Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-25
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
a SEASON FoR FuRs, fuh TRIM
MiNos, AND FUR WRAPS.


sCorreepcndencc Of the Richmond Dispatcn.j
Nxw YoRx, October A-Furs are, a. l
NAV have remarked before in this column.
awfully dear this year--especially seal.
Perhaps for this reason, or possibly be-
cause the cloth outer garments present
moro than usually attractive features. en-
tire wraps of fur are not conspicuously
fashionable, although they are worn and
present some new points.
On the other hand, fur-trimminR was
never quite 40 much used. and is oven car
RED into evening dress.
OF tho fur-trimLled wraps some OF tho
Russian models are particularly notapie'
For example, the Russian cape, loose.
full garment, with great, deep hood, de-
yeloped in tan box-cloth, with liberal boz
ders of mink. 1t is exceedingly pic
turesque. A tight-ftting, full-iength
coaching coat in dark red broadciotn
trims with broad facings OF black Persian
lamb. IL has q separate hooded cape 20
he attached or laid aside at the wearer's
pleasure.
EVENING WEAR.
Cloth. bordered with fur, furnishes
rather odd composition for evening wear.
out it is the highest vogue. Cream white
faced cloth or ladies' cloth, or cloth IN any
of the evening shades will be used. The
trimming Is Of mink, silver fox or SABLE:
The contrast of the fur about the edge OK
a low corsage resting against the Wnlto
skin of the wearer ia altogether charming;
ON street dresses fur Is everywhere, ana
the fur border on the bell-skirt FORMS
exactly the appropriate amount or nnisn.
In fact the use OF tho band OF iur AT sno
foot of these skirts Is discovery; ono
hat "a hai NO rpada the most oil.
FRENCH LINGERIE.
Underwear il susceptible. like everything
else. to more or less change in geDerai
style from year to year. although rev re-
yolutious occur in Its features. AS now
worn. fine French lingerie represents the
farthest adyancein luxury. Materials and
workmanship bring the costliness OF the
garments to O point that seems mere ex-
travagance.
Looking over the chief beauties of seve-
raj recent importations have made note
here and there and will describe q few OF
them to you. A night-dress OF fine french
nainsook was finely tucked about the
waist, the tucks running vertically; above
these there was yoke consisting entirely
I of crocheted work: pale blue ribbon BOWS
at the collar and tying upthe short sleeves.
Another gown of cream India null nau
deep yoke and ruffles at neck and Wrists OF
black lace, with narrow pink ribbons
drawn through. A pompadour gown
showed an inserted vest Of tucking, Dor
dered with triple revers of Torchon.
ALovELy SPECIMEN.
OF tho cbemise one in white silk was
esneciaIlv pretty. being LAID in fine tucks
from neck to waist. About the neck was
Valenciennes three inches deep, and the
bottom of the garment was finished with
the same. II is to be noted OF the chemise
that the skirt is now invariably ruined
with lace, A rather outre specimen IN
white batiste had its surface covered with
small butterflies embroidered IN lively col
ors and fastened at the bust with
knot of colored ribbons. Both chemIse
and gowns also appeared IN pale tinted
silks. Drawers are very wide. The usual
tucking 10 frequently omitted and when 1t
appears the tucks are vertical: instead OF
tucking number of examples showed O
wide hand embroidery in floral patterns.
On one pair was an especially pretty OAK
leaf and acorn design, Below this there
comes fall of Valenciennes or Point de
Paris at least three inches deep. The ma
terial of the garment is usually, sheer,
line white batiste. but rs a rule drawers
and chemise are en- suite and the pale COL
ored silks also appear.
FANCY coLoRs.
As to pettcoats, the white skirt Is quite
eclipsed by the fancy-colored varieties
which come in taffeter in plain or striped
and frequently brocaded silks. A pretty
idea is TO have the wide 1ounces cut In
deep indentasions-black over orange,
or black over Nile or white or pale
blue or scarlet. The two tints blend as
the founce is futtered or agitated most
effectively. :.
Very rich and very charming are the NATL
nee waists and negligee jackets, which are
ALWAYS included in the heading under
wear" though why is notvery clear. for they
are exceedingly dressy garments. Some IN
bright chintz brocades have flowing jdbots
of lace or chiffon, with chou1 of ribbon,
bright-colored and gay. placed here and
there. They are too fascinating for any
thing. More dignified are those OF white
figured India trimmed with point dc Gene or
Venitian point.
OTHER FASHION NOTES.
Adorable plumpness is quite out OF date.
One is only in good form now when one
figure is tall, wlllowy, straight, anu Dei-
sartean. =,
The "nail-head is omnipresent IN the
seasons trimmings.
One sees all-around wells that recall the
Hading" of happy memory:
What our millinery would do this season
without the Prince of Wales feathers is
a question whose answer Is shrouded in
awful mystery. A good thing can be run
| into the ground Verb,lm sap.
1t Is to be noticed that the evening cor
sage (Which, by the way, is either round or
v shaped is sleeved merely with slight
puffs of lace. The very long glove is q
natural consequence.
Among the lighter fabrics of the season
there are some printed and embroidered
naousseines de sole that would best serve
Queen Nab for royal robes. but mean while
drape pretty girls ball gown adorably.
Some of the novelty cancels hair appear
wrought marvellously into the creation of
Paris-made opera-cioaks and evening
wraps. ONLY French genius could have
realized their adaptability in this direc-
fion