Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-17
DAME FASHION.
souE SUGGESTIONS ApRoros or SPRING
HEAD-aEAR
Very ysunty-Rspresenting Braids-tisht
forms Of spring wraps-A Cate
nress-Nctes.
,ccrcspoOacnce ct the Richmond Dispatch,

tccrrc,poudence Of the Richmond Dispath.l
New YosK, March 16. 1889.
As vet real spring bonpets ere not
seen most ladies like 10 wait until Ess-
ter for the exhibition OF spring head
gear. However. come suggestions
opropos OF millinery may be jotted
down. With cloth walking-dresses and
tabernacle gowns the custom is now IN
variable 10 have the bonnet covered with
the same material as that OF the dress.
To this may be added plumes or tips.
with ribbon. If the gown Is braided
20 any extent braid must also
appear in the trimming OF the bonnet.
Velvet capotes arc still worn and Will
probably continue 10 be seen late into
the season. OF course flowers are Al
ready appearing. Violcts, as / have
heretofore remarked, will experiencsun
precedented popularity. Turbans and
foouas will be worn throughout the
sprine season and are trimmed with vel
vet and ribbons (often of damssse and
fancy ysristies), with the addition OF two
or three quill feathers, which seem es-
pecislly appropriate with these close
shapes.
VERY JAUNTY.
A jaunty little toquo in dark.green
velvet. with the close brim covered with
velvet and bordered with line Of broad
gold braid, lately noted, was trimmed
with two small birds, one perched upon
each side OF the front.
A hatshape in white straw, for young
lady, is trimmed with creamy white
faced cloth. The brim is very broad
in front, and is bound with the
cloth Over the low crown Gobe-
lin blue silk is gathered loosely, making
q very pretty combination with the white
cloth, and this silk was covered with q
design in fine steel braid. Blue and
white plumes completed the gsrniture.
An evening bonnet in white MORE has
novel effect. Around the edge is what
appears 10 be a coronet of twisted straw,
such as is used for making hats. Being
light yellow in color, this band OF straw
combines most delicstely with the white
silk. For evening wear, however, and
particularly for the theatre, red is the
most prominent color. Black and-red is
one OF the favorite combinations for q
shestre bonnet. On cspotes the tying
ribbons are longer and wider than here
tofore
BRAIDs.
1t is very good idea of the manu-
fscturers nowadays to weave fancy
border on tho fine woollens representing
braids. Often metal is woven III these
borders, giving the elect OF the metal
braids 90 much in use now for trimming
cloth gowns. These woven borders,
when effectively used supply oil the
trimming necessary for costume, and
some Of the most stylish tailor-made
gowns are made up in this way.
There 10 a very novel form OF evening
bodice being worn now. 1t is cut right
around at tse waist, not an inch appear
ing below that point, and Is square or
U-shaped at the neck, being cut very low
and afterwards finished with q lace
chemisetto. The most prominent feature
is the use upon it, very proiusely. OF
wide gold embroidery. This borders
the corfage opening. forms the strap
sleeves. and also forms q wide glrdle at
the waist.
LIGHT WRAPS.
Among the lighter forms OF spring
wraps are Directore capes. These are
80 snort Ne scarcely to cover the elbows
and are made OF cloth, with the edges
absolutely unfinished. They are either
made to match special costume or else
TO go with any dress. Some are made
with only three capes, in the same color
tapping each other, with deep plush
collar over all others are in two shades,
the capes alternating in color, as green
and white, blue and fawn, etc, and
these have as many assix or seven capes.
These garments are extremely stylish IN
appearance and combine most effective
" with tailor-made costumes.
CUTE DRESS.
A "cute" little girls dress recently
Jeen was IN q cross-barred woollen fabric,
made with killed skirt and short-coat
waist, trimmed with velvet revers and
cuffs. There was double-vest effect,
the outer vest being full and gathered in
Mt the waist. This was OF surah. Inside
was q narrow velvet vest. A wide sash,
with frlnged ends was tied at the waist
behind, sashes being indispensable on
children's dresses.
NOTES.
For mems evening dress embroidered
shirt-fronts continue fashionable. Two
studs are worn.
Aousseiine de tdine is fabric which
has experienced q notable revival this
season.
The death-knell Of the hustle has been
rung. Paris has set her face against it,
and the hustle will soon be relegated TO
that deep oblivion now enjoyed by the
hoop and the crinoline.
On many of ths new Directoire street
coats jabots of lace are added at the
neck.
Shoulder-knots for wear with evening
gowns are composed OF ribbon about an
inch wide, are circular in form and have
combined with them some small spray
flowers. such Us heliotrope.
Evening fans of hand-painted silk
gauze have borders Of real lace. Feather
fans either black or white are favored,
and mother-o'-pearl is the usual material
for the sticks. 4. III. NJ.