Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-30
EOWADAY FASHIONS.
TIVE pEMLroller MUST eE UNIQUE,
NovEL-ABove ALL CHIC.
a Dinner Costume I'm Green and Cold
rss~Geuns Subjects Of Exhsustiess
studfes-House Dress TO Wear.
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NV York, November 20, 1890.
Nowadays it seems as though tho eve
ning-eovn wcro rather ont OF it. Ger
tainly one must have fitting evening ct
tire and frequently the dancing costume
Is elegant, rich, costly, and all that, but
n is on the demi-toilet that fair woman
really expends her taste and the mo-
diste her talent. The demi-toilet, the
dinner-dress, or reception-gown simply
must be unique, novel-aboye all chic.
/ will try to sketch briefly one OF the
most remarkable and striking OF these
dresses that has lately come within my
range OF vision.
POETIC STUDY.
lis a dinner costume and IL is most
poetic study in green and gold. 10
begin at tho beginning-or thereabout
There il jacket with rolling collar
that stands straight up in the back,
coming forward, follows the eccen-
the lines OF the zouave 'front.' and pre-
SCENTS facing or lining-whichever you
will--of silk in sort Of golden-fawn
shade. The jacket, should explain. IS
OF dark-green velvet, covered at The
edges with heavy embroiderles oil gold.
Underneath is waistcoat Of the golden
fswn smooth cloth. This waisteoat is
distinctly in directoire style, fastsn-
inc down the front, with deep
openine at the throat which is filled by
the soft white lace folds of an incroyable
crayat. The waistcoat divides at the
waist but its sides are continued down
upon the hips
THE SKIRT.
Tho skirt is in a rich, pleasing shade
of green-the fabric oeau dc sole, and
Is slightly drsped, looping beneath the
waistcoat TO the left hip and so display
ing a very little OF the brocade petticoat
which in its colorings represents all the
hues seen in the gown. The sleeves were
full, 70 the elbows, where they termi-
mated in lace rufiles. being finished with
light suede gloves. Medic slippers and
embroidered green silken hose supple
mented very fetching toilet.
INDOOR FASHIONS.
Il is indoors that we are expanding
oil our thoughts on dress. 1t is getting
too cold to show more than our wraps
outside. Won know, so homo costumes
have become Of immense importance to
the very smallest detail. even 10 ones
apron.
Tea-goyns are subjects OF exhaustless
study and never. ceasing invention. one
favored by young Brooklyn lady, who
is notable for golden hair and aperiect ge-
MUS for dress, is OF fine white cashmere.
This gown is made with the traditional
Vatican plat behind, allowing full
and extensive train. In front fall OF
white crepe de chine embroidered in
gold descends between double borders
OF white ostrich-feather trimmings. Neg
liges and breakfast gowns and sacques,
too, are matters 10 which anxious
thought is given also. They are mostly
light and airy ncthings Of the most d.
aphanous fabrics adorned with lace and
ribbons.
STREET COSTUMES.
A pretty street gown is one Of gray
blue cloth, made quite plainly, with
border and trimmings Of blue fox fur
and togue and muff TO match, and long
boa of the fur. Although the sealskin
sacaue is not looked upon with very
much favor this season. cloth jackets
are worn which reach nearly or quite to
the knees,
HARMONY oE SOFT coLoRs.
A house dress-a dress to wear, you
know. in the afternoons when, although
YOU don't much expect it, visitor may
happen in--is OF two shades OF gray,
perfect harmony in that softest, mildest
of colorS The materials are cash
mere and crepe dc chine and velvet,
and they are brought together thus {:
The body Of the gown (Which is upon
the princesse PLAN is Of very pale,
faint, gray cashmere, and is made with
n short, round tram. On the front
thick folds of crepe do chine, coming
from within the collar enclose a plas-
tron Of deep slate-gray velvet, and are
then drawn down to the waist where
thew meet in a point The full sleeves
are Of the velvet, and there is band or
edeing OF the same around the foot of
the skirt. On the back the seams are,
oddly enough, marked with braiding III
black silk.
The gown is unusually graceful-an
effect Of the train, which Is not often
enough applied to our house dresses.
OTHER FASHION MOTIFS.
Persian lamb is enjoying a most gene
raj popularity, and even tho imitation
astrachan has been quite undeseryedly)
revived.
Whatever has become of the viSite
Between them. the cape and the jacket
have brushed aside the graceful little
garment until oblivion has seized upon
Its dainty beauty.
II one wears buttons nowadays one
wears them for sheer ornament and not
for use. There is n fancy for using
quantities Of little round knobs Of but
tons in rows Of five or Six, or a dozen.
Don't wear stones without having first
read up the current and ancient super
sti,ions anent them, or your friend WI
convict you OF Grass ignorance. Know
that every precious stone hath its story
and its meaning, which, when found
make O note OF
All hail the conquering boa. Be i
fur or feathers, lace or even OF flowers
the boa We have always with US, Nevel
mind, we are likely to have fewer sore
throsts and kindred grievances among
our fair and fashionable ones.
@. II. NJ.
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