Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-26
LATEST FASHIONS.
WHAT TO WEAR AND HOW TO
WEAR IT.


Nyw YoBx. January %. 1880.
Owing TO the mildness OF the winter the
form of outdoor garment now IN vogue
is the pelevine or shoulder-cape OF fur OF
cloth.
With the increasing demand for these
wraps they have been developed in great
variety of forms and materials. When OF
sable, seal, or fox. the shape Is short one,
not coming below tho elbows, and. with
Medici OF standing collar. In Astrachan
longer form is shown. This reaches the
waist, with a point in front, the sleeves
formed in the back, but presenting an al
most separate appearance. In cloth the
triplicate cape Is often worn. pretty
variation OF this has each cape gathered TO
a pointed yoke of velvet OF plush.
FOOTWEAR.
Plain footwear Is almost oid-tashioned
nowadays for the house. Not that the
styles worn are startling, but most OF them
render the feet more effective, " L may 80
express 10, than moro simple chdnsss@e:
Ooze-calf remains prime favorite in all OF
the pretty shades of color In which IL Is
produced. The slippers or low shoes re-
sumo some of their old highness OF heel.
and are occasionally ornamented with en-
broidery, as are the stockings.
ORIOLES.
An approved form of trimming for tho
waist of house dress or reception cos
tune. is q pointed girdle or simulated CIR
die. These girdles are sometimes OF velvet
in the same color as the other trimming OF
the gown, but more often they are formed
of silk braids and silk or bead passemente-
ries-the latter particularly. Sometimes
they consist of a simple band, expanding
at the centre into single point mp aud
down, but a pretty variation shows the
upper part of the girdle radiating In
number of points like q star, the long,
narrow ends reaching up to the bust.
SKATING COSTUME.
There seems some probability OF little
skating here after oil, although we have
had none yet. [ don't know how 1t may
he In Richmond. However, the descrip:
ton of the styles IN skating costumes, II
not useful, may possibly be OF interest
TO those who are debarred from their
wearing. Bright, pleasing colors of most
positive shades seem to rule. In fact. the
more vivid shades of red are shown as
the proper thing for skating costume. The
trimming on some of them is en- milttdire.
Of black braid, the short. jaunty little
coat frogged or adorned with brande-
bourgs. Otherwise, it NAV be, If OF
/ hght-colored cloth. bordered with sa-
| BILE or black fox fur, and II the ciotn
be dark, with silver fox, lynx, or angora.
III.
warm rolling collar. The skirt must be I'M
/ draped and made so that it will not impede
active movement. Therefore 1t IS either
/ plain or laid in very loose plaits. 1t Is not
| ouite 80 short as the skirts OF skating
! dresses have been seen in past years. AS
I for the headgear that must consist or q
close iaunty little shape of fur, or else OF
velvet or plush Tam o'Shanter; IN TACT
ANYTHING that il warm and comfortable
| "a .bo, ,v;lI ct,v ON tha head under diff
culties.
For house dresses some very quaint and
| charming yoke-waists of surah are seen.
/ Iight-colored surahs are chosen aud the
woke is finely plated. the walst-front below
II being loose. full, and gathered.
Eiael tower designs appear woven IN the
fabric of some of the now woollens, ana l
suppose they find wearers, though that Is
dlffioult of belief.
ONE FEATURE or REFORM.
OF all the elements Of dress reform but
lone seems TO remain to us; and that, alas
without thought Of reform on the part
of its fashionable webbers. IL ~ the di
vided skirt. 1t really seems that the
bifurcated garment may permanently SUI
persede the old-fashioned petticoat, a;
indeed. on all accounts 1t should. IL IL; II
ANYTHING, the best feature OF the Miller
reform system. 10 10 especially suited "a
dancing, or in fact for any occasions where
exercise is intended; it IL far less IN the
way going up or coming down STAIRS, !;
not inclined To drag itself through the
mud on "a rainy day as is tho perverse petit
coat, and in short, has too many advan
tages 20 be lightly relegated to ooiivion
IL Is now fashionable in black surah silk.
ODDS AND ENDS.
Brides have affected lilies-of-the-yalle.
lately.
Cbrysanthemums are the favorite flowers
for home decoration.
The fancy for loose sleeves increases, ant
their varieties ARE endless.
Sealskin garments are seen with trim
mings collar, border, etc. OF sable
luxury only affected by the ultra fashiona
BILE and those fortunate ones who possess
unfathomable purses.
Among colors, heliotrope and COLDER
brown are old friends that are not alto
gether cold-shouldered this year, but de
serve warmer recognition.
Fichus and berthas of lace, very soft ano
dainty, are prominent in the neckwea
which. fashion says, may be worn indoors
For the corsage Ylolets may once NOR
be worn.
For the street redingote forms have no
been quite banished. They are often used
and very properly. with heavy cloth dresses
Among the few innovations OF evening
attire that are appearing, the revival oil tn
old corsage IN cd7T, which had vogu.
under tho Second EuIpire, Is TO be noted
G. III, nj.