Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-11
LATEST FASHIONS.
A NOVEL SHAPE IN THE WAY OF a
shoULDER-cAPE.
C,..s,c street Gown-A Princesse MO-
deI-The ACCORDION skrt-big
trimmed Hats, Etc.
., ,no Rlchmond Dispatcn.l

tCorrespondence OF tne hchho"t "''p
Nzw YORK. May 10, 1890.
7. wouIJ seem that a novel shape OF
stvie in shoulder capes was one OF ,h9se
things the eleverest inventor Woulu ne
spair of producing. Vet j have seen sucn,
The cape in question was crea.ed ~
light, soft material resenl9nns i n
chosen To produce the effect sought; mus
consisted of an almost exact reproduction
~ the Roman toga-if You can imagine
tho toga cut of al the waist-that IS, the
long end of the cape was ekiliully draper
acress Tho Inst and thrown across one
shonlder. II was an exceedingly artis,ic
device Int one that required skill In the
MAKING and even more in the wearing. Il
will not attempt to descend 10 tne u1 g
of It's arrangement. | caught gu. MI tl.
ing glance of it, but saw IL sull.cIen ec
Ill 70 decide that il was the most grace
mi If oll its kind. and that it will certainly
attain vogue if tho secret OF IT'S cohst.ruc-
tion could be divulged TO an enterpris'hg,
modiste.
STREET GOWN.
These classic styles appear to be revlvlng
in various directio2s. there Is snoW Tno =
TO be worn. however. before the coming OF
warm weather. developed IN HenrlettaS
and cashmeres and even in lighter fabrics,
s,Icb oq cbaIlies and India silks. Behind IL
is made in the prevalent Princesse shape.
The fitness of The front is cleyerly drawn
M to the left shoulder. from whlcn the
other side Of the waist (which CONTINUES
down TO form the skirt as well) Is prousne
over TO the right hip and retained there Dy
q bow of ribbon. From here the sKirI ue-
sends in several straight wide plaits, but
J. -. l.. IN, front gHNWlnU Only
thr natural folds and creases of the mate,
rial. This ia called Greek costume-ahd
resembles it remotely. However, IL Is
graceful mode and relieves the monOtohy
of basque and skirt.
ANOTHER PBISCEssE MODEL.
Another charming Princesse model lately
noticed was brought out in dark memo
trope Henrietta cloth. combined with vel
vet in nearly the same shade and cream
cyfne do chino, The latter formed sort OF
loose blouse waistcoat. which II front was
drawn IN loose folds from the shoulders
one side passing beneath the other IN the
fashion of a Bertha leaving little OF the
rounded throat revealed. The sleeves Were
Joined to the back OF the gown; wnich was
made much higher behind than IN
front and presented tho common pun
ed shoulders, fitting closely below.
set. was bodice of velvet, ending at
the waist. laced across the front, but very
loosely. so that the crepe ID chm" blouse was
MAINLY TO be seen beneath all the way
down The skirt of the Henrietta cloth
presented no novel feature, consisting OF q
plain front draping from the night mp,
the straight back drapery passing Deheath
it al that point, a cluster OF plalts IN Tan
surah starting down III fan shape. ne
costume somewhat resembles the MAT
ouerite STYLE, which l think has been de-
scribed in these columns. but it is less con-
spicuous aud therefore more poSSiole
than the latter.
BIG-BRIMifED HATS.
The smaller the child this season the
larger the brim of her Cor his hat. Ihese
huge Leghorn flats totally extlnguish the
small men and women whose existence De
meath them we can only suspect, since we
cannot perceive them, and 1T seems as
thouch a very high wind might carry the
small folks OF utterly. They are PIC
turesoue, however. and they are sun-proott;
and they need next TO no trlmmlng-all
advantages which iudicious mothers are
not slow to avail themselves OF.
ADAINTY GOWN.
A Paris correspondent describes a recent
Garden dress of Mime. Judic as OF = SIX
cr6Don of rich ivory SHADE, all embroidered
in clusters of pompadour colors, the gar
land being heavier at the hem Of the skirt
and ornamenting also the corsage In a WIDE
band coming under broad sash of reed
green ribbon, with long flowing ENDS"
Trulv a dainty gown. 1t is shown IN re-
cent production of " Les Surprises du d.
yorce"-one Of Judic's greatest successes.
ODDS AND ENDS.
The sleeve of our grandmothers' days,
the leg-o'-mutton, the gigot, has once
more mt in a claim to recognition, and l.
The ACCORDION skirt develops particular.
" we'll in some of the new figured bril-.
llantines. u,
The fashionable stocking, If it be in solid
color has the foot and ankle-the " boot
as il is called-in contrasting shade.
For standard wear black rules in hosiery
in silk, ribbed stockings are again much
worn.
Heliotrope and purple shades are univer
sal. The last of them produced by the
| inexhaustible dyers is "Ophella, very
unpleasant mauve.
The STYLISH dress-bonnet is the meres
garland of flowers-roses, violets, or VIVA
not sans crown, sans trimming-san
| everything.
For the street cloth CATERS are agar
| fashionable for ladies.
Some Of the new embroidered crepon
will produce exquisite summer toilets
| They are in the most delicate shading
and sheerest qualities. g. ii. NJ.
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