Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-02
FALL FASHIONS.
DrRrcroRrx Mopss POPULAR IN ALL
VARIETIES OF PRESS.
short Wraps for Fall-A Charming Black.
snd-whits fes-0own-A Jausty
Street prcss-H Gear, Etc.
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tCorrcepondcnco Of tho Richmond Dispasch.l
NEw York, September l, 1883.
The carly reports of fsll fashions show
that The styles Of tho First Empire and
the already familiar and well-iked
dlrectorle modes are 20 be the most
popular forms in oil the varieties of
dress, from ball costumes 10 street-wrape.
The iaunty street-iackcts in faced cloths,
meltons, cheviots, etc, 90 popular du-
ring tho past year or 80, will DO seen for
outdoor wear. bat they have been in
oluded in the number Of the directoric
models and now exhibit the broad
revers crossing upon the bust which
distinguish those modes. On these gar
ments The revers will be faced with silk
and bound with braid. and it is probable
that some very stylish and handsome
effects will be obtained by Tho adoption
OF this form on strcet~jackets.
SHORT sTREEr-wRAPs.
The jauntiest short street-wraps yet
displayed do not reach below the waist,
fitting like short position basque upon
the hips. and made usually Of velvet or
plush. They may, however. DO also made
of any Of the finer cloths suitable for an
autumn outdoor garment, and fne-faced
cloths will be much used. These WRAPS
are trimmed with vest, surrounded by
long and broad rever5 the whole braided,
and present very stylish appearance.
Long wraps are not TO be neglected,
but these are of course more suitable 10
cold weather, and cannot Justly beclassed
as fall wraps.
A STYLISH COSTUME.
"PinkiDg" on the draperies and
skirts OF some of the dresses now worn is
used as the only trimming One stylish
costume lately noticed had heavily
drapod tdbiicr of some light woollen
fabric, pinked along the edges, and
showing beneath q skirt covered with
braid designs. On each side, at the
back, the back draperies began in several
close plaitS or folds reaching from the
waist down. Pack two or three inches
more another drapery, beginning also at
the waist. beneath the basque, was
carried down in broad jdbotcd form, the
oblique edges Of the folds being pinked.
1t is likely that many Of the fall gowns
will exhibit foot-plsitings or rniiios as
finishing for the skirts. The fashion
prevailing all summer OF carrying the
skirt down all the way absolutely plain
Is not likely TO continue.
TEA-GOwHs
are coming TO be-not fashionable-uni-
versal Every lady who makes n ward
robe matter Of any importance pos
sesses one or two gowns, and the mo-
diStes are at their wits ends to devise
something new in the models. This is
difficult for tea-gown must be formed
upon q simple model, and it is only by
ludicious arrangements of color and ma
terial that new effects can he obtained.
There is fancy now for the combina-
ton OF black and white. This is not at
all worn as mourning. Many young la
dies favor il for their tea-gowns. The body
of the garment is either in dead-bl
cashmere OF crepe dc chine, or it is in
MORE. The former materials are really
most suitable. The front of the gown
is composed of a full vest of white surah,
falling from neck to waist. Here 1t Is
usually confined by a simulated girdle,
which may be OF black silk cord, white
cord, or gold cord. The fullness of the
gurah flows over this, and then the front
Of the garment is continued below the
girdle, still of surah. but laid in frill
plaitings down 10 the bottom of the
skirt, these plaitings expanding in fan
shape. Sometimes the edges of this
white front are embroidered in goldsilk,
and frequently the fuDness from neck TO
waist is exchanged for q closely plated
effect over braided vest with broad
reyers.
RECEPTION AND EVENING COSTUMES
are beginning to be again thought Of,
and nOdistcs are busy on orders from
their patrons for costumes in preparation
for the season Of dancing and all gayety.
The V corsage, | think, will reAppear as
the popular shape.
Hats for the fall show a tendency to
broadness Of brim and to disproportion-
ate smallness of crown. There are many
toque and turban shapes seen, however.
HEAD-GEAR, ETC.
Braid is 10 be great feature in the
fashions of the autumn, but do not see
any beads to speak of. During the past
six months bead passementerie-than
which no prettier or more effective trim
ming can be found-seems to have
slipped from the public gaze and the
public mind. Winter styles will proba-
bly, bring it forward once more.
Redingotes will be seen in every form
and applied to every occasion during the
coming season.
For ordinary wear dresses of pin
striped flannel, with the waist in blouse
form, belted, and plainly trimmed, are
comfortable and pretty G. ii. NJ.