Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31
RESORT FASHIONS.
PROLIFIC or DAINTY, PICTURESQUE
MODELS IN SUMNER GOWNS.
anernoon Toilets for Ladies and Very
Young sIisses-rhs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Yachting ana Blazer Salts
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rcorrespondence Of tho Richmond Dispaich.l
Nrw YoRg. July 90. Since nobody who is
anybody stays in town during this YEA
Their little interest "a manifested IN styles
for town wear aud fashions designed for
the resorts are alone considered.
The season has been prolific OF appro-
priate. dainty, and picturesque models in
true summer gowns. The designers have
had nm unlimited variety OF fabrics from
which TO select. and have made good use
of their opportunities.
AFTERNOON TOILETS.
Dressy afternoon toilets are demanded
of soiournerA ut the great resort hotels.
Hero Is an example developed abroad. but
very suitable for transplantat'on Ii is IN
blue craped cloth--the shade of blue that
has faint greenisb tlnge like the shell of
q robins egg. There is full vest OF white
eurah which resent les jitbd' in its form,
and is finished at the bottom by kind Of
waterfall of whito lace. The coat buttons
on the bust. but Is cut away below that
point so as TO display the vest. There ~
also Y-ehaped exposure OF the vest below
the collar, bordered by broad triangular
rsvers OF white silk, braided IN robin s-egg
blue and silver. Similar braiding disiin-
guishes the skirt and the other appropri-
ate portions Of the costume.
FOR "BuD."
Another gown, intended for similar use.
il brought out in white tufeta. This
dress il especially designed for quite
young girl, being simple AID picturesque IN
It's composition. A corselet extending up-
ward from the skirt, ia loosely held to-
pether by lacing of apple-blossom ribbon,
E..sa "A
almost on the bust. This corselet encloses
an under bodice of sheer batiste, inquired
very deiicately IN blue upon ground or
the paiest apple-blossom pink. Inc
bodice Is transversod that is TO say,
one side is folded obliauelv across the
other. the fold displaying rutfe oil white
chiffon. The sleeves arc very full, caught
&c the elbows with apple-blossom ribbons:
There u narrow iounce at the foot OK
the SKIRT or white chilfron, headed with
butterfly bows of the APPLE blossom RIO
bon. tied at short intervals. Is 1t not
sweet creation fair the IN genne!
zsTHErIc T1STs.
Notice that tor these summer gowns the
tint2 are OF the pnlest and most aesthetic.
Nothing in color that IL crude or violent Is
permissible If one aspIres TO a reputation
for good taste. Even PRONOUNCED hello
trope. such IA was worn during the spring,
is now shaded down to the most trans
parent lilac. Eau de nj Is no longer the
green in favor. for even 1T IS too ROBUST.
| There is a washed-out reed green that Is
greatly admired.
FETCHING YACHTING GOWN.
The above remarks, however, apply not
at all to tho yachting or blazer SUITS.
| These are In eolors sufficiently brilliant.
| On the whole, though, am inclined to
think the most fetching yachting gown
| that has sought the breezes of old ocean
| this wear was one in white yachting serge.
| comnined with white silk aud ornamented
! with silver braid. IL was designed with a
loose coat, fully open In front. showing q
white silk shirt-waist, made with
sence of collar, so that the well-rounded
throat of the fair mariner was revealed.
| The coat displayed "hag" reyers Of white
| silk. crossed with close-set diagonal rows
of narrow silver braid. The skirt was on
the bell pattern, but not so long as the
| walkiug-skirt. and was killed at the SIDES.
| leaving broad front panel. On TINS was
| embroidered also in the flno silver oralu
| design of stars and anchors. Inc ensein-
| BILE was by no means conspicuous nut the
/ gown bore the cachet of correct anu care
| full taste.
CoITTURE.
The prevailing coinure mas hign
curled front, parted slightly TO one side.
II is supplemented by q knot, which IL
rather at the top than back, but from
which single negligent lock Is permitted
! to droop upon the neck.
Primrose yellow Is designated az the
proper collar TOR bridesmaids gowns, the
| trimming being III white.
The natty French bathing-suits have
adapted the Russian blouse form, which IS
by no means inappropriate for the purpose.
OTHER FASHION NOTES.
A girl PLAYING tennis. attired with the
usual bell skirt, is a sight to make the
angels weep.
] Travelling cloaks en- Wditsdn &rs favored.
Tho tiny, rakish, narrow brimmed straw
sailor has its antlthesis IN the rambling
! Leghorn. but both must be included IN
ones summer millinery.
Archery has again become something oil
a fad since its rise 10 renewed popularity
/ in England. and some enterprising houses
are displaying archery gowns" although
| the costume certainly need not differ from
| that worn for tennis, croquet, or Other
| out of-door amusements.
Drying.hat have long searfs Of chiffon
attached, which float in the breeze very
effectively.