Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-09
DAME FASHION.
HER CONTRACT WITH THE FUR
TRADE NIPPEo BY JACK FROST.
Hard on the Plaid WAKING
Dress-The Tea-Jsckct--Short Plush
Wrap-The "sTiss" Hood
Odds and Ends.
rcorespondeuc. OF ,ne richmond Dispstch.l


New Yosx, February s, 1890.
This present season should have been
and was intended to be fur" winter.
The fur-men themselves were parucuihry
solicitous on this point. They felt that
they had been TO some extent neglected or
past years, and Dame Fashion was con-
siderate enough TO heed their appeal Tor
recognition and to recommend their wares
to her votaries. But slack, and alas; and
vell-s-dayi Jack Frost has tilted with the
tickle lady and refuses his cooperation IN
the genial scheme.
In few, as Shakespeare would remark. furs
are now at q discount, all because the tner-
mometer so persistently seeks the upper
register.
THE FUR PROGRAMME MIscARRrEs 4.
The mild weather, in this view OF the
subject, is the more to be regretted mas
much az the new styles IN turs, whether
sets, garments, or trimmings, were more
numerous and better conceived than ever
before. The anomalous sacquewa discard
ed for the jsuntiest OF jackets or tne
most graceful of long wraps. Pelerlnes aud
capes of q hundred dainty shapes had be-
gun TO appear: we were 20 have had iur
petticoats, (and. oh. how comfortable they
would have been. with enough cold wea-
Their TO make them sob All Of which pro-
gramme has sadly miscarried. Almost the
only use we have for fur Is the bordering
and trimming of street-gowns.
AwALKrSG-DREss.
In which one of the largest OF the new
Scotch plaids is prominent, Is thus made:
The basque is close-fittiDg, fastening IN
front very oddly-straight down the centre
half way and then across the bust at the
left side. The sides of the basque are IN
serted Of dark green velvet agreeing, with
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front and rear portions of the garment are
composed. The sleeves have puts or
surah at the shoulders in a rather, lighter
shade, but are OF velvet with small round
folded cuffs Of the plaid material. The
skirt is on the left side of the plaid mate
rial, falling straightly, with number OF
close plaits toward the front. Two long
panels of the velvet are arranged upon the
right side in stimulation of the ends OF q
scarf. and these are finished with Jet orna-
mental pendants.
THE TEA-JACKEr,
/ see. is once more in favor. It IS most
thoroughly useful aud convenient con-
trivance. Made of the daintlest. softest
materials-India silks. surahs. cashmeres,
nun's-veiling, crepe de CHIMES. arranged IN
color combinations Of artistic beauty, 1t
| becomes the most fascinating of home
| toiettes. One may wear it, too, either "a
q morning negligee. in place OF beakfast
| sacque. or as an informal homo evening
costume
AFTERNOON srBEEr-GOWNs.
The skirts Of many of the afternoon
le.raetpowns are draped from the sides,
leaving fully in view the front panel. which
Stimulates a petticoat aud IS of contrast
| ing color, lighter than the rest OF the dress.
| This front panel is very often draped WIN
tdbiier of jet. arranged with KIND
of deep netted space, like yoke,
strings of jet, falling to the bottom OF the
skirt.
TIE SHORT PLUSH WRAP
of the season is never in the visite form.
| That is pdss{e. The wrap must be in the
| form Of a shoulder cape, the front and
| back of which have been continued down.
| 1t Is perfectly fitted to the form, but tho
sleeves are left az rudimentary as in the
Simon-pure shoulder cape, so that the
sleeves of the basque worn beneath are ex-
posed. In making wrap of this sort one
must not use any of the fur colors, as
plush limitations Of fur are considered ex-
tremely bad favor.
''MIss-nHooD.
For n girl in the transition stage Of
"miss-nhood ] note a particularly charm
ING mode lot luuODE WotLs ~ a., Va ="
mere, dOve-gray cashmere, combined with
warm-brown velvet. The yoke Of the
short waist is of the latter material, very
square in shape. Below it the front of the
| dress is gathered i'm close folds. confined to
| a point at the waist. where girdle of vel
vet occurs. The sleeves are OK tho pic
| turesque full, loose variety, with shoulder
puffs and velvet cuffs. The skirt Is PLAIN
round affair like child's gathered skirt,
| hanging in loose folds.
ODDS AND ENDS.
Bedroom slippers are lined and trimmed
with asJrachan. q,
The Oxford tie isof suede or ooze, foxed
| in patent leather.
Silk gloves are being occasionally worn
with evening dress once more.
The secret of dressing the httlo ones Just
now is plenty Of sash.
Ii is easy TO forecast the reign OF green as
soon "a the season opens. IL Will be as
popular during the coming spring and sum-
mer rs 1t was throughout the past.
| Children's headgear seems to include
nothing but hoods Of all shapes, sizes. and
styles.
! As to their elders. the toque and the tur-
ban are Joint monarchs of the domain OF
millinery.
The ACCORDION skirt, dismissed from out
ward attire, has taken refuge in q position
where fashions mood IS less changeable.
1t has been adoted, in silk, for under
netticoats. c. II. NJ.