Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-12
THE FASHIONS.
DETAILS or TOILET, TRIFLrNa AND
eTHERwIsE.
Peignoirs-Tall Women and furbsns-A
Pretty Drsss-Yor Littls Girl
Underwear.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispstch.I
Nv,. V,,,,,- A,-~,,at II 1899


NEW YORK, August IL, 1888.
Among the many trifing details Of the
toilet 70 which much attention is shown
aud upon which considerable money is
spent are dressing sacques and peignoirs,
which are given more prominence than
they deserve in the wardrobe.
The French "peignoir signifes sim
ply "combing-cloth "a garment
whose use is very limited and which
should be correspondingly simple, as il
can take neither the place Of night
dress, ncgiigc, or wrapper. The
peignoir is now, however, 3 most elabo-
rate garment, stylishly made of pongee,
lawn, or surah, edged with lace-often
real Yalenciennes and trimmed with rib
bons. Dressing sacques are. of course,
shorter, merely coming below the hips,
and are similarly made.
THE TURBAS.
To sec An exceedingly tall woman un-
der the impression that she IS materially
decreasing her troublesome stature wear
Ing a little flat togue, turban, or sailor
hat makes one wonder why 1t IL not
made one of the principles Of milliner q
education 10 incline the tastes OF those
among her patrons deficient in Judgment
on matters Of dress. Observation Of tho
other sex shows that n tall man never
look. better than when under silk
"tile." His head-gesr is proportioned
TO his form.
Tall women need not on the strength
of this analogy wear sky-scrapiDg hats !;
but capotes plentifully trimmed or
round shapes OF moderate height are de-
sirsble in place of pancake styles OF mill
linery.
A PRETTY DRESS.
A dress in cream uns-veiing is made
with a turned-down collar, stitfened with
crinoline and edged with velvet, which,
coming around to the front, divides into
two broad Directoire revers. As the
opening between them Is not filed, the
throat is left bare for about six inches.
Below this the reyers cross each other,
and the material of the polOnaise, fol-
lowing the direction Of the left revers,
crosses TO the right hip, where the polo
naise divides Here also the velvet sash,
which becomes the only back drapery, Ii
fastened. The polonaise is long and
prettily draped in front, over a finely
plated shirt of the same fabric as the
rest Of the costume.
FOR A LITTLE GIRL.
A dress for little lady Of four or five
summers to frolic around in the noun
tains in is OF plaid woollen material,
made to be worn with plain g,1mpe,
quimpes being at present the only
fashionable form for a child's dress.
The arm holes are edged with white lace
and white embroidery is used in the
trimming, two strips being laid from the
faces Of the respective sleeves down to
the belt, which is also OF this embroid-
cry. The waist portion Is SHRED, and
the skirt gathered.
POR FIFTEEN.
A costume for G:rl of fifteen years is
in figured English cnallis. The decora-
ton of the basque is the chief feature of
the dress. There Is a vest Of white
crepe ne chine, starting from the collar
(bronze green velyet. This vest IS
plated closely for about six inches, where
the plaits are allowed to expand into a
gathered space for another six inches,
and below this the plaIts recommence
and are drawn to point beneath a fall
of bronze green MORE ribbons. Two
narrow revers border the vest. beng OF
the same velvet as the collar. The
sleeves are also noticeable; starting from
A band of velvet at the shoulder there is
wide plated insertion Of crepe de- chine
falling over at the elbow, upon close
fitting sleeve OF the chalhs. Velvet cuffs
terminate them.
The drapery of challis is looped at one
side and where the edge falls away to-
ward the front there is facing OF velvet.
The looping is caught on the hip with a
bunch of the MORE ribbon.
FICHUs.
Fichus and giiets, composed of lace
and tulle, look fresh and pretty at this
season.
Waists of light woollens for indoor
wear are trimmed with "smOcked "
surih.
Tho popular parasol ~ rather insig-
nificant, thin-sticked affair, with 4 huge
bow Of ribbon on its handle.
A pretty fashion is 10 wesr two roses
red aud white-upon tho corsago Of q
light outdoor dress.
Plated fronts OF silk, worn in lighter
shades than the bodies Of the dresses on
which they appear, trim many Of the
seasons cloth walking costumes
Girdle effects are prevalent, not to say
and seem to be the feature of
the summer styles.
UNDERWEAR.
Underwear for the season is moro ex-
tensively trimmed with ribbon than ever
before. Linen OF fine quality Is being
much used. being more favored than
or cambric.
Sleeves are mul.ifonn, and a great deal
of attention is paid to this part Of the
toilet Some are made full throughout /;
others DC loosely plated or else plated
close to the arms others are pulled at
the shoulders, loosely plated ms far as
the elbows. where another puff IS placed,
and from there they fit closely. In short
there are hundreds of varieties.
White lilacs are among the dainty and
delicate blossoms used for millinery pur-
poses.
Limousine is q fine woollen fabric use
full for seaside and mountain wear.
C, II. NJ.