Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-07
THE FALL FASHIONS.
nrw WRAPS MODELLED ON cAvA-
LleRS MANrLEs OF FRANc'sI
London Modes Prevail in walking oowss-'
Plain Suits In Dark Greens Dfo"'''
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rcorrsspondcnce Of tho Richmond D'spsscnI
New YORK, September 8, 1880.
Fall il AZ last upon us and general re-
vision and renovation of the wardrobe De-
comes necessary. Not that the prevailing
mode will suffer any perceptioie cnang'
for month yet. Summer gowns Will CON
tinue TO be worn while summer weather
continues with us. But some preparations
must be made in season.
Among the early fall wraps mooei y
shown that reminds one Of the loose man
ties worn by the cavaliers OF the oour. ~
Francis I. This wrap fits partly ht !no
back. In the front IL is open over VAST
coat and shows straight sides edgeu WIN
brooS hands OF embroidery or braid pas
sementerie. which will be exchanged IoI
fur as the season merges into winter. rom
the shoulder-seams loose folds or wings
are appended. rising in shapely puts right
over the shoulders and draping the arms,
falling somewhat below the end or inc
wrap proper. The collar is conspicuous
feature of this garment; it is open IN irone
(the waistcoat supplying warm innea
covering for the throat) and the points aro
turned hack like those of an Elizabethan
riff. The collar rises very much above the
dress collar. and in shape IS plainly Dor
rowed as is the general design OF the wrap,
from medieval fashions.
THE MODE THAT RErGSs.
Medieval ideas. in fact. reign through
every department of dress Just at present.
Modern fashions present a cohiuSeu uieu,
| lev of modes drawn from every century
bnt tbe nineteenth. The "unities" are
rutblesslv outraged in the composition
of a modern dress: still, that Is OF small
| consequences after all If the effect secured
be novel or desirable. We are not. fortu-
| nately. dressing for realistic representa-
! ton of a historic drama, but only exer,ink
our aesthetic tastes BY selecting rom an
the scattered efforts OF the past ages To-
wards fine elaboration Of dress those con-
| ceptions that seem best suited 10 our eA-
| istng customs.
| In glancing over a group OF imported
designs from Paris / notice that as usual
| the French artists present COLLECTION OF
elaborate. much-trimmed costumes IN
which the craning after freshness anu as
| tinctive novelty of arrangement Is eVl-
dent. The French designers VIII never
concede the tailor-made gown as repre-
sentinr a style either feminine or CHIC.
| They fail to perceive the merit OF SIM
plicity.
EFFECTS IN SERGE
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| best to follow London fashions. For GER
tainly a morning walking-dress covered
with frils and furbelows violates all the
| taste that has been educated in rs by the
advent of the tailor-made costume. And,
| by the way. tho English tailors are pro-
| ducing effects in serges that are worthy OF
remark. The suits areplain. IN DARK, greens
and browns and blues Gan occasional gray);
| made sometimes with belted waists like
/ Ill 1Nrrr - form
of q coat-basque with white waistcoat be
meath. And the trimming consists solely
of white braid sparingly used.
| The sleeve seems TO retain its full dimen-
| sions. Ii swells largely from shoulder 10
| elbow, fitting the arm from thence down.
| We will sec the polonaise fully re-
instated in its old place this season. and
some very attractive patterns IN which
| that honored feature makes its appearance
have already been produced.
MODIFIED PASIEE.
The panier drapery is threatened. To q
modified extent it is noticeableo on one or two
new French models. If it attains no fuller
development its reIntroductlon VIII be far
from a misfortune. Pariers, for one thing
| were ALWAYS seryiceable 10 emphasize the
neatness OF a small waist or in supplying
the deficiencies of not sufiiciently-swell-
ing hip.
For demi-tollet very pretty feature APP
pears this year in foot-founcing OF lace
much deeper than the mere finish that was
applied on the edge of the skirt several
seasons ago. This houncing is drawn up
at intervals by bows of ribbon and on the
silken skirt of gown not quite formal
enough to be en- train seems TO be most
pleasing. Duchesse satin and pearls are
the features of a swell bridal costume.
Toilets all of red are what one wears out
of doors for afternoon attire.
Long wells of colored gauze and tulle are
among the small but not Ineffective Access
series of fall toilets.
OTHER FASHION NOTES.
As to other small matters the glove that
finds favor is a loose, easy, comfortable ar
| ticle in undressed kid in one OF the tan or
suede tints.
The possibilities of Bingham are realized
in some exceedingly picturesque =, Mar
guerite " gowns that are still decidedly sea
sonable and in which it is combined with
white lawn.
The Greek idea has been followed. out
successfully in the creation of some OF the
newest indoor and afternoon reception
toilets. They are of crepe or cashmere IN
| oaIa faint bluas ninkS and malfyes