Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-26
DAME FASHION.
THE STYLES THAT ARE IN VOGUE IN
NEW YORK
For Plain stroet Drssses-Dsinty Country
and 5eashors Gowns-Various Ma
terials-Head Wear-HoteL
tcorresDondonco Of the Richmond DIsp.,ch.l

fcorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.I
NEW YORK, May 25, 1889.
For plain street dresses in the summer
weight woollens they are wearing long
coat basques, which reach below the hips.
The skirts are usually plain, front and
back, with plaitings on the sides. Braid
ing, or narrow embroidery, is the only
trimming applied, and then only
sparingly.
Among the daintiest and coolest coun-
try or seashore gowns some are being
shown of white lawns, spngged, white
chambray, and English chali. These
gowns are extensively trimmed with en-
broidered Swiss hounciDg and edging, and
when more expensive or dressy fabrics
than those mentioned are used Irish
point is substituted. The basques are
made in very conventional style, point
ed, with somewhat loose sleeves The
skirt consists entirely Of the embroidered
edging or lace as the case may be. and
over it two panier draperies fall at the
sides. A knot Of bright ribbon here and
there furnishes the only touch OF color
worn. These simple white gowns are
not very expensive and one should carry
two or three at least on leaving town.
PRETTY PARIS GOWN.
A very pretty Paris gown recently
seen here was in delicate gray-blue
shade, the material being a fine camels-
hair-finish woollen goods, with limitless
possibilities in the way OF draping, in a
skiful modiste's hands. The general
style was very much modified Dl-
rectoire, and the upper portion OF the
dress composed what would be called a
redlngote. In front it WAS the fllmsiest
pretence OF jacket, the sides so cut away
that there was just enough left
to work d scroll of dainty silk en-
broidery on. Beyond this it seemed TO
consist of a pair of loose sleeves. But
there was an elaborate full plated waist
coat in creamy surah TO make up forany
deficiency of jacket. The skirt was laid
in skilful, graceful folds, and covered
half way up with embroidery. There
was no over-drapery except behind, if
the tails OF the redlngote might be
termed drapery. 1t was the coolest and
daintiest OF summer costumes.
TKA-GowN.
Pcdu de sole in a rich dark mahogany
tint IS the main material of a handsome
tea gown, which forms the evening at
tire of a fashionable lady here. In front
it opens over a china Grape in one Of
the most delicate OF the old rose shades,
in the form Of plain slip or under robe,
which in turn opens below the waist
over a petticoet Of lace. The sleeves
are double. The upper ones OF the
pcau DE sois are long and full, falling
apart from the elbows to reveal inner
sleeves of lace, all being so loose that
thoy fall back and show the bare arms
to the elbows when raised. About the
waist a sash or girdle of old rose satin IS
drawn. whose ends float over toe front.
The most appropriate OF house dresses
are made of dark, quiet, figured India
silks or foulard, with the waist IN EIa-
pire style, and plain flowing skirt I'M
draped.
The popularity Of the ACCORDION skirt
knows no abatement. In many of the
dressy walking panels there IS at least a
front panel OF the plating, and evening
and tennis gowns show entire acco;deon
skirts.
CAPOTEs.
In sharp contrast to the wide-brimmed
huge, rambling hats of the year are the
little capotes and toques one seeg 50
many of. Large hats are not suited to
ell faces, and so fashion graciously per
mits the wearing of the very ARREST aud
least substantial OF headgear to crown q
petite head which would be annihilated
beneath one Of the huge hats Of the sea
son.
The most pulling thing of the year
is to know just what to put on as a wrap
or top garment Just at this season. There
are very many different modes shown,
from the lace connemaras TO the little
shoulder capes, all lace and black silk,
and Jet that are lately SO common. Put
one cannot wear long wrap in the morn
ing shoulder capes and jackets are
neither of them by any means novelties,
and so it goes-there are objections to
every garment proposed. The little
Breton coats have stepped into the breach
and furnish an almost invariably APP
propriate style of wrap for the time Of
year. Loose silk blouses are also among
the new things worn.
NOTES.
1t Is Partisan within now to use hand
some brooches in place OF buttons for
fastening the corsage.
"Niolet" lunches and "pink" lunches
are now in vogue.
Corduroy, in new and fine qualities, is
once more worn.
Toques and small bonnets of black
tulle, trimmed with black lace, are fash
ionable Just now.
1t seems somewhat unnecessary TO re-
vive coral jewelry, but it certainly is
once more being worn, preferably for
young girls.
The fashionable veil is now composed
OF white game.
kobins-egg blue is a new and pretty
color Of the season.
The evening fan to be carried this
summer has the end of each stick orna-
mcntod with a single artificial flower.
Bright colors are the rule for the
country dresses.
Hosiery for children are invariably
black.
White and green is one of the fayorite
combinations Of the season.
C. II. NJ.
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