Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-26
FASHIONS CApRICES.
tsrnIs soi ANYTHING Will 90 TO
WEAR AROUND THE HOUSE."
loose Plush Reeters for Out Door Wraps
Costumes for Dinners and Receptions
Millinery sueccstieua
tcerrespondsnce OF the ksshmoad Dispasch.l
NEW YORK. Oc.ohef %. 1890.

NKw York, October 25, 1890.
House dress is the very last thing
In the way OF wardrobe that oc-
ours to the average woman. She
must have nice gown for
the street and for visiting. II is essen
tial that she should possess q demi tot
let An evening costume is also among
the other necessities with which she
feels herself beset. But as to house
dress, Anything win do TO wear
around the house" is the usual idea
Str, an occasional woman is to be
found who feels that she owes something
to her own seli.respect in the matter OF
dress and also that her husband OF her
family have some night to part OF the
consideration she bcstows upon the taste
OF the general public Such women
provide themselves with indoor dresses
that are at least neat and dainty, il they
arc not elaborate or costly.
INDOOR GOWNS
Blouse forms are at present affected
for indoor gowns Cashmere IS much
worn surah slso sometimes appears,
striped and plaid surshs especially. They
are made up in very simple full blouse
waists, SHRED 10 the collar aud cuffs,
and with perhaps touch OF ribbon Mt
the neck As to the lower portion OF the
dress, any plain, dark skirt will do; and
in snoh o costume one feels not only per
fectly comfortable, but also provided
against the advent OF the unexpected
caller, Who will drop in now and then
despite all ones calculations.
EKrTRR TEAM coRsETINe.
The effect of the present fashions is all
howard the formation of the long-waisted
appearance of the figure, which is OBJ
tained by reason of tho deep Lodice and
the straight, narrow skirt starting away
down on the hips The result. is IN
doubtedly certain grace that used to be
obtained by corseting, to the detnment
Of life, health. and comfort
Loose plush reeiers are among the
fashionable outdoor wraps of.the season.
They are in the dark shades, preferably
brown, and show vests of aetrachsn or
krimmer or Persian lamb. They have
charming air of negligence, combined
with style that is really very fetching
DINNER COSTUME.
Here is n description OF a costume to
be worn this winter at ceremonious din
ners receptions. and similar affairs 1t
is in O com tination Of plain fallle, IN a
shade Of blue that has been called
robins egg and brocaded bengalino, the !
colorings of the latter being light tan,
with pompsdour figures. The latter
fabric forms a hind OF polonaise, with |
long skirts behind, falling over the plain |
faille petticost in front 1t is mo !" like /
the usual evening bodice, slighty deco |
lette, the VS. back and 'front.' filed with |
lace. The sleeves reach the elbow, and !
are caught in here and there with small /
bows OF hine ribbon at the ends, deep !
falls OF lace. The skirt exhibits q
foupce. some eighteen inches in depth,
but is otherwise plain.
ANOTHER STYLE.
Another gown. to be put to similar
uses. shows new effect in the draping
Of the skirt that Is certainly worthy Of
imitation. The foundation skirt is a
pearl-gray satin over it are draped
numbe Of different layers-if they may
be called so-of DsotGssetiue de Sots In
different shadings of pale pinks and
blues and grayish whites, producing
cloudy, shimmering effect that Is beauti-
full when the wearer moves.
"FELx" sTBEEroowN.
A decidedly taking street gown is one
which emaDatss from tho famous work
shop OF Felix. who is running Worth
md Pingot hard nowadays for the high
,r class OF custom. This dress is in a
lark gray cloth the coat opens in front
With a rolled collar to show waistcoat
Of white sursh. The coat is almost con-
csaled beneath heavy embroideries OF
whits and gold brsiding. Within the
high collar q hong bow OF gray ostrich
feathers Is worn, the ends falling over
the front.
The felt hat for morning wear IN town
is shaped with broad brim, turned up
in the back, but extending far forward
over the face, and usually little down
ward.
Feathers and fur are particularly
prominent for trimming everything thus
gowns, and wraps.
OTHER FASHION NOTES.
Flounces are again worn, and es-
pecially on evening dressea
The V waist is all but universal for
ana for demi-toilet.
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps has occasioned
much rather singing comment 10y her
crusade against the decoLtetc bodice. |
fear even this worthy lady's influence
will not suffice TO Danish the abbreviated
waist from our midst Society is in a
bad way.
Pretty little plush coats, trimmed with
Persian lsmb's-wool, are stylish wraps
for very small boys and girls.
The Bolero and Toreador shapes have
been again revived for hats.
Passementeris trimming il now IN
stimulation of jewel-work. Pearls and
gold. moonstones and gold, or gsrnets
and brilliants are seen.
The fur turban of the year is of seal
skin, with border OF mink and trim
med with small head. mink usually.
Blue surely never before enioyd so
much favor. In all its shades tbut par
ticularly turquoise) it is distinctly The
fashionable color. &. IL. NJ.
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