Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-30
PRINCESSE SHAPES.
HINTS REGARDING THE ART OF DRESS
ING AT HOME.
wrappers-I.inen Lawns--An English Idea
A Dainty Gown-Strect-Coats--
Pieturesque-Notes.
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NEW YoRK, June ~. 1889.
TO be we'll dressed at homo ~ sonethlig
not every woman deems OF importance
However there is little excuse Tor being
poorly dressed indoors, rs house u'sses
are made now special study by designers
and D,OdiSfes. The Princessef shapes re-
! Gently revived again are especially appro-
priate for wear nj home, where no elspo-
rateness Of toilet il either required or de-
sirable One of these made up III darA
| blue summer serge was just the SIM
| pie, uuassuming sort OF gown 10
give q neat appearance wlth0uI losins
| the quality of usefulness and wear SO
essential when an indoor dress Is III qu ~
ton. Buttoned all the way down the
| front, its lines were long, PLAIN, and grace
! full Behind, a very slight bOu1dm ehect
above the hips. obtained by the use OF TWO
reeds. descended in a drapery OF deep. reg
MAR folds On the waist portion there was
n simulated vest effect, IN the same g0Ous
az the rest of the costume. bordered Dy
two shOrt-pOinted revers OF dark-plue vel
vet. The collar and cuffs were OF the same,
and these were all the trimmings.
wRPPERs.
Warmers. too. are in all varieties. They
are no longer the absolutely sEapeless
sacks of calico which bore that name few
years ago. f.,-:,
Magnolia-white satin is the proper fabric
for the bridal dress worn at summer Wed-
ding. The brides gown IS now often Ilhde
| in PrinceSse form, with long court tram.
Venetian lace is extensively used upon II.
An unusually elaborate travelling Dress
| for "A bride is in combination OF casulleIg
and brocade the colors being Ola fose anu
| forget-me-not blue.
LINEN LAWNS.
Linen lawns are among the most ser
Il L L. a Of
| the daintiest. They come IN many Vaile-
| tica-fgures, stripes and checks; they are
| inexpensive and easily made up;
The English idea of useful bonnet Is
| EXPRESSED i'm the London invention OF "A
| Kind of "cr,lshn bonnet which, when
| folded, can be used as fam.
The tea-gowns of cooler days are now
transmogrihed into airy neGhgc ana
| breakfast gowns.
| DAINTY GOWN.
| very dainty summer gown Is in n COM
| bipation of creamy-white cashmere OF pale,
| blue crcpon. The cashmere forms a knd
of loose Princesse form. rhose skirt Is very
prettilv draped ia front, /. " pol mp u" We
! left hip, with "a great bow 'nd "hl,e
| ribbons. This kind Of over made
! sleeveless. and cut low. to 60 Ner
o,.mpe This e-tjDoe y ~ O. ,-' sepoh'
| Gathered up 10 the standing collar.
/ LA
mcnts worn, and they are seen IN great
variety of forms, from the little should, +
canes. reaching 20 the elbows, ana the old
| fashioned pelisse forms, 10 the long tl7n
peasant wraps. They are always OF black
| lace.
| sTREET-cOATs.
Some street-coats in light cloth continue
TO be seen. They are in DirectOre shapes
| and quite elsbOrately braided.
Under light summer jackets they, are
wearing shirt-waists which DO not amer
materially from the masculine garment:
| DirectOire styles are worn by little giIls'
| and look very picturesque.
| Russet-red IS the popular color now
PIcrUBEQUE.
One of the most picturesque Of little
| peOne'c costumes | have seen lately was
| worn by "a little boy Of five or SIX years
whose mother very evidently took the best
care of him. II consisted of little Jacket
of dark-green cloth, SO short that II dld
not reach bis waist, and IN front Il was en-
| tirely open. The white blouse shl-t-Walst
of embroidered muslin had deep, square
| collar overlooking upon the jacket, and 1t
also appeared below the jacket. The
| knickerbockers were of the dTk-green
material, with row of gold buttons run
| ming ND the outside of each leg. 4
! Green tourist" hat, dark-green stock
| ines. and high tan-colored shoes completed
| the costume, which was Just sufficiently
| out OF the common TO distinguish mat
| little boy from the great mass oil ms play
! fnIlovs in run-erOunds" and trousers Of
| dark. undistngulshable color, and boots,
hats and other accessories OF unmatched
\ and various descriptions. 1t ~ "A very
pleasing fact that mothers are beginning
| To realize that children can be dressed
prettily and appropriately at the same eX-
| nepse as they have bestowed upon the
| motley costumes they have been accus-
toned TO attire the little ones H.
NOTES.
Stylish girls are wearing shirt-fronts I'M
der the Jackets of their summer-gowns,
precisely similar 70 those of their brothers.
MonochrOmatic toilets are favored Tor
the street.
4 new apology for an outdoor wrap con-
sists of a plain scarf, brought across the
| shoulders behind, then around the arms ~
| the elbows. falling over them downward IN
| two long ends.
Young ladies' wear velvet Tam o Shan
i tiers for travelling.
For some unexplainable reason the gar
tcrs now worn by girls who follow the
| fashions are invariably OF yellow SILK.
There are styles in carriers rs IN all else.
House tickets for mgtinecs are fashion
ably made in black surah.
A great many summer dresses are made
with a slightly decOiete eject, and without
travelling suits are seen with blouse
waists in place Of basques or jackets The
blouse is the feature Of tins summer ta5n-
ions.
Belts of leather, ribbon, and metal are
universally worn. Metal belts, composed
Of tiny links, are worn with tennis gowns.