Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-14
THE FASHIONS.
An rxrrREsr1xa BUDGET FOR OUR
LADY RIADERs.
Ball and Evening costumss-fur Trim
mings- The Dancing Length
Hsts and Bonnsts.
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NEW YORK, November Is, 1886.
Tulie IL very extensively used on oil
ball and evening costumes. What Is
called spargled tulle, sewn thick with
beads Of the same color rs the material, ia
. beautiful fabDc for employing in con-
necucn with MORE, silk, or satin for an
evening DRESS. tits usually chosen Of the
same color as the rest Of the dress, or
else darker, sud Is put on III the shape
Of panels or slssh,ngs. Embroidered
esuze 10 also . delicate and graceful
fsbiic for wearing over satin for eve
rirg entertainments.
Pale pink, msuve, and Nile green are
among the popular shades for evening
wear, which are shown for the coming
season. White holds first place for
youthful ladies, and black for the staid
figures Of matronly society ladies'. The
materials for these costumes are SUB.
ktaptlslly the same as those worn for
many seasons past; the looms produce
no new fabrics moire, brocades, satin,
velvet, and grosgrain form the list,
with the lighter materials | mentioned
above. A bunch OF tes.roses forms
the most tasteful corssge bouquet for
an evening costume, especially If the
lady DO a brunette. The corssge itself
varies greatly in shape; the long low
point is very popular indeed, and the
SQUARE Grecisn corssge is almost en-
tirely supplsnted by 1t. A fall Of lace
or q puff OF satin usually form the
sleeves, and strap sleeves are not seen
70 any extent. The importstions in
fine hosiery for evening wear are chiefly
in moss green, heliotrope (which it will
be noticed is par excellence the popular
color Of the season., and yellow. These
match the costume worn, or else they
are worn below q costume in black or
white.
Fur trimmings on evening costumes
Are one of the recent novelties, though
a few were observed last season ; and
they appear to have come into con-
siderable favor for the season.
The dancing length " for the skirt
OF On evening dress means that the bot
tom should touch the floor in front,
without in the least lying upon it. Long
trains are not usual for young ladies.
The long shapes which tit the figure
accurately and reach to the bottom Of
the dress skirt are highly favored By
youpg ladies at present for street wraps.
listers, Tedingotes, cloaks, and New
markets are made in this manner. The
fit is usually exquisite and the sleeves
close to the am; but one cloak model
in cbtSron cloth | notice has wide sling
sleeves, like those on the shorter plush
psptles. The skirt falls in long folds
in front, and these folds are confined
BY ornaments Of jet passelnenterie.
Hats and bonnets present an i'm
nense selection from which to choose.
TIE shapes, materials, trimmings, and
colors are almost Is many as the bon
nets themselves but the efforts Of the
Audubon Society seem TO have been so
far effective that ribbons arc used for
the entire punishment Of hats and bon
nets, upon which had the Society's
labors not been instituted the wings
ard bodies Of wild birds would have
appeared, and on other bounets feathers
whose deprivation wrought no injury to
the birds are used-ostrich plumes,
peacock feathers, and those of the tur-
KEY, a. we'll as the feathers Of game
birds killed for the market. At the
same time a vast number of birds are
employed whose appearance upon Ia
dies bonDets is the only reason for
their being killed.
Felt shapes are in very general use.
These hats require very little trimming,
and look, nevertheless very dressy and
stylish. Huge brimmed, quantity
formed felt hats are seen out on little
ores also.
A custom has arisen for trimming
lady's hat with the material of her suit;
if the latter be figures, plaid or striped,
q coil Of it is twisted loosely around
the base of the crown, and cluster Of
ribbons, with an aigrette or brooch,
finish the hat in front. The entire hat,
in a loose Derby form, is also some
times Of the material which composeS
the suit below. 1t is stitiened from
within with canvas and little plaid
button is sewed on in the middle, but
there is absolutely no garnishment.
A jaunty cspote had the rear formed
in Jockey fashion, and the sections
were marked with rows Of irideseent
beads. The entire bonnet was covered
with light green velvet, and on the front
was a great knot of dark-green ribbon,
with brooch in the centre.
The rough boucle cloths so much IN
vogue at present are used for making
the jsunty outdoor jackets which many
Young ladies prefer to the plush yisitc
or wrap for ordinary wear 10 thu
street. Some Of these jackets are
trimmed with Astrachsn, and huge
buttons, covered with the same, are
Us, as trimmings. Farther ornamental.
tion there is none. The jacket is usu'
ally made Of the same material as the
BASQUE of the dress worn beneath, and
cape reacbing as FAR down as the
elbows Is sometimes added, being alS'
OF the same fabric.
Ladies fond Of crochet-work may hoC
aknit.ed under-pstticoat a comfortable
idea. 1t is eutirsly Of knitted Bsrlii
wool, with bread ribbon run through
at the waist for fastening, sod is prettI
as well as useful.
A costume for the street which Is II
al particulars uniform in color is yer.
effective. For instance, the dress ma.
be Of brown woollsu goods Of raths
light shade the mantle, of plush, vii
DO Of the same color, little darker
and trimmed with brown fur; the ha
or bonnet is covered with dark-bro =
velvet, and ostrich plumes nearly Of h
same color are worn. OF course, if
little relief is required, the mantle ma
be trimmed with gray fox fur, or wit
bronze passementerie, and the plume
in the bonnet may be cream-c olored il
stead Of brown, but the entire effect
sure to be pleasing 10 any event.
Reception toilets, street dresse:
wraps, evening gowns, and many othe
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