Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-13
NEW YORK FASHIONS
AN ORDINARILY UGLY LOT OF Do
ME9TlC FALL WOOLLENS.
The Heavier Bedford Cords q Neat '"e-
Csmers-Hsirs Ont in Full Force--A
Jaunty Travelling Gown.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspa'ch.l

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NEW Yonr. September pa have been
looking Mt a long line OF tho imported ana
domestic woolen good, that arc TO LEAD
in the fall aud winter fashions. ana II
must be candidly stated before entering
into particulars that they are more than
ordinarily ugly lot. Ono turns for reflex
TO the conventional checks and cross-bars
OF tho Scotch tweeds and cheviots or tho
stripes OF tho home-spuns from tho
oddities displayed in tho newest effects.
"cnEyRos" EFFECTS.
Firstly, they have. as might have been
expected, introduced into the wool
lens the famous "chevron" effects
which appeared this spring in the brocaded
silks. These designs are stripes reprcsih-
tatiye OF the bars placed upon the sleeve
Of petty officers coat to denote his rank.
known in military parlanceas cheyrons.'
You nave probably seen the Originals
which are in the form Of N's; the imitation
of them in our fabrics is toleFably faltn-
full, except that theT appear all over the
goods. running up from the sides 10 tho
centre. These chevron woollens are
among the most expensive and reach
four dollars per yard.
MELANGE CoLORrNGs.
In rough effects We SEQ the molange"
colorings. which means that they DO not
show any distinct colOrings at all, but look
somewhat like az artls,'s palette after OIL
his pigments have run together. Some OF
them are so coarse one may shoot the tra-
ditional peas through them.
One very neat limo for the early fall con-
slsts of light. thin wOOlions IN imitation 81
the heavier Bedford cords and in similar
q LII
brown. fawn. beige, stcel gray, pale gray.
dcoiou. and ono or Two others. They vii
make PLAN, unpretentlous dresses. with
plenty Of style nevertheless There are
also woollens with pin-stripej that some
wtal resemble the twill OF the BedforJs.
These last are much darker, some of them
IL black. very deep grays. and browns.
CAMFL's-HNRs.
The canal -hairs are cut in great force.
The rough. hairy effects are those most
prominently put forward These are
stylish in direct ratio 20 their exceeding
bideOusness. They resemble most Cos
sacks coat Of shecpskins. The smooth
camel's-a.us are. however. 70 be worn.
and arc IN tae customary variety OF color
ings.
One Of the jauntiest of fall trsvsll'n
gowns is in nayY-hiue scrge--an odd Sc
lection both OF color and material. II was
made with a long Jacket. the pointed
fronts extending down very much below
the line OF the garment. Within was a
loose vest of blue surah. Broad revcrs
and turned-bach cuAs were edged WIKI
vide sold h,aid, sewed with two lines OF
narrow gold cord on either side. and
similar trimming effect was adapted on
the straight. plain skirt.
ruLL-DREss TrA-GowSs.
hnrr
original proyinoe- that Of informal neJ7ge
wear a, home-and translated almost INTO
full dress. In point OF richness and cost
illness Of fabric and elaborate construction
thew even exceed our prevailing evening
costume. for tho latter tends rather 20
A graceful. styliah d,mi-'oilc'ie included
among the importltlOns OF New OK
modiste - dress Intended for DINNERS, a.
teruoon receptions. and Ike occasions. IL
is somewhat y q vatican N its conception,
being. as 10 tho upper potion, II pom
padour brocade III light, contrasting color
inca. The waist well fitted. hut pulling IN
great tou4dn' pauiers on the hips: yers ilu
sleeyes. Down the front q cascade or lace
falls. The skirt 10 OF crepe lad IN narrow,
loose ula.rs, almost resembling tho decor
deon pattern. and over it u drapcry OF lace.
s1rEyEs OF rHs STREET DsEss.
We again sect tho sleeves Of the street
dresses Inserted OF different cOloCng and
mater. han the body OF the dress. ON
cloth dresses they ore often Il plaled
silk. These part -colorcd sleeves. iu-! ana
wide az hey are made, recall the fashion
of the old Nalors DAYS IN France.
A SIMPLE seaside dress that yet bears the
evidences Of its Partisan origin IN that In
defnable touch 90 hard TO obtain. but so
easily recognizable. IA II tweed OF bril-
liant red: the Jacket u round ut the bot
tom with deep basque; II IS tucked
about the waist. giving slight tulAesS
over the bust. and also bestowing the
long-waisted appearance 70 the figure
which. above oil others. 10 the eject now
sought. The skirt Is plain and straight
orrrRrAsHIoS MOTIFS.
The street skirt is becoming OF q more
reasonable length, though the dresses worn
indoors continue to exhibit the demI-
tram.
suede glove which. despite It's long run OF
popularity, shows no symptoms OF abdica-
ton.
The Russian night-dress IS a recent
freak. 10 isan expensive garment oflinen,
PLAIN. ugly, and gEotesgue.
From present Indications the shape
of the evening corsage mis- winter Will be
q compromise between tho and the semi
circle. Which means. naturally something
rather less modest than we have been
wearing.
The Brighton Is an English black straw
braid walking-ha affected for morning
wear in town
Among the lighter evening fabrics fairy
like chlifOns and embroidered crcpes are
among the favOrites for trimming, and are
both too ia mtg to ue worn by mogtals.
Little cloaks or tweed are the de7,isidi'on
wraps affected by English women this
| year.