Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-27
FASHION DOTS.
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New YogK, January rs, 1883.
Walking-attire runs to plaids. Plaided
woollens Of good, heavy quality are very
largely used Just now for outdoor cos
tunes, and these are usually untrimmed
or with but slight establishment, the
plaids being large. The basque is
usually bisssed, cut rather short, and
fastened with q row Of very small, round
wooden buttons. The front drspery ex-
tends to the ground. and in fact reslIy
constitutes a draped skirt. The dra-
peries at the back fall from the waist in
heavy loops or folds, which are caught
up below the hips, giving sufficient full
ness to render an "improver unneces-
sary. and falling thence in long, straight
plaits.
THE HADING.
The "Hading." or Empire" veil.
which has been seen here for several
weeks, is a very voluminous affair fast
ened upon the wide faring brim OF q felt
hat, so that the veil, drawn in to the
neck, is sometimes six or eight inches
from the face Of the lady wearing il.
1t is a picturesque fashion and one which
is especially worn to the theatres and for
evening occasions. Apropos of this |
listened to a rather amusing conversation
the other afternoon. Two young ladies,
sisters. were the speakers, aud one was
projecting a theatre party OF two for the
evening. "Iou will wear your Hading
veil, dear?" questioned the elder. "Oh
dear, no {" wss the answer; "Charlie
would never have sense enough to unite
it for me 1T being the escorts duty
to assist in the removal Of this wondrous
article.
WEDDING GOWN.
The stylish wedding gown is high
necked and long-sleeyed, the sleeves
being quite frequently ornamented with
Marie stuart puffs. The usual trim
mings are real lace and pearl psssamente-
RE. The tulls veil is always now caught
at the top of the couture by a cluster OF
orange blossoms.
As for bridesmaids they are allowed
a charming latitude. There seem to be
positively no conventions where they are
concerned. However, there is a prefe-
renee and this tendstoward Empire styles.
LOUIS XIV. COAT.
The Louis XIV. coat is one Of the
handsomest styles now worn in outdoor
wraps. 1t il generally developed in the
richer kind Of fabrics. velvet being
especially favored, and the vest forming
a prominent feature of the wrap is
always handsomely embroidered. 1t is
made very short at the back, ending
practically at the waist, but in front the
basques are continued more than hall
way 10 the knees, showing large, square,
braided pocket-haps. The coat-sleeves
are finished with deep turned-up cufs.
The front meets over the vest in n point
upon the bust. but is cut away below,
and beneath it the vest is usually en-
circled at the waist by a siIken sash
loosely folded. Altogether it is an ex-
ceedingly dressy garment.
FOR CHILDRRN.
Quaint and pretty ere the dressy out
door coats for children. now made IN
plush. Above the waist the garment is
formed into wide, heavy, loose folds, as
nearly approximating to plaits as the
thick, soft material permits, and the skirt
of the coat is loosely killed. At the
waist the fulness both Of the upper and
lower halves is confined by a girdle of
silk cord. Epauletts and brandebourgs
are also formed from this cord, and con
stitute the trimming.
On n new ~redingote recently seen
there was a broad standing collar OF fur,
which becomes OF each side, at the
front. a facing very narrow Mt the top,
but growing graduslly wider as it ruus
downward, until at the foot each OF
these fur borders is more than a foot
wide.
Other redingotes of red or terra-cotta
colored beaver cloth, or other heavy
c~loskings, are accompanied by vests OF
white-laced cloth covered with gold
braid or cord in applique designs.
VERY ATTRACTIVE.
An attractive MISS costume lately
noted was OF fine serge, in a shade Of
gray. The upper portion was in Dlrec-
toire style, cut away sharply ut the
waist, but with very long coat bssques
behind. The loose apron drapery in
front was looped up to the hips at both
sides, and the skirt was killed.
NOTES.
Elaborate plastrons of bead psssamen-
terie are reappesrIng.
Sateens, ginghams, and India silks are
all very popular for indoor wear. Eng
lish atwood challies are also much
favored.
Dressy reception toilets in Directoire
style have the rather narrow skirts laid
in fiat pl.its back on each side from a
centre panel.
House boots OF soft Suede kid are
| comfortable inventions.
Pretty plush and velvet hoods with
furred edges are muoh-seen hesd-gear
for the little ones. Svansdown is fle-
auently substituted for ths lur.
On all trimmed b.sques the collars
and cuffs always receive first attention.
1t is very nearly invariable for them to
be covered with braid or bead ornamen-
tation.
Plush wraps are many OF them jacket
shaped, ending in short basquss behind,
but having the taperlng tabs peculiar TO
a rfsitc IN front. They are always we'll
fitted, but have A" bel" sleeves.