Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-07
FOR THE LADIES.
THE LATEST FASHIONS.

sule-Odd French Fancs Dress Theatre
Bonne's.
A rumor is current in Paris, says the
New York Times, to the elect that
next season will again bring forth the
soft fabrics which drape so admirably
and sit closely to the figure. Among
them are Scotch cachemire and all
kinds of yelling. There are many Ia
dies that will be much pleased with
this change. Rough materials are very
elegant, and certainly not so common as
fine ones. This is owing to their styles
depending altogether on the way they
are cut and draped. A plain cache
mire dress, even if it does not sit
perfectly, can be worn, but coarse
yigognes, angoras, cheviots, and Serges
must be faultless in all respects or
they are very common. 1t is on &C
count Of this that fashionable women
that depend altogether on their dress
makers have so decided a liking for
these rough materials. Stout persons,
however. have suffered much from this
particular fashion, and they will no
doubt rejoice over the prospect Of
return to fine textures, which can be
made to sit so perfectly that they do
not add to the dimensions of the
figure.
Black toilets are now made for
young ladies even. one of them is Of
iaile. The skirt has no trimming and
falls in natural plaits. The unique Of
black Scotch cachemire forms losg
apron in front. The silk skirt is left
uncovered on the right side. The back
is pulled. In the open space between
the putting and apron is a drapery
which covers the hip on the upper part,
and is very narrow below. 1t is
trimmed on one side with a narrow
shell.shaped plating lined with faille.
The waist is of Scotch cachemire. The
front has no darts, and it opens over a
closely PLATED faille plastron. The
fulness of the front l. taken in on the
lower part of the waist to form two
straight plaits fastened under a jet
clasp. The back is very tight-itting,
and terminates with three flaps of the
goods. The border Of the waist and
the flaps are trimmed with q jet cord.
ing. The faille collar also has jet beads.
The tight-ftting sleeves have iaile cuffs
cut in flaps and bordered with beads.
Another black toilet is OF very fine
quality of French faille. The skirt
forms a large plat in front, while on
either side Is a guile OF fancy velvet.
Down the sides of the velvet and fol-
lowing the designs thereupon are the
finest Jet beads. These beads also fall
in punches from the centres of the
flowers, and add greatly to the effect Of
this otherwise rather Sombre dress.
Redingotes are much liked. A very
rev model is Of elephant" cloth
lined with Scotch satin. This satin has
an old-gold ground and many-colored
stripes. The front of the garment is
straight without any darts. 1t buttons
over from the left shoulder 70 the waist.
The back is short and forms a sharp
point, which falls among the gathers Of
the skirt. The large collar is straight.
The straight sleeves are cut up on the
lower part and have large cuffs. Two
bias pockets are on either side of the
garment. BY cutting the sleeves as
described above the redingOte is taken
of and put on as easily as yislte. The
straight fronts crossed in double
breasted style are very suitable for
stout figures, as they have narrowing
effect.
Partisan dinner dresses are aSelegant
as ever. For very ceremOniOus dinners
long trains are again in wear. These
are round or square. Sometimes the
train terminates in three sharp points,
the central one being longer than the
two side points. Waists are also cut
in many ways. They are sometimes
pointed on the upper part or they form
two bretells fastened to low "cOrse-
let" The upper part Of the waist often
consist Of a chemisette of lace or Of
gauze, which either covers the whole
neck or is partly open. Lace scarfS are
draped over the folds of silk or velvet
skirts.
Waists pointed in front and round in
the back are still made, but narrow
and short positions are preferred to
them. When waists are pointed in
front and rounded in the back they
have usually "mOyen age scarf of
flowers or embroidered fabrics.
A very novel style for a high-necked
dress is of dark, flre.red plush. The
collar is worked with fire-red and opal
beads. Dropping ornaments of the
same beads are around the collar, and
form a kind of necklace. The front
pieces of the waist are cut long enough
to reach to the centre Of the skirt.
They are turned up in the loops, lined
with pink faille, and fastened to the
putting. Dropping ornaments de-
pend from the trimming. The plush
sleeves reach TO the elbow, but
the upper part is twice this length,
and is lined with pink faille. 1t is
taken up to the shoulder and fastened
there under an epaulet Of passamenterie
in open work. The epaulet has drOOp-
ing ornaments of fire and opal beads.
The skirt for wear with the waist is Of
taille of the same color, worked with
beads and velvet applique designs.
The front of the apron is embroidered
wholly in this manner. Down either
side Of the apron is redingote skirt
of reddish lace. This lace is also
draped around the back putting.
Fur trimmings are no longer on the
borders of garments only, but are now
taken down the fronts of the redingotes
or visites and terminate in two long
ends. Two other bands fastened near
the back putting under passamentere
ornament also have two ends. This
way Of trimming is only used for
handsome furs, such as sable or blue
fox.
There are many very pretty visiting
and theatre bonnets now made. Young
girls have adopted for theatre wear the
Hungarian turban hat. 1t may be in
variety of shapes, but the trimming
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