Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-18
LADIES' COATS.
THE PAsHIONABLe WRAPS IN NEW
YORK THIS SEASON.
Some OF the Patterns snd Colors-Vsry
Kilitsry- New C0ncsits in
Millinery, &c.
core.ponaencs Of the Richmond Dispatcn.l

NEW YORK, March II, 1888.
AsT remarked in u previous letter,
coats Will be The prevailing street'wraps
worn this season, especially by young
ladies' These conts are scarcely ike the
street-wraps of past seasons or the Iaunty
iit.e coyert-cOats whilOm 50 popular.
They ere long garments. covering the
fguro t. the uips, and made in some
what masculine and military style. Their
p tern usually includes a vest, and thus
ornortunty is offered for a number OF
variations. both IN design and combina-
tons Of colors and materials. Faced
cloths viii be used extensively for these
coats. but some rough-surlaced materials
are also seen, such as bison cloth.
very handsome coat shown by one
Of our large houses was IN cream-tnted
bison cloth, extensively trimmed with
rovnl blue velvet. The velvet is placed
uron the shoulder 50 as to form an ap-
u,rcnt yoke, with wide, deep points
raIiating from it. and reaching Gown.
ward over the bust and TO the middle OF
the back, giving the garment a striking
and deciledly-uoyel appearance.
Braid is Of course used IN trimming
fhis cont. The bands are brought from
beneath the arms in graceful curves
which terminate upon the Mps. Inc
color OF the brAidiug is gold.
Another cont, more mllitary in ITS APP
pearancc. was in brown Venetian cloth.
with q narrow vest Of fawn, which formed
a pretty contrast to the rich color Of the
coat. This vest was fastened down the
front bv o row Of small wooden buttons
set very closely together.
This coat was. like the one last de-
scribed. extensively braided in patterns.
A third coat shown might be developed
in almost any Of the fashionable cloths
or colors, md look equally stylish. 1t
had wide vest, reaching IN front below
the sides Of the garment itself. The
vest IS braided in conventional floral de-
eiens. and is without buttons, fastening
inside with hooks and eyes. Indeed on
10 portion Of this wrap does a solitary
button make It's appearance. 1t IS trim
med altogether with braid, tho bands Of
brmlIng starting at tho shoulder seams
in front end being carried down the front,
making wide sweep upon the hips, and
ascending again ON the back.
4 notwithstanding coat in blue
faced cloth was made with square vide
tabs upon the hips and was braided in
gol.
One in crcen-faced cloth he'd vest in
biscuit c1lor-a combination of tints
which seemed a little odd, but extremely
pretty. Tie inevitable gold braid APP
peared upon it in two widths, one very
wide and the other very narrow. All Of
these coats display the close. high mill
tary collar OF past seasons, and are ire
ouontlv made with broad cutls-coiler
and cuffs being braided to match the
rest OF the costume. The fit OF one Of
them must be exquisite, and they are
therefore tailor-made.
Among the choicest CONNECTIONS OF
millinery latelyproduced for the present
season ! noticed q close-Gttlng little
tolue, trimmed with very light biscuit
tinted Venetian cloth, which was tuiled
on the top of the crown IN such Il man
ner that il seemed TO overflow upon the
sides. Ihlswo sn effect asuOyei as It was
pleasing. The sides OF tho crown were
covered with gold Russian braid, twisted
with gold metal COIL. and the brim was
covered with emerald velvet shirrod on.
The Girect0re bonnet Is a kind Of
poke-shape, tying with ribbons which
are brought from tie back Of the bat
and tie beneath the chin. The trimming
consists of ostrich plumes and ribbon,
the bonnet being covered with velvet.
An evening bonnet IN cream serge
and silk, q dainty little capote in shape,
had the trimming Of brood silk ribbon
massed in front From the midst OF it
sprang a tiny feather aigrette IN white
and gold.
A jaunty little closa-Gtting military
turblu had the rim edged with narrow
successive tapping folds Of velvet ficot-
edged ribbon bows formed the trimming,
these being Of lawn color
A straw saiior hat. trimmed in reseda,
the color Of the bat being yellow, had
around the crown band consisting Of
alternate tapping folds Of the reseda vel
vet and cream-tinted ribbon. a bow is
placed up0n the side, yeIy far toward the
rear. I. II. NJ.