Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-01
LATEST FASHIONS.
GOWNS WHICH REVEAL THE CON-
TOUR OF A FINE FIGURE.
Summer Dresses Particularly Breezy and
Jaunty-Evening Dress Not En- Irnin'
but Cut Dancing Length.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dspascn.l


NEw YoRK, May 81, 1890.
With the warmer weather the full
sleeves appear TO remain with us, but now
thew are OF silk or lighter fabric instead OF
the velvet.
n has come to be almost canon among
dressmekers that none shall know (but the
unhappy wearer) in what mysterious
recon the waist of the fashionable gown
OF the day is fastened. OF course the
effects obtained are in every way de-
sirable. A much better ut Is secured; the
simplicity of the dress is unmarried by the
appearance of a row of buttons, and there
is attained certain dehniteness OF con.
tour that reveals fine figure TO the best
advantage, and really does not iniure
poor one. 1t is, however, necessary win
some of these gowns TO employ maid 10
fasten IL. the line of hooks and eyes being
in such an out-of-the-way location that the
wearer could certainly never bring them
together unaided.
A PRIscEssE MODEL.
BEFORE the time of the tailor-made gown
is gone let me set down the features or
street costume which deserves description
although there is SO little about /.
to describe. 1t is of plaid cheviot-
a BIG brown and cream and white
plaid. that ofends none q the
laws Of harmony as so many OF these
patterns outrageously do 1t is IN Prncesse
model the waist fastened beneath the
arms. and therefore fitted most accurately
in front and back; A girdIe OF brown
velvet forms the line of division from
the skirt, which is as narrow and
straight and plain as skirts are made now
adays. Sleeves of fawn-colored surah, nun,
pulled upon the shoulders. and kind OF
sash drapery over the hips, OF the same
material. There it is, very simple but dis
tinctly stylish
The chemisette. the pique shirt-front,
the white vest; these multiply upon Us as
the demand for cool (and c0Oi-l0oh1n9) at:
tire becomes more urgent. The fashion OF
the summer dress is particularly breezy
and jaunty. 4 loose, wide-open Jacket, a
white vest, or blouse. or chemisette: sash
(perhaps) and the plainest OF PLAIN sklrts'
THE EVENING DRESS.
For the occasional evening affair that Is
still 10 be found upon the social calendar,
where even though dancing be not the busl-
ness of the evening Gas it was during the
season.. one is nevertheless expected 10 be
prepared for dancing and wears crepe,
nun's-veiing. GauZe, tulle, anything fairy
like. diaphanous. unsubstantial. The eve
ming gown is becoming as PLAN as ITS out
of-doors sister. The skirt cat least for
Youthful Wearer) Is not en- ran, but cut 10
" dancing length" and rather short at
that.
In addition to shoulder-capes some sum-
mer nantes of larger form but more unsub-
stantal fabric are 20 be observed. these
are chiefly short wraps, ending behind at
the waist, but with longer ends in front OF
black lace upon a silk foundation. Some
times let passementerie and silk fringe are
added as garniture. but the most correct
taste dictates "a little elaboration IN the
trimming and as much oddly III the shape
as may be.
DIREcToIRE MODES.
The brilliant gown one of our young
married ladies will exhibit in her drag
on Saratoga drives this summer recalls
family Directoire modes in the redlngote
form of the coat. This is made Of plalded
silk. 1t is rich. many-colOred plaid, with
dark blue as foundation and rainbow
stripes and cross-bars. OF course IT IL
very conspicuous Then the under-dress
consists Of n clOse-fitting vest OF some
lipht. fine woollen material, creamy-whlte,
with q loose, folded girdle of VIVID
red silk about the waist. The skirt
is plan and of the creamy woollen goods.
You see the skirt Of carriage gown does
not count much. With this IS natty
capote bonnet trimmed with the pladed
also reproduces the same material. The
ensemble is so gay and bright as to be-well,
audacious. 1t would seem the ladies OF
the demi monde could wear nothing more
conspicuous.
OTHER NOTES AND POINTS.
Fine English serges are appearing in sum-
mer riding-habits: ,,
When one travels one wears little, dark
colored straw togue with scarcely any
trimming-a most Insignificant affair.
The Uisite form of wrap, long banished
from the catalogue of cold-weather out
door garments, appears among the summer
wrappings.
Tie choicest thing yet IN its way, is a
parasol of white silk covered entirely IN
real point lace. mn
Oyergalters are very much worn. This
wear they must be of cloth to match the
| dress.
! MANY of the tighter summer dresses Tor
seaside and country wear show broad
| silken sashes in brilliant colors and some
| times in black, which greatly enhance
| their effectiveness.
Zouave jacket effects are all but unlYer-
sal in misses styles.
For the wee, small people on their sum
mer iunketings this year provide blue
serge sailor costumes (both for boys and
eiris). Nothing Will endure so well or pre-
serve better appearance. Z. III. III.