Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
THE FASHIONS.
NOTES AID SUGGESTIONS FcR OUR
LADY READERS.
The Ehhpes in Hats and Bonnsts-styiss
fcr children-Eent Eouse-
Costume.
Correspondents oftne Richmond pxps,ohl
NV YnRK. NnYnmher 10. 19sG.

Costume.
lCurrsspondcnce ofthe Richmond Dispstohl
New YORK, November 20, 1886.
Although the shapes In hats and bODnets
are very numerous. and the selection 10 the
unficr uf materials very large, the velvet
copDfe seems It'll 30 be the chosen bead
gear for the majority Of our ladies The
general accomplishments and trimming re-
main about the same n formerly, ribbons.
pompOrs, aigreftes. and small birds being
chiffy worn. BY The way, novelty which
! expected would be very favOrubly re-
reited as . pOvelfy this season, has ap-
peared. but has not been 80 widely retOiced
over as IT, OriginaiOrs believed II should
bt. This j. the use Of cgi's beads n bop-
nci trimmings The ladics apparently DO
not c0untenance Their extended use.
A decidedly nsBt ane iEunty house cos
TUNE Is formed with combination OF
striped and plain w1ollen materials. II bas
he basque made with plas'rOn (which l.
almost q vest o. plain cream surab, shirred
for shOri distance al the top and plailed
the rest Of the WIZ down. Ii h bOrdered
on either side with bread Tcvers OF velvet,
which meet 81 the point 81 the plastrun,
10 fuish the velvet cufis. n j. usual with
Indoor costumes. The lover skirt l. laid
m broad plaits, being OF the same material
a The basque, ttt the over-drapeTy 4
striped. II l. allowed % fall very nearly 10
the end II the updersKirt in front. draping
itself naturally, but at the left side ii
leuves the latter fully exposed. The back
drapery j. scaut.
A. I OH ffauftty hFEg =
rood claim 10 he IN the fashion r. their
mammas and elder sisters ] will say a word
tbis week concerning siyies FOR children.
We pay nowadays far more attention o.
The costume. Of Our children than was for
mefly tne case Indeed. the models shown
} ere for chiidrcn's dresses are very numerr
on, and very pretty.
II i. sometimes rather difficult for e
mOiher TO decide whai 10 cloihe The "hil-
dr,u m when they are Of an Gge n which
tiCy care very little about their clothing
and appear chiefly intent upon ~ speedy
GestructOn-l mean about four or i've
wears old. A very SIMPLE and indestructi-
Die model. v hicb J. at the same time r.
mcrfy dress as q child can wear, l. Of
.trpfd flannel II !. made IN one piece
bot he waist H. made with q short yoke and
is gathered. The skIri is entirely plain, and
o sash Of broad ribbon l. lied loosely around
the waist. There j. 30 trimming beyond 4
plain lrad binding at neck and wrists.
A coat iOr outdoor wear. intended ior q
Child Of the same age, i made from plan,
smooth. Ggrh blue wOolien material. A
band OF the same il drawn around the waist
ana TIC skin below j. Killed The garment
u douhlc-brca.tcd, and TWO rows II large
pear buttons are lad down The front A
WIDE tUrncd-GCWn .lur l. drawn around
IRE neck. md o. binding 81 broad white
hiH. my he sewn around the lower edge
~ u, ..ri ard on the collar and cuff
O;bclv i-o th- garment J, Also entirely
plain.
A ucm suit ior girl ~ ebru' ION wears.
mude iTom pigu wpoirn lna,erl4l. Boa, O
PLATED vest OF contrasting sIreh. ctJe'
striped Oi iu some bright color. IIt Jacket
WITCH D. drawn Over fhi. vest ., oi 10.
vo0'eu material, and Reaches considerably
hllcw The waist. ArOUnc the vest how
ever. aue inside ihf juctft. broad sash j.
drown. " liri D. hidden au the way around.
except In front. where it is tied In large
bow aI The ends allowed to fall nearly o.
the horton : the skirt. The hitter j. also
ol TIE vOoH,r m1tcria and is Killed. The
collar D. oi velvet, ADD tIe euti. % tht same
have VOWS oi .iAai buttons ~ewu upon
ti,m.
Nhii change. thrIf urc % thc fashions
lrr ladies hosiery -cem % he iJr Tire better.
The uciesi o. ihe striped and patterned
hose shown some fImc acH arc disappear
iuc.ard thf stripe Shown are i1r The mDSi
uart very piaIu, laIi-Ijue~ bong by lar tht
uO>i popular.
L.nGle- who do not find siit bose the most
1uithie 'aDd who Do vii be pleased o.
hear ol uoycity Which -trt nct1ens TIE
uarl of stocking m0-f liable o. drstrur-
.I.u-t.c foot. IA.- i- tIs intrulu"uOu
mo . ire .ih stocking ~ foot woven
from fIe -og-.-I.ud cotton. which VIII 0ui-
vtar. fri a:n.. t!ros pairs ~ fun >i.k hl-e.
.. splicing feet and ankle. u one color %
t.p. oi nr.b'r !. a.-o popular, ihe foot Oh
black stocking l- irr4 4ueui.t white, which
prevents -' crOcLiu-.
The u.l.u standard color. ha'e suffered
Uult change. except that rea j. scarcely
worn. Tan, and lin iar shades are the
% 0-f 'n Use, and tar present ia~ic seem. D.
%, 1ory quiet. dhrk color, being principally
10 favor. WhIIe plain black or Wine have
m.uf aChcr"n.s.
a charming variety ~ models Tor
m,rrlu- wrappers. hrrai-ls; Erwus.
aItiI rfra n Z fff lR.if-rr t4IA 10. lfa al
ca,'tWe- iar wear II home during tb'
car.l part rs ,he day. are SHOWN at present
't OH The IeJLlnl house. and a,D1.aie>, %,
o 1r.-~ oi t!i- tird b. DOW e.,cltill. aud
must lf q. pes and styli.l Iu tastiDD auo
.nstcri.I 81 any other cgrmcui 2 q lady 3
wardrobe. one Of the most pleasing /, iH
Hcai blue. -1t ca>amcrt-One ri The
da.uii.-i materials lady can Weaf
Vh,Ia within doors. Behind tL- robe h.
simplicity itself There are two ~ threo
p.ait.urs below tht waist, hui hevoud thI> if
~ entirely p..in. IN 'front.', however, d
cssaui-firtcd vest. - Indm muslin, Il.
Loosely hui arrl-iira,ly arranged, which
isI. a. tie wli-i. below tn, The entire
'front.' of tbe garment consists Il plated
ievcth G ne same Jehca,e maiTIaL. A9g-
aluy- tll collar, even Of 30 .po>e and c1tD-
l.rts1I, g. garment a- this, cannot be other
Wise tHar ul.in. straight and higher than
fcr the sahr % strict comfort would he nH-
ce-sary. e.. II. n.