Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-02
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The constant introduction OF new
colors and new fabrics calls for careful
study n the combination OF tlnts ana
materials. The woman OF taste must
understand her strong and weak points
b order 10 make her costume 10 nsr-
uony with her own individual style.
shs 4 certainly fortunate il she 30 able
20 employ flrst-class msdisfe who can
arrange her toilettes for her, but, II
this BE- not the case, she can At any rate
arrange her own gowns il she give time
enough 10 this important part OF her
duty. It Is impossible for woman to
dress we'll unless she devoses thought to
her wardrobe. As well may she hope
10 excel in any branch Of domestic art
or gejence without study and labor IS in
this.
~ livery woman would learn what
the true beauty Of dress Is there would
be fewer Of the monstrosities that so
ofssn offend the eyes Of those who love
harmony. There will always be those
who arc oufrt in their attire, but the
number may be diminished II women
Of refinement will conscientiously avoid
the bizarre and exaggerated. The
really well-dressed woman, rs has so
often been said, Is she who conveys q
feeling Of repose to the beholder, and
whose raiment is so fifty chosen that
one cannot specify any detail, but SIM
ply feels the harmony Of the toilette as
3 whole.
Msny Of the best modisfes now make
the corsage Of . dress in such way
that il IL difficult TO tell where it is
fastened, and it has almost the appear
lnce Of growing on its wearer.
Women have their clothes for the
summer by this time. Now is the sea-
son for fancy work. Among other new
materials for art embroidery comes q
very narrow, silky, tape-like ribbon,
finely crimped by machinery so as to
be slightly elastic, and which some
dealers call ribbosene, others braidene.
The various uses to which braidene or
ribbosene is applied are too numerous
TO be named. II comes in all shades OF
embroidery used for flowers, but not for
leaves. Its use in embroidery is prin-
cipally for the formation of the petals
of flowers, into which il works up easily
and rapidly, requiring less dexterity
than many would suppose from the
effectiveness of the work when fin
ished. The stems, leaves, and calyxes
of the flowers wrought in braiding are
done with floss in Kensington stitch.
Patterns and materials can be bought
from the dealers in art-embroidery
goods. The stamped pattern is COM
menced in one corner, showing how the
work is done.
Outline embroidery on canvas and
twilled linen, on monte cloth, on pom
gee and Indian silks and on boiling
cloth. has been growing in popularity
for several years, but seems to have
reached its highest wave this summer.
Any one who can do plain sewing can
execute pretty picture, etched as it is
with the needle, on any Of the fabrics
named above, or even on cotton or plain
linen for pillow-shans, splashers, bu-
resu-, washstand-, table, and buffet
scarfs.
Artists Of rare talent are employed
in the creation Of the designs sent out
by the best houses this summer. The
cost of the materials for this kind Of
work is another cause Of its popularity.
Then it can be taken up at any moment
and dropped without interference with
the design, and we have known several
members Of large family Of girls keep
but one piece Of outline work at time
in hand, each one putting in few
stitches when not otherwise engaged
until that piece WAS finished, and then
taking up another piece Of the same
sort, say dozen tea or luncheon de-
vices Of fine table-msts.
Novelties in key-racks, which can be
bought, finished or commenced with
materials to finish. A small rolling
pin of soft or hard wood, white wood
or maple is the favorite Of the moment
in these key racks. 1t may be plain or
decorated. with an etched design or
covered with plush or satin, The plush
is the prettier and more durable fabric.
The pin is furnished with q row Of
small brass hooks, screwed on to it, on
which hang the keys, while the pin
itself is hung on the wall with a loop Of
ribbon tied to the handles. The han
dies may be bronxed or gilded, or left
the color OF the wood, with a line OF
two Of black around them.
Some Of the decorations placed upon
these key-rscks are suggestive. One
has bar of music traced on the roller
above the row of hooks, and along the
staff run the lines lose but the key
and very soon you're out of time and
out Of tune" This design and motto
arc also found sketched or painted or
wooden paddock key-racks, and also
little parallelograms Of white wood
also suspended on the wall for key
racks along with other designs--one,
tiny Mother Hubbard at an open cub
board door, before which rampant o.
segant is her little dog begging for tn
bone which cannot be found. The le
gend traced through the picture reads
ITO shun the fate OF Mother Hubbard
lose not the key that locks the cur
board"
SUMMER HATS AND B0NNETs.
Hat-brims are very narrow.
Huge gardsn-hats are still worn.
Tulls bonnsts are worn with II
dressiest thin summer frocks.
Lace capotss with very high crow
are much worn at Saratoga.
Hats are higher than ever, with TOW
sring punches Of flowers worn in frol
over the forehead.
White drawn silk muslin bonnie
ere the latest novelty for wearing wit
thin summer dresses.
The prettisst and most economic,
summer bonnets are Of white musli
and white lace, piece and border lac,