Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-22
FASHIONS FANCIES.

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End to Ribbons, &c.
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NEW YORK, August 81, 1856.
For young girls and unmarried ladies
belted waists are very pretty. With
these waists, made in the blouse style,
A yoke is worn, which IS laid in very
narrow plaits. For evening use &
belted waist is shown in fine surah,
cream tinted, which has the plaits laid
from the shoulders. The belt is Of the
same material, but is richly embroid-
cred in silyer-thread designs. The clasp
is very large, and is Of solid silver,
made in q quaint, old-fashioned desiga.
With most Of these waists the belts
are of self material, but many Of them
are also seen with broad leather belts
buckled with silver clasps. Perhaps
the finest thing 10 this line. and at the
same time by far the most expensive,
is in pale pink satin. IL is made with
a yoke, which is handsomely embroid-
cred in heavy gold .hread. The belt is
composed Of gold plates, with a jew
elled clasp.
AFTERNOON DRESS.
A purple foulard, very rich and deep
toned, forms the material for q pretty
afternoon dress. The bodice, made
rather plainly, opens over a plastron Of
lavender surah, laid in plaits, and hsv-
ing a military collar. The basque also
has a reyers Of this material. The skirt
of foulard is plated, and has full lace
founce leoped with heliotrope ribbon.
The overskirt is draped high on the left
side, and is also looped with ribbon,
which forms cascade over the exposed
skirt. On the right side the drapery
TEACHES 10 tuc DOtsVm'
TAILOR MADE COSTUMES.
The popularity of tailor-made cos
tunes is still at its zenith. Only few
of the best houses can cut these dresses
as they should be made, however, on
which account they are always fashion
able. Striped gray woollen material
was used to produce one Of the prettiest
of these dresses, which was made rather
plainly, but with much elegance. The
basque is in form somewhat like q
riding-habit, and has a small V-shsped
plastron, which is gathered at the neck.
The skirt is plated and the overdrapery
forms an apron in front, while at the
back it is arranged in close plsits. The
collar is high and stiff, but a second
collar Of surah is turned down around
it. The sleeves are, as with all these
dresse7, very tight, and the cuffs are of
surab, fastened back with small metal
buttons.
In the Partisan fashions plastrons sp.
pear, which are composed of ribbon
loops, closely set all down the front.
The favorite garniture with all the
French modiStes is ribbon this season.
Gsuze ribbons, plush, velvet, and satin
ribbons are used very extensively.
BEADED BONNETs.
In millinery beaded or jet bonnets
may be expected to hold first place for
some months. to come. They are prin-
cipally trimmed with tinted tulles Of
various shades. This is arranged in
huge loops in front, which are crested
with q butterfly, pompon. or simple
knot of ribbon, somewhat darker than
the tulle. Although for some time
past there has been a movement on foot
to co away with bird trimmings on the
part Of philsnthropists, the trimmings
for autumn and winter millinery will
consist very largely of wings, breasts,
and feathers. The aigrettes and pom.
pons will be seen even larger than
heretofore. Whole birds will also ap;
pear unnaturally perched upon the tall
bonnets Of many of our ladies during
the coming season.
PARLANCE FROCKS.
What are termed in London parlance
" frocks are very popular now, not
only here, but in that home of fashion,
Paris. Their use is confined to young
ladies, and they are not permissible
even for the most youthful matrons.
One Of the most tasteful designs is in
cream-hued camel's-hair cloth. The
polonaise is very profusely trimmed
with lace and blue velvet. The drapery,
which extends completely around the
dress, is extremely wide, and the back
is bouffant. The skirt is laid ell around
in small tucks, which, however, run up
and down instead Of across it.
CoLORED HANDKERCHIEFs.
To wear with white dresses colored
handkerchiefs are considered proper, il
the tints are sufficiently delicate. Very
pale-blue or dainty pink are the colors
most liked. Some are Of the finest
lawn, printed in very small designs.
Handkerchiefs with serated borders
are also much favored. They are cut
in very pretty designs and the edges are
hemmed with colored silks, while de-
sign is wrought around the inside Of the
edge.
EVENING DRESSES.
A very exquisite evening dress lately
executed for q young debutanfe here has
the skirt of white satin, killed, and
draped with long tablier Of lace mus
lin, which is allowed to fall in plaits at
the left side, but is Topped up on the
right. The corsage is cut back and
front in low point, but the sleeves are
made to reach the elbows, being daint-
lily trimmed in lace muslin, and having
small bows arranged upon them. A
spray Of white lilac trims the front of