Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-21
FOR THE LADIES.
Yurs Tor the Season ssslskins-xvsning
Costumes Street Dresses, Aprons
and eaeques.
,oor~Douo.ne. Of III. Rlcnmond Dspstchl

gCoy7espoudence OF the Richmono p'sp~tcni
New YORK, November 20, 1885.
Furs for the season seem to DO chief
II black, moro especially for trimming
and bordering, lops-hairsd varieties Do
ing generally chosen.
The shapes in which fur garments
are now made are far more numerous
than at any time heretofore, and the
sscoue, which was formerly almost tho
only form into which sealsk,o was
fashioned, is now in the minority, and
psn,lss, circulars, dolmans, and Other
long shapes have decidedly the preie-
renee.
A close fitting palstot or Newman
let Of seslskin, trimmed with sea'otter
or sable, costs the lady fortunate
enough 10 possess it at least $500. and
sometimes more. Ii is said that large
FIRE in the London fur.warehonses has
caused Q scarcity Of the finer grades OF
furs, and, naturally, has raised the
prices all along the line. ,
Fox fuis, .wheiher in the natural
color or in the color which has been
produced by the hand Of the dyer, are
popular for borderirgs. Gray, white,
blue, ard silver are the shades recog-
nised in this kind Of fur.
Ono OF the novelties Of the season
is 4 complete dress Of seslskin. Ol
course, IL is impossible that such q gar
ment should be otherwise than ez-
tremely plain in cut and finish. be
ycDd three box plaits behind, the skir'
hangs perfectly straight and plain. For
the upper part Of the costume short
Jacket waist is worn, the sleeves fitting
rs closely as do those Of an ordinary
street dress whose basque is Of plush
or velvet.
A subject Of considerable interest at
this time Of the year is the question OF
evening costume. Ottoman, plush, vel
vet, gros.graip, brocadsd .(rise, and
other rich materials are used on the
imported models, and the dresses will
be, if anything, richer than at any
time previous. At the same time,
tulle, in the form Of an overdress, re-
tains it's popularity Of last season.
Vteuz rose, q really exquisite tint
ivory-w hite, light. green, straw color
these are the more delicate shades for
evening wear; but, indeed, the selec'
ton Of colors is very large. Most Of
the imported models have trains OF
demi.uaiDs, but short dancing length
is also very generally worn, particu'
lsily by young LADIES'.
Pretty aprons seem to be considered
proper for ladies to wear indoors now
sdays, although the utility Of most OF
these dainty creations may well oe
questioned. They are, however, IN
tended principally for ornament, aud
yeiy pretty they are. The materials
are etamine, scIim, and sometimes su'
Ish silk. In one very neat, ALTHOUGH
quaint. model the belt around the
waist which holds the apron to the
form is in front shaped like peasant g
bodice. This apron is Of scrim, with
embroidered edges, and the belt is OF
velvet. Broad bands Of the same are
laid around rear the bottom.
A sbspely basque for wear at home
il made with full vest Of surah,
somewhat like a Fedora waist. It Is
confined at the waist by double clasp
OF oxy died silver, and long revers of
velvet are laid along the edges from
the collar TO the end OF the basque, where
they ioin the border. The rest Of the
basque Is of light-brown woollen
goods. 1t is very long behind, and a
sort Of broad sash Of surah is brought
from bereath each edge and fastened
with q brooch Of oxydized silver just
above the hips. Below the cloth collar
on this basque is second collar OF
velvet, and the cuffs ere Of the same.
The Fedora effect is quite frequent on
basques for hOme-wear just now.
A neat breakfast sacque, which. with
almost any simple skirt, would do for
morning dress or negl'ge costume Is
made of Salammbo. blue woollen goods,
with a gathered front Of surah. a
dsIk.blue satin ribbon is drawn around
the waist, and in front forms a large
knot. The cuffs are very pretty aad
somewhat novel, SO that thsy add not a
little TO the effect OF the costume. They
are loose, and open in front so as to
fall backward, and, apparently, are
only sustained from dropping oil by a
little ribbon bow in front. Around
the bottom Of the sacque is wide
edgipg Of white lace, and ruilles of the
same are placed at the wrist, but are
omitted ON the collar, which Is straight
and high. The bottom edge and the
collar ard cuffs are stitched in silk.
A gaimpe Of lace, over which vel
vet scket is worn, forms the corssge
for a dinner.toilet. The jacket is the
slightest affair imaginable, is sustained
by three straps below the bosom, and
leaves tho sleeves of lace entirely visit
BILE. The lace also escapes below the
bottom to a depth of eight or nine
inches. The throat is left open, but
arufr Of surah, with lace edging, IA
drawn around the neck and down in
front. SO as TO partially conceal the bare
sIace.
This season. no matter for What &C.
casitn, trimmed basques. waists, or
jackets are imperative. The models
for plain ones are few and far between.
Trimmed skirts are likewise general,
though not Of such absolute necessity.
The lower skirt is very frequently left
entirely plain, but many suits show a
killed underskirt.
The Spanish basque, the Russian
blouse, the Fedora waist, the Souva'
rolf jacket, the peasant bodice, and tbs
Figaro and other trimmed waists, which
have been so popular for some month;
past, still continue in general favor
Although the Fedora, the Russian, ant
the Figaro ale extreme forms OF
trimmed waist, yet few basques for 40.
occasion are seen without . vest o
plastron and revers and, In many in
stances, not only the front, but tn
back also ere finished with some fort
Of trimming. One very neat idea 70
basque Of woollen material is to il
ssrt sleeves Of striped velvet, with
plastron Of the same in front and o.
the bsck.
A peculiar form for the skirt OF
street costume is composed Of man