ridus scarf worn with a low-cut cor
cage. The scarf is passed around tn
neck, and both ends are drawn through
di,mond-studded gold ring, and tn
ends are then carried around the cor
sage, over the bust, down under tn
arms, and are knotted together in tn
back, where the surplus length is al
lowed to fall sash fashion.
Many dresses are cut square in tn
neck and others are in V shape. Thes
are often filled in with tulle .r som
ore Of the fashionable laccs; agai
they are only edged with lace 0
ruching, and the neck is adorned wit
one Of those dog-collars, which ar
shown in number Of forms, from tn
simple band Of black or colored velvC
10 the most gorgeous necklet Of preclou
stones.
Some Of the most attractive baat
have fringe Of beads, pearls. jet, gil
or steel; others have kind Of shove
Of pearls or beads in front, ending
pearl-like tassel. All styles Of PEE
dants are now worn for evening 81
pended to narrow bands OF ribbons
tuile. which are tied in little bow
one side Of the neck.
RucHINGs STILL In FASHION.
Il was predicted that ruchings
neck and sleeve finishipgs would 60 0
n style, but they are too becoming
decrease in popularity, especially WI
ladies whose neck and hands need
softcning influences Of the ruchin
those with e1ge lines Of gold or tin
are worn, also the pretty ruchings
crepe lissc.
With dressy toilettes, pleated rucf
Of pale pink, lilac, cream or blues
Grape are worn they are usually I
tened at one side with bow Of ribb'
. jewelled ornament or spray Of ma
raj flowers, and sometimes q handso
! finish Of rich lace falls below the pie
Sig.
The mos. distingue neck iinishil
consist Of double fields Of crepe lis
etamine, silk gsuze, and gold and
yer tulle, canvas or muslin. TIL
fields are made ia white and cream. g