Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11
THE FALL FASHIONS.
A llMlTLEsS VARIETY OF GOODS AND
WEALTH OF COLORINGs.
Lovely Specimens Of Robe Drssses-Popu.
Inrity Of che Camel's-Hairs and Prin-
cipal Designs-The Bedfords In Force.

Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
NEW YORK. October 10.-It would seem
TO be singular and fastidious taste that
should fail to find lis liking among the
fall and winter dress goods. The variety
OF what will bo fashionable" Is all but
limitless.
The wealth of weaves and colorings that
are mingled in the display of large stock
OF seasonable fabrics leave tho mind be-
wildered. vaguely covetous. undecided.
and when at last ones selections arc made
one turns for a reeretful backward glance
az the many treasures one must pcrforce
resign.
Fortunate is it for the woman OF to-day
TINT sumptuary laws no longer levy harsh
restrictions upon them or their hearts
would be eaten with vain but uncontrolla-
bic longings.
RICHNESS AND PyAUrr.
The robe" dresses, so called. surpass
themselves in richness and beauty. In
smooth cloth tney show new Persian"
border. embroidered-and so deity om-
broitered by machine that hand-work -
riynlled-in the odd Oriental cOiOrlngs to
be seen IN Eastern rugs and shawls. these
borders are Tor tle skirt aud waist-tr m
ming alike, and st intervals the design Is
carried 10 deep points, reaching fully q
loot and half from tho edge.
Another variety OF tine robe shows first
an edgng of cloth entirely separate from
the body OF the material: when the latter
Is OF light quality tho added edge is OK
crepe Dc chine. II is unusually white. 80 as
to offer contrast TO the material. This
la Il IrA, Il
and within IL are appllqued designs III vel
vet, mingled with Jet, steel beads, or Jew
els. Steel embroideyies are highly in favor.
Some Of the robes show almost the whole
| surface OF the cloth covered with them.
THEIR GOOD Effect.
These robe dresses make up with very
| good effect, and one IL spared the conun-
| drum of trimmings. for tho goods carry
with them their own garnture.
The immense popularity which camel g.
hairs have achieved IN past seasons ia even
| extended this fall. and is claimed chiefly
| for the rough effects. There is Of course
reason for this. Inc rough effects come
under the title Of novelty goods, whereas
| smooth camep+hairs have long since be-
come known among the standard fabrics.
IRE ROUGH cAMEI's-HAIRs.
Tho principal designs IN these rough
cameps- hairs include plain or mciange
"all-oyer olect.-plain or diagonal
| stripes cheyrons, tufts. ondules, cross
bars. plads. All Of these in immense va
rietY. / ne rough and smooth surfaces are,
of course. mingled and contrastcd, and not
| only III finish but III coloras well, although
/ the rough hair IS not usually dyed out OF
! the natural harry shades native To the AMI
! nal whose nams-sOmctlmes unwOrthily
1t bears. But thcse give considerable va
riety-brown. black, wnlte, and gray. The
| smooth portions axe Ia every color sultei
to the season.
AMONG Tue REkpPEARAScEs.
| Wool frises nre among the reappear.
| ances. They are goods, as you will re-
! mem Der, having the effect of lrocades II
uncut velvet. do not see as yet any sepa.
| rae designs: the effects ore "ail-oysr" IL
| black upon dsrk-colCred grounds, and
they are to be used for trimming street
dresses.
Tho Bedfords are ont in immense force
| and in many new variations. For instance
we have an extremely high novelty called
"crinkied" Bedford resembling crepe
1t il beautiful weave. and since It ap
pears IN the pale evening shades 1t Will ot
| used for informal home evening dresses
This is a triumph for q mere voollen
Thsre are broad cords and narrow cords
striped cords and plan. In fact, the reigI
of the Bedford IS established, and one la.
best render homage by including at lea.
one winter gown ot this iaU.lc III one
wardrobe.
vELosTIEEs.
beautiful and useful are the silk an
wool yelontines. which arc shown plain II
legion OF colorinls Tor street and eyeninl
wear; and figured also.
| Lastly, do not forget tho crepons. Ihes'
pretty goods are eyervbody's choice. Oh,
seen indeed becoming 10 every one. ;
| crcpon has facility III draplng tina
makes it n matter Of regret that we nav
| 80 little of the drapng to do ON the dress .
1891. While tho sheath skirt reigns one
gown cannot be permitted even a iold.
| There IS not space this week 10 TAX
tho brocades and the silks. They form
chapter by themselves tins season. al III
interesting one, so L Snail reserve tneu
until my next letter.
EXPENSIVE TURs.
Are you wearing furs this W inter-? II SC
Won are either very, very wealthy, or els
vour furs are the furs Of former seasons
and Won are taking them out OF III
camphor.bags. For zeal has advanced Jus
about I5J per cent. over the prices Of las
season.
long boas of natural lambs wool are {
be worn, 10 some extent taking the plac
of tue feather boas. They arc IN ever
color and are exceedingly pretty.
OTHER FASHION NOTES.
In the seasons embroiderIes velvet AZ
plloue work is especially popular. III
designs are mingled with jet and beads.
Feather-trimming WAS never SO muc
worn. ii IS TO be seen on every variety {
garment
The Louis Qulnzs coat gives way betoE
the Louis Cuatorze. and the Medlci cola
has most formidable rival IN the Mar
Antoinette. We are nothing nowadays
not historical. =,
Mordore is the shade of brown to b
worn this fal.
Neck-ruchings are elaborate, they are fc
brightning the ensemble OF hons attn
and arc chiefly of chiffon.
The reign OF the Watching and tho tenn
gown draws in sadness to lis close wit
the falling of autumn leaves and the blow
ing of chilly winds.
The Sicilicnne and Bengaline.-bot
charming fabrlcs--contest the preferent
tor evening combinations. and the ode
arc now rather IL favor OF the former.
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