Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-19
THE FASHIONS.
TEE VARIOUS SPECIMENS OF THE
MMLINRRs ART.
Concsiu in Bonnets and Hats Neat
Homo Dress for q Young Lady
Real Fabrics.
ie Richmond DispAtch

.NEw YORK, Dec. Is, 1886.
II is not rs yet mid-winter, but II
would appear as if millincrs had al
ready exhausted their ideas in head.
gear for the cold weather and could
no longer invent new fsncies to catch
the eyes OF the women Of fashion. The
newest conceit in this particular por-
ton Of woman's attire is , turban
shape. II is made Of velvet, which
may DO in any of the popular dark or
neutral shades, and trimmed with OF
Ter fur, being further garnished with
pompons Of otter and with broad satin
ribbons. In cold weather it is great
advantage not only to feel warm tthouSh
that is doubtless most important TO
yourselD, but to look warm and thus
particular form Of covering for the
head gives an appearance Of comfort,
Is we'll as jauntiness, extremely in bar
mony with the rosy cheeks and bright
eyes OF beauty.
Turbans and other low shapes are
becoming very popular for wear to the
theatres, as there has been recently so
much masculine comment upon the to-
tai impTscticsbility Of percelvlng the
progress Of events upon the stage
through the medium Of fifteen inches Of
hat-cIown.
A movement is being urged, not
only here in New York, bat in many
large cities, to induce ladies to remove
their bonnets while in place ofamuse-
nent. Indeed, the msnsger OF the
Lyceum, Mr.. Daniel Frohman, polite
" reminds his lady patrons in his pro
grsmme Of the great accommodation
they would render TO those who are be-
hind them by so doing. As a conse-
auence no less than thirty ladies in the
parauet of the Lyceum took OIL their
bonnets on the first night Of L" One of
Our Girls" and their action should be
approved and followed by all the lady
theatre. goers throughout the country.
If they wish any further sanction for
such G departure from feminine tradi-
ton it may as we'll be stated that Mrs.
Cleveland has not only warmly COM
mended the adoption Of such rule,
but has herself promised TO abide by it.
A neat home.dress for young lady
is in plain and striped woollen mate
rails. The basque, Of the plain goods,
opens over a vest, the lower part OF
which consists of very deep PEASANTS
bodice, while the upper portion shows
. plated plasiron Of surah. The vide,
buttoned reyers, cuffs, and straight col
lar are Of plain velvet. The drapery,
which is also Of the plain fabric, falls
in a deep and very graceful apron in
front, and is Jou0ant behind, while the
back drapery is longer than usually
worn, and is caught up in short folds
all the way down. This costume would
also be seryiCeable as a promenade
dress for use during the afternoon. aud,
in fact, will serve for q variety Of &C.
cssions.
The cloth.of gold, Whose richness
has been so often extolled by ancient
cbronicleTs, and which could " stand |
alone" by reason Of its heavy en-
broidories in the ,..ecious metal, Ia, !
certainly been eclipsod by some Of the /
rich fabrics produced by our modern !
looms. After comparing the stut.s /
v hich are thought worthy to attire our
danes de SOcide OF the present day |
with those with which they were salts.
fed few years ago AN assured that
there is DO limit to luxury and no
bounds to the inventive genius Of man.
was shown the other day some Of
The latest importatiOns il goods for
evening wear, formal receptions, and
Diher like occasions.
One rich fabric, which is made in the
various light evening shades popular
Tor the season, is made with broad
plush stripes, alteInsted with vide
satin stripes, upon which very beauti- /
'ul designs Of flowers and leaves aro |
worked in large beads, the same
color as the fabric to which they are
applied. These stripes extend up and |
down the goods and note that such /
s the general fancy in striped ma
.erisls for evening wear instead Of the |
ross stripes which were much in vogue |
1t the opening Of the season. These
beaded goods, besides the popular eve
hing shades, come in Persian colors,
md the effect in the latter tints is odd |
md striking. They arc intended to be |
made up in combination with either
blush, velvet, or satin, or with
'elyet or plush and satin, and |
hey should be used to form the front |
breadth of tho skirt, while the side /
panels may be Of plush and tho bodice /
If satin, trimmed with lace. The same
are shown in considerably /
iarker shades for reception toilets.
Another charming fabric has ground /
# Nile.green faille Franeaise, with a
link centre Of plush cut III extremely /
floral designs.
A material having q plush ground |
presents a fIise figure, which gives an
as though osttlcn tips had
,een scattered broadcast over the face
II the goods. The figure looks at o
title distance very much like what it is
Intended TO represent; and besides, the
way in which the feathers are disposed
,pon the plush is so graceful that this
nay be mentioned as one of the tri-
lnphs Of the season i'll exquisite dress
goods. The combinations of color used
ipon them are very tasteful hello
rope ground displays lavender figure
,cru feathers are sprinkled upon field
II brown, or pink ones are contrasted
With garnet.
Newmarkets, raglans, wraps, sscques,
nufls, and bOas-these are the popular
orms for making which the seal, bear,
beaver, lynx land, il must be said, far
,umbler member Of the feline race,) to-
yeiher with the willy foX-not sharp
enough to save his skin-and that lover
,f moonlight nights, the raccoon, yield |
heir hides this season. The display of /
'urs is very good one, and shows that
heir popularity was never greater.
Many novelties have appeared this sea-
son, and not least among them is ths
slealskin dress, the basque and skirt OF |
which are entirely Of fur. Seal plush |
is not greatly worn, and when it is II
IS usually trimmed with fur.