Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-20
Fashions for June.


have either waists te match or are OF velvet
and Ottoman In dark shades. The skirts are
draped with ribbon bows, which are some
times fastened under fancy metal clasps.
| Bows are again In constant Use. Embrol-
| dered and beaded trimmings are usually in
panel style. They are worked on the I'M
derskirt, and the unique is open on
either side 10 show the work. The other
| side OF the tunique is raised near the
back puffing In full soft plalts, and thenfal
either straight or in waves. Many aprons
| are also 10 be seen. Some Of these form
part OF the tunique and are raised very high
on the sides. Others are square and trimmed
with saloon or lace. The latter are only
employed over plated skirts. with the tIi-
nique falling straight down the back.
Another way Of arranging dress Is to have
q panel trimming on the tunique. This
| lunique opens over the front Of the skirt,
| Is separate from the back putting, and Is
fastened to 1t by cordings or flaps. ii cord
Ings are employed. then there are also
| dropping ornaments, and with the haps
| there are handsome buttons.
Great importance is at present attached
10 these buttons, as they give stamp OF
| originality to many costumes. Ibey are In
most peculiar colors and OF very artistic
workmanship. They will be prominent
| this summer on linen and foulard suits and
! on travelling cloaks.
A popularity Of the present fashion Is
| that while all the neutral tones are seen,
such as undecided greens, and blues, and
reds. that look faded by the sui, bright and
snowy colors enjoy, nevertheless, their full
| share Of favor. These varying styles aie
90 admirably handled by skilful dress
makers that II is difficult TO decide which
will be preferred. At present both are
adopted, and ladies Of fashion that have An
extensive wardrobe have these contrast
ing toilets for use on different occasions
according TO fancy. They bring into use
the various tones OF light-green, such as
micnonette, Nile-grcen, &C., and bright
shades OF yellow, such as orange, Indian.
yellow. jonquil. and the different tones on
| lemon are rs much worn as red. rus
| color was first seen in the latter part OF
| the winter on bOnneis, and now the faSl-
| ion has extended it, use TO dresses. SUITS
in yellow are generally covered with some
kind Of lace in ecru. black. or seal-hrown,
or with beaded network. The parts OF
the dress that are not covered with lace or
network have arabesque embrOlderies,
usually in various shades OF reddish brown.
Old manve is UnquestiOnabiy gaming
ground. both for honnets and toilets. For
-khIs and waists il is employed under lace
Of some material in open work. \ num-
bor OF the small garments already described
are lined with mauye silk. When the man
tbs are Of some transparent tissue, form
ing for instance an even network. the ei-
feet Of this colored lining is most attract
i've. A. the two materials have the appear
ancc of one.
\ toilet Of green Surah and ecru canvas
has the front OF the canvas skirt trimmed
with green surah bows. A fan-shaped SUI
rah batting is down the sides ol the skirt.
The rcdingoie i OF ecru canvas, with red
and green stripes. Around the border Is
passemcuterie applique work. The corSe.
lct vest Is Of Green surah and the guiinpe OF
white gauZe. The narrow sleeves are taken
in around the arm by bands OF gray surah
fastening down white gauzc putiings.
Some summer dresses OF cotton goods
nd fouard are in Pompadour aud indian
designs. 4 number OF these have r0un0
.kIrts in plain cOlors-such ~ reddish
brown. gray. and blue-for wear under me
Iioht fancy cotton fabrics. Avarlcty OF White
dresses are made for misses and children.
There are also linen suits IN red and blue.
Sailor suits will be worn at the seaside DIV
Soung ladies rs well n by children. Dress
makers are always seeking novelties for
| bridal toilets. Among the many styles
| seen at various French establishments tn
| simplest are the most graceful. They are
of the most elegant fabrics. Ottoman,
| Iaillc. and gros.grain silk are the goods
most favored for bridal dresses. Many OF
,bCsc toilets are Of satin and "satin mer-
veillcuX." 4 combination oi satin aud
qauzc without any lace i, made in the fol-
| loviue manner: The satin skirt has u
! souarc silk gauze apron plated lengthwise.
| The skirt is separated from the train by =
narrow panel Of plated gauze. Between
! this Panel and the apron Is space 10 show
/ the IlndCrShirl. On one side OF th's pinel
are satin ribbon bows with flowers inter-
! mixed. and the other side OF the plating
is Of satin. over the satin tram Is a
cauzc scarf fastened in several places
hy orange blossoms. The waist has no
! bgsalle. a plated gauze Marie An'oneite
( fcbu j. crossed under the belt. The gaule
/ sleeves are plated lengthwise ana trimmed
with bands OF satin. Another toilet Is much
! simpler, but Of more costly fabric. ~ i
/ trimmed with three shawlS OF old point
| lace. One OF these is draped III lroht IN
apron.s.yle over round skirt; the others
! iall in two points over the tram. The waist
| has a fchu Of lace, with the point down
ward. II is drapcd from one shoulder 10
the other. Epaucttcs OF flowers fall over
| the sleeves. Pulled tnlle Is again seen over
! round skirts. For very light toilets gGuze
combined with "bril iauine IS most
.,itablc.
| 4 toilet has Just been completed Tor "A
,ounp bride i'm mourning OF white English
| rraue over Ottoman. which has soft aud
uleasing effect. There are many white
| dresses worn among the young lady guests
| If weddings, aS well a. costumes in pale
| blue and in very light pima combined VITA
! bclce. Charming effects are obtained 10y
materials in Nile-.rCen with puihngs OF
mink ulle, and Innings in the same shade
| of mink for the skirt and waist. 1el0wish
beige combined with reddish brown l. sim
| in vogue. Reddish brown and the many
shades Of faNn are as much employed for
Young girls rs for women. Some OF these
| dresses are enriched with beads Ia many
| colors. The most stylish are embrOlder ed
! in dark shades on the pla>tron, collar, and
| cuffs. and on the border OF panel or red
! pgctc skirt. suede and wine-color are
| often seen with cherry color. straw aud
mauye are also combined for toilets, as well
As for bonnets. A yutty-colored suit lined
/ with mauve has the waist opening over a
"guimpe" Of ecru lace. The putty.colored
sunsbade is lined with mauye. The gauze
capote is worked with mauye silk aud
! beads TO match and trimmed with an
! aigrette Of pale yellow flowers. In COM
/ bining Suede and red the plastron may be
/ in suede colored open work over red
! lining. The panel on the skirt matches tae
! plaStron.
| A bridal dress OF satin, crepe lisse, and
| damask is made as follows: The satin SKIRT
! i covered with crepe lisSe, which i plated
! half way down. On The lower part OF the
.kirt is a louuce. The train and panels
are Of damask silk. Around the collar and
lower rart Of the sleeves are orange bios
sons. Down the side OF the skirt is long
! sprav of the same flowers. The illusion
ycil Is fastened under nge-blossoms. a
| toilet for a bridesmaid has skirt OF eta
mine IN open work over pink SILK. The
pray gauze unique has pink and cherry
| colOred dots.
The "etamine" plastron is lined with
mink. The Jacket is Of gray gros-grain
| silk trimmed with cherry-colored velvet.
The bonnet matching this toilet is OF gray
straw lined with pink and trimmed with
| gray faille. The brim is lined with cherry
| colored velvet. The gloves are OF light
gray updressed kid, with silk CUTS.
English Grape in all colors Is seen on
honnels and plastroDs. Small capotes are
made OF this Grape in green, ruby, and
| gray. White boDnets are much worn Dy
| Young ladies with iull-dress toilets. Ihey
| are trimmed with cream, beige, or ngm1