Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08
FASHIONS.
sory suoaEsr1oys OF INTEREST TO
THE ,AIR ONES.
All About ,.ne Latest styles-various
Prey and Useful Costumes.
Shoes, &c.
rooespondenoe ofthe Richmond Dspatch.l

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Shoes, &c.
tco.espondenoe ofthe Richmond Dispatch,
New YORK, August, 1886.
Sea.shore and rusticstipg toilets are
seen in great variety Of materials, but
the colors chiefly used are grsys and
browns, cool green's, creams, gray;sh
pinks, pale yellows, and slaty blues.
White dresses have by no means fallen
into disuse, however. White woollen
costumes are seen everywhere, and the
cool muslin, lawn, and null dresses,
which seem to particularly appertsin
to the seaside, are still very popular.
A pretty dress for the seaside has the
gathered jacket bodice of heliotrope
foulard, sprigged with white; the
bodice and sleeves are finished with en-.
broidered frills. The skirt is Of white
satin.striped material, trimmed at the
bottom with brown silk in pattern
representing several rows Of pansies.
The overskiit is Of the same color as
the bodice.
A stylish promenade costume is made
with a full skirt Of striped surah in
Oriental colors, falling gracefully in ma
tural folds. The tunic Of cashmere,
agreeing in color with the skirt, Is
pleated and arranged to conceal the
skirt On one side, while on the other it
curves upward, exposing large portion
Of the skirt. The corsase, which is
covered with surah plastron, is
fastened halfway down beneath the
latter, end from that point crosses to
the left hip, being fastened with large
metal buttons.
For the decoration Of lady's bou-
doir nothing can be so graceful, cool,
and airy as Japanese fans, lanterns,
ard umbrellas tastefully arranged. The
ceilirg is adorned with several large ro-
settles Of psrti-colored fans, with Ian
terms depending from the centre of each.
II walls are spread with huge UNI
bi. las which are likewise surrounded
with fans, while the floor is covered
with straw mating. When lit up at
| night the effect is particularly pleasing.
| The cost Of this style of room-decora-
ton, however, is more than one would
suppose. and you may spend anywhere
from ESQ to $500 upon single apart
ment without much difficulty.
Blue cheyiot forms the chief material
for charming country costume. The
Jacket is thrown open to show vest of
striped limousine, which, in turn, is cut
so as 10 expose 8 chemisette in form
like q eentleman's shirt bosom. Tho
overskirt, which is striped, falls per-
fectly plain over the blue skirt. A
isupty little sailor cap and a striped
fofard parssol form fitting accessories
to this toilet.
Fer summer wear canvas cloth not
only feels cool, but looks dresSy and
spruce" A pretty csnyss-cloth suit
is made of blue material. The basque,
which is bigh.collared, opens in front
TO show the chemisette, which is now
inevitable in summer dresses, and Is
cut in the back into narrow strips,
which are then Topped under. The
striped oserskirt falls in a long point az
the left side, and is drawn up at the
other over perfectly plain skirt.
Large spherical pearl buttons were used
with this SUIT.
In warm weather most OF the FASH
| ionnble ladies here consider shampoo
the greatest Of Injuries. They go to
the coiBurist's, and while being con-
stsntly famed by attendants their hair
is thoroughly cleansed by the operator,
and the hair is sfterward washed with
violet water and dressed in the latest
style.
The L" horseshoe " bang is much IA
vored at present, the hair being cut so
as to form kind of semi-circle across
the forehead. Another style of dress.
ing the hair is to braid it into immune
rable little coils, which are then wound
closely about the head, forming . sort
Of twisted mat.
The prettiest gsrniture for dresses Of
lawn, null, nun's-veiliDg, or any of the
light summer fabrics, is blue velvet,
which is made usually into q plsStron
in the front, triangular piece on the
back OF the bodice, and little epsulets
on the shoulders. Panels of the volvet,
also in triangular shape, are made on
the side Of the skirt.
The French bonnets are dainty little
contrivances, usually consisting Of two
or three inches of lace, cluster Of
flowers, and puff Of tulle, but all ar
ranged in the most exquisite taste. One
of the prettiest is made on tiny black
straw frame, trimmed in jet, with n
great knot of pink satin ribbon pulled
up very high, a sprig Of wild roses
being thrown across it. The whole
effect is graceful and pleasing.
1t would seem that some ladies are
willing TO spend great deal Of money
on their foot-gear. A pair of boots
exposed in aSixth-svenue store-windoT
are buttoned with Alaska diamonds,
and the modest price annexed is 1925.
A neat toilet in red foulard has the
skirt finished off with hand-worked
scsllops, made in overcast stitch. The
tunic is of dsrk-blue etamine, opening
over . plastron Of foulsrd. 1t Is cut
like Q jacket down to the waist. From
that point the front stretches are con-
tinued and tied so IS to fall over the
skirt in the form Of sash. At the
back there is large puff. Huge leather
buttons are used to fasten the tunic.
In minor matters, at least, a lady
need not be particularly strong-mlnded
in order to adopt masculine inventions
in the way Of dress. This summer a
great number of costumes have the ysst
cut away halfway down, and the space
filed in with a stsrched white bosom
almost exactly similar to those worn
By gentlemen, while the neck is en-
closed in a high linen collar. The
bosom in some instances purports to
be buttoned with little round gold but
tons Though really fastened at the
side beneath the vest, and these con-
vey the idea Of studs. A boy Of rib
bon tied in cravat-fashiOu at the neck
completes the similarity to masculine
toggery."
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