Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-15
FASHIONS FANCIES.
Dainty Nerning Dresses : Paris Cos
tumss- 1consmieai-Nsv style
In Wraps.

tumss-- 1consmieai-Nsv style
In Wraps.
Correspondents ofths Richmond pispatch.l
NEW York, August IA, 1886.
Dainty morning dresses are seen
here in sssrsueksr siOshams, which are
very cheap, and yet for desirsbility in
every way for . morning costume they
can scarcely BE- equallsd. They are
made up in the same way % stuff
dresses, with the exception Of lining
they are never lined. As they are
made with extreme simplicity, trim.
ming is unnecessary, the collar and
cuffs being merely stitched. The ma.
terials chosen are striped, in blue and
white, white or cream and brown, &c.
They are made with position basque,
opening upon vest Of white pique,
which is buttoned down on each side
with little metal or pearl buttons. The
foundation skirt is plain, and is draped
over the steel skirt springs, which
would be used with heavier material.
The ovsrskirt is plated at the sides,
falling in long drspery ct the back.
The vest is made with collar of its
own material.
From Paris comes the report OF .
very pretty summer costume for ses-
side wear, which is made in fine cream
colored alpaca. The blouse is Of scarlet
satin merielleux, and the skirt and
tunique show the alpaca arranged in
loose plsits. The blouse is belted with
the merritileuz and buttoned down the
plaits which compose the front.
A fantastic dress for . Philadelphia
belle WAS made Of elastic silk Jersey
cloth, made to transform the young
lady wearing it into genuine mermaid,
iridescent scales being fastened all over
the dress.
A pretty evening costume is Of pale
pink satin. The low-cut bodice is Of
green velvet, with V.shaped pieces Of
the satin set in the front and back. The
sleeves are Of velvet, laid in folds and
edged with q bias of pink satin. The
skirt is laid in long plaits in front, but
at the sides shows panels of the velvet,
which are embroidered with beads. ,
The great puffs of ribbon and sprays
of flowers which have been worn on
ladies' bonnets for some time pm, and
which seem to be equally favored both
in Paris and London, seem likely to con-
tinue in use even for the fall millinery.
There is . great deal Of wisdom in
dressing in perfect taste for any occa-
sion which may arise. To wear heavy
silks in summertime just because one
has them to wear; to prepare an ella
borate white dress covered with lace,
inserting, and embroidery, flounced
and ruffled 30 that it might stand
alone, for q picnic or yachting excur-
sion and have its original purity trans.
formed to . vivid green by the grass,
which was so tempting to sit upon, but
which was so ruinous to white dresses /;
or else to have it drenched with salt
water, because the spray could fly all
over you; these things are very fool
ish; q little foresight and tact would
effectually prevent their happening.
Ladies who have little idle time aud
a good deal Of industry may produce,
without any great amount Of skill or
science, a particularly neat and pretty
dress trimming, which they all know in
connection with mantel lambrequins,
but, perhaps, not Is dress garniture.
Panels composed of macrame patterns,
in fine linen cord thread, make beauti-
full trimmings for heavy pongees. One
great advantage Of this style Of trim
ming is that it will wash so readily.
Pretty lace dresses are used over
foundation structures of silk, satin,
velvet, or velveteen, and are particu.
larly neat for evening wear. They are
in either black lace, in which case Chan
lilly or any band.run laces are used {;
fine white woollen laces, which are also
seen in different colors, and heavy ecru
laces, made up over velvets or velveteens
in dark colors.
A dress for light mourning is made
Of black tamise cloth, whichis trimmed
with dull jet psssementerie. The
basque has the front plated, the plaits
being bordered with passementerie. In
the same manner, the skirt is plated,
while the back drapery is full, and falls
in natural folds at the sides. A tall
straw hat, trimmed with black lace and
from which the veil depends, is worn
with this suit.
A novel and very neat boating or
yachting costume is Of soft woollen ma
terial, Of q color something between
reseda and gray. 1t has full blouse
waist, with red sailor collar and cuffs.
The drapery Of the skirt is very full,
and the front is plated and trimmed in
white braid.
For afternoon wear at the watering
places q pretty dress is shown made of
lavender-colored silk muslin over silk
of the same tint. The corsage is Of
plain surah, which opens over plas.
tron of Mechlin lace. The overskirt is
| Of figured silk muslin, looped up grace
fully at the left side, and from beneath
it q cloud of Mechlin lace is allowed to
escape. A breadth Of the lace is also
gathered and carried to the bottom Of
the skirt, knotted with bows OF hello
trope ribbon. The sleeves are full, but
reach only to the elbow, from which
point mousquetaire gloves are worn.
Clicked heliotrope silk stockings and
black kid slippers are worn.
A new style of wrap is made Of red
broadcloth Of so startling . tint thu,
they will not, perhaps, be chosen by
the most refined taste. They are,
nevertheless, very pretty when em'
ployed to offset deep brunette style
Of beauty and impart q strong hue oil
health to the cheeks, no matter how
pale they may be. These wraps are
trimmed either in gold braid or white
Spanish lace. On one an edging Of gold
sequins was seen, making . scarcely.
civilized style Of adornment.
For children, also, the most brilliant
Turksy-red costumes are high in favor.
They are made with trimmisgs Of lace
and embroidery, and as children, oil