Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-29
THE FASHIONS.
STYLES FOR LADIES AND The LITTLE
ONES.
Street wrappings - Mourning Hau-A
Charming Drsss-YOr Little Boy
Indoor Wear.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspa,cb.I
NV YonE. April %. 1888.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispa,chI
New YORK., April %, 1888.
Among the street-wrappings for the
season Jackets take undoubtedly the
first place. but very attractive and
iauntv stvle OF sbouder-cape is in high
favor. This is usually OF satin, trimmed
one NAV say coyered-with bead en-
broidery, which is frequently supple
mented with lace. The passementerie is
ordinarily of the same color as the wrap
itself,
In shape the wrap is pointed in front,
the points falling not quite to the waist.
Upon the sides it reaches only to the
elbows, and this length is preserved at
the back.
Long wraps are still seen. One
recently noticed as being particularly
suited to the temperate spring weather
was in very light faced cloth, dark
blue in color. 1t was made to conform
to the figure, but very loosely. Small
/ checks are PaSSc.
MOURNING HATS.
Mourning hats are in black straw.
with quite high crowns. They are very
/ simply trimmed, having usually nothing
more than large rosette or bunch of
/ black ribbons on one side. Capotes for
wear with mourning costumes are covered
with Jet. and also include ribbon in their
garniture.
4 charming "best" dress for n tiny
maiden IS in chandrOn-colored bengaline,
j
pirate for children's wear. but which on
the costume in question appears entirely
in keeping. The dress is made with a
kind Of double vest the under-vest being
covered with a second vest apparently
thrown open. Both are of one color and
material -pale pink satin embroidered in
white. The Undermost vest is buttoned
down the front with little balls of mother
o'pearl. The sleeves near the shoulders
are finely plated all the way around.
Below this plated space they are for n
short distance fullcd, and below this
wide, square cuffs appear, ornamented
with same pearl buttons as appear upon
the vest.
FOR A LITTLE 10Y.
4 dress for little boy is in cream
colored serge, combined with striped
crimson and-white woollen material.
The blouse waist is OF the cream serge,
having a broad triangular vest Of the
same. embroidered in red, and with
broad rCrerS. The skirt is OF the striped
material, made full and gathered, with
band Of rcd.and-white embroidery
around the lower edge.
A new style Of tennis hat greatly re-
sembles the helmets worn by some of
our infantry regiments.
Many shades Of grays and browns,
dark-green and black, are the shades for
street wear IN gloves.
Some of the Jerseys row worn are /
heavily trimmed upon the front by APP
pliIue designs ia metal braids
INDOOR WEAR.
For indoor wear polonaise costume /
Is very appropriate. One model shown /
is in one OF tie lighter woollen materials. /
and is made with absolute plainness. /
The two sides Of the skirt of the gar .
ment divide at the waist and leave q
wide triangle Of the skirt below exposed, .
reaching, however, TO the bottom Of the
skirt upon the sides The polonsise (
fastens 10y row OF plain dark buttons
from the straight high collar to the
waist. There IS literally no trimming
to be seen upon any part of the costume.
The fit must, Of course, be faultless.
Pleated chemisettes Of Grape ne chine,
srah, and other similar materials are be
coming decidedly popular.
THE PEYCHE KNOT.
The pryche knot has not long retained .
its favor as a fashionable form OF couture. |
It makes the side elevation of the head !
far too long to be beautiful on the ma
jority OF women.
Spriggcd foulards are worn in the
shape of Undertaking TO a surprising
extent. India silks are also in great ia
vor and knitted silk or fine wool for the
garments worn next to the skin are uni
versal
If It were not for the costlness Of a
silken chcmise or night dress, the old
fashioned muslin or cambria would be
entirely supplanted.
A rich costume for the street is in
cloth 1t is in polonsise
form, the skirt of the polonaise being
laid in wide full plaits and bordered near
the bottom with a strip of moire. A
kind Of sash or girdle, also Of Doire, is
drawn loosely about the waist and tied
in front, the falling ends being finished
with pendants Of jet. The front Of the
skirt. 50 far as il is exposed bY heoDening
Of the polonaise, is of velvet, made with
perfect plainness. Above the waist the
polonaise is sufficiently opened to display
a buttoned vest Of mOTe, and this is
bordered on either side by triangular
revers f the same material. Below mar
row facings of velvet border the sides Of
the vest and disappear beneath the CIR
de.
For men will be seen during the APP
summer season many fancy
Taistcoats. The materials to be worn
,oaidos silk will he IueD-1uck and cash |