Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-06
THE FALL FASHIONS.
NO RADICAL NOVELTIES OR CHANGES
INrHe PRESENT STYLES.
New and Charming Variations In the Fs-
br'cs-Distssts for Sharp or vivid
Color ERscts-Fine Handkerchief

A'H" ANnh, LeptouOer O.-Ib Ill tebuiOuS,
as for a. they have made their appearance,
40 not exhibit any very radical novelties
or changes In the styles We have been
wearing. For street wear there viii still
DO the sheath skirt. The length of tho
SKIRT VIII be sensibly shortened. and this
will be an Improvement which every wo-
man will grstsfully acknowledge. even
though she has not had tho courage to
forero tho trailing draperies of the past
season; The styles for street wear present
simplicity that betokens return TO ths
taiior-msde. think the tailors will have
another innings during the coming fall
and winter.
The long coat form Of waist evolved
rom the Louis Quinze modes that have
ngured on cur fashion plates for o year
past J: to be retained, and will be per-
hsps the leading mode.
AS 10 fabrics, thev are beginning to
dispiay some new and charming varieties
OF the wool crepons that have already won
their way 70 popular favor. They show
small silk figure In many OF the efecta
GRAPE BxREoEs.
Similar TO these are the crepe bereges
which run Ia oil the popular colors.
These are OF beautiful hneness and make
up particularly well for afternoon wear.
For the earlier days OF fall the plain and
figured wool grenadines bid fair to be
much used.
Corduroy crepon Is fabric which made
its appearance here this spring and in
stantly became the distinct favorite, az il
was the most evident novelty in fabrics OF
the, year. Many autumn street dresses
VIII 10 OF this handsome material. CON-
piIed with bonzalino but not contrasted.
AZ TO CONTRASTS.
Speaking Of contrasts" Il Is odd what
horror the really stylish modiste hos of
that word at the present day. She may
choose two oolors or more-"to harmo-
nize but TO contrast" never. Indeed,
there Is O positive distaste for sharp or
vivid color effects except for certain va
rleties OF costumes for which eccentricity
or conspicuousness is desirable Such as,
for instance, racing dress. Even in this
| case, however. the conjunction of color IL
| not only srtisticslly--it Is scientifically
chosen, and a crude mingling of tints IN a
| costume nowadays is not condoned.
Wa have too fholy educated eyes to
| accept what tho last generation saw
| no advantage in-brilliant purple, pro-
nounced greens. naYy-blues. and vivid
| cardinal shades strongly contrasted ono
with the other. Such use Of colors to-day
stamps dress from the hands of tyro,
| and with our finer senses II has on the
educated eye On effect siVilar to That OF
al evil odOr On sensitive nostrlL
DAINTY AND PLEASING.
Certainly the new taste Is far trucr to
| the beautiful than the old, and il We have
| not tho came gorgeous luxury the heed
| loss rot Of color we have n refined deli
| cacy that makes Our gowns dainty and
pleasing rather than striking or startling
Amongfall colorings green takes promi-
nent place. and this applies not only to
| dress, but to millinery. Very few Of the
new hats or bonnets viii come forth with
| out moro or less of tho verdant tint in
| cluded in their effects. Tho shades tend
toward tho paler and loss decided yaria-
tons. Niles, saees. olives, reeds, sea-
| foaIls.
HANDKERCHIEF
hove beon looking at tho samples Of q
great importation Of fine handkerchiefs.
Somsthing was said in this column several
weeks ago about nsndkerchiofs, but these
new tamples deserve word or 80.
| HOst OF them are French linens. They
are linens Of such exquisite, such indie
scribsble fneness of texture, that l know
not to what they can be compared. Silk
is not the term to use, for no silk ever APP
preached thcso linens. But they have q
! lusire, faint sheen, that IS nevertheless
very silky In effect, These handkerchiefs
are absolutely PLAIN on the edge, but about
8 hslf-inch within tho edge there q 0
| border or framework OF hsnd-embrOtdery
tn white thread. Tie designs are dOral,
| with large ornamental corners, and the
workmanship IL wonderful. Such hand
| kcrchief is worth. In some cases, el2 to
| Sl5. Crepe do chiae, crepe lisse, and
| Blousseline do sole appear among these
| hne handkerchiefs ornarnonted also with
| embroidery. and Ia some instances border
| ed with Valenciennes.
| INDOOR GOWNS
| Embroidered French batisto furnishes
| the fabric for delicious afternoon indoor
gown. Tho front Of tho waist Is formed
in loose. diagonal folds, one side passing
within the other. Tho sleeves are full and
| largo to the elbows, whore puts OF lace
| are inserted. confined with ribbon. There
| ia also 4 single rounce Of lsco on the sklit.
| Tho tight skirts that are worn have their
| advantages when ones figure Is all 1t
should be, but they drive some OF our
girls to desperate expedients.
Among the fall fabrics the fine, French
sergcs will continue to ngure-
In millinery, jet ornaments continue,
and almost all tho new shapes show more
or less Jet in their gOrniture.
OTHER FASHION NOTES.
THIS threatens to bs season of passe-
| menterie and embroidery.
With the fall riding habit we are re-
suming the ugly little pot" hat.
Speaking Of habits, no girl who really
rides gives her order nowadays without
insisting upon the safety" skirt. It IS
certainly great safeguard when one does
much jumping or cro,s-cOuntry riding, for
an occasional fail IA almost certain con-
tingency In this sort of eguestrianism.
1he camel's-hair robe" with border Of
| braided or embroidered crepe makes q
| very handsome street gown.
The tea-eovn is giving place to q sacque-
form Jacket as II il called. which Is en-
deavored to DO made a pot-pourri Of all the
| daintiest aud brightest fabrics and color
| ingS
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